Weekend College is a unique flexible format created especially for part-time students at University College. Students enroll in a morning class, an afternoon class, or both, and attend them on campus Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 4–6. The remainder of each course is completed online throughout the spring 2008 semester. It’s a great way to immerse yourself in the college experience for three days and return home with friendships, contacts, and a lot more know-ledge than you started with. Students who are enrolled in any Weekend College course are invited to join us for lunch each day at noon at University College.

MORNING CLASSES (Choose One)
8 a.m.-noon on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 4-6

GEO 303  The Geography of Wine
3 Credits    U030    Class #39840
Instructor: James Newman (Bio | Syllabus & Textbook)
Development of the world’s major wine regions. Influence of the natural environment, culture, economics, and policies on shaping wine production and consumption. Comparative vineyard landscapes. Attendance at class meetings January 4-6 required. Work continues independently throughout the semester.

ISA 226  Introduction to Statistics II
3 Credits    U030    Class #34751
Instructor: Lawrence Lardy (Bio | Syllabus & Textbook)
Second semester of a two-course sequence of practical statistics dealing primarily with hypothesis testing, including use of the student-t distribution, the chi-square and F distributions, and several non-parametric tests. Prerequisite: ISA 225. Attendance at class meetings January 4-6 required. Work continues independently throughout the semester.

ISX 348  History of Ancient Rome
3 Credits    U030    Class #39841
Instructor: Craige Champion (Bio | Syllabus & Textbook)
Ancient Roman political, economic, social, and cultural history based on interpretation of primary sources, both literary and archaeological, from the foundation of the city to the dissolution of the Empire in the west. Attendance at class meetings January 4-6 required. Work continues independently throughout the semester.

AFTERNOON CLASSES (Choose One)
1-5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, January 4-6

BPS 300   Practical Financial Management for the Working Professional
3 Credits    U030    Class #39842
Instructor: Mitchell Franklin (Bio | Syllabus & Textbook)
Practical real-life application of general skills required in making business and investment decisions. Topics include time value of money, budgeting, managing cash flow, making investment decisions, and reading financial statements. Focus is on practical application, not mathematical analysis. Attendance at class meetings January 4-6 required. Work continues independently throughout the semester.

ISA 200/400  Environmental Chemistry
3 Credits    U030   Class #34747 / U030    Class #34748
Instructor: James Spencer (Bio | Syllabus & Textbook)
Our planet is facing many environmental challenges: global warming, acid rain, nuclear energy, ozone depletion, smog and pollution, dwindling fossil energy supplies, and much more. Steps we take in the next few years will be critical. Understanding these issues requires understanding the chemical processes involved. Many aspects of environmental chemistry will be presented as they relate to life on the planet. For non-science students with an interest in science, with a focus on environmental issues. No prior chemistry instruction is required. Attendance at class meetings January 4-6 required. Work continues independently throughout the semester.

Weekend College wraps up on Sunday, January 6. Students remain in contact with the instructors and other students to complete the remainder of each course online. Join us for three days that can make a big difference in your life!

You may register for one or more of these courses. Click here to download the Spring 2008 Course Registration Forms.

All classes will be held at University College. Courses are offered contingent upon enrollment of at least 6 students. Early registration is recommended. Courses with insufficient numbers will be cancelled.

Questions about Weekend College? Call Kelly Jarvi at 315-443-3299, or e-mail kajarvi@uc.syr.edu for information.

Please complete the Information Request Form to receive a brochure and application form for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree program.