University of Washington - U101: Understanding College and College Life
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U101: Understanding College and College Life at Coursera Overview
Duration | 11 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Schedule type | Self paced |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
U101: Understanding College and College Life at Coursera Highlights
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 11 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
U101: Understanding College and College Life at Coursera Course details
- College can be confusing and intimidating, but U101 can help. If you were just admitted to college and are nervous about what the next step in life might look like, this course is for you. If you are the parent of a newly admitted college student and curious about what college life is like, this course is also for you.
- While your specific college will, no doubt, provide additional orientation material, we wanted to give some basic information about what life might be like at a large American University. You might be years away from college or enrolled right now; either way, U101 has some excellent advice from college students, professors, administrators, and staff.
- At the conclusion of the course, learners should:
- 1. Understand the basics of how colleges and universities operate.
- 2. Identify and describe what faculty are looking for in college-level academic work.
- 3. List some effective study strategies.
- 4. Identify some strategies for exploring and selecting a major.
- 5. Identify the various types of grants and scholarships available and describe the steps involved in applying to these.
- 6. Discuss the college life, with special attention to the benefits/limitations of living on or off campus.
- 7. Identify some strategies for getting the most out of campus life activities (investigating student clubs, fraternities, sororities, etc.).
- The course is divided into 4 weeks/8 lessons, which provide an overview of the different aspects of college life. If you were just watching the videos and looking at some of the links, the whole course would take about 4-5 hours.
- Week 1
- Lesson 1. Welcome to U101!
- Lesson 2. Understanding the Nature of College
- Week 2
- Lesson 3. Succeeding as a Student
- Lesson 4. Building Your Major
- Week 3
- Lesson 5. Financing Your Education
- Lesson 6. Living On and Off Campus
- Week 4
- Lesson 7. Getting Involved in Campus Life
- Lesson 8. Conclusion
- Please join us for a short exploration of modern American Colleges. Hopefully, this course can help demystify your upcoming college experience.
U101: Understanding College and College Life at Coursera Curriculum
Welcome to U101!
Welcome
Course Design
Course Preview
How to Use Discussion Forums
Get to Know Your Classmates
What's college life like?
What do faculty do?
How do colleges work?
Key terms
Review
Resources
Understanding the Nature of College
Reflection: Mapping your interests
Succeeding as a Student
Studying in college
Faculty expectations
Using the libraries
Finding additional resources
Preparing for a college education
Review
Resources
Succeeding as a Student
Reflection: Planning for Studying
Learning in college
Choosing a major
Applying to a major
Working with faculty members
What do you want to major in?
Review
Resources
Building Your Education
Reflection: Finding and Following Your Interests
Financing Your Education
Budgeting in college
Finding grants and financial aid
Finances in College
Review
Resources
Financing Your Education
Reflection: Money Matters
Transitioning to a new living environment
Living on campus
Living off campus
Review
Resources
Living on and off campus
Reflection: Where to live?
Getting Involved in Campus Life
Finding your place
Understanding fraternities and sororities
Student clubs and organizations
Health and Wellness
Review
Resources
Getting involved in campus life
Reflection: How will you get involved?
Review and Thank You
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