Time ManagementTime Management

BIOE 1000 – Orientation and Introduction to Bioengineering

How Much Do You Study?How Much Do You Study?

Survey students coming from HS– Less than 1 hour per night?– 1 – 3 hours per night?– More than 3 hours per night?

Repeat survey with students coming from college

Result: you have to study more in college!

Social Sciences & HumanitiesSocial Sciences & Humanities

Do some reading every nightResearch and write papers for due dateStudy for midterm and final examsWorkload tends to be irregular

NOTE: I’m generalizing – this certainly does not apply to every student/program!

Science & EngineeringScience & Engineering

Do homework problems every nightFinish lab reports & projects for due dateStudy for midterm and final examsWorkload tends to be regular

I’m generalizing again, but this pretty much applies to every engineering student!

How Much Should I Study?How Much Should I Study?

Every credit hour in science & engineering classes can mean up to 2 – 3 hours of work per week outside the classroom

A full time schedule of classes (12 – 16 credit hours) will require 20 – 30 hours of work outside the classroom!

Being an engineering student is a full-time job!

Plan AheadPlan Ahead

Use a small notepad– Write down assignments & due dates– Cross items off when completed

Use a planner– Free at Rocket Launch– Can make a complete daily schedule for class,

work, or extracurricular activities– Create list of assignments, projects, and exams

Plan AheadPlan Ahead

M T W R F8 – 9 AM9 – 10 AM Calc I Calc I Calc I10 – 11 AM Calc I11 – 12 PM Chem I Orientation Chem I Orientation Chem I12 – 1 PM1 – 2 PM2 – 3 PM English English English3 – 4 PM Chem Lab4 – 5 PM Job/sport Job/sport Chem Lab Job/sport5 – 6 PM Job/sport Job/sport Chem Lab Job/sport6 – 7 PM7 – 8 PM8 – 9 PM9 – 10 PM10 – 11 PM

Plan AheadPlan Ahead

M T W R F8 – 9 AM EAT EAT EAT EAT EAT9 – 10 AM Calc I Calc I Calc I10 – 11 AM Calc I11 – 12 PM Chem I Orientation Chem I Orientation Chem I12 – 1 PM EAT EAT EAT EAT EAT1 – 2 PM2 – 3 PM English English English3 – 4 PM Chem Lab4 – 5 PM Job/sport Job/sport Chem Lab Job/sport5 – 6 PM Job/sport Job/sport Chem Lab Job/sport6 – 7 PM EAT EAT EAT EAT EAT7 – 8 PM8 – 9 PM9 – 10 PM10 – 11 PM

Plan AheadPlan Ahead

M T W R F8 – 9 AM EAT EAT EAT EAT EAT9 – 10 AM Calc I STUDY Calc I STUDY Calc I10 – 11 AM STUDY Calc I STUDY STUDY STUDY11 – 12 PM Chem I Orientation Chem I Orientation Chem I12 – 1 PM EAT EAT EAT EAT EAT1 – 2 PM STUDY STUDY STUDY STUDY2 – 3 PM English English STUDY English3 – 4 PM STUDY STUDY Chem Lab STUDY4 – 5 PM Job/sport Job/sport Chem Lab Job/sport5 – 6 PM Job/sport Job/sport Chem Lab Job/sport6 – 7 PM EAT EAT EAT EAT EAT7 – 8 PM STUDY STUDY STUDY STUDY STUDY8 – 9 PM9 – 10 PM10 – 11 PM

Plan AheadPlan Ahead

M T W R F8 – 9 AM EAT EAT EAT EAT EAT9 – 10 AM Calc I STUDY Calc I STUDY Calc I10 – 11 AM STUDY Calc I STUDY STUDY STUDY11 – 12 PM Chem I Orientation Chem I Orientation Chem I12 – 1 PM EAT EAT EAT EAT EAT1 – 2 PM STUDY

FREE

TIME

STUDY STUDY STUDY2 – 3 PM English English STUDY English3 – 4 PM STUDY STUDY Chem Lab STUDY4 – 5 PM Job/sport Job/sport Chem Lab Job/sport5 – 6 PM Job/sport Job/sport Chem Lab Job/sport6 – 7 PM EAT EAT EAT EAT EAT7 – 8 PM STUDY STUDY STUDY STUDY STUDY8 – 9 PM

FREE TIME9 – 10 PM10 – 11 PM

PrioritizePrioritize

Determine which tasks are most important and get these done first!

Don’t be a perfectionist on minor tasksMake time for yourself

– Reserve time for three square meals– Set aside time for exercise and recreation– Play time can serve as a reward for completing

undesirable tasks

ProcrastinationProcrastination

Don’t put things off – make a schedule and stick to it!

Complete tasks you don’t like doing first to get them out of the way

Use fun activities as rewards for completing other tasks

Break up big projects into several small pieces

Miscellaneous SuggestionsMiscellaneous Suggestions

Know your peak times– Are you a morning, afternoon or night person?

Schedule time for breaks– Eat well and exercise regularly

Use time between classesConsolidate errandsFind a quiet place to study

Miscellaneous SuggestionsMiscellaneous Suggestions

Break up long study sessions into smaller ones to prevent boredom– Don’t study Calc for six straight hours– Break it up into one or two hour sessions

Multitask whenever possible– Read while eating, waiting for a bus, etc.– Do homework problems at the Laundromat

Miscellaneous SuggestionsMiscellaneous Suggestions

Just say “No!”– Don’t overextend yourself with too many

activities– Tell friends you’ll catch up with them later– Get Caller ID and voicemail– Log off of Instant Messaging when working on

the computer

Homework AssignmentHomework Assignment

Document how you spent your time during every waking hour of a “typical” weekday

Choose a day with a large number of classes

Be as detailed as possible without getting too personal

Be honest – this is for your benefit!