UMASS DARTMOUTH SMART START August 1-29, 2006

Consider a Smart Start with a Summer Semester at UMass Dartmouth. Move to campus early and begin taking classes the first week of August in the Smart Start Program! This program encourages living on-campus and includes academic advising, along with a wide range of social and cultural activities. Participation is restricted to freshman students attending UMass Dartmouth in the Fall 2006. Financial Aid is available.

Enroll in one or two of the following courses:

Classes will meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesdays are reserved for a University seminar, academic advisement, and field trips.

MTH 100 three administrative credits
Basic Algebra
An introductory level algebra course intended primarily for those with weak or no skills or those who have been away from the subject for some time. This course provides the algebra background required
for all entry level courses in mathematics.

Section 61
Staff
August 3-28
M Tu Th F
9 am -12 noon
1-120

MTH 103 three credits M
Finite Mathematics
Will cover selected topics from Logic, Set Theory, Vectors and Matrices, Linear Programming, Probability, Graphs and Theory of Games. May be taken in lieu of MTH 101.

Section 61
Staff
August 3-28
M Tu Th F
9 am -12 noon
1-109

PHL 215 three credits C, E, W
Ethics I
A critical examination of normative theories of obligation and value. A philosophical examination of some moral problems: abortion, euthanasia, death penalty, sexual equality, reverse discrimination, pornography and censorship, violence, and economic injustice.

Section 61
Donahue
August 3-28
M Tu Th F
1 pm -4 pm
1-108

PHY 151 three credits
Introduction to Astronomy
A broad survey of principles underlying the systematic study of behavior. Using examples from basic research and applied settings, a variety of perspectives are explored, including findings associated with the physiological, behavioral, cognitive, developmental and social approaches.

Section 61
Silva/Dowd
August 3-28
M Tu Th F
1 pm -4 pm
1-107

PSY 101 three credits
General Psychology
A broad survey of principles underlying the systematic study of behavior. Using examples from basic research and applied settings, a variety of perspectives are explored, including findings associated with the physiological, behavioral, cognitive, developmental and social approaches.

Section 61
Carlini
August 3-28
M Tu Th F
9:00 am- 12 noon
1-107

SOC 101 three credits D
Introduction to Sociology
A survey of the fundamental principles of sociology and the basic factors conditioning social behavior.

Section 61
Avedikian
August 3-28
M Tu Th F
9:00 am-12:00 noon
1-108

Classes will meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesdays are reserved for a University seminar, academic advisement, and field trips.

TOTAL COST:

One three credit course: $660.00
Two three credit courses: $1,200.00
Dining:

(19 meals per week): $500.00

(12 meals per week): $285.00

Housing: $600.00

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For more information and a registration packet, please call Ben Baumann in Professional and Continuing Education at 508.910.6282 or email him at bbaumann@umassd.edu as soon as possible.