SCI-2 Final Exam

Student Role

1. Know the rules that preserve academic integrity and abide by them at all times. This includes learning and abiding by rules associated with specific classes, exams and course assignments. 2. Know the consequences of violating the Academic Integrity Policy. 3. Know the appeal rights, and the procedures to be followed in the event of an appeal. 4. Foster academic integrity among peers.

What are the seven components of wellness in this chapter? Hint the titles of 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7???

10.1: Nutrition and Weight Control 10.2: Activity and Exercise 10.3: Sleep 10.4: Substance Use and Abuse 10.5: Stress 10.6: Emotional Health and Happiness 10.7: Sexual Health

College is freedom....most college professors do not "grade" attendance... so why bother going to class???

Among students, freedom in college is a choice, not to attend class. Most college instructors do not "grade" attendance, and some college students soon develop an attitude that if you can get class notes from someone else, or watch a podcast of a lecture, there's no reason to go to every class at all.

Roommate Issue

Anticipate problems before they happen Deal with any problem promptly Be patient, flexible, and willing to compromise Be warm, use humor, and be sensitive Get out more!

Why is ANXIETY so common in college students?

Anxiety - One of the most common emotions in college students experience, often results of the demands in college, work, family and friends. It's difficult to juggle everything and you may end up not feel in control, stressed and anxious. Anxiety is often a good thing when it comes to studying for a test, focusing on a problem that needs to be resolved, better management of your time Money!

What do you do, IF the professor asks you a direct question, and you do not know the answer?

Be honest and admit it if you don't know the answer or no idea what it is. Organize your thoughts to give a sufficient answer.

Listening effectively

Be honest, don't be critical Look for common ground Avoid sarcasm and irony unless you know the person well Don't try to talk like the other person While not imitating the other person, relate to his or her personality and style of thinking Remember that assertive communication is better than passive or aggressive communication

What are three things you should do BEFORE a test or exam to combat test anxiety?

Be prepared Have a plan and follow it! Make sure you eat well and get a good night sleep

What are three things you can do DURING an exam to reduce stress?

Bounce Bad Vibes Visualize Success It's all about you!

What are all the ways that you can find out about what is going on at SJSU?

Browse through college website,where you're likely to find links to pages for student clubs and organizations. Watch club fairs, open houses and similar activities on campus. Look for notices on the bulletin board around campus Stop by appropriate college office. If you are looking for a group with very specialized interests, check with the academic offices of departments where many students with that interest may be majoring. Consider a wide variety of types of organizations. Consider other forms of involvement and roles beyond clubs. If your campus doesn't have a club that you enjoy yourself, think about starting a new club.

Academic Integrity: Specifically know the 7 types of Academic Dishonesty 7 Types of Academic Dishonesty:

Cheating Plagiarism Fabrication Obtaining an Unfair Advantage Aiding and Abetting Academic Dishonesty Falsification of Records and Official Documents Unauthorized Access

SOURCES OF EXTERNAL STRESS:

Chronic (Long-Term) stress: Weakened immune system More frequent digestive system problems Elevated blood pressure Increased risk of diabetes Muscle and back pain More frequent headaches, fatigue and insomnia Greater risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular problems over a long term. Chronic (Short-Term) stress: Difficulty thinking clearly or concentrating Poor memory More frequent negative emotions such as anxiety, depression and frustration. Greater difficulty of dealing with others

CoSAc

College of Science Advising Center

Where can you get help on campus (CAPS)?

Counseling and Psychological Services

What does diversity really mean? What are the differences you will encounter in college?

Diversity - Individuals are different from other individuals in many possible ways that we can all learn things from people whose ideas, beliefs, attitudes, values, backgrounds, experiences, and behaviors are different from our own. Differences among people: Person was born or raised The family and cultural group factual differences in personal identity Chosen differences in significant beliefs Primarily cultural (shared beliefs and behaviors) Biological (age, race, gender) Personal terms

What does GE stand for?

General Education

Importance of taking control of your own life:

Go with a friend and do not let someone separate you from your friend. Be especially alert if you become separated from your friend, even if you are only going off alone to look for the bathroom. Be cautious if someone is pressuring you to drink heavily. Trust your instincts if someone seems to be coming on too aggressively. Know where you are and have a plan to get home if you have to leave abruptly.

Good and bad things about study groups:

Good Things: Look for Complementary Skills and Learning Styles Define agenda and objectives Review and discuss class and assignment notes since your last meeting. Discuss assigned readings. Quiz each other on class material. "Reteach" aspects of the material team participants are unsure of. Brainstorm possible test questions and responses. Review quiz and test results and correct misunderstandings. Critique each other's ideas for paper themes and approaches. Define questions to ask the instructor. Assign follow-up work Rotate the role of moderator or discussion leader Bad Things (Group Study): Think small Go for a quality Meet Regularly

making new friends:

Keep all doors open for meeting new people. Be open to your interests! Don't try to get involved in everything around you. Let others see who you really are! Make an effort to get to know others, too. Once a friendship has started, be a good friend.

Balancing Schoolwork and Social life

Keep working on your time management skills. Keep working on your study skills. If you can't resist temptations, reduce them. Make studying a social experience. Keep your social life from affecting your studying. Get help if you need it.

Strategies for math and science exams (p. 218/219):

Math Exams: Math tests require special strategies because they are problem based. Do the following before Exam: Attend all classes and complete Assignments Think about how each problem solution might be applied in a real-world situation In your study group, take turns presenting solutions to problems and observing and correcting everyone's work. If you are having difficulty with the concept, get help right away. Do the following during an Exam: Review the entire test before you start and work the problems you feel the most confident first. Approach each problem following three distinct steps: Read the problem through twice Compute your answer Check your work Science Exams: Science tests also are often problem based, but also generally use the scientific method. This is why science tests may require specific strategies: Before the test, review your lab notes as well as your class notes and assignments. Read the question carefully Look carefully at all the diagrams given with the question Many science questions are based on the scientific method and experimental model

The mental and psychological benefits of exercise

Mental and Psychological Benefits: Stress Reduction Improved mood with less anxiety and depression Improved ability to focus mentally Better sleep Feeling better about oneself

Importance of good nutrition and potential problems of the Freshman 15:

Nutrition: Eat variety of foods everyday Take a multivitamin everyday Take an apple or a banana for a snack in case if you get hungry between meals Avoid fried foods Avoid high-sugar foods If you have a soft drink habit, experiment with flavored seltzer and other zero- or low-calorie drinks. Eat when you're hungry If you find yourself in a fast food restaurant, try salad! Watch portion sizes of it! Eating Disorders: Anorexia - Characterized by excessive weight loss and self-starvation. Bulimia - Characterized by frequent binge eating followed by an attempt to compensate for or "undo" the overeating with a behavior (vomiting and laxative abuse). Binge eating - characterized by frequent binge eating without compensatory behavior to "undo" the overeating. Freshman 15 refers to weight gain many students experience in their first year of college. Even those people whose weight was in appropriate level often gained unwanted pounds because of changes in their eating habits.

What is the role of the SJSU Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development?

OFFICE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND ETHICAL DEVELOPMENT ROLE: Comply with and enforce the Student Conduct Code which includes the Academic Integrity Policy. Adjudicate student conduct cases and assign administrative sanctions to students who have violated the Student Conduct Code. Serve as a resource for faculty, staff and students on matters of academic integrity and this policy. Ensure dissemination of the policy to the campus community when changes are made to the policy or procedures.

The college social experience includes organized groups and activities. What are the four main benefits of getting involved on campus:

Organized groups and activities speed your transition into your new life. Organized groups and activities help you experience a much greater variety of social life than you might otherwise. Organized groups and activities help you gain new skills, whether technical, physical, intellectual, or social. Organized groups and activities are fun and a great way to stay healthy and relieve stress.

Know the six types of tests (p. 215/216):

Paper Tests Open - Book Tests Take - home Tests Online Tests Electronic Tests in the Classroom Presentations and Oral Tests

What is another name for an ADD CODE?

Permission Number

Rules for the Office Visit and talking with your college teachers:

Prepare before going to the Instructor's office. Don't forget to introduce yourself Respect the instructor's time Realize that the instructor will recognize you from class - even in a large lecture hall Don't try to fool an instructor Don't try to fool an instructor Try to see things from the instructor's point of view Be professional when talking to an instructor Use your best communication skills

KIN - how many KIN classes are required to graduate?

SJSU offers 3 B.S. degrees which requires about 60 units.

What should you do to prepare for participating in class?

Set yourself up for success by coming to class fully prepared! Sit in the front with a good view of the instructor, board or screen. Remember that your body language communicates as much as anything you can say. Pay attention to the instructor's body language. Take good notes! Follow the class protocol for making comments and questions. Don't say or ask anything just try to impress your instructor. Pay attention to the instructor's thinking style. It's fine to disagree with your instructor when you ask or answer a question. Pay attention to your communication style.

Sexual Assault and Date Rape

Sexual assault is a serious problem in America generally and among college students in particular: About a third of all dating relationships involve some physical violence. One in six women and one in ten men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. About a fourth of sexual assault victims are in the typical college age range of eighteen to twenty-four years old. As many as one in four women experience unwanted sexual intercourse while attending college. In more than three fourths of rape cases, the victim knows the perpetrator. Sexual Assault - Any form of sexual contact without voluntary consent. Rape - more narrowly legally defined as forced sexual intercourse, a specific type of sexual assault. Sexual assault is so common in our society in part because many people believe in myths about certain kinds of male-female interaction.

Where are the main places/resources/departments that SJSU offers students to exercise?

Spartan Recreation Aquatic Center Kinesiology Department

How can stress be a good thing before an exam?

Stress motivates you to study and review, generates your remembrance to sharpen your reflexes and focus while taking the exam, and may even help you remember some of the material you need, but suffering too many stress will impede your ability to show what you have learned.

Where can you get free condoms on SJSU campus?

Student Wellness Center

The Use and Abuse of Alcohol:

Substance - The word health professionals use for most things you might take into your body besides food. When people talk about substances, they often mean drugs. Alcohol and Nicotine are also drugs and are still considered as substance. Many substances have negative effects, including being physically or psychologically addictive. Use of any substance to the extent that it has negative effects is generally considered abuse.

What to do IF you have to miss class for a legit reason!

Take steps in advance Let the teacher know Ask another student who MIGHT share their notes "maybe" go see the teacher in office hours.

Cheating

The act of obtaining or attempting to obtain credit for academic through the use of any dishonest, deceptive or fraudulent.

Plagiarism

The act of representing the work of another as one's own without giving appropriate credit, regardless of how that work was obtained, and/or submitting it to fulfill academic requirements.

Changing Family Relationships - Why being "a little bit selfish" with your time vs family commitments is important.

Understand that your parents may not change their attitudes toward you as quickly as you yourself may be changing. Stay in touch! Use your best listening skills! Be assured that over time your parents and other family members will get used to your being on your own and will accept your ability to make your own decisions. With your own family, now that you are busier than ever with classes and work, you may need to pay special attention to ensuring you stay active in family relationships.

Communicating with Your Instructors: be able to fix/re-write a poorly written email from a student to a professor:

Use a professional email name! Use the subject line to label your message effectively at a glance. Address e-mail messages as you do a letter Get to your point quickly and concisely. Because email is a written communication, it does not express emotion the way a voice message does. Don't use capital letters to emphasize. Avoid abbreviations, nonstandard spelling, slang, and emoticons like smiley faces. Don't make demands or state expectations such as "I'll expect to hear from you soon" or "If I hadn't heard by 4 p.m., I'll assume you'll accept my paper late." When you reply to a message, leave the original message within yours. Be polite. Proofread your message before sending it. Wait and review the message later before sending it.

Signs of Emotional "Unhealth" and Suicide Indicators

Warning Signs for Sucide: Being depressed or sad most of the time Having feelings of worthlessness, shame or hopelessness about the future Withdrawing from friends and family members Talking about sucide or death Being unable to get over a recent loss (broken relationship, loss of job, etc.) Experiencing changes in behavior, sleep patterns or eating habits Signs of Emotional "Unhealth": Anxiety Stress 5 types of Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD) Panic Disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Social phobia (or social anxiety disorder) Loneliness Depression Suicidal Feelings

Coping with stress?

You may be able to eliminate many stressors Talk to your boss about changing your working hours If you have money problems, work on the budget you can live with Look for a new job Reduce your expenses by looking for a cheaper apartment Selling your car Use public transportation Taking so many classes Keep working on Time Management skills Schedule your days carefully and stick to your schedule Take fewer classes next term Change Apartments Get new roommates Find better child care Do not hesitate to talk to your college counselor.