Fall 2018 Course Syllabi

Anytime via email or Blackboard Phone: 228-5475 Email: lexi.kvasnicka@dakotacollege.edu Textbook(s): Taylor, S. E. (2008). Health Psychology, 7 th 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 Blackboard): • 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 Blackboard page 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 2 • Exam #2 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on September 23 • Exam #3 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on October 14 • Exam #4 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on November 4 o Health Behavior Change Projects are also due on this date. • Exam #5 Material: Closes at 11:59pm on December 9 • 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 page. 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).