Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Lecture/Lab Schedule: Online Textbook(s): Berger, K. S. (2011). The developing person throughout the life span, 8 th Ed. New York: Worth Publishers. Course Requirements: • Exams (4 exams (non-cumulative), each worth 50 points) 200 points • Quizzes (10 quizzes, each worth 5 points) 50 points • Discussions (10 discussions, each worth 5 points) 50 points • Papers (2 papers, each worth 25 points) 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 Blackboard): • Exams: There will be 4 exams throughout the semester worth 50 points each. Exams will cover information presented in class and from the textbook. Each exam will consist of 50 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 Blackboard 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 14-19 will close when Exam #3 closes).  Exam Closing Dates and Times: • Exam #1 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on September 23 • Exam #2 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on October 21 o Paper #1 is also due on this date • Exam #3 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on November 11 • Exam #4 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on December 9 o Paper #2 is also due on this date • 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 Blackboard 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).