Mohawk Valley Community College
Course Outline

Course Title:  DS060 Personal and Academic Survival Skills                                 C-3, Cr-0

Course Description:
This course develops the academic skills that are essential for college success.  Topics include goal-setting, time management, memory improvement, note-taking, SQ3R, vocabulary development, and test-taking.  

Prerequisite:  Appropriate placement test result.

Major Topics:
I.	Goal setting
II.	Time management
III.	Creating a support network
IV.	Academic self-management
V.	Vocabulary development
VI.	Effective Reading
VII.	Effective Note Taking
VIII.	Study strategies
IX.	Test taking strategies
X.	Financial management

Student Learning Outcomes:

	At the end of the course, the student will

  1.	Utilize the College Catalog to identify college policies and procedures 
  2.   Identify student rights and responsibilities as defined in the Student Handbook
  3.	Demonstrate awareness of academic and personal support services at the college
  4.   Apply basic research strategies
  5.	Use SQ3R 
  6.	Utilize basic time management techniques
  7.   Take notes from texts and lectures

March 2017