Austin Community College

FY 2008 Course Descriptions

Study Skills - Developmental

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DSSK 0011 BASIC STUDY SKILLS (1-1-0). Designed to help students develop skills and habits needed for success in college. Covers goal setting; time management; note-taking; following directions; reading, organizing, and summarizing information for study purposes; interpreting graphs; test taking; and using the library. A modified course is offered in a two hour (DSSK 0012) and three hour (DSSK 0013) format. ( ) Course Type: D

DSSK 0012 BASIC STUDY SKILLS (1-1-0). Designed to help students develop skills and habits needed for success in college. Covers goal setting; time management; note-taking; following directions; reading, organizing, and summarizing information for study purposes; interpreting graphs; test taking; and using the library. A modified course is offered in a one hour (DSSK 0011) and three hour (DSSK 0013) format. ( ) Course Type: D

DSSK 0013 BASIC STUDY SKILLS (3-3-0). Designed to help students develop skills and habits needed for success in college. Covers goal setting; time management; note-taking; following directions; reading, organizing, and summarizing information for study purposes; interpreting graphs; test taking; and using the library. A modified course is offered in a one hour (DSSK 0011) and two hour (DSSK 0012) format. ( ) Course Type: D

DSSK 1013 COLLEGE STUDY SKILLS (3-3-0). An advanced course in learning strategies. Covers principles of learning strategies. Covers academic tasks such as problem-solving; note-taking; following directions; reading, organizing, and summarizing information for study purposes; interpreting graphs; test taking; and using the library. The same course is offered in a one hour (DSSK 0011) and two hour (DSSK 0012) format. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in DEVR 1313 or one of the following scores: Compass Reading Test 81 or above; CPT Reading Test 78 or above; or Asset Reading Test 41 or above. ( ) Course Type: D

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Course Descriptions as of July 19, 2008 02:30am
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