UNIV 101
Fall '03


UNIV 101: The Drexel Experience
Class: Section E33
Thursday 4-5pm
Curtis 352A (winter term)
Instructor: Dr. Dario Salvucci
Department of Computer Science
Email: salvucci @ cs.drexel.edu
Office: Korman 273
Textbook:

Becoming a Master Dragon: Making the Most of Your Freshmen Experience
Reading assignments due the week for which they are listed

Career Management and Professional Development Manual
Reading assignments due the week for which they are listed
Grading
Factors:		 Grades are based on attendance in class and a weekly journal
Each week (except where noted), you should hand in approximately 1-2 pages of journal entries describing anything about your experiences at Drexel
Civic Engagement Requirement: five hours of civic engagement to be satisfied sometime during Fall and/or Winter terms

Fall Term Schedule
Week 1
(Week of Sep 22)

Introduction
- Course Requirements
- Getting to Know Drexel
- Assignment: 1-page journal about Drexel experiences
Week 2
(Week of Sep 29) 		Civic Engagement
- Civic Engagement Presentation (15 - 30 minutes at beginning of class)
- Chapter 1, Building Success
- Chapter 2, Campus Culture
- Assignment: 1-page journal about computer-related news article or Drexel experiences
Week 3
(Week of Oct 6)		 Curricular and University Requirements
- Chapter 3, Curriculum Issues
- Chapter 12, Navigating Your Way
- Assignment: do Chapter 4 time exercises and bring to class
Week 4
(Week of Oct 13)

No class  (Dario away)
- Assignment: do Chapter 4 time exercises and bring to class
Week 5
(Week of Oct 20)

Time Management
- Chapter 4, Taming Time
- Chapter 5, Your Procrastination Habit
- Assignment: 1-page journal about Drexel so far
Week 6
(Week of Oct 27) 		Action Aids Presentation
- Assignment: 1-page journal about the Aids presentation
Week 7
(Week of Nov 3)

Learning to Learn & Study Skills
- Chapter 6, Learning with Style
- Chapter 7, Learning - The Cornerstone of Success
- Chapter 8, Active Listening and Note-Taking Skills
- Assignment: do Chapter 11 exercise 1 (p.175) on money management
Week 8
(Week of Nov 10)

Testing
- Chapter 9, Test Taking
- Chapter 10, Stress Management/Test and Math Anxiety
- Chapter 11, Managing Your Finances

Week 9
(Week of Nov 17)

No class  (Dario away)
- Assignment: 1-page journal about your Thanksgiving experiences (present or past)
Week 10
(Week of Nov 24) 		Thanksgiving Week
No Class
Week 11
(Week of Dec 1)		 Checking In
- Discussion of Issues from Fall quarter

Winter Term Schedule
Week 1
(Week of Jan 5)

Checking In and Getting Started
- Discussion about Winter quarter
- Major projects / concerns for students
- For next week:
    - Read Introduction and Career Exploration (pp. 3-27)
    - From an acquaintance or a job listing, get a description of a computer-related job (title, hours, etc.) as well as information about the company (size, field, sales, etc.)
    - Bring a 2-paragraph writeup about this to class (1 paragraph about the job, 1 paragraph about the company)
Week 2
(Week of Jan 12)

Career Exploration
- Discussion about job search and career exploration
- For next week:
    - Read "Resume Writing" and "Job Search Resources" (pp. 29-70)
    - Write and bring in your own resume for group discussion in class
Week 3
(Week of Jan 19)

Resumes and Cover Letters
- Discussion about resumes in class and in small groups
- For next week:
    - Read "Professional Conduct" and "Interview Preparation" (pp. 71-95)
    - Bring a computer-related job listing to class along with 5 questions that *you* would ask a potential employee if *you* were interviewing candidates, including the answers that you'd like to hear
Week 4
(Week of Jan 26)

Interviews
- Discussion about interviews and sample mock interviews
- For next week:
    - Read "Workplace Issues" and "Communication and Etiquette" (pp. 97-108)
Week 5
(Week of Feb 2) 		No Class  (Dario out of town)
- For next week:
    - Again, make sure to read "Workplace Issues" and "Communication and Etiquette" (pp. 97-108)
Week 6
(Week of Feb 9) 		Co-op and Job Search Methods (taught by co-op instructors)
- Drexel lecture on co-op and job search
- For next week:
    - TBA
Week 7
(Week of Feb 16)

Civic Engagement
- Discussion about Projects / Progress
- For next week:
    - TBA
Week 8
(Week of Feb 23) 		Computer Science Major
- Discussion about given material
- For next week:
    - TBA
Week 9
(Week of Mar 1) 		Computer Science Major
- Discussion about given material
- For next week:
    - TBA
Week 10
(Week of Mar 8)

SCDC Policies and Procedures (taught by co-op instructors)
- Drexel lecture on co-op policies and procedures