PSYC 2314 Human Growth & Development/Lifespan Denise R. Boyd, EdD CRN# 70523 Fall 2015 First 8 Weeks

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Textbook & Units of Instruction Boyd, D. & Bee, H. (2015). Lifespan Development 7th Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Unit I Chapters 1-3: Foundations Chapters 4-6: Infancy Chapters 7-8: Early Childhood Unit II Chapters 9-10: Middle Childhood Chapters 11-12: Adolescence Chapters 13-14: Early Adulthood Chapters 15-16: Middle Adulthood Chapters 17-18: Late Adulthood Chapter 19: Death and Dying

Assignments & Grades Unit I Unit II Final Exam Video Notes Unit Exam Video Notes: 50 points each Unit Exams: 150 points each Final Exam: 100 points NO EXTRA CREDIT 500 maximum total points A: 450-500 B: 400-449 C: 350-399 D: 300-349 F: <300

Video Notes Links to videos posted in Unit I and Unit II folders Choose ONE video for each unit Watch entire video. If it consists of multiple files or parts, watch all of them. Notes Format: Bullet points or numbered list; NO ESSAYS, PARAGRAPHS, NARRATIVES, ETC. Main ideas Supporting details Psychologist and researcher interviews Cases and examples Notes that are sufficient are usually two to three single-spaced pages long Save file as a Word document (i.e., .doc, .docx) Upload file using link in Unit I/Unit II folders labeled “Upload Unit I Video Notes here” and “Upload Unit II Video Notes here.” Notes must be uploaded by 11:55 p.m. on the due dates shown in the course calendar.

Unit Exams 75 multiple-choice questions, no time limits, open book, one attempt Both exams are available on the first day of class. Students can log in and out as many times as they want prior to the due dates. Instructions for printing are posted in the unit folders so that students can work on the exams offline. Students can email the instructor with questions about items on the exams prior to submission for grading. Exams must be completed by 11:55 p.m. on the due dates. Grades will be available immediately after exams are completed. Students can review graded exams, but correct answers are not provided. After completion of the exam, students may email the instructor for information about incorrect items. No retakes

Final Exam 50 multiple choice questions Two-hour time limit Can be printed, but printing time counts against the two-hour time limit Students can log out, but the timer continues to run while logged out. One attempt Must be completed in one sitting Available only during period in course calendar Exams must be completed by 11:55 p.m. on the due date. Grades will be available immediately after exams are completed. Students can review graded exams, but correct answers are not provided. After completion of the exam, students may email the instructor for information about incorrect items. No retakes; no resets

Course Calendar Date Due Chapters 9/14 Unit I Exam Unit I Video Notes 1-8 10/5 Unit II Exam Unit II Video Notes 9-19 10/6-10/13 Online Comprehensive Final Exam 1-19

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