Office Hours: (Rm 1224 or Rm 2820)

Office Telephone: 333-7393

E-Mail: adelprete@ccri.edu (or Pipeline)

Class Hours: Lab Hours:

Text: Study Skills in Practice by James Deem (packaged binder-text)

Course Description: This course is designed to improve study skills in other academic areas. It also is designed to meet individual needs in basic comprehension and vocabulary. 3 credits

TBA – (to be arranged)
One to two hours of "lab"/week based on placement scores, which is in addition to the 2 lecture hours. Total class time per week 3-4 hours.

Quiz each week based on readings from text.

No make up quizzes will be given.

No more than 3 absences for both class and lab. One point will be deducted for each class missed in the final average.

Completion of special projects (2)

Completion of all homework assignments.

Grading: Final grades are based on the following:

1/3 Post Test Score (Reading Comprehension)

1/3 Quizzes (14)

1/3 Final Exam (Based on textbook)

"A" Grade = A average on quizzes and final exam.

-52% or better on Standardized Post Test

-no more than 3 absences

-completion of assigned lab hours and projects. Class

participation.

"B" Grade = B average on quizzes and final exam

-40% range on Post Test

-completion of assigned lab hours

-no more than 3 absences

"C" Grade = C average on quizzes and final exam

-30% range on Post Test

-completion of lab hours

-no more than 3 absences

"D" Grade = D average on quizzes, final exam

-20% range on Post Test

-more than 3 absences

-incomplete assignments and lab hours

1. Intro to Study Skills Chapter 1
   Setting Goals 3-15
   Study Habits
   Introduction to "Lab"
2. Managing Time 17-37
3. Previewing a Textbook 41-63
4. Listening and Taking Notes in Class 65-97
   -informal outlines
   -the Cornell system
   -mapping
5.  Beginning the Reading Process 129-149
   -surveying the chapter
   -determining your purpose
6. Reading to Understand 151-181
   -locating the main idea
   -organizational patterns
7. Reading to Remember 183-211
   -memory strategies
8. The SQ4R Method 213-239
   -classification charts
9. Marking Textbooks 241-257
   -highlighting
   -marginal notes
10. Mapping Textbooks 259-287
11. Customizing your own Study System
    -for math and science courses
    -for literature
    -for other courses
12. Planning for Exams 325-343
    Project 1 due
13. Taking Objective Exams 345-363
    -designing a test (383-411) Appendix A
14. Taking Essay Exams 365-381

Using the Internet for Research Project 2 due

Review for Final Exam

(Predict Questions: Objective and Essay)