Fall 2008, CRN 1130
2 credits
Tuesday and Thursday, 4:00 to 4:50 P.M.
Withycombe Hall 109
Instructor
Thomas F. Savage, Ph.D.
Withycombe Hall 114
737-5066
email: Thomas.Savage@oregonstate.edu
Office Hours: By appointment or "when the office light is on."
Course Text: Keys to Success Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills (view here) by Carter, Bishop, and Kravitz, 6th ed, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
- Suggested readings to compliment some topics to be discussed in the course are listed in the course web site schedule.
Course Objective
To provide incoming Animal Sciences students an orientation to college life with an emphasis on the faculty, facilities, services, and the curricula of the Department of Animal Sciences.
Organization of the Course
This course will consist of lectures, informal and formal presentations by ANS faculty, ANS undergraduate Peer Advisors, and OSU resource persons. There will be graded and ungraded assignments designed to familiarize you with skills for your success in Animal Sciences and at Oregon State University. Attendance is expected (legitimate excused absences are acceptable) and contributes to the establishment of your final grade. A Web site accompanies ANS 100 containing supplemental information and timely announcements. Suggestion, check the site at least twice each week. The course, ANS 100, is graded, A to F.
Composition of the Grade
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COURSE OUTLINE *
Tuesday ANS Adving Suite Thursday What
is a Successful Student ? Classroom Etiquette Learning Styles
(Carter, et al., p 65-85) ANS Peer
Advisors' Welcoming Barbecue- 5:00
PM Tuesday Thursday University
Resource, The OSU Valley Library (Carter, et al., p 242-50) University Resource:
Counseling and Psychological Services (Carter, et al., p 311-36) (Carter, et al., p 209-35) Tuesday Thursday Stress
and Preparing for Final Exams
(Carter, et al., p 336) December 10 @ 1400
October 9
Becoming
Involved in Departmental Clubs and Campus
Groups
The OSU Academic Success Center
- Startegies for Test Taking
November 4
November 13
How should I
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Opportunities
for Off -Campus Studies:
November 27
(Carter, et
al., p 363-74)
The
ANS Student, Wrap-up
* This schedule is subject to change.
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In this academic environment, email is an 'prefered' method for communications. In Animal Sciences, email is the preferred medium for contacting you as well as disseminate time-sensitive departmental and university announcements. As a registered student at Oregon State (OSU), you are entitled and encouraged to establish a personal email account to use at OSU. To establish an ONID email account, follow the directions at http://onid.oregonstate.edu/. If communications regarding this course are necessary, they will be sent to your onid address. It is your responsibility to check your onid account in a timely manner.
Note: When you communicate with me via email, please insure that you use correct grammar and complete sentences. If an email is sent that does not contain proper sentence structure, grammar, or complete sentences the email will be returned unanswered .
Course Assignments
Learning Style
An awareness of your multiple intelligences can better prepare you for success in college. Each of you possesses a unique blending of intelligences that will influence how you learn and process information. Prior to the October 7 class, read chapter 3 in Carter and complete the scoring grid for Multiple Pathways to Learning on page 73 and the Personality Spectrum (scoring diagram) on page 77. Submit photocopies of the two completed assignments stapled together on October 7 - You retain the original scoring grid and diagram for your records. Late submissions of this assignment will not be accepted with a forfeiture of points.
Autobiography
In order for your class instructor to become acquainted with you, an autobiography is requested. Prepare a typed 2 to 3 page autobiography that contains information regarding your family, previous school and work experiences, hobbies, and other activities such as sports, music interests, etc. After submission and review, your autobiography will be forwarded to your ANS advisor for placement in your "advising" file. This assignment is due October 9. (Points will be deducted for Late submissions, - 1 pt per day commencing on Oct. 10 at 0800).
Valley Library
Part of your education involves knowing how to use the resources contained within a library. The OSU Valley Library is one of your keys to academic success. During the week of October 14, Ms. Alison Bobal, Library Information Specialist for the Animal Sciences Department will be conducting a seminar program on library skills.
You will be provided a library information retrieval activity that needs to completed and submitted to Dr. Savage following the library exercises. The activity must be completed and submitted by October 21 (Points will be deducted for Late submissions, - 1 pt per day commencing on Oct. 22 at 0800
Who's Who
Being a member of the ANS community, a participant in a student club, or an organization with a common interest, your awareness of the leadership within that organization is important. If the leaders issue decisions or establish policies that can affect you, then you should be knowledgeable about the organization's structure and its administration. This assignment is planned to increase your awareness about your department, college, and university as you begin your academic career. A list of names and questions pertaining to OSU will be distributed. It will be your responsibility to answer the questions and identify the individuals listed. The completed assignment will be due October 23 (Points will be deducted for Late submissions, - 1 pt per day commencing on Oct. 24 at 0800 ).
Where at OSU ?
In order for you to be an informed Animal Sciences student of Oregon State University, it is important to have a knowledge of the locations of student support offices on the campus. Please identify the office location for the following services at OSU or in the Corvallis community. This assignment is planned to increase your awareness about your department, college, and university as you begin your academic career. A list of offices/agencies relating to OSU will be distributed.It will be your responsibility to answer the questions and identify the locations. When completed place the assignment in Dr. Savage's mailbox (With Room 112) or bring to class on Thursday October 30 (Points will be deducted for Late submissions, - 1 pt per day commencing on October 31 at 0800).
Your Degree Plan
To insure that you actively engaged in planning your academic program, you will be required following a discussion of the academic requirements (OSU's and ANSs') to prepare an outline of courses (ANS required, electives, and university required categories) you propose to enroll in order to complete your bachelor's degree in ANS. An outline form will be provided. The completedassignment will be due on November 20. during the next two years (Points will be deducted for Late submissions, - 1 pt per day commencing on November 21 at 0800).
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Final Course Grade:
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"Live life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point. Climb slowly, steadily, enjoying each passing moment, and the view from the summit will serve as a fitting climax for the journey."
.........Harold V. Melchert, from Great Quotations, Inc. 1991
