CG 52—COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS                                             Cabrillo College—Fall 2009

Instructor: Phil Van Loon                                                                                    Thursdays, 2:10–4:15 pm

            Phone: 429-1958                                                                                   October 15-December 10

            Email: pvanloon@cabrillo.edu                                                                       Section No. 62990

Textbook:  Becoming a Master Student (12th edition), by Dave Ellis                                       Credit: 1 unit

                  ISBN: 978-0-618-95003-4                                                                                           Room 833

 

DATE	CLASS TOPIC	READ (before class)	PROJECTS DUE	POINTS (max.)
10/15	Introduction Listening
10/22	Taking notes	Introduction & Chapter 1	Exercise (Ex.) 1 Journal Entry (JE) 2 Ex. 4, JE 4 Learning Style Inventory & JE 5	1 point 2 4 3
10/29	Managing time	Chapter 2	Ex. 6 (6 days: 3 monitor + 3 plan & monitor) JE 7	9 1
11/5	Studying textbooks	Chapter 4	Learning Styles Application (p.146) TEST #1	2 25
11/12	Taking tests	Chapter 6	Ex. 18	2
11/19	Using the Internet Using the Library	Chapter 5	Ex. 16 Library Project (during class)	2 5
11/26	NO CLASS
12/3	Writing papers	Chap. 8 (p. 251-269)	Select one: Ex. 25 (p.248), Ex. 29 (p. 311), JE 34 (p. 333), or Ex. 30 (p. 339)	2
12/10	Graduation and Transfer	Chapter 3	Ex. 11 & 12, JE 9 TEST #2 (Final)	2 40
			Total possible points listed:	100

 

REQUIREMENTS:

1.   Attendance and Participation—Contact instructor if absent (429-1958 or pvanloon@cabrillo.edu). Come to each class prepared to discuss reading assignments and homework.

 

2.   Tests—November 5 (25 points) & December 10 (40 points). From lectures, discussions, & textbook.

                          Test #1 covers: Introduction and Chapters 1, 2, 4

                          Test #2 covers: Chapters 3, 5, 6, 8 (p. 251-269)

 

3.     Library project—due November 19 (5 points). Worksheet and in-class library time will be provided on that date—turn in at end of class period.

 

4.   Textbook Exercises, Journal Entries, etc. (30 points listed above)—You can either: (1) tear pages out of book, (2) photo­ copy pages from book, or (3) answer on separate sheets. (Extra credit: any assignments from the textbook. They earn approximately 1 point/page).

 

GRADING: You'll receive a letter grade (A, B, C, D, etc.), unless you tell me you want credit/no credit (CR/NC). A=90–100 points/ B=80–89/ C=70–79/ D=60–69/ F=59 or less. (70 points are required for CR grade.) LATE WORK is subject to a lower grade.

 

Students needing accommodations should contact the instructor ASAP. As required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accommodations are provided to insure equal opportunity for students with verified disabilities. If you need assistance with an accommodation, please contact Disabled Student Services, Room 810, 479-6379, or Learning Skills Program, Room 1073, 479-6220.