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SMET 101
Introduction to Science,
Mathematics, Engineering & Technology (3 Cr.)
Section 3, Spring 2005
T/TH, 11:45 – 1:00 p.m., Hernandez
Hall, Room 106
Instructor Contact Information:
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Associate Professor and Associate Department Head Department of Civil Engineering Office: 235
Hernandez Hall Office Hours: MWF
9:30-11:30 or by appointment |
(505) 646-5377 (office) e-mail jpking@nmsu.edu web http://cagesun.nmsu.edu/~jpking |
Clint Lanier: clanier@nmsu.edu
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Catalog Description: An introductory course for the science, mathematics, engineering, or
technology student emphasizing degree planning and academic success
skills. With departmental approval, may
be substituted for AG E 111, AS 100, or ENGR 101.
Course Materials: Provided by instructor
Course Objectives: Section 3 specifically targets students majoring in one of the engineering
fields. SMET 101 has been designed to
help you:
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Develop
critical thinking and problem solving skills.
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Understand
and apply collaborative learning/teamwork skills.
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Understand
majors and career opportunities in SMET disciplines.
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Assess
personal strengths, abilities, desires, and professional goals.
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Develop an
Academic Achievement Plan.
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Identify
campus resources available at NMSU.
Attendance/Participation Policy: Class attendance and participation are required and represent a portion of
your grade. Excessive absences will
result in your being dropped from the class.
You are allowed three absences, excused or unexcused, before it begins
to affect your grade.
As part of the course requirements, you must
participate in a minimum of two learning skills workshops offered by the
Course Overview: This course has been designed to help you develop meaningful and effective
methods for planning and achieving academic success. You will be introduced to a variety of tools
for accomplishing this long-term goal. A
major portion of the course is devoted to critical and creative thinking
skills, problem-solving skills, and learning and implementing techniques for
successful learning. These skills and
strategies will serve you well in this course and in others as you pursue your
education. Active participation in
collaborative exercises and assignments is also required. In fact, you will find that a good part of
your work can be done with a partner or group.
Your participation in the course will be
evaluated in a cumulative portfolio project (the Academic Achievement Plan) at
the end of the semester. Assignments within the portfolio are designed to build
on one another. We will collect and review your work several times throughout
the semester. You will receive feedback and direction at each review. You will also schedule a mid-term review with
us and will participate in several peer reviews with others in the class.
Course Format:
The course is designed as a discussion based seminar. The course is highly interactive, and you will be
working in collaborative peer groups during much of the semester.
Course Grading: Points are
distributed between assignment packets and other class components as follows.
Use this chart to keep track of your progress over the course of the semester.
To figure your percentage, use the following equation:
Points
Earned X
100 = Percentage
Points
Possible
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Packet |
Points
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Points
Earned |
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Packet 1 |
20 points |
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Packet 2 |
20 points |
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Packet 3 |
20 points |
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Packet 4 |
20 points |
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Evidence of Revision and Reflection |
10 points |
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Attendance and Active Participation |
5 points |
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Timeliness of Assignment Completion |
5 points |
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Total |
100
points |
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Final grades will be based on the total
points earned.
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90-100 points
(90%-100%) |
A |
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80-89 points
(80%-89%) |
B |
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70-79 points
(70%-79%) |
C |
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65-69 points
(60%-69%) |
C- |
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0-64 points (64% and
lower) |
F |
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you have (or
believe you have) a disability and would benefit from classroom
accommodation(s), please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities
(SSD) Office located at Corbett Center, Room 244 [Phone: 646-6840: TTY:
646-1918]. Student and faculty share
responsibility for identifying and addressing accommodations as follows:
Student
Responsibilities:
1. Register with SSD and obtain accommodation
documents early in the semester.
2. Deliver the completed accommodation and testing
form(s) to the instructor(s) within the first two weeks of beginning of classes
(or within one week of the date services are to commence).
3. Retrieve the signed form(s) from faculty and
return to SSD within five (5) days of the receipt from faculty and at least one
week before any scheduled exam.
4. Contact the SSD Office if the
services/accommodations requested are not being provided, not meeting your
needs, or if additional accommodations are needed. Do not wait until you receive a failing
grade. Retroactive accommodations cannot
be considered.
Faculty
Responsibilities:
1. Sign the
ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM and
TESTING ACCOMMODATION FORM (when presented), retain a copy, and return the
original to the student within five (5) working days of receipt.
2. Contact SSD immediately if there are any
questions or disputes regarding accommodation(s), disruptive behavior, etc.
3. Refer the student to SSD for any additional
accommodations.
DISCRIMINATION: Concerns related to
discrimination should be addressed to the Office for Institutional Equity, Mr.
Paul Gayle-Smith, 646-3635, O'Loughlin House.
A Final Note:
Your feedback on the course is highly valued. We will ask you to evaluate specific segments
of the course at the end of the semester.
Let us know what you like and dislike.
We also encourage your questions and comments at any time during the
semester.
Daily Schedule (Subject to change;
changes will be announced in class):
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IN-CLASS TOPIC |
HOMEWORK |
ASSIGNMENTS DUE |
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Week 1
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8/23 |
1)
Review
of syllabus and course schedule 2)
Overview:
Introduction & Packet 1 3)
Assign: §
Index
Card §
Read
Introduction and Packet 1 §
Packet
1 - Pre-Report 1 §
Packet
1 - Pre-Report 2 |
Read
carefully the complete Introduction section and Packet 1 of the AAP. After reading, complete the Index Card
assignment. §
Index card (due 8/25): -
Side
1 – name, address, email, phone number.
Record three goals that you have for SMET 101 and your first semester
at NMSU. -
Side
2 – Record three questions, comments, or observations that you have about
SMET 101 and the AAP. §
Pre-report 1 (due 9/6): - Schedule appt. at §
Pre-report 2 (due 9/6): - Obtain copy of Undergraduate Catalog - Schedule faculty interview |
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8/25 |
Center for
Learning Assistance and Retention overview MEET IN
ROOM 110 HERNANDEZ HALL |
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Sign
up for two CLAR workshops; note to instructor indicating selected workshops
and dates you will attend; due 8/30. §
Continue
with Pre-Reports 1 and 2 |
Index Card assignment due |
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Week 2
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8/30 |
§
Care
and Feeding of Your Professor §
Student
Survey §
Go
over Pre-report 2 |
Continue
with Pre-Reports 1 and 2 |
CLAR memo due |
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9/1 |
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MEET IN
GARCIA ANNEX, 1st floor, NE corner |
Continue with Pre-Reports 1 and 2 |
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Week 3
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9/6 |
Review:
Developing Your Work for SMET 101 §
Good
Writing Practices (overview) §
TILTs
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Complete
Pre-Report 3 |
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9/8 |
Good Writing Practices (continued) Assign: Final
Report, Packet 1 Note: Pre-Reports 1 and 2 returned today. |
Final
Report, Packet 1 (draft due to instructor by email no later than Friday,
9/9, 5 p.m.) Packet 1 due 9/15 |
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Week 4
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9/13 |
Student
Success Panel MEET IN
ROOM 110 HERNANDEZ HALL Note: Instructor comments on draft Final Reports
will be returned no later than today. |
Complete
revisions, organize materials and assignments, and prepare Packet 1 for
submission to your instructor. |
Pre-Reports 1 and 2 due 2) Pre-report 3 due today |
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9/15 |
PEER EVALUATIONS: PACKET 1 |
Pre-Report 1 – select an event and prepare a memo to your
instructor; due 9/20 Pre-Report 2 – professional society web site |
1)
Final Report Draft due by e-mail on Wednesday 9/14, 5 p.m. |
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Week 5
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9/20 |
Introduction
to Packet 2 Assign: Pre-Report 1 and Pre-Report 2 Professional
Ethics |
Pre-Report 2 |
PACKET 1 DUE |
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9/22 |
Professional Ethics
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Pre-Report
2 |
Memo on Pre-Report 1 due *Pre-Report due as
dictated by event |
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Week 6
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9/27 |
Review: TILTs Discussion/Assign: Final Report |
Pre-Report
4 (due with final packet) Final
Report, Packet 2 |
Pre-Report 2 due |
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9/29 |
Professional
Success Panel MEET IN
ROOM 110 HERNANDEZ HALL |
Pre-Report
4 (due with final packet) Final Report, Packet 2, draft due 10/4 |
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**WEEK 7**
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10/4 |
Financial
Aid and Co-op: In-class Presentations’ MEET IN
ROOM 110 HERNANDEZ HALL Note: All outstanding pre-reports for Packet 2
will be returned no later than today. |
Pre-Report 3 (due with final packet, 10/11)) |
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10/6 |
Packet 2
Workshop: Peer Review – Final Report |
Revise
Final Report. Complete
revisions, organize materials and assignments, and prepare Packet 2 for
submission to your instructor. |
Final Report, Packet
2 – Workshop Draft due |
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Week 8
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10/11 |
Introduction:
Packet 3
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Research
Teams Assigned Pre-Report
1 (in class) |
Pre-Report 2 (Brainstorming Topics) |
PACKET 2 DUE
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10/13 |
Assign: Pre-Report 3 Discussion:
Literature-based research |
Pre-Report 3 |
Pre-Reports 1 and 2 due |
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Week 9
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10/18 |
Team
Meetings: Sharing Background Research
(Goal 1) Assign: Technology memo (Goal 2) |
Continue
with Goal 1 research Technology
Memo due 10/25 |
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10/20 |
Research Lab
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Continue with Pre-Report 3 |
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Week 10
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10/25 |
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Team
meetings §
Instructor
meetings w/teams to approve topics |
Technology
Research (Goal 2) |
Technology Memo Due Final TILTs on two
articles/interviews due |
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10/27 |
Goal 2,
Step 5. – Inquiry Processes |
Continue
Technology research Goal 2,
Step 5. (pg. 12) |
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**WEEK 11**
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11/1 |
Workshop: Preparing Oral Presentations Assign: Pre-Reports 4 and 5 MEET IN
ROOM 110 HERNANDEZ HALL |
Pre-Reports
4 and 5 |
Completed Pre-Report 3 due |
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11/3 |
Final Team
Memo |
Continue
Pre-Reports 4 and 5 Final Team
Memo |
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Week 12
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11/8 |
Team
Presentations |
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Complete
revisions, organize materials and assignments, and prepare Packet 3 for
submission to your instructor. |
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11/10 |
Packet 4 –
Intro and Instructions Assign: Component 1 (cubing) |
Component
1 (Cubing) |
PACKET 3 DUE |
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Week 13
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11/15 |
Goal
setting workshop Assign: Component 2 |
Component 2 (Goal Setting) |
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11/17 |
Reflective
memo workshop Assign: Component 3 |
Component
3 (Reflective Memo) |
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Week 14
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11/22 |
THANKSGIVING
BREAK |
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11/24 |
THANKSGIVING
BREAK |
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Week 15
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11/29 |
DRAFT –
REFLECTIVE MEMO DUE Peer
Review: Packet 4, Reflective Memo |
Complete
revisions, organize materials and assignments, and prepare Packet 4 for
submission to your instructor. |
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12/1 |
Team
Meetings: Final Presentations |
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PACKET 4 – DUE |
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Week 16
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12/6 (T) |
Final Exam
Period – 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
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TEAM PROJECT
PRESENTATIONS
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Final
conferences – all week; AAPs returned |
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