TROY 1101 - Orientation - 1 semester hour
This class does not meet on campus.
Print this syllabus and follow the plan.
ll assignments are due in hard copy one week prior to the end of the semester.


Dr. K.L. Frakes
Troy University
Admissions Department
Phenix City, AL 36869
Phone: 334.448.5136
Email: kfrakes@troy.edu

CATALOG DESCRIPTION
A study of the university's resources, services, policies and procedures.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the student should:
1. Have knowledge of Phenix City computer lab locations.
2. Have general knowledge of library and information resources available in the local area.
3. Have basic skills using electronic to locate and obtain information using various search tools.
4. Have understanding of how to develop successful resumes.

COURSE CONTENT
•  Computer lab locations
•  Library resources
•  Internet resources
•  Jobs and Resumes

COURSE REQUIREMENTS (attach assignments to syllabus for submission)

Computer Lab Locations (informational)
•  Adams BuildingRoom 210
•  Higginbotham BuildingRoom 106
•  Education Building Rooms 127 & 129

Research Assignments

(Internet Activities)

Students enrolled at any Troy site have access to the Troy Library online services at http://library.troy.edu/. However, you may use any electronic library or database resource with which you are comfortable.

Assignment 1
Find the article by the following authors:

Mauro MA, Marston WA, Sandju J, Farber MA, Weeks SM. Use of endovascular stents for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Heart Dis. 2000 Jul-Aug;2(4):296-304. PMID: 11728273 [PubMed - in process]

Identify the University associated with the authors of this article.____________________

Assignment 2
A. Enter a query for stoicism.
B. Find an article of interest relative to the query.
C. Print the abstract to turn in.

Assignment 3
A. Go to http://vlib.org/Humanities
B. Select a category of interest.
C. Search: (enter) a topic of interest to you.
D. Print first page of your selection to turn in.

Assignment 4
A. Go to Trojan Web Express @phenix.troy.edu
B. Check My class schedule
C. Screen print your schedule to turn in.

Students may check their final grades by entering their username: first initial of your first name, full last name, birthdate(6-digit) ex.jsmith010258 and password: last 4-digits of your social security number. You may also register for future courses via this website.

Jobs and Resumes

Assignment 5
This link is presented for your edification. Review these items before you compose your resume to submit for this assignment. This resume should be relevant to a position you are seeking or will seek upon graduation.

http://phenix.troy.edu/careers.htm


METHOD OF EVALUATION NOTE:
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ONE WEEK BEFORE THE SEMESTER ENDS.

ASSIGNMENT OF GRADES
90-100% = A      80-89% = B      60-69% = D      70-79% = C      Below = F