Course Info

SSC 105: Student Success Course

The Little, Brown Compact Handbook

Aaron, J. E. (2007). The little, brown compact handbook (6th ed.). New York: Pearson Education.

Syllabus
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Lecture Notes
Week 1: N/A
Week 2: Software Tools and Information Technology Activities (PowerPoint file - 718kb)
Week 3: APA Citation Protocol and Writing Tips (PowerPoint file - 579kb)

Week 4: Online Library and Plagiarism (PowerPoint file - 2mb)
Week 5: Grammar and Online Library Assignment (PowerPoint file - 3mb)
Week 6: Math (PowerPoint file - 1.5mb)
Week 7: Math Diagnostic (PowerPoint file - 2mb)
Week 8: N/A (Academic advisor guest speakers.)

American Psychological Association (APA) Citation Protocol
Bedford/St. Martin's
This site provides great information on properly citing online sources.


Purdue University's Online Writing Lab
This site has a wealth of information on the proper citation protocol for your papers. Brought to you by my alma mater, it's definitely worth a look. (Be sure to scroll down the page to see the examples.)

APA In-Text Parenthetical Citations
Another source for examples of proper citations provided by the Duke University Libraries.

The Assignment Process
From the University of Waikato. Provides many great examples.

Sample APA Research Paper

Plagiarism Resources
Plagiarism: What It is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
A comprehensive description of plagiarism with examples.


Avoiding Plagiarism
Great source for suggestions and recommendations on how to avoid plagiarism.


Examples of Plagiarism
Very useful illustrations of different types of plagiarism.

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