LSEM100-11 - Longwood Seminar - Fall 2010

Class Pace/Assignments

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Below are the topics we will cover in class.  Assignments with an actual due date will be placed in the appropriate block in the table below as well as on the Assignments Details Page.  This page will be updated as we progress through the semester so please check it regularly.

 

Class Topics and Assignments Due

 

Week & Date of Class

Assignment(s) Due

Topic(s) Covered and Important Dates

Assignments  (see the Assignments Details Page for more information about each assignment.)

Week 0

F 8/20

 

- Introductions, Welcome to Longwood, Quick Tips for Success in College

- See the following link for info on the differences between high school and college: http://www.iupui.edu/parents/success1.html

- Do you know where your classes are?

- Questions about the syllabus.

- Why is division by zero undefined?

"This I Believe About College" Paper Due Beginning of Class Period on Wednesday, 8/25

Week 1

M 8/23

 

- How were the New Lancer Days?

- Where and when are you going to study?

- Questions about the syllabus.

- Are you in the correct classes - do you need to add or drop a class? 

- Does 0.999.....=1???

Monday, August 30 - Last Day to Drop/Add Classes

"Reflections on New Lancer Days" Paper Due Beginning of Class Period on Monday, 8/30

Week 1

W 8/25

"Why I Am in College" Paper Due

- Are you in the correct classes - do you need to add or drop a class? 

- Staci presents Blackboard basics

- Summing the first n integers

Monday, August 30 - Last Day to Drop/Add Classes

 

Week 2

M 8/30

"Reflections on New Lancer Days" Paper Due

 

Today is the Last Day to Drop/Add Classes

- Staci presents Blackboard basics

- More on summing the first n integers including a proof!

 

"My Weekly Schedule" Due Beginning of Class on Wednesday, 9/4

(See the Assignments Details page to get a template)

Week 2

W 9/1

 

- Staci presents Presentation of Self

- Posing of the Hat Problem

 

Week 3

W 9/8

"My Weekly Schedule" Due

 

 

- Hat Problem Solution

- More fun logic problems

- Remember: September 14: Involvement Fair, Brock Commons 4:00-6:00 p.m.

 

Week 4

W 9/15

 

- All About Finances (including Financial Aid)

"What I Learned About Finances" Due Beginning of Class on Wednesday, 9/22

Week 5

W 9/22

"What I Learned About Finances" Due

Club/Organization Information

ACM:  Leon Chang and Amanda Buckley

Chess Club: Addi Swaney

Math Club/PME:  Crystal Peoples

SPS:  Staci Small

Greek Life:  Lauren Smiley

Longwood Traditions (Chi/Princeps):  Brittany Fuller

 

Week 6

W 9/29

 

- Meet in the Library Atrium today for the Android game!

 

Week 7

W 10/6

Bring a copy of your midterm grades to class with you!

- My midterms grades aren't so hot, now what?

 

Week 8

W 10/13

"What Went Right, What Went Wrong" Paper

Due Beginning of Class

 

Bring your copy of This I Believe to Class

 

Today is the last day to withdraw from a class!

- Readings from This I Believe.  We will draw names out of a hat to determine who will read so come prepared to read an essay.

 

Week 9

W 10/20

 

- Staci presents MyLongwood

 

Week 10

W 10/27

Complete the College Persistence Questionnaire (CPQ) before class today.  I have sent you instructions for this via email.

- Flatland

 

Week 11

W 11/3

Review of Flatland Due

- Battle of the LSEMs!

 

Week 12

W 11/10

This I Now Believe About College

Be sure to sign up for your individual meeting with with Dr. L!

- Last day of LSEM!

- Discussion of any registration issues.

- More readings from This I Believe.  We will draw names out of a hat to determine who will read so come prepared to read an essay.

 

Week 12

F 11/12

Last Day to Hand in Any Assignments With an Open Due Date

 

 

Week 13

11/15 - 11/19

One-on-one advising meetings with Dr. L.

ALL Assignments Due by Friday 11/12 at 5:00 p.m.


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