5/3/2024 3:19:49 AM	DRD 360.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2016	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DRD 360.1	Title:  COLLEGE SUCCESS: 1
Full Title:  College Success 1-Notetaking, Time Mgmnt and Organization
Last Reviewed:3/28/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course provides opportunities for students to explore and practice organization, time management and note-taking skills. It also includes topics specific to the use of disability related services and campus resources.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course provides opportunities for students to explore and practice organization, time management and note-taking skills. It also includes topics specific to the use of disability related services and campus resources.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Develop an effective system for organizing course materials and a study environment.

2. Assess current use of time as related to school, work and personal commitments.

3. Estimate the amount of study time required for success in college classes.

4. Evaluate the effectiveness of various time management strategies.  

5. Create a time management system for personal use.

6. Apply effective note-taking strategies.

7. Produce organized and synthesized lecture notes.

8. Access appropriate disability related services and other campus resource(s).

Topics and Scope

Topics will include but not be limited to:

I. Organization

    A. Organizing course materials

         1. Syllabus

        2. Handouts

        3. Assignments

        4. Lecture notes

    B. Organizing a study environment

 

II. Time Management Strategies

    A. Use of an academic planner or calendar

    B. Combating procrastination

    C. General time management

 

III. Note-taking Strategies

    A. Active listening vs. passive listening

    B. Note-taking systems

    C. Graphic organizers

    D. Recording devices

 

IV. Accessing Disability Services and Other Campus Resources

     A. Disability services

     B. Campus resources

Assignments:

 1. Participate in class discussions and activities

2. Read approximately 10 pages per week

3.  Complete homework assignments, approximately 5-10 per semester  

 4.  Create a script describing disability related limitations and services

5.  Campus resource project

 6.  Quizzes; approximately 0-5

7.  Final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 30%
The types of writing assignments required: Written homework
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 30%
The types of objective examinations used in the course: Quizzes and final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 60%
Other methods of evaluation include: Attendance and participation, Script, and Campus resource project

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

College Study: The Essential Ingredients (3rd Edition). Lipsky, Sally A. Prentice Hall: 2012.

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