Plebe Advising AA/SS Session Class of 2019

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Plebe AdvisingAA/SS SessionClass of 2019
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Welcome!

• Introductions

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Goals for Today

• Learn your fall semester schedules
• Introduce Plebe Academic Handbook
• Discuss academic expectations
• Review strategies for academic success
• Discuss where to go for help
• Provide information on USNAs majors
• Questions

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Fall Semester Schedules
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MIDS

• https//mids.usna.edu ? at USNA
• https//midsweb.usna.edu ? off the yard access

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What can I use MIDS for?

• Pre-register and register for classes
• Get your class schedule
• Get your professors schedules
• Get final exam schedule
• Query grades and other academic info
• Provide excusals for absences
• Compare matrices for majors
• Read MAPRs and more!

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See Your Schedule in MIDS
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Your Schedule
May say STAFF
Lab Time
Lab Room
Class Time
Class Room
No scheduled classes
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Schedule Codes

• Buildings
• CH Chauvenet
• LC Levy Center
• LJ Lejeune
• LU Luce
• MD Macdonough
• MA Mahan
• MI Michelson
• MT Mitscher (Laboon Center)
• MU Maury
• NI Nimitz
• RI Rickover
• SA Sampson

• Days of the Week
• MMonday
• TTuesday
• WWenesday
• RThursday
• FFriday

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Michelson Hall (Chemistry)
Chauvenet Hall (Math)
Luce Hall (Leadership, Seamanship)
Sampson Hall (English, History)
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Daily Schedule
50 min periods
75 min periods
Pd Duration Pd Duration
1 0755-0845 8 0755-0910
2 0855-0945 8 0755-0910
3 0955-1045 9 0955-1110
4 1055-1145 9 0955-1110
5 1330-1420 10 1330-1445
6 1430-1520 10 1330-1445
7 1530-1620
7th period rarely used (some long labs)
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Weekly Schedule (Table View)
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Caution

• Schedules can change right up to the first day of
  classes
• Use MIDS to check on your schedule just before
  classes begin

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Questions about Schedules

• In what building do most Math classes meet?
• In what building do mostEnglish classes meet?
• What is one of your 3-hour courses?
• What is one of your 4-hour courses?
• How many open periods do you have in a week?

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Plebe Academic Handbook

• This handbook contains important very helpful
  information.
• It is available online
• USNA Homepage ? AcademicsPlebe Academic Handbook

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• Academic Calendar
• Preregistration
• Academic Reserve (Exam) Periods
• 6 and 12 week grade submission dates
• Registration
• Academic departments, locations and phone
  numbers,
• Help with academic problems

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• Computers
• Using MIDS
• Getting help or getting it fixed
• Attendance Requirements
• Computation of Grades
• Academic Honors, Deficiencies, Academic Board,
  Special Opportunities
• USNA Statement on Plagiarism

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Academic Expectations

• You are expected to be professional toward and
  responsive to faculty members
• Courtesies in Addressing Faculty members
• Military and Civilian Faculty
• Address Faculty by their appropriate title
  avoid generic Mr./Mrs./Ms.
• Prof/Professor Assistant/Associate/Full
  Professors
• Dean Assistant/Associate/Academic Dean
  Provost
• Military Titles

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Academic Expectations

• Effort
• Be prepared for class (read ahead)
• Turn in quality work (neat and on time)
• Show interest (even if it may be difficult)
• Show respect to professor and classmates
• Communication
• About how to make up missed work
• About what to do when you need help

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Academic Expectations

• On the first day of class, most faculty members
  will tell you specific expectations
• Pay attention to stated preferences, pet peeves,
  etc.
• Read each Course Policy Statement for information
  on
• Course objectives, requirements, etc.
• Homework Policy
• Test Policy
• Grading Policy

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Academics at USNA will likely differ from your
previous experience(s)

• More competition for your time
• Faster pace
• Higher expectations
• Analytical or critical thinking skills
• Writing skills
• Mathematical skills
• Greater freedom (/-)
• More time between quizzes or major assignments
• Faculty members expect you to be responsible

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Time Management

• So many things to do
• So little time
• So what?

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Typical 4/C Weekly Schedule
How many hours should I be studying?
When will I find the time?
Free Periods (10 hrs) Study Pds (18
hrs) Weekends (10 hrs)
Guideline 2 hours for each hour in class.
Home Football Game
Physical Mission Period
19 hours in class. Need 38 study hours.
Forrestal Lecture
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Tips for Success at USNAA Bakers Dozen

1. Sit in the front row and pay attention in class.
2. Start working hard the very first day. Don't
   fall behind.
3. Stay awake. Stand if necessary.
4. Review all the assignments before going to class
   skim for major points then read for details.
5. Make sure you grasp basic concepts as you go
   along. Ask questions about what you don't
   understand.
6. Participate in class. Don't let anything go by
   that you don't understand.
7. Learn from questions asked by others. Pay
   attention to what is going on.
8. Take good notes in class. Class notes help you
   understand what the professor wants.
9. Be sure to copy down problem types and examples
   given in class.
10. Organize your notes as soon as possible after
    class. Fill in the blanks.
11. Arrange for extra instruction (EI) if you start
    falling behind or, as you become confused. Go at
    the first sign of difficulty.
12. Study and review with others. Begin your review
    for exams at least one week before the exam date.
13. Study subjects you like later than the ones you
    don't.

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Technical/Problem Solving Courses

• Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Statics, Dynamics,
  EE, Boats, Steam, Weapons, Navigation.
• Rule 1 Always do your class assignments
• Rule 2 Be an active Participant during class
• When all else fails, see Rule 1

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Non-Technical Courses

• History, Poly Sci, English, Leadership, Ethics,
  Naval Science
• SQ3R System
• Survey
• Question
• Read
• Recite
• Review

Repeat
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Questions about Study Skills

• How much should I study?
• Where should I study?
• What about group study?
• Should I take notes? How?
• How do I get EI?
• How should I prepare for EI?
• How should I prepare for tests?

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What if I need help?

• Getting in trouble
• Getting back out

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Academic Deficiency

• At USNA, an Academic Deficiency is when a
  midshipman
• has a semester QPR below 1.50
• fails two or more courses in one semester
• fails any course after having failed two or more
  courses previously.
• fails to earn a 2.00 in summer school
• fails to remove probation.
• fails to fulfill any condition as prescribed by
  the Academic Board as the result of a previous
  deficiency
• fails to successfully complete all requirements
  for graduation by the end of that semester in
  which you are scheduled to graduate
• falls two or more courses behind the number of
  courses required by the end of a given semester
  according to that major's matrix.
• fails to achieve the required standards in
  prescribed summer training
• is deficient in physical education at the end of
  a semester or receives failing grades in conduct
  and military performance
• fails a remedial course such as HE101, SM005 or
  HE344
• Any one of these conditions triggers an Academic
  Board (AcBoard)

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Getting Help

• START EARLY as soon as you think you need it.
• EI The first resort! Call, email or visit
  your professor.
• Ask other mids But dont just copy their work.
• MGSP Group Study led by a mid. A process, not
  a quick fix.
• Department Resources
• Chemistry Resource Center MI100
• Math Lab CH130
• Writing Center Nimitz Library
• Academic Center
• Learning Skills Program
• Extra Help Classes (Math, Chemistry, Physics)
• Evening Tutoring
• Chaplains, MDC, Medical

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Whats Next?

• Classes Begin 24 Aug
• Pre-registration 12 19 Sep
• You must meet with your advisor first to get
  approval for your spring courses
• Well be sending you email and arranging meetings

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Closing Thoughts

• This is your college education
• You will need to work hard but you can succeed
• Your instructors are pulling for you
• Get organized, challenge yourself and have some
  fun!

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USNA Majors
Division of Engineering and Weapons Division of Mathematics and Science Division of Humanities and Social Sciences
EAS Aerospace Engineering SCH Chemistry FLA Arabic
EEE Electrical Engineering SCS Computer Science FLC Chinese
ECE Computer Engineering SCY Cyber Operations FEQ Economics
EGE General Engineering SGS General Science FPS Political Science
EME Mechanical Engineering SIT Information Technology HEG English
ENM Naval Arch Marine Eng SMA Mathematics HHS History
ENR Nuclear Engineering SMO Operations Research
EOE Ocean Engineering SOC Oceanography
ESE System Engineering SPH Physics
SQE Quantitative Economics
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Course Numbering
Nominal Year 1 4/c 2 3/c 3 2/c 4 1/c
Division E Engineering S Math Science H
History / English F Poly Sci / Econ /
Languages N Pro Dev / Officer Dev P
Phys Ed
Typical Variants P Plebe A Additional
help S Honors V Validators X International
Mids
SM221P
Unique Course Identifier
Engineering A Aero/Astro C Computer E Electrical M Mechanical N Naval/Ocean R Nuclear S Systems Math Science C Checmistry I Computer Sci M Math O Oceanography P Physics Hum Soc Sci E Econ or English H History P Political Science X Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian or Spanish
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Typical Plebe Year
SPRING SPRING SPRING
Calculus II SM122 4-0-4(4 cr)
Chemistry II SC112 3-2-4(4 cr)
English II HE112 3-0-3(3 cr)
U.S. Naval History HH104 3-0-3(3 cr)
Cyber I SI110 2-2-3(3 cr)
P.E. PE102 1-0-0(0 cr)
5 Courses PE 17 Credits 19 Contact Hrs 17 Credits 19 Contact Hrs
FALL FALL FALL
Calculus I SM121 4-0-4(4 cr)
Chemistry I SC111 3-2-4(4 cr)
English I HE111 3-0-3(3 cr)
U.S. Government FP130 3-0-3(3 cr)
Seamanship NS101 1-2-2(2 cr)
Leadership NL110 2-0-2(2 cr)
P.E. PE101/ PE111 1-0-0(0 cr)
6 Courses PE 18 Credits 20 Contact Hrs 18 Credits 20 Contact Hrs
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Mathematics (SM)
FALL FALL FALL
Pre-Calculus SM005 4-1-4(4 cr)
Calculus I SM121 4-0-4(4 cr)
Calculus I SM131 3-0-3(3 cr)
Calculus II SM122 4-0-4(4 cr)
Calculus II SM122S 4-0-4(4 cr)
Multivar Calc w/Review SM122X 4-0-4(4 cr)
Calc III w/ Vector Fields SM221P 4-0-4(4 cr)
SPRING SPRING SPRING
Calculus I SM121 4-0-4(4 cr)
Calculus II SM122 4-0-4(4 cr)
Calculus II SM122 4-0-4(4 cr)
Calc III w/ Vector Fields SM221 4-0-4(4 cr)
Calc III w/ Vector Fields SM221S 4-0-4(4 cr)
Multivar Calc w/Inf Series SM221X 4-0-4(4 cr)
Differential Equations SM212P 4-0-4(4 cr)
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Languages

• We offer courses in seven (7) languages
• Arabic
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Russian
• French
• German
• Spanish
• Midshipmen can major in Arabic and Chinese
• Midshipmen can minor in any of our 7 languages

• Language validation exams will occur during the
  fall and spring semesters.
• Some optional language validation exams will be
  available on 28-29 July for those midshipmen
  with several other (e.g., SM, HE, etc.)
  validations who wish to be placed in a
  higher-level language course during 4/C year.

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Grades
Grades
AExcellent 90-100 4 Quality Points
BGood 80-89 3 Quality Points
CSatisfactory 70-79 2 Quality Points
DMarginally Passing 60-69 1 Quality Point
FFailing Below 60 0 Quality Points
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
GRADE COURSE QPTs HOURS
A SC111 4 4 16
B SM121 3 4 12
A FP130 4 3 12
A HE111 4 3 12
C SI110 2 3 6
TOTAL 17 58 QPR 58/17 3.41
Progress Reports 6 weeks and 12 weeks End of
SemesterQPR and CQPR assignedPRT PE
Grades, Aptitude Conduct Grades.
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Credits
CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER
MINIMUM 15 HOURS
MAXIMUM APPROXIMATELY 22 HOURS
AVERAGE 17 HOURS
Lectures per Week Lab Hours Credits
Chemistry Course -SC111 3 2 4
Calculus I - SM121 4 0 4
Seamanship - NS101 1 2 2
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