Welcom

e to the Life
Skills for
Success (LSS)
Course
Section: ____
Summer 2021

Instructor:
____________
Course Objective
To motivate the students to become a
responsible and able citizen of the
country who are aware of their roles in
our social contexts.
Course Features
 University success course – first time in UIU
 A fun and learn course
 Eleven modules/Topics will be taught
 Handouts based readings
 No Mid-term or Final Exam
 Only Quizzes and Assignments
Textbook
 No textbook to follow
 Only handouts and slides
 News posts, web sites
Course Delivery
 Lectures, stories and video clips
 Team work, field-work
Course Resources
Uploaded in eLMS
Course Grading
 Attendance 10%
 Participation 10%
 Quizzes 40%
 Assignment 40%
Course Grading
Modules
1. Introduction
2. Legal Compliance & UIU Life
3. Study Skills
4. Time Management
5. Effective Communication
6. Etiquette and Manner
7. Ethics and Honesty
8. Social Responsibility
 INTRODUCTIO
1N
Why this course, course policy,
distribution and valuation rubric, Anti-
plagiarism policy, Student
involvement, Understanding right
path, Deviation from right path &
consequences

Number of Class 3
 UIU Rules &
2 Regu.
Why should we obey Rules and
Regulations, UIU Core Values, Rules &
Regulations, Effective dressing,
Wearing ID Card, Classroom
Discipline, Life at UIU: DSA and CCC
activities, UIU IT Services & Library
Facilities.

Number of Class 1
3 Study Skills
What are study skills? Why is it
important? 10 habits of successful
students, Types of study skills, Fine
tuning your study room, Organization
and scheduling tasks, Five techniques
of lecture notes, textbook reading
methods and tips, Memorization
techniques, Exam preparation tips
and techniques
Number of Class 5
 TIME
4 MANAGEMENT
Defining self-purpose; Benefits of time
management; Tools of Time
Management; Audit your time; Exercises
on time management; Tracking down
the daily activities; Pareto’s Principle,
The 80/20 Rule, The Promo-doro Method,
Urgent/Important Matrix
Tips for developing a schedule, Killing
Procrastination; Tips to Avoid
Multitasking.
Number of Class 2
 Communications
5 Concept
Skillsof effective communication,
Essence of effective communication,
Effective communication in the
workplace, Examples of effective
communication skills, Effective
communication techniques,
Communication through effective
presentation, Types of presentation,
Importance of fluency, Body language,
Presentation skills, Development of
effective PP slides. Number of Class 3
 Etiquettes &
6 Types
Manners
of etiquette, Etiquette and
manners, Importance of etiquette,
Social etiquette, Respect to elders,
Morality & ethics, Learning of
etiquette, Etiquette rules, Corporate
culture & etiquette, Best examples of
etiquettes and manners.

Number of Class 2
 Ethics and
7 Honesty
What is Ethics, Code of Ethics,
Professionalism,

Number of Class 2
8 Social Responsibility
Meaning of social responsibility,
Responsibilities to stakeholders,
responsibilities to neighbors, child,
women, co-workers, senior citizens,
Personal Social Responsibility (PSR) Vs.
Corporate Social Responsibility,
Importance of social media
connectivity, Positive mind set in social
media connectivity, How to post in
Facebook and other social media.
Number of Class 1
Presentation Week
For presenting Teamwork/Assignment

Number of Class 2
Faculty Contact
Info _______________________
 Email:
 Phone ________________________________