I think this is a compulsory subject, right?
It says:
Subject Overview:
This subject provides the student with a set of basic skills with which to tackle first year science subjects and make an effective transition to university studies.
The program includes workshops focusing on:
- challenges of first-year university;
- lecture note taking;
- preparation for workshops, tutorials and practical classes;
- time management;
- independent learning techniques;
- how to seek assistance from academic staff and Faculty staff;
- raising awareness about support systems on campus; and
- creating early links for students to fellow students.
All participating students will be also allocated to a study group which will meet for one hour a week for the semester with other first year students and a postgraduate student facilitator. The study groups will further develop the workshop themes, as well as providing an environment for students to learn co-operatively.
So for second year Science students, what was this "subject" like? Is it worth it?
You should probably attend the first few and if you get bored just skip them. I attended only a couple and then got bored.
I guess you could skip it because:
1. It's uni and quite frankly nobody cares.
2. Most importantly, there aren't any assessments for it so... :D
But what it really entail? I know it sounds stupid considering I just quoted what it is about, but is it like high school where the teachers attempt to "teach" you how to study, etc?