"I have the greatest job in the world. I have been extended the priviledge of being a teacher."
-Mohammed Sangeladji

Contents

• Preface
• Notes
• Pre-course Materials
• Course Materials
• General Materials
• Writing Materials
• Assignments
• Additional Materials
• Further Study

Preface

The purpose of this web site is to provide information and materials for students enrolled in Wayne Smith's University 100 course, Class #  18315, for the Fall, 2010 semester. This course meets Mon/Wed 9:30am - 10:45am (Mon 8/23 - Wed 12/8, 16 weeks) in JH2206 [ Campus Map, Google Maps, Google Earth ]. This course is offered by the Office of Undergraduate Studies in the Divison of Academic Affairs at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). CSU Northridge is one of 23 campuses in the California State University system.

My email address is wayne.smith@csun.edu. For email sent to me by students, the Subject line should start with "[CSUN Univ100]" (without the quotes). Interested students may learn more about me by reviewing my personal web page. The PDF materials on this page require the "free" Acrobat Reader.

The dates in parentheses indicate when the document was last updated.

Note: Materials listed as (CSUN only) are restricted to CSUN students, faculty, and staff only. To access these restricted materials, CSUN stakeholders will need to enter their CSUN email address and their CSUN password.

Notes

The following notes are updates and changes that occur prior to the beginning of class (in descending chronological order).

• Fri. Dec 11, 2009:  Before the first day of class, please access and review the course web page, including all of the documents linked in the "Course Materials", "General Materials", and "Assignments and Exercises" sections. Additionally, please bring a printed copy of every document with you to the first day of class.
• Fri. Dec 11, 2009:  I recommend purchasing a new textbook. The main reason for this is that I believe students should retain their textbooks from core courses through their academic program. I have made procuring a new textbook for this course relatively easy by using a textbook that retails for less than $20.

• Wed. May 12, 2010:  Yes, there are many students who wish to add this course. I cannot handle adds until the first day of class. Students can print, complete, and bring to class the Add form.

The above notes are also available as a subscription feed [ .atom ]. A subscription feed is a contemporary approach to automated notification.

Pre-Course Materials

These materials can be accessed before the first class session. These resources can be useful for prospective students desiring to gain a better appreciation for the subject matter of this course without enrolling in the course or purchasing the required textbook(s). These materials are especially useful for non-business majors who are considering enrolling in this course. Materials in this particular section will not appear on any quiz or exam, although an exception may be made for the final exam and the specific details of that change will be discussed in class.

• Add Form [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)

Course Materials

These materials should be reviewed before the first class session.

• Syllabus [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Outline/Calendar [ .html ] (Sun. Dec 12, 2010)

General Materials

The following materials apply to all my courses independent of subject matter.

• How Successful Student Professionals Communicate Electronically [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Towards Insightful Questions [ .pdf ] (Tue. Apr 25, 2017)
• Class Behavior [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Class Participation Guidelines [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Quantitative Evaluation [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Understanding Standardized Scores [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• The Language of Performance [ .pdf ] (Mon. Aug 15, 2011)
• The Role of Office Hours [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• How to Fool Yourself with Information Technology [ .pdf ] (Tue. May 21, 2019)
• Managing Expectations about Performance, Scores, and Final Grades [ .pdf ]

Writing Materials

These materials should be reviewed before the first class session.

• Formatting Requirements for Written Deliverables [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Scoring Written Deliverables [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)

Assignments

The following materials are the tentative assignments for this course. They also may be updated and expanded as needed.

• Assignment: Moodle [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Assignment: Student Essay #1 [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Assignment: Student Essay #2 [ .pdf ] (Fri. Nov 12, 2010)
• Assignment: Cultural Event [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Assignment: Information Competency [ .pdf ] (Wed. Oct 20, 2010)

Additional Materials

The following materials don't "fit" anywhere else neatly.

• Tips for Reading Haddon [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• The Six Professors You Meet in College [ .pdf ] (Sat. Sep 11, 2010)
• The 10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started College [ .pdf ] (Sat. Sep 11, 2010)
• Welcome to C.O.L.L.E.G.E [ .pdf ] (Wed. Sep 1, 2010)
• Merriman D. (2010), "The College as a Philanthropy. Yes, a Philanthropy" [ .pdf ] (Mon. Nov 8, 2010)
• Deresiewicz W. (2009), "Faux Friendship", Chronicle of Higher Education, Dec 11, 56 (16), pB6-B10 [ .html ]

Further Study

The following is a collection of materials in various media that students should review just before the end of the the course.

• Materials for Further Study [ .html ] (Fri. Aug 16, 2013)