Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

General Education Goals/Objectives: • Goal 1: Explains the interrelationships between humans and their environment and the role of science in their lives. • Goal 4: Demonstrate Effective Communication • Goal 6: Demonstrates the knowledge of the human experience throughout history Relationship to Campus Theme: Campus theme: Nature, Technology, and Beyond • Students will be familiar with the technological tools used to investigate the mind and our behavior. • Students will be familiar with how nature influences our own (psychological) development. • Students will use critical thinking to understand the importance of psychology now, and in the future. Classroom Policies: • Participation . Students are expected to stay up-to-date in the class. If a student needs extra help with course technology, it is the student’s responsibility to alert the instructor (via email, Blackboard message, or phone) as soon as possible. Please utilize the course Blackboard shell. The classroom environment is open and harassment free, so please engage in discussion. • Deadlines . All assignments are due by Sunday at 11:59pm of the assigned week. Students will be deducted 5 points for every 24-hour period the assignment is not turned in, including weekends. All exams, quizzes, discussions, and project drop boxes are open until the closing date. DO NOT wait for the last minute to complete assignments. If a student does not turn in or complete an assignment by the necessary time, the student will receive a “0” for the incomplete assignment. • Grades . Questions about test grades can be emailed to the instructor up to 10 days (including weekends) after the grade is posted; after this time grades are considered final. Questions regarding grades can be emailed to the instructor no sooner then 24-hours after the grade has been posted. Challenging the grade will result in a re-grade. Re-grades may result in a grade higher or lower than the original grade. Academic Integrity: Plagiarism (taking the ideas, thoughts, or language or someone else and passing them off as your own) will not be tolerated in this class. If a student is suspected of plagiarizing, cheating, or not doing their own work, the matter will be investigated. Any student who is found to engage in academic dishonesty (including letting others cheat off of you) will receive an automatic “F” in the course. Additionally, the incident will be reported to the appropriate University office and additional action may be taken. Disabilities and Special Needs: Please inform the instructor within the first week of classes if any assistance is required due to disabilities or special needs.