Academic Opportunity Center
What Courses Are Offered?
AOC offers foundation courses in English, mathematics,
study skills, and reading. Each semester a Schedule
of Classes provides section numbers, times, and locations of
classes taught by AOC. Check the Table of Contents under Academic
Opportunity Center. Additionally, check the AOC listings
under the Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Psychology,
English, and Mathematics Departments. Students register for these
courses as they do for other classes. Additional information can
be obtained by calling AOC at (414) 229-4696.
Educational Psychology
Learning Skills Laboratory (315-100) is a two-credit orientation
and study skills course that teaches students how to study effectively
for success in college. The course includes information about effective
study techniques such as notetaking, strategies for reading, and
understanding different types of material, techniques for improving
concentration and memorization, and preparing for objective and
essay exams. Other topics included in the course are stress and
time management. The course also provides an orientation to UWM
and all of its resources, including instruction in library research
techniques. In addition, the course examines topics and issues of
cultural diversity. Students who have taken this course highly recommend
it for all freshmen as an initial step on the path to success.
Foundations of Academic Success (315-101):
Topic: Career Explorations -the course meets twice a week
for 8 weeks. Students will explore interests, values, skills and
personality preferences related to their major or career. Students
will use the UWM Career Development Center and the Internet to gain
information related to careers.
Topic: A Course for Students on Academic Probation -this
course meets twice a week for 8 weeks. It is a one-credit course
designed to increase retention through self-assessment, career exploration,
decision-making, study skills, goal setting, and available sources
at UWM.
Curriculum & Instruction
Reading Proficiency for College Students I and II (272-110 and
272-112) are one-credit courses to help students develop the
skills needed for reading and understanding college-level material.
Reading 110 meets twice a week for eight weeks. In this
course, students will recognize organization of ideas; understand
the main ideas and details in sentences; and understand techniques
for comprehending increasingly longer and more challenging material.
Students will also participate in small collaborative group activities;
computer-assisted instruction; and library research assignments.
Reading 112 meets twice a week for eight weeks. In this
course, students will develop the ability to think critically through
active reading, journal writing, and small group discussion. Students
will analyze points of view, interpretations, and assumptions. They
will learn to identify reasoning patterns and common errors. The
readings include textbook excerpts, short narratives, and essays.
AOC offers special sections of the following courses for AOC students:
English
Introduction to College Writing (350-101): English 101 introduces students to college
reading and writing practices through a sequence of writing assignments that integrates critical
reading, writing, and reflection.
College Writing and Research (350-102): English 102 introduces
students to college research writing through a sequence of assignments
in which students pose and investigate questions in response to
their reading of course texts.
Mathematics
Basic Mathematics (600-090) is a non-credit course that
gives students the prerequisite for Mathematics 095 and helps review
and improve basic math skills. This course is required of all students
whose mathematics placement results do not permit enrollment in
Math 095 or higher level courses. The following skills are covered:
fractions, decimals, percentages, geometry, and beginning algebra.
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