CSCI 1510

Student in University

Credit Hours
3
Contact Hours
3
Course Coordinator
Stephen Hendrix

Catalog Description

Provides guidance to first-year university students as they begin their search for directions to take in self-definition, intellectual growth, career choices, and life skills. Only first semester students may enroll.

Prerequisite(s)

None

Course Outcomes

  • Understand and demonstrate effective, concise, and accurate writing. ( Student Outcome GSO3 )
  • Demonstrate skills necessary to conduct an oral presentation that is clear, concise, factual, and informative. ( Student Outcome GSO3 )
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform as part of a team. ( Student Outcome GSO5 )
  • Define a clear personal career path and the goals needed to reach it.
  • Understand ethical issues in both the college setting and professional arena. ( Student Outcome GSO4 )
  • Utilize the Sherrod Library and other resources for research projects.
  • Use ETSU's Email and Course Management Systems.
  • Name resources available at ETSU.

Topics

  • College Success Skills (note taking, study tips, effective listening, setting goals, interpersonal relations, critical thinking)
  • Ethics/Cheating/Plagiarism
  • Group Work/Oral Presentations
  • Personality Types/Career Exploration
  • Research
  • Campus Issues (drug/alcohol, sexual harassment, nutrition, relationships, library, career services) and Resources
  • Career and educational planning
  • Introductory Computer Science Concepts

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