NOTE: This course code has changed from GE 101 to GE 102. You may occasionally see references to the old course code or title.

Overview

Finding balance and maintaining well-being in college can be difficult. This course empowers students to increase faith in the Savior by applying principles and strategies associated with emotional resilience and well-being in their life.

1 Credit

Requirements

Prerequisites

No Prerequisites.

Required Resources

No outside resources required.

Proctored Exams and Assessments

There are no proctored exams or assessments in this course.

Structure

Course Outcomes

1. Develop and apply increased faith in the Savior through learning and applying the principles and strategies of emotional resilience.
2. Learn and apply strategies to increase emotional resilience, healthy thinking patterns, emotional intelligence, healthy relationships, serving others, and a sense of identity.

Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes.

Assignment	Description	Course Outcome #
Learn, Prove, & Teach Discussions	Complete exercises that demonstrate understanding and application of the course content. Allow students to contemplate the course content, share personal experiences, and learn from the experiences of others.	1, 3
Ponder and Act Activities	Set goals, report on progress, and adjust goals based on past performance related to course content.	2

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions. 

Due Date*	Learning Model	Activity Title	Description
Midweek	Prepare, Prove, Teach One Another	Learn, Prove, & Teach Discussion	Complete exercises that demonstrate understanding and application of the course content. Allow students to contemplate the course content, share personal experiences, and learn from the experiences of others.
End of Week	Ponder and Prove	Ponder and Act	Set goals, report on progress, and adjust goals based on past performance related to course content.

*Set your time zone within user preferences so the dates and times for course activities will display correctly for your time zone.

Learning Model

This course is built on the principles of the BYU-Idaho Learning Model. Students Prepare by completing reading assignments. They Prove by completing a corresponding activity with the reading assignments. They Ponder and Prove by setting weekly goals and reporting on their progress. Finally, students Teach One Another in weekly discussions on the topics of the week.

Expectations

Feedback

You can expect to receive grades and feedback within seven days of the due date for all assignments.

Group Work

This course does not involve any group work.

Late Work

As a sign of professionalism and respect, you should complete your work on time. However, your instructor has the discretion to accept late work or extend due dates as appropriate.

Retries

There are no retry policies for this course. If you perform poorly on an assignment, contact your instructor for guidance on how to improve.

Extra Credit

This course does not include any extra credit.

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Percent
A	100%–93%
A-	92%–90%
B+	89%–87%
B	86%–83%
B-	82%–80%
C+	79%–77%
C	76%–73%
C-	72%–70%
D+	69%–67%
D	66%–63%
D-	62%–60%
F	59% and lower

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.

Other University Policies

Student Honor and Other Policies

Please read through the document called University Policies. It gives important information about the following topics:

• Student Honor
  • Academic Honesty
  • Student Conduct
    • Sexual Harassment
• Student with Disabilities
• Complaints and Grievances
• Copyright Notice

Go to the Student Resources module to review further resources and information.