...ENGLISH 60: SPRING 2015 COURSE ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE This assignment schedule (due dates, etc.) may be modified to meet the needs of the class. CWS = College Writing Skills BT = Breaking Through E = Essay (E1, E2, etc.) | | | |Date |Discussions, Writing Workshops, and Other Activities | |Week 1 |In class: | |1/26 |Introductions, Student Information, Academic Integrity, | | |Course overview (syllabus) and handouts | | |Read “Oprah Winfrey: How Truth Changed her Life” handout | | |Writing Sample | | | | | |Assignment (due next class meeting): ...
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...attribution and citation correctly. 3. To analyze and synthesize information and ideas from multiple sources to generate new insights. Required Texts Please bring both books with you to every class meeting. • Miller and Spellmeyer, The New Humanities Reader, 5th Edition • Kirszner and Mandell, The Pocket Wadsworth Handbook, 6th Edition • Selected student papers to demonstrate and correct errors, or as models of strong writing Assignments and Grading Course Requirements • Write a first day writing sample • Read six selections from The New Humanities Reader • Write five out-of-class essays, minimum of five typed pages each • Write a typed rough and final draft for each assignment (and demonstrate significant revision between drafts) • Give three brief oral presentations in class, including one on grammar •...
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...SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE HEALTH, EXERCISE SCIENCE, AND ATHLETICS Principles of Healthful Living Fall 2015 Class: HLTH Instructor: Dr. Akili Section number:101-44 Office Hours: By Appointment Class Location: H-312 Prerequisites: NONE Units: 3.0 Class Hours: T, TR 5:10p.m.-6:35 p.m. Phone: e-mail: sakili@swccd.edu Course Description: Addresses contemporary public health issues and development of holistically healthy living. Provides an overview of epidemiology, chronic and infectious diseases, environmental health, injury prevention, chemical dependency, nutrition, health policies and promotion, global health, body composition, fitness, psychological wellness, fertility, sexuality, emergency preparedness, disaster response, conflict resolution, and end of the life cycle. Text: Insel, P. & Roth, W. (2011). Core concepts in health. 13th ed. brief. New York, NY: McGraw- Hill. ISBN: 978-0-07-8028533 MHID: 0-07-802853-1 Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Identify present health condition that may develop into disease and modify them as necessary. 2. Identify causes and health consequences...
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...BA 2196: Business Communications Syllabus Instructor: Dr. Larry Bailis Email: lbailis@temple.edu Office: Speakman 208K Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday 4:30 – 5:30, or by appointment Course Objectives You will learn useful and relevant business communication skills, including: * how to write clearly and how to effectively edit your own writing * how to target a results-oriented business audience using business documents, websites, and correspondence * how to formulate reasoned oral arguments and enhance your presentations * strategies to enhance critical thinking and analytical skills The Fox School understands that our graduates must meet the highest standards in these skills, and this course will be demanding. Fox BBA Learning Goals Business Communications supports the following Fox Bachelor of Business Administration Learning Goals: 1. Apply critical thinking to business problems a. Use cross-disciplinary knowledge to identify problems and their causes, generate alternative solutions, and arrive at reasoned conclusions. 2. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication a. Formulate reasoned arguments orally. b. Formulate reasoned arguments in written communication. c. Apply team-work and communication skills to present and support conclusions. 3. Understand the ethical, legal, and social responsibilities of individuals and organizations. a. Understand ethical issues. b. Assess the impact of...
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...This paper was prepared for English 105, Module 8, Final Exam Part 1: Paragraph, Taught by instructor Bradley Waltman A disturbing news event, English 105, Final Exam, Part 1: Page 2, Daniel H. Jack PART 1: PARAGRAPH For this final exam, you will turn in a 1 page document that consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft narration paragraph, and a revised narration plan. Use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word, to complete and turn in the assignment. Remember to use proper APA format, (Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spacing). Step 1: You will choose from any of the following topics to write your narration paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of interest or choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a good way to challenge your writing skills: Step 2 : Create your paragraph plan, write your first draft, and then write your revised draft. First, write your paragraph plan. Next, in the same document, write a first draft of your paragraph, and then write your revised draft ( you should show two different versions of the paragraph). Remember that a good paragraph takes time to write. You may want to start with some idea development activities, such as free writing or brain storming, to help you generate your paragraph. Pay attention to your purpose, audience, and mechanics in your paragraph. Step 3: Save and submit your assignment. A disturbing news event, English 105, Final Exam, Part 1: Page 3, Daniel H. Jack The Paragraph Plan ...
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...Instructor: Coralee Drechsler Office Location: C283 Email: CDrechsler@okanagan.bc.ca Office Hours: Mon. & Wed., 11:30am-12:30pm, 2:30pm-3:30pm; Thurs., 1pm-2pm, or by appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION: Welcome to the continuing story of sociology, a discipline that challenges the way we think about our world. Introduction to Sociology II builds on the foundational knowledge and concepts gained through Sociology 111. Therefore, this course continues our introduction to sociology, and explores the range of topics studied by sociologists. This semester, we will consider deviance as a social structure, recognize social difference through social inequalities based on class, “race,” ethnicity, gender, and sexuality, and analyze social inequalities in various social institutions, including family, religion, education, work, and health and medicine. Through course readings, lecture, and class/small group discussions, we will examine how social forces impact individual lives as well as how individuals shape the social world. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: * understand sociology as a social science and recognize the range of topics studied * develop critical and analytical thinking skills to question various assumptions about the social world * describe significant theoretical perspectives and research methodologies within sociology * locate, analyze, and critique relevant academic sociology journal articles ...
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...English 102: English Composition II Instructor: Office Phone: Office: Office Hours: Prerequisites English 101, or an equivalent, is a prerequisite for this course. Students may not enroll concurrently in English 101 and 102 nor enroll in 200+ level English courses until English 101 and 102 are successfully completed. If you transferred or tested out, you are expected to demonstrate mastery of the skills taught in English 101 at McNeese. E-mail: Course Description Writing researched themes and exercises. Reinforcement of academic writing, research, and writing across the curriculum introduced in ENGL 101. Students will produce at least 5000 words of researched writing during the semester. Notes: No duplicate credit for ENGL 102 and ENGL 106H. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent. Lec. 3 Cr. 3. Gen. Ed. 1a, 2, 3, 7. Writing Enriched Course. Texts & Materials A topic reader specified in your instructor’s syllabus for your section of the course. Costello, Rita D., et al, eds. McNeese State University Composition and Rhetoric Guide, 2013-2014. Sulphur, OK: Fountainhead, 2013. Print. Maimon, Elaine P., Janice H. Peritz, and Kathleen Blake Yancey, eds. A Writer’s Resource: A Handbook for Writing and Research: Special Edition for McNeese State University. 4th ed. Boston: McGraw Hill, 2012. Print. Portfolio folder College dictionary Scantrons and examination booklets Student Learner Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to do the following: 1. Demonstrate...
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...Spanish 2010 :Intermediate Spanish I Semester: Fall 2013 Instructor: Dora Berry Office: Jones 217 e-mail: aberry@memphis.edu Office Hours: MWF from 7:15am to 7:45am or MW from 11:30am to 12:30 by appointment TR from 7:15am to 8:30am or TR from 1pm to 1:30pm by appointment SCHEDULE OF CLASSES (Classes meet 2x a week (T TH) for 1 hr. 25 minutes) Día T 8/27 Objetivos Learn terms for rooms in a house, common household objects, and chores Make recommendations, make polite requests & organize work Learn rules for capitalization in Spanish Combine sentences using relative pronouns Give orders or advice to people you address with tú En clase First day of classes (Drop/Refund Deadlines) Introduction to course / Syllabus overview Lección 12: Introduction, p. 403 Contextos, pp. pp. 404– 407 Fotonovela, pp. 408–410 Ortografía, p. 411 Estructura 12.1 Relative pronouns, pp. 414–417 Estructura 11.1 Familiar commands, pp. 378–381 Tarea para la próxima clase -Supersite: Lección 12 Estructura 12.1 Practice, Workbook, and Lab Manual activities Estructura 11.1 Practice, Workbook, and Lab Manual activities TH 8/29 -Supersite: Lección 12 Estructura 12.2 Practice, Workbook, and Lab Manual activities Estructura 12.3 Practice, Workbook, and Lab Manual activities [Flash cultura: Practice activities] M 9/2 T 9/3 LABOR DAY: NO CLASS Give orders or advice to people you address with usted or ustedes Express attitude towards hypothetical or uncertain...
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...ACCT 504 ACCT 504 Entire Course + Final Exam ACCT 504 Week 3 Case Study 1 Flower Landscaping Corporation ACCT 504 Week 5 Case Study 2 Internal Control LJB Company ACCT 504 Week 5 Course Project Draft Spreadsheet ACCT 504 Week 6 Case Study 3 Cash Budgeting LBJ Company ACCT 504 Week 7 Course Project JCP Kohls ACCT 504 Final Exam (3 different sets) + Discussions Financial Reporting Environment and GAAP Details of Financial Statements and Ratios Accounting EquationAccounting Cycle Accrual Accounting and Adjusting Entries Merchandising Operations and Income Statements Inventory Cost-Flow Assumptions Understanding Internal Control and Reporting Cash Accounting for and Reporting Receivables Plant Assets and Intangibles Accounting for Liabilities Accounting for and Reporting Equity Statement of Cash Flows Issues in Income Reporting Different Tools for Financial Analysis ACCT 504 Final Exam (3 different finals) ACCT 504 Week 1-7 Discussion Question ACCT 504 Week 3 Case Study 1 Flower Landscaping Corporation ACCT 504 Week 5 Case Study 2 Internal Control LJB Company ACCT 504 Week 5 Course Project Draft Spreadsheet ACCT 504 Week 6 Case Study 3 Cash Budgeting LBJ Company ACCT 504 Week 7 Course Project JCP Kohls ACCT 505 Week 7 Capital Budgeting Course Project (DEVRY) ACCT 505 Entire Course (DEVRY) ACCT 505 Week 1-7 All Discussion Questions Cost Terms, Classifications, and Behavior Research and Application ...
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...spelling, and punctuation. PREREQUISITES: 1. You must have successfully completed (grade C or better) CSCI/CISM 1130, Computer and Its Applications. 2. You must have successfully completed (grade C or better) ENGL 1102, English Composition II. Remember: You are responsible for insuring that you have met the prerequisite requirements. If you are on the official roll of this course, you are certifying that you have satisfactorily completed these prerequisites prior to enrolling in BUSA 2105. If, at any time, we discover that this certification is invalid, you will be withdrawn from the course; if this happens after the withdrawal deadline, you will receive a WF, even if the discovery is made at the end of the semester and after a final grade has been given. REQUIRED TEXT: • Thill, John and Bovee, Courtland. Excellence in Business Communication, 10th or 11th edition. 2013 or 2014. New York: Pearson. • You will need an SSU email address and access...
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...Marketing Research MKTG 3401 – Fall 2012 Section 01 W/F 11:45 am – 1:25 pm 330 Dodge Professor: Felicia Lassk Office: Hayden Hall 202 Office hours: W, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. or by appointment Phone: (617) 373-5307 Email: f.lassk@neu.edu Blackboard: blackboard.neu.edu “MKTG 3401 Lassk Fall 2012” Text: Marketing Research, Malhotra, 6th Edition, 2010 – NU custom text. Prerequisites: MKTG 2201, MGSC 1201 and 64 SH toward the degree Course Description: This course focuses on the marketing research process and the analysis of data using SPSS statistical software. It gives students the opportunity to develop an understanding of consumer attitudes and behavior processes as the basis of the design of marketing problems. The course covers topics such as problem definition, research design, sampling, attitude measurement, questionnaire design, data collection, and data analysis. Statistical Package: SPSS is available as a 6-month rental for $35 plus $4.99 download fee. Details on how to access the rental are provided in the Tech Marketplace of MyNEU Portal under “Free and Discounted Software – More Software tab.” SPSS is also available for free through MyApps using MyFiles to house your data files. Please note, to access SPSS with MyApps on campus, you must be connected to “NU-Secure” wi fi. Details to access MyApps and“NU-Secure” wi fi is provided in the MyNEU portal. You must be able to access SPSS through either of these options by 9/19. ...
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...imperative. Expectations of Students: Students are expected to participate in all phases of the class, including discussions, both in class and on the Bd discussion board. Required readings must be completed before class. Homework and other assignments are due on the dates noted in the "Assignments" of Blackboard. Specific pages and due dates will be posted there. All students are subject to the academic integrity and behavioral expectations of the University. Formatting Requirements: All papers are to be written in MLA format using Microsoft Word. Grading Criteria: Submission of all graded items is required to pass the course. Grades and Course Requirements: Papers, tests, exercises, Discussion Board assignments, and final exam will be...
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.......................................... 3 How should I approach the course? ........................................................................................................... 3 Threaded Discussions.............................................................................................................................. 4 Homework Assignments ......................................................................................................................... 4 Course Project ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Midterm Exam ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Final Exam ............................................................................................................................................... 5 What resources are available? .................................................................................................................... 5 2 Why a success guide? Students frequently approach accounting with a certain level of anxiety about the difficulty of the course, the amount of math required and similar concerns. The purpose of this guide is to share...
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...edu Textbook Sims, Brenda R. Technical Communication. 2nd ed. Kendall Hunt, 2013 (Available in hard copy or eBook). You may order the eBook directly from the publisher at http://www.kendallhunt.com/store-product.aspx?id=68471. You must have the Webcom2.0 access code with the book you purchase. ISBN: 978-1-4652-0242-0 Meeting Times & Locations Section 031: T/R 9:30–10:50, Audb 306 Final Exam: Thursday, 8 May, 8:00–10:00 am, Audb 306 Section 019: T/R 11:00–12:20, Audb 306 Final Exam: Tuesday, 6 May, 10:30 am–12:30 pm, Audb 306 Course Objectives The objectives of TECM 2700 include the following: * learn to write clearly, concisely, and correctly * learn the value of good writing skills in business and industry * learn and practice writing various technical documents common in business and industry * use word processing and graphics software to create effective technical documents * learn to write as a member of a team Evaluation Style Exam 11 February 100 pts. Design Case Study 25 February 100 pts. Correspondence Case Study 25 February 50 pts. Job Materials Case Study 6 March 100 pts. Proposal 1 April 100 pts. Team Instructions 8 April 100 pts. Team Feasibility Report 17 April 100 pts. Formal Project 1 May 200 pts. E-Portfolio 1 May 100 pts. Professionalism* continuous 50 pts....
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...Devry ENGL 216 Complete Lourse-Latest 2015 December (All Discussions All Homework And Complete Course Project) IF You Want To Purchase A+ Work then Click The Link Below For Instant Down Load http://www.hwspeed.com/Devry-ENGL-216-Complete-Lourse-Latest-2015-December-111325874.htm?categoryId=-1 IF You Face Any Problem Then E Mail Us At JOHNMATE1122@GMAIL.COM Question week 1 Technical Communication at Work (graded) As you read Chapter 1, you will learn that communication skills are critical in the workplace and that technical writing is used in virtually every work environment. For this discussion, locate a technical document from your workplace or from home or the Internet, preferably one that might be found in your career field. Note that Figure 1-1 (page 4) provides a list of technical communication examples. Using the five goals and features of technical communication listed in the textbook (page 4), describe how the document addresses these characteristics. Then, discuss whether or not you feel the document is successful in its overall goal. Provide examples from the document to illustrate. If possible, share the document by posting a link or a PDF of the sample used. Audience Culture and Analysis (graded) As our text states, “one cardinal rule governs all on-the-job writing: Write for your reader, not for yourself” (page 41). This requires a solid audience analysis. As part of this analysis, you must also consider the audience's cultural...
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