Fall 2016 Course Syllabi

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Mondays and Wednesdays 2:00-2:50pm
Tuesdays 9:00am-12:00pm
Phone: 228-5475
Email:
Textbook(s):
Taylor, S. E. (2008). Health Psychology, 7th Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Course Requirements:
• Exams (5 exams, each worth 40 pts) 200 points
• Quizzes 50 points
• Discussion Board Participation 50 points
• Health Behavior Change Poster 50 points
Total: 350 points
A 315 and above
B 280-314
C 245-279
D 210-244
F Below 210
Major Assignments (all done on Moodle):
• Exams: There will be 5 exams throughout the semester worth 40 points each. Exams will cover
information presented in class and from the textbook. Each exam will consist of 40 multiple
choice questions worth 1 point each. Exams are over specified chapters (non-cumulative).
o Exam Procedures: Exams will be taken online (thus internet access is needed) and are
located on the course Moodle shell under the appropriate week (see the Course
Schedule). Students will have 90 minutes to complete the exam, and ONLY ONE
ATTEMPT. All exams are open until the closing date. Closing dates for exams are also
the closing dates for quizzes and discussions over the exam material (e.g., quizzes and
discussions over Chapters 6-7 will close when Exam #3 closes).
 Exam Closing Dates and Times:
• Exam #1 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on September 4
• Exam #2 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on September 25
• Exam #3 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on October 16
• Exam #4 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on November 6
o Health Behavior Change Projects are also due on this date.
• Exam #5 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on December 11
• Quizzes: Ten (10) quizzes will be given throughout the semester. Each quiz is worth 5 points,
and will consist of multiple choice questions. These quizzes are posted on the course Moodle
shell. These quizzes cover material presented in the week’s readings and lectures. Quizzes are
open until the exam covering the quiz material closes (e.g. quizzes over Chapters 6-7 will close
when Exam #3 closes).