UNIV 101: The Drexel Experience

Class:	Section E33 Thursday 4-5pm (note class meets weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) Matheson 407 Mailing list: univ101e33 @ cs.drexel.edu
Instructor:	Dr. Jeremy Johnson Department of Computer Science Email: jjohnson @ cs.drexel.edu Office: 100 University Crossings Office hours: M 4-6:30, T 4-6 (additional hours can be arranged by appointment if necessary).
Text:	Career Management and Professional Development Manual, 2004-2005 Edition, Pearson Custom Publishing.
Description:	The winter section of Univ. 101 focuses on preparation for co-op.
Resources:	Useful links, sample job descriptions, etc.
Grading Factors:	Grades are based on class attendance and several required assignments (resume, cover letter, interview) Civic Engagement Requirement: five hours of civic engagement to be satisfied sometime during Fall and/or Winter terms

Winter Term Schedule

Week 2 (Thursday Jan. 13)	Career Assessment and Goal Setting - Regular class meeting (from 4-5 in Academic Building 111) - Section one of the Career Management text
Week 3 (Thur. Jan. 20)	Co-op Job Search/SCDC Policies and Procecures - regular class meeting (from 4-5 in Academic Building 111) - Presentation by Erica Hubbard CS Co-op Coordinator
Week 4 (Thur. Jan. 27)	Resume - Regular class meeting (from 4-5 in Academic Building 111) - Section two of the Career Management text - Assignment: Bring a draft of your resume
Week 5 (Thur. Feb. 3)	No Class Meeting - Assignment: Revise resumes and email them to your instructor
Week 6 (Thur. Feb. 10)	Contemporary Workplace Issues - Regular class meeting (form 4-5 in Academic Building 111) - Section six and Appendix B of the Career Management text - Assignment: Prepare cover letters for sample job descriptions
Week 7 (Thur. Feb. 17)	Resumes/Interviews - regular class meeting (from 4-5 in Academic Building 111) - Presentation by Erica Hubbard CS Co-op Coordinator - Section five of the Career Management text - Assignment: enter resume in online system
Week 8 (Thur. Feb. 24)	Practice Interviews - Regular class meeting (from 4-5 in Academic Building 111) - Section five and Appendix B of the Career Management text - Three selected students will participate in mock interviews (other students will evaluate)
Week 9 (Thur. Mar. 3)	Co-op Experience Discussion - Regular class meeting (from 4-5 in Academic Building 111) - Co-op experience discussion with upper class CS majors - Class summary, evaluation, and wrap-up - Pizza party
Week 10 (Thur. Mar. 10)	No Class Meeting

Course Resources

College of Engineering Office of Student Services (Look here for advising information)
Computer Science Department
College of Engineering
Student Resource Center (SRC) (Go here information about registration, financial aid, billing & more)
Steinbright Career Development Center (SCDS) (Look here for information about Co-op)
Drexel Learning Center (Look here for tutoring help)
Division of Student Life (Look here for a variety of campus activities and student support services, e.g. Student Health Center, Counseling Center, Interfaith Council, Residential Living, Commuter Services,International Students and Scholars Office)
Drexel University Catalog (Look here for information about majors, courses, and their requirements)
Sample job descriptions
Student Handbook (Look here for Univsity policies and procedures)
Center for Civic Engagement (Look here for information and resources for the Civic Engagement requirement)