Students who approach their studies in a systematic and organized manner are more likely to complete their courses successfully than are those who do not plan their activities. We advise you, therefore, to use a study schedule to assist you in budgeting your time and scheduling your progress.

The study schedule given below is suggested to help you organize your activities and complete the course in about eighteen weeks. This time frame is in line with those for similar courses in conventional universities, and allows you some leeway in case an unforeseen event interrupts your studies. You may, of course, proceed more quickly, or more slowly, than is suggested by this study schedule. However, you will be required to submit your final assignment within six months of your “start date.” See the Athabasca University Calendarlink opens in a new window for details.

Week Activity
1 and 2 Read the Student Manual through carefully, and look over the other course materials; contact your tutor if he or she has not already called you.
  Complete the Introduction and Section 1 of Unit 1; be certain that you make careful notes on all of the assigned readings.
3 and 4 Complete Sections 2 and 3 of Unit 1, making careful notes.
  Complete the first assignment; remember to include references and a bibliography and submit it to your tutor for grading and feedback.
5 and 6 Complete Sections 1 and 2 of Unit 2, making careful notes on the readings.
  Review your tutor’s comments on the first assignment.
7 to 9 Complete Section 3 of Unit 2, making careful notes.
  Complete the second assignment; remember to include references and a bibliography and submit it to your tutor for grading and feedback.
10 and 11 Complete Sections 1 and 2 of Unit 3, making careful notes on the readings.
  Review your tutor’s comments on the second assignment.
12 and 13 Complete Section 3 of Unit 3, making careful notes on the readings.
  Complete the third assignment; remember to include references and a bibliography and submit it to your tutor for grading and feedback.
14 and 15 Complete Sections 1 and 2 of Unit 4, making careful notes on the readings.
16 and 17 Complete Section 3 of Unit 4, making careful notes on the readings.
  Complete the fourth assignment; remember to include references and a bibliography and submit it to your tutor for grading and feedback.
18 Review your tutor’s comments on the third and fourth assignments.
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