rhetoric of american identity READING AND WRITING In this first-year college writing course, students learn and practice well-established principles of rhetoric and argumentation in order to become more effective in analyzing and producing arguments. In particular, students examine arguments about American identity and identity formation, both personal and cultural. Students analyze and produce argument concerning gender, race, and ethnicity, and consider how these aspects of ourselves relate to our identities as Americans. The goal is to foster students abilities to analyze arguments presented by others and to write sound and effective arguments of their own, an ability that will contribute meaningfully to their academic, professional, and personal, and civic lives. Students will experience high quality curriculum designed by the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin. Students can earn three hours of UT credit, with feedback and assessment provided by UT course staff. Evaluating Sources Which arguments are worth using and why? Rhetorical Situations Good writers know their audience. Analyzing Arguments Deep dives into logic, organization, and reasoning. Conducting Research Know where to look. Identifying Underlying Values What big ideas underlie an argument? Formulating a Research Question Keep it simple, keep it real. Giving and Receiving Feedback Learning through peer instruction. Drafting and Revising Practice makes perfect. English 1302 UT RHE 309K English I English II
discovery pre-calculus PREPARATION FOR CALCULUS In Discovery Pre-Calculus, students will deepen and extend their knowledge of functions, graphs, and equations from their high school algebra and geometry courses so they can successfully work with the concepts in a rigorous university-level Calculus course. This course is designed to push students well beyond drill and kill type exercises, with an emphasis on unpacking mathematical definitions and making logical arguments to their peers. The course is divided into seven units, each unit consists of a series of explorations designed to engage students and empower them to develop their problem-solving skills. In each exploration students will create connections with prior concepts in developing the current topic. Students will experience high quality curriculum designed by the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin. Students can earn three hours of UT credit, with feedback and assessment provided by UT course staff. Functions & Patterns Exploring the definition and properties of functions in a tabular, analytical, and graphical manner Algebra & Geometry Exploring Conics from their definitions, modeling with matrices, and understanding exponential functions Trigonometry Exploring the conceptual transformation from right triangles to identities to circles to graphs to rotational Rates of Change & Limits Qualitative introduction to Differential Calculus by exploring limits and rates Other Coordinate Systems Explore motion with parametric and polar functions, and make connections to vectors and complex numbers Sequences and Series Understand and apply sequences and series to the concept of convergence, binomial theorem, and induction Pre-Calculus Math 2312 UT Math 305G Algebra II
data, modeling and inference STATISTICS OnRamps Statistics is a dual-enrollment data analysis course for high school juniors and seniors seeking to develop the quantitative reasoning skills and habits of mind necessary to succeed in the higher education environment. This course will target conceptual understanding and hone highly-relevant mathematical skills through scaffolded introduction to statistical methodologies, informal game play and strategic lab exercises that engage students in hands-on analysis of real data. Valuable programing and coding skills are acquired as a means to conducting this analysis. Team-based problem-solving is highly valued, and assessments will guide students through self-reflective analyses of their own preparedness and depth of understanding. Students will experience high quality curriculum designed by the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin. Students can earn three hours of UT credit, with feedback and assessment provided by UT course staff. Data Data analysis begins with determining the type of variables contained in the data, then describing and visualizing them in an appropriate way. The next step is identifying the strength and form of the relationships between two variables. Modeling Data from a sample is used to create formulas which model the relationships between variables and allow generalization to the greater population. These models can then be used to predict the outcome of one variable given its relationship to another, or estimate aspects of the population. Inference Decisions about a populations are made by assessing sample data. First, a question is asked, then data is collected, and finally the data is used to infer something about the population. Statistics Math 1342 UT SDS 302 Algebra I Geometry and Algebra II (preferred)
EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE INTRODUCTION TO GEOSCIENCE Earth, Wind, and Fire is a course in geoscience literacy. It covers the fundamentals of how the Earth works, and how its various systems - the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere - interact to form the complex world in which we live. Geoscience is the study of the Earth. It is an integrated science, drawing on the fundamental principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and geosciences to explain Earth processes. Many of the most complex and interesting scientific problems of this century, such as energy resources, water supply, and climate change, require the skills of geologic thinking to solve. This class introduces students to the major areas in geoscience, and helps them develop critical, creative, and geologic problem solving skills, as applied to 21 st century scientific problems. Students will experience curriculum designed by the faculty at The University of Texas at Austin. Students can earn three hours of UT credit, with feedback and assessment provided by UT course staff. The dual-enrollment high school course will be Earth and Space Science. All of the ESS TEKS will be covered. How the Solid Earth Functions The Earth as a system, plate tectonics, the rock record, geologic time, geologic hazards. How the Fluid Earth Functions Water cycle, groundwater, rivers, ocean and atmospheric circulation, climate, climate change, feedback loops. How Life on Earth Evolved Earth and life origins, change through time, extinction, population growth theory. How Humans interact with Earth Earth resources, sustainability, stewardship, scientific debate and discussion. GEOL credit UT GEOL 302E Biology and Chemistry; or IPC and Chemistry For more information, call at onramps.org *Source: Jobs for the Future, 2012
Course Information for OnRamps Promotional Materials Instructions: Complete the sections below to provide information about your course for promotional purposes. COURSE TITLE General Physics Technical Course 1: Mechanics, Heat, and Sound COURSE NUMBER PHY 302K TEXAS COMMON COURSE NUMBER PHYS 1301 BIG IDEAS 1) Mechanics: including kinematics (description of motion), dynamics (forces; causes of motion), energy (kinetic and potential), gravitation, rotational motion, statics, and elasticity. 2) Heat: heat conduction, heat capacity, laws of thermodynamics. 3) Oscillations, waves, and sound: simple harmonic oscillator, travelling waves, standing waves, intensity, chromatic scale, interference, and diffraction. COURSE DESCRIPTION An algebra based (non calculus) technical course in mechanics that fulfills a general physics requirement. Mathematical proficiency including algebra and geometry is assumed. Students will develop problem solving proficiency, and be able to analyze physical situations involving motion, force, energy, rotations, heat, oscillations, waves, and sound. PRE REQUISITES Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry and PreCalculus (can be concurrently enrolled). ACCELERATING SUCCESS