Academic Catalog

APX - Academic Pathways for Excellence

APX 0500 Foundations in Writing Cr. 3

Preliminary course designed to provide foundational work in writing, in preparation for ENG 1010. Basic writing; emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and paragraph development, and organization. No degree credit. Offered Yearly.

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate level students.

APX 0510 Practical Mathematics Cr. 3

Review of concepts involving arithmetic with fractions, decimals, and percent; units conversions; ratio and proportion; exponents and radicals; algebra and linear equations; with word problems emphasized. Some elementary geometry, interpretations of graphs, and probability included. This course prepares students for MAT 0993. Offered Yearly.

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate level students.

APX 0600 Learning Community Seminar Cr. 0

Students are involved in group learning, community service initiatives, and social development projects. Offered Every Term.

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate level students.

APX 1000 Learning Strategies for College Success Cr. 1

Satisfies General Education Requirement: Wayne Experience

Learning Strategies for College Success (LSCS) is a first-year course that builds upon critical thinking skills to (1) integrate study skills into academic courses; (2) use a strategic note taking and study process to learn content and prepare for examinations; (3) develop effective strategies to collaborate with peers in group assignments and presentations; (4) foster help-seeking skills by exposing students to campus resources; (5) support student well-being and sense of belonging at Wayne State University. Offered Every Term.

Corequisite: APX 1010

Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a class of Freshman.

APX 1010 Seminar in Reading College Texts Cr. 1

Development and application of critical and analytical thinking skills to college-level texts and the process of developing new ideas. Offered Every Term.

Corequisite: APX 1000

Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate level students.

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