2019-2020 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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STEM 101 - Career and College Success in STEM



3.0 Credits
Introduction to STEM careers and college majors. Includes self-assessment, goal-setting, effective study habits, use of campus and community resources, and education planning. Course is designed to enhance student success and the transition into college. Students will practice problem-solving through project-based activities with interdisciplinary design. Additional topics include diversity, academic honesty, and the use of online tools to aid academic success.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGLP 093 or AENGL 093.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the use of learning strategies to comprehend, retain, and apply class content.  
  2. Identify individual strengths, skills, characteristics, and interests in order to pursue personal, academic, and career goals.
  3. Apply effective communication skills when engaging with peers, instructors, and college community within a culturally diverse environment.
  4. Identify, access, and navigate college resources and experiential learning opportunities for program success.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to find credible and contextually-appropriate sources through research and evaluation, and to ethically incorporate those sources into their work.
  6. Read, interpret, and evaluate STEM information, design and complete STEM projects, and communicate STEM information visually, orally, and in writing.



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