General Psychology Syllabus for 2017-2018
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Instructor Information

Instructor

(Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

<h4>Email me from your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL!&nbsp; After the semester is over, you can contact me at: djharding@actx.edu</h4>

Phone

<h4><big><strong>Cell: Best way to get me: (806) 584-7569 from 9 am to 9 pm any day.&nbsp; Call me but DO NOT TEXT ME!</strong></big></h4>

Office Location

<p>Dutton Hall 202-J</p>

Office Hours

TO SET UP A MEETING:  CONTACT ME BY PHONE: The VERY BEST WAY TO REACH ME IS AT MY CELL PHONE AT  (806) 584-7569 between 9 AM and 9 PM, any day of the week. 

 

PLEASE...NO TEXTING: Please note that I DO NOT TEXT MY STUDENTS and I DO NOT ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES.  If you can text me, then you can call me!  AGAIN, my cell phone is 806 584-7569!  If there is an occasion where I am traveling or cannot respond to you in a timely manner by phone, I will let you know that you can text me for that period of time.  However, outside of that, PLEASE CALL!  I enjoy talking to my students! If you text me, I will not respond to you! Sorry...I want to handle all student business over the phone or in an email!

If I'm not available when you call, I will call you back so please tell me your name, the best time to call you AND WHAT CLASS YOU ARE IN!  That way, I can better answer your questions! Thanks!  Also, we can set up a face to face conference if you want to!

 

EMAIL ME: You can also email me through the BLACKBOARD COURSE EMAIL feature!   Again, if you email me outside the CLASSROOM ONLINE EMAIL SYSTEM, your email may not get to me.  It may be treated as spam. SO, USE THE EMAIL FUNCTION IN THE ONLINE CLASS! It's in the MENU to the left of the screen and it says Send an EMAIL!   Click on that and then select SEND AN EMAIL TO THE INSTRUCTORS in the CLASS!  

 

OFFICE HOURS and APPOINTMENT TIMES: 

SPRING- II - 2021:  March 22nd through May 14th:   I will be ON CAMPUS in my office in DUTTON HALL 202J Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:00 pm. I have a 9 am to 10:15 am course, as well as a Monday-Thursday 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm course.   Please call me so we can set up an appointment time that works for you. We can meet virtually or somewhere where we can socially distance effectively (not in my office!) I have a virtual office in COLLABORATE where we can also meet face to face if you need tutoring or just to chat, if you prefer. 
If you want to meet with me outside of those hours, I'm happy to do that. Please call me and we can set up a time to meet. As well, I'm happy to meet with you  on a FACETIME CALL or in our COLLABORATE MEETING PLACE ONLINE! I am happy to tutor you in any way I can so you can succeed in this course! Please call me at 806 584-7569 to meet with me on any other day.  I appreciate you calling me first on my cell phone if you want to meet with me in my office so that I can prepare to meet you in order to protect both of us from COVID exposure.  Thank you! 
SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE COLLABORATE:  There will be a video for you to watch as to how to attend COLLABORATE MEETINGS in your COURSE MENU LIST. Go online to your BLACKBOARD CLASS and you will see it in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF THE SCREEN. As well, please feel free to call me if you are still not sure how to use COLLABORATE for your online meeting.  I am happy to do anything I can do to assist you during this difficult semester! Please call me at 806 584-7569 and let's figure out a time to work with you!
NEED MORE HELP: Call me! I can tutor you.  If you need more help with tutoring in the class you are in, we can get you set up with the folks at the STUDENT SUCCESS TUTORING CENTER can help you. We will work online or over the phone, in COLLABORATE or we can facetime until the advisories for social distancing pass.

FOR ONLINE CLASSES or ON-CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED CLASSES:  THE BEST WAY TO SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT is to CALL ME ON MY CELLPHONE at 806 584-7569.

FOLKS: Please, I give you my cell phone number so you can call me between 9 am and 9 pm, 7 days a week! Feel free to CALL me OR EMAIL ME SO WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE AND WHEN we can either visit by phone or in person!  Please do not abuse your privilege of having my cell number.  Again, please call me or email me. ....please DO NOT TEXT MESSAGE ME!  I want to communicate with you directly!

Course Information

COVID-19 Protocols

Recording Policy

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Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.

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The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

PSYC-2301-AH02 General Psychology

Prerequisites

<p>Prerequisite: RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills</p>

Course Description

General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TEXTBOOK

EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY, (9th Edition) (2014).  David Myers.  Worth Publishers. ISBN # 978-1-4641-6336-4

This instructor makes her own study guides for all exams. IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PRINT OFF STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE IN YOUR AC ONLINE CLASS.  IF YOU NEED HELP ACCESSING AC ONLINE, GO TO THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE LIBRARY AND THEY WILL GET YOU SET UP.

COMPUTER ACCESS AND USE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS!  You will have all EXAMS, ASSIGNMENTS and EXAM STUDY GUIDES posted in your AC ONLINE CLASSROOM for this course.  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ALL ASSIGNMENTS, STUDY GUIDES, AND, IF YOU LIKE, THE POWER POINT NOTES  (Power point NOTES ARE OPTIONAL, however, the EXAMS, STUDY GUIDES, and ASSIGNMENTS ARE REQUIRED!). If you do not have your OWN COMPUTER in order to access AC ONLINE, be sure and familiarize yourself with the computers available to you at the AC Library.  

If you need help with this, go to the WASHINGTON STREET LIBRARY FIRST FLOOR to the TLC CENTER: It's in the center of the first floor to your LEFT! They are happy to help you!

Supplies

STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES

YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A WORKING COMPUTER OR BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE AC COMPUTERS DURING THE TIMES THEY ARE OPEN.  If you don't have your own computer, use AC computers. We have computers for your use in the on campus COMPUTER LABS as well as the 4th floor of the library.  There are LOADS OF PEOPLE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR COMPUTER and the AC CONNECT BLACKBOARD COURSES that you will be having here at AMARILLO COLLEGE!  Be sure you ask for help if you are having a difficult time. 

If you need help to set up your AC CONNECT account, go to the second floor of the library and they will assist you in getting set up! If you need help you may also contact our Helpdesk at 371-5000 or email them at askac@actx.edu

To access AC CONNECT, you need your AC online user name and password. This class has an online courseroom that you can access by going to the AC homepage, clicking on AC ONLINE at the top of the homepage, and then putting in your user name and password when prompted.  You will see the online link to our classroom. This is where you will be able to access and print off lecture notes in power point, assignments, reminders, and study guides for the exams, and where you will take your EXAMS.  ALL OF THE AC LIBRARY COMPUTERS HAVE POWERPOINT AND MSWORD, SO YOU CAN USE THEM AT ANY TIME THE LIBRARY IS OPEN. NOTE THAT LIBRARY INFORMATION IS FOUND BELOW: YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE LIBRARY TO GET HOURS DURING HOLIDAY PERIODS. CONTACT THE LIBRARY AT:

  • WashingtonStreetCampus--Lynn Library (806-371-5400, Toll-free 866-371-5468)

  • West Campus Library(6100 West 9th St.; 806-356-3627)

  • Email the library for help:   library-help@actx.edu

Please Note: Computer users must exit computers 10 minutes before closing time.

 LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS ARE:

FALL and SPRING HOURS:

Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm 

Friday.................................7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday.............................CLOSED

Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

  • 4th Floor Only:

    • Monday-Thursday 9:00-6:50

    • Friday 9:00-12:50

    • Saturday Closed

    • Sunday 2:00 – 5:50

Be sure you check for Holidays and Additional Closings! 

SUMMER HOURS ARE:

Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm (On Thursdays, 4th Floor only closes at 5:00 pm.)

Friday.................................7:30 am - 12:00 noon

Saturday.............................CLOSED

Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

 

WRITER's CORNER:  WELCOME TO THE WRITER'S CORNER FOR HELP WITH YOUR PAPER!!!

If you have trouble writing, we have a great support system for you at the WRITER's CORNER.  Please take advantage of this resource and have them HELP YOU WITH YOUR PAPER! They will send me a tutoring report which will help you in your grade, and I PROMISE, taking the time and making the effor tto visit the good folks at the WRITER's CORNER will be worth your while when it comes to your PAPER GRADE! This is a large part of your final grade for this course, so USE THEM! 

  • Folks, this is a GREAT RESOURCE if you are not the BEST WRITER! They will help you polish your paper and give you help with your final project for this class!  USE THIS RESOURCE!!!

  • For help with your papers: go to Writers' Corner

  • Mission and Services:The Writers’ Corner staff firmly believe that good writing is an essential skill for being successful in college. Our main goal, therefore, is to help students become more confident and effective writers.Whether drafting research papers, preparing marketing proposals, or working on writing projects for any class at Amarillo College, students will benefit from one-on-one tutoring sessions with knowledgeable and encouraging tutors.  Our tutors review assignment requirements, provide constructive feedback, and guide students through all phases of the writing process.The Writers’ Corner is open to all students, regardless of academic discipline and skill level.

  • We Offer:*One-on-one tutoring sessions with trained tutors,  small workshops throughout the semester covering various aspects of academic writing,  in-class presenations on the role of the Writers' Corner, a waiting area for walk-ins and early arrivals, coffee and donuts for students with appointments, EMAIL US AT: writerscorner@actx.edu

  • OR stop by: LOCATION:  Ordway Hall, Room 102

  • Hours of Operation:

    • Fall & Spring Semesters:Monday - Thursday  8:00 am to 4:00 pm and ClosedFriday, Saturday, and Sunday

    • Summer Sessions:  Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

TO CONTACT OUR STUDENT RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY CENTER For help with SOCIAL SERVICES, FOOD, CLOTHING and COUNSELING: Go to https://www.actx.edu/arc/advocacy-and-resource-center

Student Performance

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING OUTCOMES for PSYC 2301:  These are the MINIMUM COMPETENCIES.  After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to do the following as evaluted by the faculty in the department/program:

  1. Define psychology and list and discuss the goals of psychology
  2. Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary psychology.
  3. Explain what is meant by the scientific method and describe the various research methods.
  4. Describe the parts and functions of the nervous system.
  5. Define and discuss sensation and perception.
  6. Describe learning from the behavioral and the cognitive perspectives.
  7. Describe the functioning of sensory, short-term and long-term memory.
  8. Define motives, needs, drives, and incentives.
  9. Explain and evaluate the cognitive-appraisal theories of emotion.
  10. Discuss the nature-nurture controversy in developmental psychology.
  11. Define Piaget's concepts and outline Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, describing the major characteristics of each.
  12. Describe the major personality theories and projective and objective measures of personality.
  13. Describe the psychological disorders and the biomedical and psychological therapies that are used.
  14. Describe the social context of human behavior, emphasizing attribution theory, relationships between attitudes and action, conformity, group/cultural influences, prejudice, aggression, social conflict, attraction, altruism, and peacemaking.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

STUDENT BEHAVIOR: What is expected of you!

IF THIS IS AN ON CAMPUS COURSE: Students are expected to attend class, to participate in class and to prepare for class lectures and discussions by reading the text and doing homework assignments. Students are expected to turn off all electronic devices (if you have a sick child, you may bring your phone and put it on vibrate). Please do not engage in side conversations during class time, texting, reading newspapers, taking naps, and any other distracting behaviors. If you miss class, you are expected to contact the instructor and/or other students in the class to get information about the class. 

FOR ALL COURSES: Since this instructor emails reminders via the AC ONLINE classroom announcement page, it's best to check into your AC ONLINE class frequently.  As well, all course notes and assignments are in the AC ONLINE classroom folders, as directed by your instructor.   It is your responsibility to get the information and printed materials, as well as take EXAMS in the AC Online classroom. If you don't have a computer, simply check the ones in the library.  You can get onto AC ONLINE from any computer anywhere!

Each student is expected to engage in academic honesty, refraining from cheating on EXAMS or plagiarism. YOUR EXAMS ARE MEANT TO BE TAKEN BY YOU!  IF THIS INSTRUCTOR LEARNS THAT YOU ARE COLLABORATING ON EXAMS, YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE!  Plagiarism on written work will NOT be tolerated.  PLAGIARISM IS USING SOMEONE ELSES’ MATERIAL AS IF IT WERE WRITTEN OR ORIGINATED BY YOU.  If you plagiarize, you can fail the assignment and receive a 0.  Plagiarism means copying off of the internet, quoting directly without giving credit to the source, or using parts of another persons work as your own. Copying and pasting material off the internet is strictly forbidden!   YOU MUST CITE ALL SOURCES AND HAVE A REFERENCE SECTION WITH APA STYLE CITATIONS FOR YOUR PAPER! PLEASE DO NOT ENGAGE IN THIS BEHAVIOR.  We have access to a plagiarism checker program and any paper that this instructor sees is plagiarized in part or in full, will be getting a 0 on the paper, and a letter of reprimand will be filed in your academic record.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER SOMETHING IS CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM, PLEASE ASK YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFORE YOU ENGAGE IN QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR!  AGAIN, I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS OFFENSE AND WILL NOT TOLERATE IT!!!

FOR ONLINE COURSES AND ONLINE PORTIONS OF TRADITIONAL AND HYBRID COURSES: Students are expected to engage in appropriate "netiquette" in the ONLINE PORTIONS of this class AT ALL TIMES.  Inappropriate online behaviors, such as swearing, discussion of inappropriate issues NOT related to the course room material, or any type of intolerance or rudeness to other learners will not be tolerated and may result in having to drop this course, failing the class, or dismissal from Amarillo College. Treat others as you like to be treated and everything should be fine!

Now, having said that, please remember that this is an COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE, and we will be discussing controversial issues in an ADULT MANNER!  You are expected to act like an adult in these discussions and realize that others may think and feel differently than you on a host of issues related to sociology!  Diversity is a GREAT THING and to be APPRECIATED in this instructors opinion.  If you find something offensive that is said by another student OR your instructor, please don't hesitate to contact me and discuss this with me.  However, it's important to remember that this course is not designed to CONFIRM YOUR OWN POLITICAL or RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, but rather to get you to think about sociology, society, and people in a bigger way than you may have already been exposed to. IN THAT, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES, AS YOU ARE BEING REQUIRED TO STRETCH OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE! This is a part of what it means to get an education!  Obviously, learning to see the world in a different light is the goal of this course!   You are encouraged to debate others, and your instructor, in a polite BUT WELL INFORMED manner!  If you want to debate a point made, all this instructor asks, is that you bring your sources and do a good job of backing up your ideas.  In academics, we like well informed opinions!  This is KEY to analytical and creative thinking and is the hallmark of what it means to have academic freedom!  If you are not comfortable expressing your opinions in front of the class, you may obtain 10 extra credit points by WRITING a rebuttal paper.  If your instructor feels that you have backed up your point of view with sources that are informed and expert on the topic, your instructor will READ your paper to the class (with your permission of course!).  Let's enjoy the spirit of debate (and we will actually have a REAL DEBATE over the DEATH PENALTY in class...your instructor ONLY plays the time keeper and steering the discussion so that everyone is heard).  I look forward to a REAL educational experience with you all! 

If you have a complaint about this course, please contact me first.  If you are uncomfortable doing that, you may contact my supervisor, Dr. STEFANIE DECKER in DUTTON HALL 202-L, or call her at 371-5195.  She is always happy to listen to your concerns if you aren't comfortable talking to me!

If you have a concern that something you want to say or write that you think might offend others in the classroom or in the online course-room, run it by me first. Simply contact me via the AC ONLINE class email. As well, if you are aware of any student being mistreated or harassed in this course (including yourself), please bring it to my immediate attention.  We have zero tolerance for any student being mistreated here at Amarillo College. This will be a SAFE place for the expression of ideas and exchanges! Remember, you are an adult and differences in opinions, beliefs and ideas are a critical part of adult education!  You are expected to be an adult in this class!  Thank you for making our class a safe place to discuss ideas and to learn!   ~ Dr. Harding

 

Grading Criteria

GRADING CRITERIA:

YOU CAN SEE YOUR GRADES FOR THIS COURSE AT ALL TIMES BY GOING TO THE COURSE HOMEPAGE, AND CLICKING ON “MY GRADES” TAB in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN. IF YOU THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR GRADE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY, SO WE CAN GET IT CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY! THANKS!

YOUR FINAL GRADE IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:

SYLLABUS QUIZ = 10 pts

STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET RETURNED by due date to instructor in class = 5 pts

SERVICE PROJECT TOPIC returned by DUE DATE to instructor in class = 10 points                                                              

UNITS 1, 2, 3 EXAMS are all worth 100 pts each

NOTE: YOUR GRADE BOOK WILL AUTOMATICALLY DROP the LOWEST EXAM from UNITS 1, 2 and 3.  EVERYONE is required to take the FINAL EXAM 4! If you miss EXAM 4 it's a 0.  If you miss an exam from UNITS 1, 2, or 3 you automatically receive a 0 and this is the exam grade that gets dropped.  Be sure you take that last exam! It's an automatic 0 that is NOT DROPPED FROM YOUR FINAL GRADE.
NOTE: You get two attempts on each exam. 3 exams at 100 points each, drop lowest = 200 pts

UNIT 4 EXAM:  REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE:  100 points = 100 pts

LABS:  Unit 1 DREAM LAB (10 Pts) , Unit 2 LEARNING LAB (10 pts), Unit 3 CAREER LAB (30 pts), UNIT 4 DIAGNOSIS LAB (10 points) =  60 points                        

SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY (project worth about 30% and essay worth about 70%)    = 100 points

ATTENDANCE POINTS:  Attendance will be taken randomly and you will also get points for the first class as well as other attendance points over the semester.  SIGN IN SHEETS will be put out randomly for you to sign! BE ON TIME and STAY THE FULL TIME to get these points!   = 20 points

EXTRA CREDIT: Up to 30 points

  • Up to 30 points for PRACTICE QUIZZES (CH 1 Science Quiz, Unit 1 Practice Quiz, Ch 7 Learning LAB Practice Quiz, Unit 2 Practice Quiz, Unit  3 and Unit 4 Practice Quiz: Worth UP TO 5 points each.
  • or You can donate 1.00 worth of food for 1 extra credit point, up to 30 points (no more)                                                                                                  = optional: possible 30 extra credit points

  Total POINTS: 500 points + up to 30 Extra Credit pts which are totally optional

Attendance

 

STUDENT ATTENDANCE:

"90% of Success is SHOWING UP":  While it may be tempting to skip classes, know that the #1 factor linked with good grades IS class attendance.

If this is an online course, you will do best if you are working IN THE ONLINE CLASSROOM at least 2 to 5 times a week!  People who end up doing poorly rarely show up in the classroom. Check the announcements and emails daily and be working on your projects!  Set up a study schedule for yourself that is reasonable and works! This way you’ll cross the finish line.

If this is an ON CAMPUS or HYBRID COURSE I will be taking attendance at the beginning of the class over he semester.  Depending upon the length of the class (8 weeks or 16 weeks) and whether we meet full time or, for a hybrid, half time, I will be taking attendance at the beginning of class several times during the semester. SEE THE GRADING CRITERIA for that number!   In class attendance is worth 5 points each time.

If this is an on campus course, PLEASE...BE THERE AND BE ON TIME!  IT'S DISRUPTIVE TO OTHERS TO SHOW UP LATE! IT'S DISRUPTIVE TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOPIC TO NOT BE IN CLASS!  ~THANKS! DR. HARDING

Calendar

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 2301 AH01 and AH02 ON CAMPUS: FALL-1  2017

WHAT'S DUE, WHAT I DO and WHEN is it DUE!

I SEND OUT AN ANNOUNCEMENT almost every day AFTER CLASS to your google AC EMAIL, as to WHAT IS DUE and WHAT TO READ for the next 3 or 4 classes. There may be changes to our calendar based on weather closings, illness of instructor, and we may want to discuss certain things in detail and get behind or ahead. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK the EMAIL announcements regularly.  

THE TEXTBOOK FOR THIS COURSE is EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY (9th Edition) by David Myers, WORTH PUBLISHERS. It's available at the AC bookstore AND you are responsible for printing off ALL HANDOUTS that are required for this course!  About half of the test material is from the text and half from the handouts you are given!  STUDY BOTH using your EXAM STUDY GUIDES.

NOTE: If something in your COURSE SAYS REQUIRED: It will be on the exam! BE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES AND POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS CALENDAR: It's NOT SET IN STONE!  

  HERE IS THE CHECKLIST OF DUE DATES FOR THIS COURSE:  Check off as you submit them:

  • COURSE and UNIT 1 OPEN MONDAY AUGUST 21st: Before OUR FIRST CLASS begins:
    • STEP 1: PRINT THE HANDOUTS I SEND YOU BY EMAIL: Including this CALENDAR, the UNIT 1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE, THE STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET, the THEORY HANDOUT, the CH 1 and WHY WE NEED SCIENCE POWERPOINT NOTES.
    • REVIEW YOUR SYLLABUS ONLINE and take the SYLLABUS QUIZ
    • Once you read syllabus, fill out your STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET, SIGN IT and RETURN it to your instructor by MONDAY, AUGUST 28th in class for UP TO 5 POINTS.
    • Before OUR 1st CLASS Read Ch 1 in your TEXTBOOK, for class discussion.
    • Unit 1 will cover: Read Ch 1,2, 3 and 6. We will watch SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD film for Chapter 1, and BRAIN GAMES EPISODE: PAY ATTENTION TO THIS video ONLINE for homework for CH 3 and 6. Watch other shorter REQUIRED VIDEOS.  PRINT OUT STUDY GUIDE for UNIT 1 and fill out as you read and as we go over material in class. The power point lecture slides are also helpful but not required, except for WHY WE NEED SCIENCE in PSYCHOLOGY and the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL! PRINT THOSE OFF & bring to class!
  • STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET due IN CLASS by MONDAY, AUGUST 28th. (5 points)
  • SYLLABUS QUIZ (REQUIRED online) is due MONDAY, AUGUST 28th by 11:55 pm (10 pts): Required for census to be counted in course! You may lose financial aid if you do not take this quiz!
  • TOPIC (the agency name) for your SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT DUE THURSDAY, AUGUST 31st IN CLASS:  REVIEW YOUR INSTRUCTION SHEET for your SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT: TOPIC (name of your agency) due on a piece of paper with your name on it at beginning of class (5 points)  Get started right away! REVIEW THE INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR THE PROJECT, REVIEW THE AMARILLO VOLUNTEER MATCH WEBSITE to SELECT A PROJECT, contact the agency to make sure you can do the project in time.  This is an 8 week course and you need to find an organization to do your work.  NOTE: You will write an essay over your project which is due TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10th 11:55 pm. Don't PROCRASTINATE!!!!! This is worth 100 points towards your grade.
  •  EXTRA CREDIT DUE BY TUESDAY OCTOBER 12th, our LAST WEEK OF CLASSES. SUBMIT YOUR RECEIPTS IN CLASS! You can take the 6 practice quizzes by the due date (you can take them as many times as you like) for up to 5 points each for extra credit.  If you don't want to take practice quizzes or didn't do well on them, you can donate $1.00 of food to the AC PANTRY for every 1 point of extra credit, up to 30 points TOTAL EXTRA CREDIT.  YOU CANNOT GET MORE THAN 30 points extra credit in this class total.  If you are getting your points by donating to the PANTRY, you must give me both the AC PANTRY receipt and your purchase receipt for the food (no $ may be donated..only food or gift cards as per AC regulations), DUE TUESDAY OCTOBER 12th, our LAST WEEK OF CLASSES. SUBMIT YOUR RECEIPTS IN CLASS! THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE LAST DAY I WILL ACCEPT IT! Again, up to 30 extra credit pts that can be comprised of your five PRACTICE QUIZZES and/or PANTRY DONATION ($1.00 of food per point).
  • FOR UNIT 1:  IN CLASS DREAM LAB on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th & 6th in class: PRINT off CH 3 DREAM ANALYSIS IN CLASS LAB and bring to class for TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th for in class lab (worth 10 pts, 5 points each day). NOTE: Be prepared to do this lab a different day...we may get ahead or behind!  If you are not in class with your lab, sorry, NO POINTS! THESE ARE CLASS LABS!
  • CHAPTER 1 SCIENCE PRACTICE QUIZ and the UNIT 1 PRACTICE QUIZ due by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th 11:55 pm for up to 5 extra credit points each. You can take it as many times as you like to increase your grade! Gradebook takes your highest grade.
  • UNIT 1 EXAM (and Unit 1) CLOSES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th by 11:55 pm (100 pts). Unit 1 exam covers chapters 1, 2, 3 and 6, Genie SECRETS OF WILD CHILD film, Pay Attention to This video, and the Brain Trainer Manual, along with WHY WE NEED SCIENCE lecture notes.
  • UNIT 2 STARTS MONDAY, SETPEMBER 11th: For Unit 2, READ CHAPTERS 4, 5,7 and 8, watch PARENTING WITH LOVE & LOGIC film (in class) for CH 4 and watch REMEMBER THIS for Chapter 8 (you will watch it online for homework).  Print Learning Lab for class and print off Unit 2 Study guide and fill in as we discuss material in class and in your reading!
  • CHAPTER 7 LEARNING LAB in CLASS DUE THURSDAY and MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th and 18th:  PRINT LEARNING LAB for THURSDAY and MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th and MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th (5 points for each day for a total of 10 points total). IF YOU ARE NOT IN CLASS, no points! SORRY!  
  • Print off your CHAPTER 8 MEMORY BOOKLET for class. You don't need to read the chapter.
  • CH 7 LEARNING LAB PRACTICE QUIZ and the UNIT 2 PRACTICE QUIZ due by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th by 11:55 pm for up to 5 extra credit points each. Be sure you fill out study guide for Unit 2 Exam as you read.
  •  UNIT 2 EXAM opens WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th and CLOSES on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th by 11:55 pm. Take it online (worth 100 pts).  Unit 2 exam covers chapters 4 and handout on HUMAN DEVELOPMENT MODELS and THEORY, PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC MOVIE and notes, as well as CHAPTERS 5, 7, the Learning Lab, CH 8 and the handout over Memory, and REMEMBER THIS VIDEO. WHEW! WOW!
  • UNIT 3 OPENS THURSDAY, SETPEMBER 21st: Read chapters 10, 11 and 12, Watch film with Robert Sapolsky on STRESS, and take PERSONALITY TEST and do UNIT 3 PERSONALITY & CAREER written lab for 30 points. Print off your UNIT 3 Study Guide and fill in as you read your chapters and as we discuss material in class. KEEP WORKING ON YOUR SERVICE PROJECT...IT's DUE in two WEEKS! 
  • UNIT 3 PERSONALITY/CAREER LAB due SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st 11:55 pm:  Submit online in UNIT 3 LAB DROP BOX online by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st by 11:55 pm in the UNIT 3 CAREER LAB DROP BOX (worth 25 pts)
  • UNIT 3 PRACTICE QUIZ due by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st by 11:55 pm for up to 5 ex cred pts!
  • UNIT 3 EXAM DUE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd by 11:55 pm (100 points) over chapters 10, 11 & 12, Personality Test and film online on STRESS.
  • UNIT 4 OPENS MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd:  Read chapters 13, 14 and 15, and all the HANDOUTS that are required~!  We will watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS in class for CH 13 and other short videos for chapters that say required, fill out study guide for Exam 4.  REMINDER: While you get to drop your lowest exam from Units 1, 2, 3 the UNIT 4 IS THE FINAL EXAM and IS REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE TO TAKE! NO EXCEPTIONS! If you don't take it it's a 0!!!!! 
  • SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY due in SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY DROP BOX BY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th by 11:55 pm. (100 pts). ABSOLUTELY NO ESSAYS WILL BE CONSIDERED OR GRADED AFTER TIS DATE! Reminder: If I receive a WRITER'S CORNER TUTORIAL FOR YOU, you can get 10 extra points on your paper!  USE OUR WRITER'S CORNER. SEE SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER for LINK!
  • EXTRA CREDIT: LAST DAY TO SUBMIT EXTRA CREDIT: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th in CLASS. Need to submit AC PANTRY or HIGH PLAINS FOOD BANK receipts with PURCHASE RECEIPTS. Your practice quizzes are worth extra credit, and it you don't want to take them OR, you want to make up to 30 extra credit points, you can purchase $1.00 food for 1 point extra credit UP TO 30 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE. You may not have more extra credit than that! So, let's say you got 22 points on your practice quizzes, you could purchase $8.00 food for 8 more points.
  • Take the UNIT 4 PRACTICE QUIZ by THURSDAY,OCTOBER 12th by 11:55 pm. This one is over Ch 13, the Human Behavior Experiments video and other short required videos, Ch 14 and 15, along with the Handouts over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY and THERAPY, as well as any other handouts and videos that say required.  Worth up to 5 extra credit points!
  • UNIT 4 EXAM CLOSES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th by 4:00 PM!!!  I have grades in by 6:00 PM.  The grade book will drop your lowest of Unit 1, 2, 3.  UNIT 4 IS REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE! NO EXCEPTIONS!   Remember: You are required to take four exams for this course. If you missed an exam in UNIT 1, 2 and 3, your 0 will automatically be your dropped grade.  YOU MUST MUST MUST TAKE EXAM 4!  ALL  Exams are open for several days and you the grade book is set to take your HIGHEST ATTEMPT of TWO ATTEMPTS.  After it's closed, you MAY NOT take the exam! Be sure you take it in the time frame allowed or it's a ZERO!

FINAL GRADES POSTED ON WEDADVISOR by 12:00 noon on MONDAY, MARCH 13th

DETAILED CALENDAR FOR UNITS 1-4

First Assignments: WEEK 1: TO DO BEFORE CLASS I: 

  • Print out the materials I sent you including the Unit 1 Theory Handout, Student Information Sheet, Ch 1 PPT notes and WHY WE NEED SCIENCE notes, and Calendar, along with the UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE.
  • Read Chapters 1and bring THEORY HANDOUT
  • BRING YOUR your CALENDAR and REVIEW THE SYLLABUS, Take the 10 points syllabus quiz by due date on calendar.  THEN FILL OUT STUDENT INFO SHEET and return to class for 5 points by due date
  • Watch the SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD FILM in the UNIT 1 FOLDER, REQUIRED VIDEOS FOLDER.
  • Fill in the STUDY GUIDE as your go over Chps 1 & 2.
  • REVIEW THE SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER and select a project and get started! TURN IN YOUR TOPIC in class for 10 points by the DUE DATE.  

UNIT 1: OPENS MONDAY, AUGUST 21st  & CLOSES MONDAY, with UNIT 1 EXAM CLOSING on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th by 11:55 pm. Covers Chapters 1, Secrets OF Wild Child FILM, SCIENCE LAB and theory handout, CH 2 and BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL, Chps 3 and 6 and PAY ATTENTION TO THIS and PERCEPTION BRAIN GAMES VIDEOS, along with any other required videos and handouts .

WEEK 1:  classes 1, 2, 3, 4

  • M: CLASS INTRODUCTIONS and 1st DAY ATTENDANCE, go over class structure and WHAT IS PSYCHOLOGY.  Be sure you PRINT off THEORIES HANDOUT, WHY WE NEED SCIENCE and STUDY GUIDE, STUDENT INFO SHEET!  Fill in study guide as you read.   READ CHAPTER 1 before class 2
  • TU: Ch 1 NATURE VS NURTURE and the SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD FILM
  • W: Print  the THEORY HANDOUT and WHY WE NEED SCIENCE PPT NOTES (both REQUIRED: Go over THEORIES and why science is so important. Fill in your STUDY GUIDES!
  • TH: Bring WHY WE NEED SCIENCE NOTES and read chapter 1 over SCIENCE. We'll discuss research design and do a small experiment in class.  Be sure you always fill in study guide as you read to prepare for exam and practice quizzes.
  • FOR WEEK 2: READ CHAPTER 2 and CHAPTER 3 and PRINT OFF THE BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL (REQUIRED)! Most of the exam will come from the BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL, so print it & bring it.

WEEK 2: classes 4, 5, 6 7

  • M: SYLLABUS QUIZ REQUIRED ONLINE DUE MONDAY by 11:55 pm.  Also, TURN IN STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET for 5 points  by MONDAY in class.
  • Monday: READ and discuss BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL & CHAPTER 2 . BRING DRUG HANDOUT FROM UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE for tomorrow.
  • TU: DISCUSS CH 2 & BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL,NEUROTRANSMITTERS & DRUG handout from CH 3.
  • W:  BRAIN TRAINER MANUAL & CH 2: The TRIUNE BRAIN THEORY and parts and functions of the brain.   Also, read about CH 3, Dual Brain and dream sleep and hypnosis. We'll begin discussing that on Thursday and Monday.
  • WATCH THE FILM: Pay ATTENTION TO THIS in the REQUIRED VIDEO FOLDER in UNIT 1 on BLACKBOARD.  It's related to chapter 3. Watch any other videos that are required in the REQUIRED VIDEO folder for UNIT 1. IF IT SAYS REQUIRED, IT'S GOING TO BE ON THE EXAM!
  • THURSDAY: TURN IN YOUR SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT TOPIC in class for 10 points.  Finish chapter 2 and discuss the DUAL BRAIN and CONSCIOUSNESS, SLEEP and DREAMS.
  • Fill out study guide as you read and IN CLASS during lecture! This will help you study daily!  
  • For NEXT WEEK: Read chapters 3 and 6 and be sure you watch PAY ATTENTION TO THIS!
  • Next week and MONDAY: BE SURE YOU PRINT OFF THE DREAM LAB in UNIT 1 for CHAPTER 3 in CLASS LAB. bring on TUESDAY. HAVE A NICE HOLIDAY on Monday!!  And NOTE: If it says required, there will be questions over it on the exam!

WEEK 3:  class 9  HOLIDAY OFF, 10, & 11 & 12:

  •  MONDAY: HOLIDAY!
  • TUESDAY:  Discuss Hypnosis Meditation, and Bring IN CLASS DREAM LAB in class lab. 10 points (or 5 pts per day if we do it in two days) for in class lab. We'll analyze some of your dreams in class
  • WEDNESDAY: Read Chapter 6 for Wed and, Thurs and watch if you want you can watch BRAIN GAMES: Episode 2 Perception video by Thursday. Fun but not required!
  • THURSDAY:  YOUR SERVICE PROJECT TOPIC (Tell me what agency you are going to work for): DUE ON A PIECE OF PAPER IN CLASS!!!  Worth 10 points! Be sure you have contacted your agency to see if they have room for you to help.   YOU NEED TO TURN THIS IN or your instructor will have a hissy!
  • Discuss the rest of Chapter 6 on SENSATION & PERCEPTION. IF time, we'll watch some of the PAY ATTENTION TO THIS VIDEO.  There are questions over this video on the exam.
  • BE SURE YOU GO START YOUR SERVICE PROJECT RIGHT AWAY! You only have about 5 weeks to do this 4 hour volunteer requirement and write the essay! YOUR SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT ESSAY WILL BE DUE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10th! by 11:55 pm and it's worth 100 points total to your grade!  Don't procrastinate!
  • FOR NEXT WEEK: Read chapters 4 and 5 and print off the HUMAN DEVELOPMENT THEORIES HANDOUT for a summary! Cool...we get to talk about sex next week!  I know you want to be there!

You'll want to take UNIT 1 PRACTICE QUIZ and the CH 1 SCIENCE QUIZ CLOSE BY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th by 11:55 pm  for up to 5 extra credit points each.  You can take them as many times as you like!

TAKE UNIT 1 EXAM: It CLOSES on MONDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 11th by 11:55 pm.

UNIT 2 OPENS:  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th: Covers CHAPTERS 4, 5, 7 and 8, along with the PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC FILM and the REMEMBER THIS film, and any other required handouts and videos.   Don't forget to keep working on your study guides as you read and your SERVICE PROJECT!

WEEK 4: classes 13, 14 15 and 16

  • MONDAY:  Read and we'll discuss Ch 4 and print off the CH 4 power point notes, as well as the LOVE AND LOGIC power point notes,  AND the CHILD DEVELOPMENT THEORY HANDOUT that is required. This will help you organize all the theories in CHILD DEVELOPMENT!  PRINT OFF THE UNIT 2 EXAM STUDY GUIDE  and review it while you read.
    REMINDER: YOUR UNIT 1 EXAM DUE TONIGHT BY 11:55 pm
  • TUESDAY: We will discuss chapter 4, the handout and WATCH the REQUIRED "PARENTING WITH LOVE AND LOGIC" Film in CLASS.    ALso, there are power point notes over the film to give you the main concepts. I'd print that off too!  We will discuss how to have FUN PARENTING!
  • WEDNESDAY:  You can print off CH 55 PPT notes and we will discuss Ch 5 on Sex and Gender, as well as issues related to transgenderism and homosexuality.
  • THURSDAY: Read chapter 7 and be sure you PRINT OFF the LEARNING LAB and BRING IT TO CLASS. We'll do the LEARNING LAB THURSDAY and MONDAY (5 lab points for each day..if you aren't in class, no pts!)
  • For next week: Read chapter 7 and  bring your LEARNING LAB and PRINT OFF AND READ the MEMORY HANDOUT that I have for you. Don't worry about reading chapter 8..just read my little booklet for the exam!

WEEK 5:  classes 17, 18 19 and 20:

  • MONDAY:  Finish Ch 7 and second day of LEARNING LAB (worth 5 points) .
  • TUESDAY:  PRINT off and READ the MEMORY handout. We will watch REMEMBER THIS video. It's in the REQUIRED VIDEOS FOLDER for UNIT 2!  Cool film!  You don't have to read chapter 8 in the book..it's awful! Use my little MEMORY BOOKLET!  Fill out your study guides as a great way to study
  • WEDNESDAY: Finish MEMORY and the MEMORY HANDOUT.  Do a little HYPNOSIS RELAXATION EXERCISE!  EXAM 2 opens today, WEDNESDAY after class and will close on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th by 11:55 pm.
  • FOR THURSDAY: Read chapter 10 over MOTIVATION and EMOTION:  What are you passionate about. BE READY FOR OUR CLASS DISCUSSION OVER THAT!
  •  THURSDAY, UNIT 3 opens. READ and discuss CH 10, on MOTIVATION AND EMOTION. Print off UNIT 3 Study guide and any required handouts!  SAVE THE CAREER AND PERSONALITY UNIT 3 LAB to your computer and start working on it. Take the PERSONALITY TEST in the CAREER LAB FOLDER, and find our your JUNGIAN TYPE and how it matches your CAREER CHOICES!
  • For next week, TAKE YOUR CAREER TEST do PERSONALITY & CAREER LAB, read chapter 10 and 11. Print off the  PERSONALITY THEORIST handout and CH 12 PPT NOTES.  WATCH THE STRESS FILM in UNIT 3 REQUIRED VIDEO FOLDER!

You'll want to take CH 7 LEARNING LAB PRACTICE QUIZ and UNIT 2 PRACTICE QUIZ by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th by 11:55 pm for up to 5 extra credit points each, to help you prepare for UNIT 2 EXAM.

UNIT 2 EXAM: CLOSES on MONDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 25th by 11:55 pm.  (100 pts)

UNIT 3 OPENS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st: Covers Chapters 10, 11 and Ch 12 on Motivation & Emotion, Stress and Personality theory handout, and the PERSONALITY TYPE and CAREER LAB, along with the SAPOLSKY STRESS FILM. Unit 3 exam CLOSES ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd at 11:55 pm.

WEEK 6: classes 21, 22, 23 and 24

  • THURSDAY (previous week) and MONDAY, read and discuss Chapter 10 over MOTIVATION and EMOTION, BE-DO-HAVE, Flow  models.    
  • BE SURE YOU START the UNIT 3 PERSONALITY AND CAREER LAB. Go to the PERSONALITY and CAREER LAB folder, download your lab on your computer.  Answer the questions, take the PERSONALITY TEST and find the perfect careers for you! UPLOAD your UNIT 3 LAB ONLINE in the DROP BOX by due date of SUNDAY, OCT 1st 11:55 pm
  • TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, Read and Discuss Ch 11 on Stress and watch SAPOLSKY's STRESS FILM online! It's in the REQUIRED VIDEO FOLDER for UNIT 3.
  • Fill out study guide as you read
  • THURSDAY:  Discuss CH 12 and be sure you bring the PERSONALITY THEORIST HANDOUT.  Finish your UNIT 3 lab by taking the PERSONALITY TEST, answer questions on the CAREER LAB, review the materials in the folder and find your "PERFECT" Career choices. 
  • UNIT 3 CAREER LAB DUE in DROP BOX by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st 11:55 pm
  • FOR NEXT WEEK:  READ CHAPTER 13, 14 and 15 and print off all the handouts

UNIT 3 CAREER LAB DUE in DROP BOX by SUNDAY,OCTOBER 1st by 11:55 pm

UNIT 3 PRACTICE QUIZ due SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1st by 11:55 pm for extra credit points

UNIT 3 EXAM due MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd by 11:55 pm

REMINDER: NEXT TUESDAY:  EXTRA CREDIT RECEIPTS due IN CLASS by TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10th. If you make a donation to the Pantry, rather than taking the practice quizzes, last day to give me receipts !!!!

REMINDER: NEXT TUESDAY:  YOUR SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT ESSAY S DUE ALSO NEXT TUESDAY OCTOBER 10th by 11:55 pm... NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE, so get it in EARLY! If you are a poor writer, submit your essay to the WRITER'S CORNER. They will help you edit your work, and send me a tutoring report for an extra 5 to 10 points on your paper.   

UNIT 4 OPENS MONDAY, OCTOBER 2nd and will close by FRIDAY, OCVTOBER 13th by 4:00 pm.  Grades will be reported by 6:00 pm on FRIDAY evening.   Unit 4 covers chapters 13, the Human Behavior Experiments video and other short required videos, Ch 14 and 15, along with the Handouts over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY and THERAPY, as well as any other handouts and videos that say required.

WEEK 7: classes 25, 26, 27 and 28

  • MONDAY: Chapter 13 discussion of SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. 
  • TUESDAY:  Discuss CONFORMITY and watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS.  Write a paragraph on what you think you would have done for WEDNESDAY attendance points.
  • WEDNESDAY:  PRINT OFF and bring to class: THE DIAGNOSIS LAB.  Print off the PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS HANDOUT and READ CHAPTER 14.   Be sure you watch the short required videos in the video folder for UNIT 3.  We will be doing the 1st part of the DIAGNOSIS lab either WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY and the 2nd part on MONDAY.
  • THURSDAY:  Part 1 of  IN CLASS DIAGNOSIS LAB: Worth  10 points total or 5 points a day.
  • For next week: READ chapter 15 on THERAPY, and PRINT OFF AND BRING the handouts that are required for that chapter.  Be sure you watch the short videos.  BE SURE YOU BRING YOUR DIAGNOSIS LAB for PART 2.

REMINDER:  Your SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT ESSAY is due in SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT FOLDER DROP BOX by TUESDAY, MARCH 7th by 11:55 pm. ABSOLUTELY NO ESSAYS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DUE DATE! This is the last day and time you may submit your essay for grading. It's worth 100 points. If you are a poor writer, link to the WRITER'S CORNER from your menu and they will send me a tutoring report.  Don't wait until the last minute on this. IF YOU MISS THE DUE DATE, TOO BAD! IT's a zero, 0, nada! That's going to completely blow your grade out of the water! NO SUBSTITUTIONS ON THIS as it's required by the state of TEXAS of every student!  Don't mess this up! I'm not kidding on this one! PERIOD!

EXTRA CREDIT RECEIPTS DUE IN CLASS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10th in class! LAST DAY!

WEEK 8 OUR FINAL WEEK: class 29, 30 and 31

  • MONDAY: Finish up the DIAGNOSIS LAB for IN CLASS LAB POINTS over CHAPTER 14.
  • TUESDAY : Read chapter 15 and PRINT OFF THE THERAPY HANDOUTS. 
  • NOTE: EXTRA CREDIT RECEIPTS DUE IN CLASS: Last day and SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY DUE IN DROP BOX by 11:55 pm tonight! Use our WRITER'S CORNER to help  you!
  • WEDNESDAY:  Finish chapter 15 and the THERAPY HANDOUTS and CLASS DEMONSTRATIONS.
  • THURSDAY: We hope you will have this day off:  Do practice quizzes by 11:55 pm tonight.
  • UNIT 4 EXAM required for eveveryone. WILL NOT BE DROPPED!  Due Friday by 4 pm!
  • Take the UNIT 4 PRACTICE QUIZ by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th 11:55 pm. This one is over Ch 13, the Human Behavior Experiments video and other short required videos, Ch 14 and 15, along with the Handouts over ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY and THERAPY, as well as any other handouts and videos that say required.  Worth up to 5 extra credit points!
  • UNIT 4 EXAM CLOSES FRIDAY: OCTOBER 13th by 4:00 pm. UNIT 4 EXAM covers chapters 13, 14 and 15, as well as all required videos and handouts!  The grade book will drop your lowest of UNIT 1, 2 and 3 exams.  EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO TAKE EXAM 4.  If you missed an exam, you get a 0 and that 0 is your automatic drop.  Having said that, you cannot make up an exam after the closing date except in exceptional circumstances only!  Exams are open for several days, so be sure you take it in the time frame allowed or it's a ZERO!
  • Final grades in by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th by 6:00 pm.

Additional Information

HOW TO REVIEW YOUR EXAMS and QUIZZES, as well as COMMENTS AND RUBRICS FOR YOUR PAPER AND DISCUSSIONS:

TO REVIEW YOUR EXAMS: Click on MY GRADES in the menu tab, scroll down and select the quiz or exam and click to review! You can see what you missed AFTER THE FINAL DUE DATE and TIME ONLY! Sorry, but I can’t open exams between because there was too much cheating going on!

  In order to see your instructor's comments on your work (such as your discussions and your paper), GO TO "MY GRADES" tab in the menu to the left of your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM SCREEN.  Find the item you want to look at in the LIST (they are not necessarily in order...sorry!).  Click on that and you will see a place that says RUBRIC and COMMENTS.  Click on comments to see anything your instructor has said, and click on RUBRIC to view the rubric grading system and how your instructor graded you.  PLEASE...this instructor SPENDS A LOT OF TIME to give you CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK...USE IT and make corrections accordingly! If you keep making the same error time and again, YOUR GRADES WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN!  I expect you to USE THE FEEDBACK I GIVE YOU TO BECOME A BETTER STUDENT and to IMPROVE IN YOUR SCHOOL WORK!

Note: Any work that is turned in to this instructor MUST BE STAPLED!  I do not accept unstapled pages nor do I accept work that is paper-clipped or corners folded over. IT MUST BE STAPLED TOGETHER (for example, your study guides must be stapled!).  DO NOT TURN IN WORK THAT IS UNSTAPLED.  I SUGGEST YOU INVEST IN A TINY TOT STAPLER IN ORDER TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT!

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