Dr. Christopher Raridan PhD in Mathematics, 2008 The University of Alabama Assistant Professor of Mathematics College of Information and Mathematical Sciences 2000 Clayton State Boulevard Morrow, Georgia 30260-0285 |
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course helps new students make a successful transition to Clayton State University and prepares them to meet the challenges of higher level learning and the demands of their chosen field. The course connects students and faculty who share a common interest by building a community of learners committed to achieving excellence. University Foundations refines academic goals, encourages a greater sense of personal responsibility, creates intentional learners, and provides the information and support that students need to earn a college degree. This discussion-based seminar helps students to learn how to improve their basic skills in areas such as written communication, oral communication and critical thinking. (Institutional credit only; counts in GPA.) COURSE THEME: Dealing with Real Problems: Understanding the Problems We Face in Our Daily Lives. This section of CSU 1022 will examine the real problems that students face as they begin their college careers. In doing so, this course will allow students the opportunity to discover various solutions that might bring resolution to these problems. The course will examine one idea in particular: learning how to balance personal desires with the desires of friends, family, co-workers, and instructors. COMMON LEARNING OUTCOMES: The general learning outcomes of CSU 1022 and the learning community program include: 1. Strengthening students' abilities to read, write, and speak effectively. 2. Improving students' abilities to analyze, interpret, and communicate information in a systematic way. 3. Developing students' knowledge of their goals, abilities, and interests in conjunction with practices that contribute to success in college and in their chosen field. 4. Building connections between students with similar interests and between students, faculty and the university. |
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