SCIE 101X – Eagle STEM Seminar Syllabus

Learning Through Community

Instructor: Rachel C. Law

Course Hours: R 11:00 – 12:15, Fall 2011

Classroom: Sims 112

Office: Sims 113A

Email: lawr@winthrop.edu

Telephone: 323-4932

Office Hours: T 11:30 – 12:30 and by appointment

SCIE 101X, Section 001

Course Description

SCIE 101X – Eagle STEM Seminar / Learning Through Community is a 0 credit hour seminar course designed to help prepare biology and chemistry scholars for the transition from high school to college.

Course Objectives

· Learn tools for successful transition from high school to college.

· Interface with faculty and upperclassmen to learn requirements for students to excel academically.

· Begin transition from student to scientist through technical and professional development seminars.

· Develop sense of community and collaborative relationships.

· Begin to integrate into the Global Learning Initiative at Winthrop University.

Student Competencies

· Demonstrate ability to problem solve through critical thinking.

· Demonstrate collaborative and leadership skills.

· Develop a global mindset for community service.

· Improve ability to communicate with diverse groups.

· Knowledge of positive risk taking.

Following is a schedule for seminars. Some modifications may occur during the course of the semester.

8/25 Introductions – Individual, Program, Course

Faculty Panel Discussion – Requirements for Academic Success

9/1 Student Panel Discussion – Lessons Learned, Benefits of Learning Community

9/6 Collaborative Relationships, Participatory Workshop (Tuesday)

9/15 The Meyerhoff Scholars Experience

9/22 Trust, Positive Risk Taking, Leadership Development

9/29 Cover letter – Career Services (Sims 105)

10/6 Community Service Project Teams

10/13 Curriculum Vitae – Career Services (Sims 105)

10/20 Faculty Meet & Greet

10/27 Biology (or Chemistry) Research Seminar (Scholar’s Choice)

11/3 Academic / Industry Professionals Discuss Career Opportunities

11/10 Chemistry (or Biology) Research Seminar (Scholar’s Choice)

11/15 Community Service Debrief (Tuesday)

12/1 Reverse Panel – Eagle STEM Scholars

Grading: This is a 0 credit hour course. However, attendance at all seminars is expected as the seminar series has been designed to flow from one seminar to the next building a foundation for academic success. Students are urged to keep a journal noting key seminar lessons learned.

Winthrop University policies apply to this course. These include the Student Conduct Code, no cheating or plagiarism in any form, and those for Students with Disabilities.