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Lecture/Lab Schedule:
MWF 9:00-9:50
TH 1108
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
•
Papers (2 papers, each worth 25 points)
50 points
Total: 300 points
A
270 and above
B
240-269
C
210-239
D
180-209
F
179 and below
Major Assignments:
•
Exams:
There will be 4, non-cumulative, 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. All exams are closed book and notes.
•
Quizzes:
Ten (10) quizzes will be given randomly throughout the semester. Each quiz will be
worth 5 points, and will vary in nature (e.g., short answer, multiple choice, matching). Quizzes
cannot be made up under
any
circumstances. These quizzes will cover material presented in the
week’s readings and lectures.
•
Papers:
Each student will complete two papers throughout the semester. The first paper will be
a gendered toy analysis, and another will apply class concepts to a movie review. Each paper will
be two pages (double-spaced) in length. Paper descriptions and rubrics are available on Moodle.
Papers are due on the specified due dates, but can be submitted in advance.
Tentative Course Outline:
Week
Date
Day
Topic
Chapter
Week 1 1/11
1/13
Wednesday
Friday
Class Introduction
Introduction
1
Week 2 1/16
1/18
1/20
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Class)
Theories of Development
Theories of Development
2
2
Week 3 1/23
1/25
1/27
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Heredity and Environment
Prenatal Development and Birth
Prenatal Development and Birth
3
4
4
Week 4 1/30
Monday
First Two Years
5-7