FS100 – Unit 1Introduction to FS100

1204C

Seminar Overview

•Course Syllabus• Important Dates•Course Announcements•Discussion Boards•Assignments and Grading Rubrics•Quizzes •Due Dates and Penalties for Late Work•Final Assignment•Kaplan Resources

In this week’s seminar we’ll discuss:

COURSE SYLLABUS

• Instructor – Mike Sturzenbecker•Contact Information:

- Email & Google Chat - msturzenbecker@kaplan.edu- Phone – (405) 385-1565

•Office Hours – Sundays 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (EST)•Seminar – Sundays 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST)

IMPORTANT DATES

•September 25 – Last Day to Add/Drop Without a “W”•November 19 – Last Day to Request Incomplete•November 20 - Final Project Due•November 22-25 – Thanksgiving Holiday (Kaplan offices will be closed)

•November 27 – End of Term

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS

•Check the Course Announcements Regularly Because They Will Be Frequently Updated

•Welcome to Unit•Assignment Instructions•Job Postings•Updates from Fire Science Program and Kaplan

DISCUSSION BOARDS

•Discussion boards are a way for us as a class to talk about the week’s course material in a collegial way.

• Initial posts should have good substance and answer the questions asked in the Discussion Board topic.

•You should also respond to other students’ posts in a professional manner that moves the conversation forward.

•To Achieve the Best Grade on Your Discussion Boards:- Post to the DB at least 3 days during the unit- Respond to the posts of at least 3 other students- Submit posts that are thoughtful, original, and that give good evaluation of the content.- Submit posts that are free of spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.- Do not use “text type” (LOL, etc.)

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING RUBRICS

•Unit 1 Assignment (Due 9/25) – Fire Service Interest Essay•Unit 4 Assignment (Due 10/16) – Career Options Assignment•Unit 5 Assignment (Due 10/23) – Historical Events Essay•Unit 6 Assignment (Due 10/30) – Final Project Proposal•Unit 7 Assignment (Due 11/6) – Future Goals Essay•Unit 9 Assignment (Due 11/20) – Final Project Due

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING RUBRICS

•Assignments are graded using rubrics established by the University.•Meeting the requirements of the assignment will ensure the best possible grade.

- Follow descriptions as provided in the course- Provide factually accurate information based on the textbook as well as reliable

outside sources- Meet length requirements as described within the project description- Properly credit sources used- Follow basic standards for college-level (proper grammar, spelling, and

organization)- Submit by the deadline

DUE DATES AND PENALTIES FOR LATE WORK

•Assignments, Quizzes, Discussion Board Posts, and Makeup Seminar Assignments are due by the end of the unit (Tuesdays by 11:59 PM).

•Late work will be penalized 5% per week.

•Late work will not be accepted more than 3 weeks past the due date. A zero will be entered into the grade book in these instances.

•Discussion Boards have no late allowances. Failure to post in a unit will be scored as a zero.

• I understand that things come up from time to time. The best way to handle situations is to contact me as early as possible.

FINAL ASSIGNMENT

•For your final assignment, you will select a fire service professional (with rank) to interview.

•Begin thinking now about who you would like to interview.

•We will be discussing this assignment in more detail next week.

KAPLAN RESOURCES

•Library

•Writing Center

•Math Center

•Science Center

•Tech Support

•Disability Services Center

FIRE DEPARTMENT RESOURCES

•This week’s reading introduces organizations and functions that assist fire and emergency services organizations in meeting their mission.

• It is important to have a working knowledge of these organizations and the services that they provide.

• It is also important to understand the acronyms of these organizations because they are used frequently in the fire service and may be confusing at first.

UNIT 1 SEMINAR

•Any Questions/Comments/Concerns?