MSCC Syllabus Template fr Cnventinal (On-Grund) Curses 1 The missin f Mtlw State Cmmunity Cllege is t enrich and empwer its students and the cmmunity it serves. IDS 1010, Critical Thinking Semester/Year f Curse This Curse Outline is subject t change with ntice. Credit Hurs: 3 semester credit hurs Prerequisites: Exemptin frm r cmpletin f ENGL 0810 and READ 0810 Catalg Descriptin: This curse teaches the tls and methdlgies f critical thinking including inductive and deductive reasning, principles f lgic, categrizatin f values, argumentatin, prblem slving, etc. It analyzes the prcess f hw individuals think and hw certain views are develped. The impact f beliefs n scial, civic and ecnmic thinking in cntemprary American is als addressed. Critical thinking tls are als applied t a variety f additinal tpics such as current events and ethical issues. Prerequisite: Dcumented eligibility fr cllegiate level English. Grup fr Whm the Class is Intended: This curse is an elective curse designed primarily as the intrductry curse fr adult learner in the Adult Cllege Express (ACE) prgram. Instructr Infrmatin: Name, Rank, and Title Office Lcatin Office Hurs (13 per week fr full-time faculty) Academic Advising Hurs (2 per week fr full-time faculty) Office Phne Number and Email Address Required Texts: Please refer t the fficial Department Textbk Infrmatin dcument which is lcated n the Scial Science Hme page. Prgram Learning Gals:. After cmpleting the requirements fr the ACE prgram, students will demnstrate the ability t.. Think critically abut hw individuals are influenced by plitical, gegraphic, ecnmic, cultural, and family institutins in their wn and ther diverse cultures and explain hw ne s wn belief system may differ frm thers Explre the relatinship between the individual and sciety as it affects the persnal behavir, scial develpment and quality f life f the individual, the family and the cmmunity
MSCC Syllabus Template fr Cnventinal (On-Grund) Curses 2 Take ethical stands based n apprpriate research in the scial and behaviral sciences Analyze the prcess f hw individuals think and hw certain views are develped. Curse Student Learning Outcmes: This curse prepares students t... Identify cmmn barriers t critical thinking Identify learning and behaviral styles in themselves and thers Critically evaluate statements frm the news, advertisements, and the media Identify and evaluate the impact f scial issues n the individual, the cmmunity and the wrld Curse Objectives: Thrughut the curse, students will have pprtunities t... Participate in activities t enable them t identify cmmn barriers t the critical thinking prcess Identify and evaluate their wn cnclusins thrugh intrspectin and the applicatin f curse material Learn prper debate techniques Understand value systems, behaviral and learning styles, and the impact f envirnment n their persnal belief system Majr Assignments and Methd fr Calculating the Final Grade: Students will be required t attend class and be engaged in the discussin, cmplete assignments, take weekly quizzes and chapter exams, apply t cncepts intrduced in the clasls and participate in a debate, and cmplete a writing prject. Grading Plicies: This curse utilizes a pints system in the calculatin f the final grade as fllws: Grading Scale: A = 90-100 B = 80-89
MSCC Syllabus Template fr Cnventinal (On-Grund) Curses 3 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = Belw 60 Curse Plicies: Academic Miscnduct Plicy: Plagiarism, cheating, and ther frms f academic dishnesty are prhibited. Students guilty f academic miscnduct, either directly r indirectly, thrugh participatin r assistance, are immediately respnsible t the instructr f the class. Based n their prfessinal judgment, instructrs have the authrity t impse the fllwing academic sanctins: (a) require the student t repeat the assignment fr full r partial credit; (b) assign a zer, an F, r any ther grade apprpriate fr the assignment r examinatin; (c) assign an F fr the curse. In additin, disciplinary sanctins may be impsed thrugh the regular institutinal prcedures. Fr mre infrmatin, see MSCC Plicy 3:02:00:03. Classrm Miscnduct Plicy: The instructr has the primary respnsibility fr maintenance f academic integrity and cntrlling classrm behavir, and can rder temprary remval r exclusin frm the classrm f any student engaged in disruptive cnduct r cnduct that vilates the general rules and regulatins f the institutin fr each class sessin during which the cnduct ccurs. Extended r permanent exclusin frm the classrm, beynd the sessin in which the cnduct ccurred, r further disciplinary actin can be effected nly thrugh apprpriate prcedures f the institutin. Disruptive behavir in the classrm may be defined as, but nt limited t, behavir that bstructs r disrupts the learning envirnment (e.g., ffensive language, harassment f students and prfessrs, repeated utbursts frm a student which disrupt the flw f instructin r prevent cncentratin n the subject taught, failure t cperate in maintaining classrm decrum, etc.), text messaging, and the cntinued use f any electrnic r ther nise r light emitting device which disturbs thers (e.g., disturbing nises frm beepers, cell phnes, palm pilts, lap-tp cmputers, games, etc.). Fr mre infrmatin, see MSCC Plicy 3:02:00:03. Emergency Prcedures Plicy: In case f a medical emergency we will immediately dial 9-911 and reprt the nature f the medical emergency t emergency respnse persnnel. We will try t stay with the persn(s) in need and maintain a calm atmsphere. We will talk t the persn as much as pssible until respnse persnnel arrive n campus, and we will have smene g utside t meet emergency persnnel and direct them t the apprpriate lcatin In the event f an emergency (drill r actual), a signal will be sent. Based n that signal, students will fllw the prcedures belw fr that specific type f emergency: Lud warbling sund thrughut Building (FIRE) Cllect purses and cats and prceed immediately ut f yur rm and exit thrugh the clsest emergency exit. Prceed t the Designated Assembly Area clsing windws and drs as yu exit. Remain there until the "All Clear" Signal is given by an Emergency Management Team member. (Instructrs- Prvide yur Designated Assembly Area, and its lcatin t students)
MSCC Syllabus Template fr Cnventinal (On-Grund) Curses 4 Trnad Siren (SEVERE WEATHER): Prceed t the clsest designated severe weather shelter n the 1st flr and prceed all the way int the shelter. Cruch dwn n the flr with yur head between yur knees facing away frm the utside walls. Remain there until the "All Clear" Signal is given. (Instructrs- Prvide the recmmended rm number r hallway lcatin t students) Air Hrn (1 Lng Blast) and Face t Face All Clear (INTRUDER/HOSTAGE): Ensure dr is clsed, lcked and lights turned ff. If yur dr will nt lck, mve sme tables and chairs in frnt f the dr quickly. Mve immediately t the rear f the rm away frm the dr and sit n the flr- ut f sight if pssible. Remain calm and quiet and d nt respnd t any inquiries at the dr unless yu have been given the "All Clear" and a member f law enfrcement r yur campus Emergency Management Team member makes face-t-face cntact at yur dr. Classrm Lcked-dr Plicy: In rder t adhere t MSCC Emergency Preparedness Plicy and t facilitate effective classrm management, the classrm dr will remain clsed and lcked fr the duratin f the class perid. Instructr Plicies: List any ther plicy nt mentined under Grading Plicies abve, e.g. Make-up Wrk/Exams, Class Cancelatin Prcedures, Use f Electrnic Devices in Class, Fd/Drink in class, Bringing Children t the Classrm, Retentin f Graded Assignments/Exams, Recrding f Lectures, etc. Educatinal Technlgy: Accessing Campus Cmputers r the MSCC Library frm ff Campus: Yur Username frmat is yur First Initial, Last Name and Mnth and Day Birthday in the Frmat f MMDD. Example: Marcia Smith brn n April 11, 1992 - Username: msmith0411. Yur Pin will be the numeric pin yu created when yu initially applied t Mtlw Cllege. Using D2L: Fr help with D2L including hw t submit materials t a Drpbx, see this page: http://www.mscc.edu/techtube.aspx Technical Supprt/Assistance: Students having prblems lgging int a curse, timing ut f a curse, using curse web site tls, r any ther technical prblems, shuld cntact the MSCC Technlgy Help Desk at 931-393-1510 r tll free 1-800-654-4877, Ext. #1510 (r d2lhelp@mscc.edu) Disability Services/Accmmdatins: Mtlw Cllege is cmmitted t meeting the needs f qualified students with disabilities by prviding equal access t educatinal pprtunities, prgrams, and activities in the mst integrated setting apprpriate. This cmmitment is cnsistent with the Cllege's bligatins under Sectin 504 f the Rehabilitatin Act f 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act f 1990 (ADA). Tgether, these laws prhibit discriminatin against qualified persns with disabilities. T this end, the Directr f Disability Services fr Mtlw Cllege crdinates services and serves as an advcate and liaisn fr students with disabilities attending Mtlw Cllege. Cntact the Directr f Disability Services here: http://www.mscc.edu/disability/index.aspx.
MSCC Syllabus Template fr Cnventinal (On-Grund) Curses 5 Students with disabilities wh wuld need assistance in an emergency evacuatin shuld self-disclse that need t the instructr n later than the secnd day f class r secnd grup meeting. Cnfidentiality f Student Recrds: The educatin recrds f current and frmer students at Mtlw State Cmmunity Cllege are maintained as cnfidential recrds pursuant t The Family Educatinal Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) f 1974 as amended. Fr further infrmatin, see MSCC Plicy N. 3:02:03:00. Student Success: Tutring: MSCC Instructrs can guide students t specific resurces regarding Tutring in their discipline. In particular, students may find help with Math and Essay Writing via each campus Learning Supprt labs. Students shuld cntact the labs n their campus t schedule appintments fr help. Fr additinal help, see the Student Success page: http://www.mscc.edu/student_success/index.aspx Academic Advisement: MSCC Instructrs can guide students t specific resurces regarding Advisement. Fr additinal help, see the Academic Advisement page: http://www.mscc.edu/advisement/index.aspx Class Schedule f Assignments: (ACE Frmat) 1 2 3 4 5 Week/Date Tpic Objectives