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Changes 2007-2008
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The Placement Record
- Small changes have been made to the Placement Record. The new SAT I writing
score is listed, and some test codes have been altered. If questions arise, see
Reading
the Placement Record, or contact the First-Year Office.
- Dartmouth is using the newly instituted SAT I writing scores as part of the
exemption criteria for the Writing Requirement this year, along with the SAT I
critical reading scores.
- Math: In the last few years, placement procedures for
Math have been simplified. The only time you will see “EX” (Exempt) is
for British A-levels. Otherwise, students get “CR” (credit) for a
particular Math course, which means they do not need to take it, or get “PLC”
(placed into) a particular Math course, which is thus the course they are
recommended to take.
- The Advising Questionnaire: The quantitative information
about your advisees (SATs, Placement Scores, etc.) available through Bannerstudent
has been supplemented with qualitative information, which students are asked to
complete during Orientation. There are three different “Advising
Questionnaires” for each of the three terms of course selection. Insisting that
your advisees fill these out will ensure a productive meeting, since it gives
them a concrete way to prepare.
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See The Placement Record)
Writing and Seminars
- Introductory writing courses are now part of the Writing Program.
ENGL 5 is now WRIT 5. ENGL 2/3 is now WRIT 2/3.
- Students placed into WRIT 2-3 have no choice about their section
assignments. This will be completed before they meet with their individual
advisors.
- Students placed into WRIT 5 are pre-selected to take it either Fall term or
Winter term. This will be indicated on the upper-left hand corner of their
placement record. Those who are scheduled to take WRIT 5 in the Fall term elect
their choices for the section of WRIT 5 by September 21 (between 8:30 AM and
5:30 PM), that is, prior to their individual advising meeting. Their placement
will be available to them and their advisor by 7:00 P.M. that
evening.
- Students exempt from WRIT 5 must take their First-Year Seminar in the
FALL Term. This will be indicated on the placement record through their
exemption (“EX”) from Writing 5 (WRIT 5). These students will elect their
choices for their First-Year Seminar by Sept 21 (between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM),
that is, prior to their individual advising meeting. Their placement will be
available to them (and you) by 7:00 P.M. that evening.
- A student wishing to change sections for a First-Year Seminar or WRIT 5
section before the start of classes should go to the Registrar’s office:
- On September 24 (Monday) a student can switch into a section that has open
spaces by visiting the Registrar’s Office in McNutt. Under no circumstances
will they be able to overfill a section.
- No changes will be allowed on September 25 (Tuesday).
- Starting on Wednesday, the student must obtain the written permission of
the instructor into whose section s/he wishes to join before going to the
Registrar’s office. Under no circumstances will caps to classes be
exceeded.
Biology
- Biology has substantively changed their beginning curriculum. Now, BIOL 11
(The Science of Life) is the gateway to all major courses, and there are
no exemptions from BIOL 11 for any student.
This is a non lab class, and has no prerequisites. It is offered fall, winter
and spring terms, and multiple sections are offered in the fall and spring.
This substantially simplifies advising beginning study in Biology, since BIOL
11 is the gateway to all other courses.
- Note that each section is focused on a different topic, and a student may
want to consider which topic corresponds most closely with his or her
interests.
- Note that pre-medical/pre-health students who do not plan on majoring in
Biology must take BIOL 11 prior to taking the Biology classes with lab required
for medical school admission (BIOL 12 and BIOL 13). This effectively adds
another course to the pre-med/pre-health curriculum. Note that BIOL 12 replaces
what used to be BIOL 15. BIOL 13 replaces what used to be BIOL 16.
- Note that a student concerned about starting the study of science at
the college level may consider starting with BIOL 2 (Human Biology), also
offered fall term, which, though a non-major course, is a good introduction to
college-level science.
Computer Science
- Students considering taking Computer Science 5 in the Fall term are no
longer encouraged to contact the instructor in advance. They are welcome to
just enroll in the course.
- COSC 8 replaces COSC 18 for 2007-2008 and beyond.
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