BUS 96 - Work Experience Seminar

Instructor: Terrance Thompson
Email Instructor tthompson@chabotcollege.edu

Instructor phone:   510-723-7458

Course Description

Provides the focal point for the coordination of the student's curriculum with college supervised employment/volunteering in the student's major field. Emphasis on building strong working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, co-workers. Issues pertaining to the modern workplace.

Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.

This class begins August 17th and ends December 19th

Optional On-Campus Orientations

There are no required on-campus meetings for this class. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus Orientation to Online Learning that provides Blackboard log in instructions and help, an overview of the Blackboard course management system, and tips on netiquette, time management, and study skills for the online student.  Attend any one of these sessions:

• Monday, August 17th, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in Room 1602

• Tuesday, August 18th, noon-1:00 p.m., in Room 1602

• Wednesday, August 19th, 4:00-5:00 p.m., in Room 1618

• Thursday, August 20th, noon-1:00 p.m., in Room 1602

• Saturday, August 22nd, 10:00-11:00 a.m., in Room 1602

• Monday, August 24th, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in Room 1602

Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.

How This Class Operates

This is not a self-paced class; there are due dates throughout the semester that you are expected to meet, just like in a traditional, face-to-face class.

 

Co requisites and pre-requirements:

• This course is a co-requisite with Business Work Experience 95 and Work Experience 95.

• You must be working 5 hours or more of paid work per week or 4 hours of internship or volunteer work each week. This will result in 1-3 credit hours for Business Work Experience 95 or Work Experience 95.

• This course may be repeated to a total of 15 cumulative semester units, including the Business Work Experience 95 or Work Experience 95 class.

• You must be enrolled in at least seven (7) units this semester including the Work Experience units earning.

Course Objectives:

1. To gain a better understanding of the world of work. Also to explore jobs, the similarity of work within those jobs, and the related problems encountered by employees in work.

2. To obtain basic knowledge of such concepts as the workplace, human relations, and behavior in organizations.

3. To develop an understanding of the following concepts:
   --Your communication style
   --How to build self-esteem
   --How personal values influence ethical choices
   --How to develop professional presence
   --How to value workforce diversity

4. To gain awareness of self as it relates to careers and success on the job.

5. To explore the skills necessary to advance in careers.

If you have questions or need help, please contact me at tthompson@chabotcollege.edu

Students are expected to spend at least one hour per week working in the class online. Students are required to participate in Discussion Boards weekly.
Students may be dropped from the class if they do not complete the State mandated Work Objective Form with their Supervisor.  Students can request add numbers by coming to my office or e-mailing me.  All course work is posted in Weekly Lectures and via downloads provided by instructor.

 

Textbook Information

 

There is no required textbook for this class.

How Students are Graded

Online participation in Discussion Board    33.3%
Case assignments/Exercises                       33.3%
Final Examination                                             33.3%
Total Grade                                                        100%

Succeeding in an Online Course

Students who succeed in online courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation, or can't use a computer too well, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.   Or, you might consider enrolling in our Introduction to Online Learning course (GNST-4910), which provides an overview of online learning and equips you to succeed in your first online class.

Don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery changes.

Blackboard

This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the How to Begin an Online Course page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.  Students are expected to become familiar with the use and operation of Blackboard functions and are encouraged to attend an orientation session provided by the Distance Education program at Chabot College. In addition, the professor provides a general unit on "How to Navigate in Blackboard" for students to understand how to use the major features the professor employs.

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