PRCT 360 Time Management for Pharmacy Students

PRCT 360 IS Sec 1, University of Mississippi
[See UM Catalog for Description]

2 credit hours

Instructor Information:

Gary Theilman, Pharm D

Instructor name:
Gary Theilman, Pharm D

Dr. Theilman joined the faculty of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 1994. Early on, he realized he wasn't very good at managing his time.  However, he realized that good time management is a skill that can be developed like any other, through practice and repetition. He hopes to get it right, someday.

Dr.Theilman also teaches in a variety of courses in the P1-P3 years and offers an elective rotation called "Teaching with Technology".

Last summer Dr. Theilman had some time on his hands and decided to bicycle from New Orleans to Cleveland, Ohio.  The question he gets most often is not "Why did you bicycle?", but "Why did you go to Cleveland?"

Contact Information:

If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours.

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The University of Mississippi
Division of Outreach and Continuing Education
iStudy
P. O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677

contact the iStudy department:

Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313
Fax: (662) 915-8826
E-mail: istudy@olemiss.edu

Course Description

This 15-lesson independent study course teaches students two different formal time management systems (GTD and Franklin/Covey). It also includes training in a variety of other time management techniques.

Textbook Information:

Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Explain how each step of the "Getting Things Done" process popularized by David Allen can be applied to your own personal productivity process.
  2. Develop a personal mission statement and lists of goals and values using the "Franklin/Covey" system.
  3. Give examples in your own life as to how you have developed new, positive habits and broken bad ones using the "Atomic Habits" techniques.
  4. Organize projects using the Natural Planning Model.
  5. Identify the sources of procrastination and describe strategies to overcome it.
  6. Develop a personal filing system.
  7. Formally set out a plan for the week.
  8. Use the 80/20 Principle, Pomodoro Technique and Pareto Principle to maximize personal productivity.
  9. Find your "primary voice" and explain how to use it effectively to work with teams
  10. Explain techniques for using time management to optimize finances
  11. Explain team techniques such as agile and Kanban.
  12. Optimize studying time.  

Course Outline:

This course consists of 15 "weeks". Each week can involve completing several modules.

You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance. *  NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page.

LESSON Reading Assignments Due for Grades Pacing guide to complete course in a semester
Syllabus *You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.* NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. Syllabus Quiz Week 1
0 Course Introduction Introduce Yourself Week 1
1 Assessment of time management skills
Evidence for the benefit of time management training
Lesson Modules Week 1
2 Overview of the Getting Things Done Process
Why memory can't be trusted
The five stages of mastering workflow
Lesson Modules Week 2
3 Getting started with GTD
Collecting your "stuff"
Lesson Modules Week 3
4 Processing and organizing your "stuff" Lesson Modules Week 4
  This is the "quarter-point" of the course.
It is strongly recommended that you reach this point in the course by February 3, 2023
   
5 Review your tasks and do them Lesson Modules Week 5
6 Planning and projects
Kanban and agil
Lesson Modules Week 6
7 Motivation and procrastination
The Pomodoro Technique
Lesson Modules Week 7
  You are encouraged to reach the midpoint of the course by February 25, 2023. All Lessons up-to-and-including Lesson 7 must have been submitted for grading prior to students leaving for Spring Break.  
8 Eat That Frog
The Pareto Principle
Lesson Modules Week 8
9 Bullet journaling
Tiny Habits
Lesson Modules Week 9
10 Atomic Habits Lesson Module Week 10
11 Time and learning Lesson Modules Week 11
  This is the "three-quarter" point of the course.  
It is strongly recommended that you reach this point in the course by March 31, 2023
   
12 Meetings
5 Voices
Lesson Modules Week 12
13 Time and money
Franklin/Covey:  Habit 1 - Be Proactive
Lesson Modules Week 13
14 Franklin/Covey:  Habit 2
Franklin/Covey:  Creating goals
Lesson Modules Week 14
15 Franklin/Covey: Habit 3 - Put First Things First
Franklin/Covey:  The Franklin Planner
Lesson Modules Week 15
  This is the endpoint of the course.  You must complete all work for this course by April 24, 2023    

Grading:

GRADING SCALE
90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
Below 69.5% = F

GRADING INFORMATION:

The grading format is as follows:
Each lesson (week) is worth 6-7 points toward the course grade. Each module within a week is worth 3-4 points towards the course grade. Within each module there are several assignments that together add up to 3-4 points.

All assignments in Lessons 1-7 must be submitted prior to February 25, 2023. Assignments required by February 25 but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. However, to receive a grade in this course, all assignments must be completed successfully. Receiving a zero on an assignment does not mean that the assignment doesn't need to still be completed successfully.

Lessons 8-15 must be submitted prior to the start of Finals Week. Assignments required by Finals Week but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. However, to receive a grade in this course, all assignments must be completed successfully. Receiving a zero on an assignment does not mean that the assignment doesn't need to still be completed successfully.

FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE.