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LTS 001 — First Year Engagement: Student Success in Letters & Science (1 unit)

This version has ended; see updated course, below.
Course Description: Introduction to university life. Topics include transition to academic and campus life; academic expectations and the skills to meet them; campus resources; social and professional development; assistance in choice of major, and academic planning.

  • Learning Activities: Discussion/Laboratory 1 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Open only to students who have completed fewer than 45 quarter units.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.
  • LTS 001 — First Year Engagement: Student Success in Letters & Science (2 units)
  • Course Description: Introduction to university life. Topics include transition to academic and campus life; academic expectations and the skills to meet them; campus resources; social and professional development; assistance in choice of major, and academic planning.
  • Learning Activities: Discussion/Laboratory 2 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Open only to students who have completed fewer than 45 quarter units.
  • Credit Limitation(s): May be repeated for credit when topic differs. Each quarter the course syllabi is different and following are some of the varying topics: Fall • Academic Success strategies • Introduction to Campus Life & Resources • Time Management Winter • Career and Professional Development • Intro to ICC & Professional development tools • Learning difference between choosing major & identifying your passion • Learning and understanding professional etiquette (written, verbal, social). • Speaker Series Spring • Practicum on the following: 1. Group projects 2. Resume building 3. Group dynamics 4. Speech Exercises 5. Formal Etiquette.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.
  • This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2023.
  • LTS 001 — First Year Engagement: Student Success in Letters & Science (2 units)
  • Course Description: Introduction to university life. Topics include transition to academic and campus life; academic expectations and the skills to meet them; campus resources; social and professional development; assistance in choice of major, and academic planning.
  • Learning Activities: Discussion/Laboratory 2 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Open only to students who have completed fewer than 45 quarter units.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated for credit when topic differs. Each quarter the course syllabi is different and following are some of the varying topics: Fall • Academic Success strategies • Introduction to Campus Life & Resources • Time Management Winter • Career and Professional Development • Intro to ICC & Professional development tools • Learning difference between choosing major & identifying your passion • Learning and understanding professional etiquette (written, verbal, social). • Speaker Series Spring • Practicum on the following: 1. Group projects 2. Resume building 3. Group dynamics 4. Speech Exercises 5. Formal Etiquette.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.
  • This course version is effective from, and including: Spring Quarter 2024.

LTS 002 — Aggie Explorers: Major Exploration (1 unit)

Course Description: Overview of majors offered in College of Letters & Science. Exploration of majors through self-assessments and other tools. Guest lecturers include faculty and academic advisors from across Letters and Science. Receive personalized academic planning to help guide student's undergraduate path. Designed for students who have not yet declared a major or are exploring their options.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 1 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

LTS 098 — Directed Group Study (1-4 units)

Course Description: Directed group study.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable 1-4 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

LTS 101 — First Year Transfer Engagement: Student Success in Letters & Science (1 unit)

Course Description: Integration of transfer students into university life. Comprehensive foundation for a successful career at UC Davis. Transition from community college to the university, quarter vs. semester systems, academic expectations of faculty and developing skills to meet them, overview of campus resources, evaluating and applying information, social and professional development, and academic planning.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 1 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Open to new transfer students.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

LTS 198 — Directed Group Study (1-4 units)

Course Description: Directed group study.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable 1-4 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.