PHY SCI 80 - Skills Development
Instructors |
Sasha Talebi Email: st@sequencevg.com Phone: 949-689-3545 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashatalebi |
Don Williams Email: dawillia@uci.edu Phone: (949) 824-6507 Office Location: 134 Rowland Hall LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-williams-3653a861 |
David Van Vranken Email*: Direct inquiries to Don Williams, above LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-van-vranken-a3383010a/ |
CLASS LinkedIn DIRECTORY... https://docs.google.com/document/d/12LVI3KunAzgwKIHBKBpErMG_vydtK3WUgIVLoR29wA4/edit?usp=sharing |
NOTE THE ROOM LOCATIONS FOR FUTURE CLASSES:
Nov 14- NS2 2201
Nov 21 – NS1 4112
Nov 28- NS1 4112
Dec 5- NS1 4112
Course objectives: This course aims to help students identify, cultivate and practice relevant soft skills applicable to jobs in mathematics and science. The focus will be on career readiness, how to market oneself to future employers, and what to expect from the professional world. The course will be delivered in a colloquium setting, and brings various guest speakers from industry, finance, academia, the Physical Sciences Undergraduate Mentoring Program, UCI campus offices, and more. Undergraduate Physical Sciences majors have first priority for enrollment.
Suggested readings:
- Readings as suggested by guest speakers, various articles, current events
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Topics, subject to change pending schedules of guest speakers:
WEEK 1 |
Intro to Career Readiness; self-assessment; overview of soft skills |
WEEK 2 |
Professionalism and work ethic; work image; workload management and work-life balance; the corporate world |
WEEK 3 |
Critical Thinking/Problem solving; creativity and decision making |
WEEK 4 |
Networking; social media; approaching prospective employers |
WEEK 5 |
Oral/Written communication; public speaking; interview techniques |
WEEK 6 |
Teamwork/Collaboration; working with diversity; conflict management |
WEEK 7 |
Information technology/application; transition from classroom to workplace |
WEEK 8 |
Leadership; basics of team, time and project management |
WEEK 9 |
Career management; how to articulate skills and strengths; how to achieve professional growth |
WEEK 10 |
Resume and CV building; designing a career readiness plan of action |
Grading:
The course is offered for P/NP only and is 1.5 units of Workload Credit. Passing the course requires attending at least 8 weekly meetings, and submitting all written assignments (summary of article readings, career readiness plan of action). Participation during in-class discussions is expected.
Honesty:
Academic Honesty is a requirement for passing this class. While collaboration is expected and encouraged, written work is an individual effort. Copying from any portion of the written work from other students is not allowed and constitutes academic dishonesty. See the university policy at: http://catalogue.uci.edu/appendix/#academichonestytext
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