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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY: Psychology 101 ~ 3 units ~ Spring 2015

Section # 14216, 100% Online

Instructor: Professor Michelle LaBrie

Phone/Voice Mail: 661.362.5368 office voice mail

Email [email protected]

Office Hours: Mon & Wed 8:30 – 9:20 am, Valencia Campus, Mentry Hall 216

Tues & Thur 8:30 – 9:20 am, 12:30-1:00, Canyon Country Campus, Room 507

***Other times/locations are available by appointment***

Office Location: Mentry Hall 216, Valencia Campus

Required Text &

Materials

Required: Psychology: Custom Edition for College of the Canyons,4th edition,

Ciccarelli, S. K. & White, J.N. (2014). Upper Saddle River, NJ Prentice Hall. ISBN: 9781269914116; available in the COC Bookstore. You do not need to

purchase an additional access codes.

Blackboard: http://bb9.canyons.edu

Your User Name is your STUDENT ID NUMBER - all SEVEN digits. Your

password is "student" until you change it. Additional Requirements: Send and receive email COC email. If you haven’t already done so, set up

your COC email. Click here for directions to set up your College of the

Canyons Email. All email communication MUST be sent via your COC

email provided.

Have access to reliable Internet access daily. Computer/Internet Access is available

on campus in the TLC Lab, Library and Computer labs. Internet access is also

available via the local public library.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Psychology 101 studies behavior through an exploration of major concepts, theoretical perspectives,

research findings, and historical trends in psychology. Designed to promote an understanding of

human behavior and mental processes.

Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, the student will be able to: compare and

contrast the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in

psychology.

TEXTBOOK We will be using the textbook Ciccarelli, S. K. & White, J.N.

(2011). Psychology: 4th Edition for College of the Canyons, (4th

ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ. Prentice Hall. The custom edition

(with the Bear on it) is available in the COC Bookstore. The ISBN

is 9781269914116. The non-custom version of the text (with the

fish on it) is also acceptable. The ISBN # of the non-custom text is

ISBN-13: 9780205972241. Either text will meet the course

requirement as long as you are using the 4th edition of the

text; previous versions of the text are not equivalent; and, yes,

access to the text is required. Many options for the text are available, including an ebook

and rental options are available. Ebooks are acceptable. The printed text is available in the bookstore; here is

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the link for the COC Bookstore. You may also purchase the book from other online sources. I have also seen

it listed on several online rental websites such as amazon, textbooks.com, chegg.com, valorebooks.com and

others.

An alternate to the printed text is an electronic version of the book that features audio text (it reads the text to

you), embedded videos and simulations called REVEL. REVEL is accessible via desktops, tablets and

smartphones. It also features built in interactive simulations and exercises to help you review for the quizzes

and exams. Students who purchase REVEL also receive a loose-leaf copy of the printed textbook free of

charge. The ISBN # for the REVEL text is ISBN-13: 9780133869811, which is different from the print

version of the text. You may obtain more information on textbook options on my website. Here is a youtube

video explaining REVEL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrFXpsxctdI

Regardless of the format of the text you choose, you need access to the textbook or ebook on the first

day of class. If you choose to use a previous version of the textbook, there may be material on

which you are tested that is not covered in a previous edition of the text. You are responsible for the

material covered in the 4th edition. The quizzes, assignments and exam questions will be based on

the 4th edition of the textbook.

100% ONLINE FORMAT

A special note regarding 100% online classes

Online learning can be an incredibly rewarding and exciting adventure. It provides flexibility and an

educational opportunity for students who might not otherwise be able to take advantage of a college

curriculum; however, you should be aware that self-discipline, self-motivation and attention to

detail are required to complete the course successfully in this format. Students must be committed

to meeting deadlines for reading and assignments in addition to participating in the virtual

classroom.

Some students are under the impression that online classes are “easier” than on ground classes. This

is not the case. Students who take the online version of this course believing that it will be easier

than the face-to-face version tend to be surprised by the volume of written work required and the

amount of reading for which they are held responsible. Consequently, some students that might be

successful in a traditional face-to-face section are not successful in an online section and may

ultimately have to repeat the class in an on-ground format in a later term. If you understand that this

section is more challenging than the face-to-face version, are very disciplined and prepared to do

the reading and writing required, then this online class may be for you.

Although I make every effort to keep you apprised of deadlines, I will not be visible to you and will

not repeatedly ask you about why you have not completed your assignments. Online courses require

students to learn by reading course material and responding in writing on examinations and

assignments. If this seems like more than you can manage without external prompting, perhaps a

more traditional class is for you.

To successfully complete this online course, you must read the required textbook, complete

discussions and other writing assignments, quizzes and exams. If you are not very disciplined, tend

not to complete reading assignments in your courses, tend to miss deadlines, or simply have very

little time to devote to school because of other obligations, then your chances for success in this

online section are greatly reduced and you are urged to consider a face-to-face section with more in

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person interaction with your instructor or taking the course in a later term when you have greater

time resources.

How do I log in to the online classroom?

Blackboard is the course management system supported by COC, and I will use a Blackboard

website to teach the class. Because this is an online format, you must log onto our class’s site daily

to review announcements, submit assignments and to participate in online discussions with

classmates and myself. If you are unable to participate in this manner, this is not the course for

you.

If you are not already familiar with the Blackboard course management system, I strongly suggest

that you complete the Blackboard Tutorial located

here: http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm

Login instructions for Blackboard:

1. Open your web browser and go to http://bb.canyons.edu/

2. Click on the “Blackboard Login” button.

3. Enter your username and password.

a. Your username is your 7-digit COC Student ID Number.

b. The initial password for everyone is “student”. If you already have used Blackboard 9 during the

past several semesters and changed your password, use that password.

4. Once logged in, you should see a link on the right hand side of the screen for this class. Click the

link to enter the course.

**Please note that Blackboard becomes unavailable for maintenance daily from 4:00am -

4:30am. Be sure to log out of Blackboard BEFORE this time or you will lose your work and be

unable to retrieve it.**

After you log in the first time, be sure to change your password. Through email, I may

communicate your progress, grades, and assignments. When sending an e-mail , please use the COC

email provided inside your My Canyons account. If I do not recognize your email address because

your name is not in the “From” line and the subject line does not identify you as a student your

email will be deleted without a response.

COURSE AVAILABILITY

The course will be available in COC's Blackboard system on or before Monday, February 9, 2015.

You must login to Blackboard, http://bb9.canyons.edu/ to enter our classroom. Log into the

Blackboard site and post to the “Roll Call” Discussion Board no later than 11:59 pm on

Tuesday 2/10/15 to confirm your presence in the online classroom. In a face to face class on the

first day, the instructor calls the roster and each student who is present raises his/her hand and/or

says "Here!" so the instructor knows that the student is present in the classroom. The "Roll Call"

Discussion Board is our class Roll Call. Log into Blackboard, enter the "Roll Call" Discussion

Board, add a new thread and just type "here," "raises hand" or something to indicate that you have

successfully logged into the online classroom and are present. Doing so will confirm your

enrollment in the course and avoid being dropped as a "no show." You can and will be dropped

from the class if you do not log in and post to the "Roll Call" Discussion Board inside the

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online classroom by that date and time. No exceptions will be made. A student from the

waiting list will then be added in your place. Please note: it is the student’s responsibility to drop

and withdraw from the course after this point. If you no longer wish to continue participating in the

course, please consult Admissions and Records for drop and withdrawal deadline dates and use the

online registration system to withdraw. It is your responsibility to be accountable for your academic

records. If you stop participating in the course after the withdrawal date, will result in a final grade

of “FW” or “Failure to Withdraw” on your transcript.

Because this is an online course, you must be prepared to log onto our class’s site several (4-5)

times per week on different days to retrieve and submit assignments and to participate in discussion

board activities with classmates and myself. If you are unable to participate in this manner, please

consider a more traditional format.

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

This course is a 100% online, which means that all work will be done online and there are no

classroom meetings. However, the 4 unit exams will be proctored at the Tutorial Lab at the

Valencia campus (LTLC 126) or another suitable facility closer to you.

Given that the course is administered online, there are several technological requirements in order to

complete the course. You must:

Possess a consistently working computer with reliable internet access.

o It is your responsibility to use a computer with reliable internet access. If your

internet connection is dropped because of a faulty connection or you have other

difficulties with your computer, it is your responsibility to troubleshoot the problem.

While COC does provide online support for students, having faulty equipment is not

a valid excuse to request a make up on a quiz, exam, or discussion board post, nor is

it a valid excuse for missing any announcements posted or email messages sent with

time sensitive information about assignments and due dates.

o A note about wireless connections: You may be using laptop computers with

wireless internet connections. In the past, wireless connections have often proven

unreliable when completing work in Blackboard, sometimes resulting in work not

being submitted properly. If you choose to use a wireless connection, please be sure

that it is reliable and will not disconnect while you are completing your work

o If you do not have a reliable computer and internet connection elsewhere, you can

use the computers on the COC campus in the Tutorial (Learning) Lab now located in

the library, room LTLC 126. {Please do not use the computers in the COC Student

Center as the browsers have a higher security setting and you may not be able to

access portions of the course successfully.} If you are not local to the COC campus,

you might try a public library for internet access, although computers at such places

may not be set up in such a way that they will work properly with Blackboard and

often allow users a very limited amount of time.

Email: Send and receive email COC email. Note: All correspondence will be sent to your

my.canyons email. If you have not set up your my.canyons email, please do so now. Here is

a link to help you set up your email account or forward your my.canyons email to an

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alternate email address. If you haven’t already done so, set up your COC email. Click here for directions

to set up your College of the Canyons Email.

o All email communication MUST be sent via your COC email provided. If you

DO NOT set up your email address, you will NOT receive communication from me

about the course and it will be your responsibility to find out any missed information.

***Computer or network failures are not considered excuses for missing any exam, assignment or

quiz in this class, nor is missing important announcements because you didn't check your email.**

The class requirements will be completed using Blackboard, an online course management system

as a virtual classroom. Firefox, Chrome, and Safari are compatible browsers. It is NOT

recommended that you use Internet Explorer as your browser. It is highly recommended that

you utilize the first week of the course to determine if your resources are compatible with the

requirements of this course. It is recommended that you use the on campus computers labs if you do

not have reliable internet access at home. Computers are available for your use in the Library and in

the TLC at both campuses if your computer is unreliable. Please check with the library and/or TLC

lab for hours of operation; they have evening and weekend hours.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS/GRADING

Grades are determined by the number of points earned on Chapter Quizzes, 4 proctored Unit

Exams, Discussion Boards Responses and Replies and Chapter Assignments.

Attendance:

The instructor reserves the right to drop a student when he/she is “absent” from the online classroom.

“Absent” is operationally defined as a student who does not complete substantive work contributing

to the classroom environment with may include but is not limited to: log into the Blackboard system

and/or complete assignments, activities, quizzes and or exams for a duration of time. In a 16 week

term that duration is 2 consecutive calendar weeks. However, it remains the student's responsibility

(not the instructor's) to officially drop the course if necessary. The student should not assume that

s/he will be dropped after these absences, nor should s/he assume that s/he will not be dropped.

Chapter Quizzes: A quiz will be given for each assigned chapter, covering material from the

textbook, chapter assignments, websites/activities assigned during that chapter including videos and

video assignments assigned. The chapter quizzes are open book, open notes, however, you have 30

minutes to complete each chapter quiz, so it is best to be prepared before beginning the quiz. A

timer will appear at the top of the Blackboard screen indicating the time remaining. If you go over

the 30 minute time limit for the quiz, your quiz will not be graded and you lose all 20 points,

including any questions you may have answered correctly. Once you open the quiz, the 30 minute

timer begins, thus, DO NOT click on the quiz and begin the quiz until you are ready. If you

receive services through the DSPS department for extended time on quizzes or exams, please send

me a copy of your accommodations letter verified with the red DSPS stamp within the first week of

class.

Quizzes must be completed no later than 11:59 pm on the due date noted in the course calendar.

Once the quiz is complete, you will be able to view your answers and score. There are 15 Chapter

quizzes offered throughout the term; 15 Quiz Scores x 20 points each = 300 possible Chapter quiz

points.

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Quiz notes:

Do NOT use your cell phone browser to take the chapter quizzes or exams. Cell phone data

coverage can yield inconsistent coverage which often results a lost chapter quiz in the

middle of completing it. I will not reset your quiz or exam. Use a desktop computer with

reliable internet access.

Just as you would in a traditional class, when you begin each chapter quiz, reserve time

without outside distractions to complete the quiz. Do not open the quiz, then proceed to chat

with a friend, answer the phone or download music as you will use up your available quiz

completion time.

While taking the chapter quizzes, close ALL additional windows such as iTunes,

Facebook, You Tube, email programs, and instant messenger programs. This may conflict

with the Blackboard quiz and it may lock you out of the quiz and you will receive a zero

score for the quiz.

If you are locked out of a quiz for fail to submit your answers within the given time

frame, I will not reset your quiz. Please don’t ask. It is your responsibility to begin each

chapter quiz without outside distractions and submit the quiz before the time expires.

Please note there is a Syllabus quiz. The syllabus quiz is extra credit and is worth 20 points. If you

miss a chapter quiz, you may use the points from the syllabus quiz to replace a missed chapter quiz.

The second purpose of the syllabus quiz is to ensure that you understand the guidelines and policies

of the course. The syllabus quiz allows you to “practice” using Blackboard and to become

acquainted with the Blackboard learning management system and the timed quiz feature. I will use

Blackboard to record your grades for the course so that you have immediate feedback and you can

follow your progress in the class. On campus computers labs are available days, evenings and

weekends if you do not have reliable internet access at home.

Exams:

Exams are proctored in the TLC to ensure they are completed without the aid of the textbook

or outside notes to maintain the academic rigor of this transferable course. It also ensures that

compatible browsers are used for exams, which decreases the number of technological issues

experienced while taking each test. **Exams are completed online in Blackboard and are “closed-

book”. NO outside resources of any kind (no textbook, notes, websites, or other human beings) can

be used while completing the unit exams.**

There will be 4 unit exams consisting of which will be completed online via Blackboard. The dates

of the exams are noted on the course calendar. Exams cover textbook, discussion boards,

assignments and video activities.

Each of four proctored exams will be available in the TLC on specific dates listed in the course

syllabus. Please do not wait until the last minute to take each test.

You must reserve your testing appointment online at least 48 hours in advance of your

testing date. http://www.canyons.edu/offices/TLC/Pages/default.aspx

The online Testing Reservation System shuts off online reservations 48 hours in advance of

the appointment time. Meaning, the online reservation system makes appointments only

up to 48 hours before the testing appointment. If you wait until 48 hours before you

want to come in, you cannot make the appt online. If that happens, please call the

Testing Desk at the TLC lab. 661.362.3349. If there is an open appointment time, they can

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place you in that open slot. You can asked to be placed on a waiting list for a specific

appointment time. If you are placed on a waiting list, then you can arrive at the TLC and if a

computer comes available, you may take your test.

It is the student's responsibility to make the arrangements and to complete the proctored

exam within the dates established and the time frame specified in the syllabus.

You must verify their hours of operation (which are limited during the Winter & Summer

Sessions) and ensure there is a computer available for you use when you arrive.

You must present photo identification in the TLC lab in order to take the exam. Exams will

be proctored at College of the Canyons Valencia campus or another approved facility closer

to you. Exam proctoring is not available on the Canyon Country campus; they do not

have the facilities to proctor exams.

Valencia Campus TLC Hours Spring 2015

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 8:00pm

Friday and Saturday: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Arriving to the TLC at the last minute without an appointment would be taking a great risk of

missing an exam, as the TLC serves many students and computer terminals can be occupied for

extended periods of time, especially in the afternoons and evenings. Exams must be completed by

the submission deadline to be eligible for credit. If you choose to wait to take the unit exam and

then learn that the TLC is not open for you to take the exam, or cannot accommodate your

schedule because you procrastinated, you forfeit the exam and earn a zero. Exam dates are

given to you in the syllabus first day of class for a reason. If you cannot or do not wish to take

these proctored exams, it is best that you enroll in a different course.

Out of the Area Proctored Exams: If you are not local to the Valencia College of the Canyons

campus, (local being defined as living in the Santa Clarita, Antelope, or San Fernando Valleys), you

must arrange for an approved Proctor to administer your proctored exam such as a local community

college or university, an institute of higher learning, public library, or other acceptable location, to

take each exam. Exam proctoring is not available on the Canyon Country campus; they do not

have the facilities to proctor exams.

Is the student's responsibility to start these arrangements no less than one calendar week prior to

when the exam would be administered. The Proctor MUST be approved by the College of the

Canyons TLC lab testing employee. All arrangements must go through the TLC lab. The exams are

password-protected. A Proctor will not be given the password to administer the exam unless they

are approved as a Proctor through the TLC lab.

It is the student’s responsibility to locate a proctor (i.e. an institute of higher learning, public library,

or other acceptable location). It is the student’s responsibility to provide the name, organization,

title, phone, fax, and email to [email protected] (661-362-3349). Allow 7-10

working days for proctoring arrangements to be made. Please call 661-362-3194 or

email [email protected] for further information. Since there are a large number of

students taking 100% online classes at COC, Kim will need some time to verify the status of the

facility and send out exam details to the proctor. If you cannot or do not wish to take these

proctored exams, it is best that you enroll in a different course.

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Exams are timed; students are allowed 80 minutes to complete each unit exam (exactly the same

time as face to face students). Because the exams are proctored, all of the questions will be

displayed all at once, allowing you to move within the exam. A timer will appear at the top of the

Blackboard screen indicating the time remaining. If you exceed the time limit for the exam, your

exam will not be graded and you lose all 85 points, including any questions you may have

answered correctly. Once you open the exam, the minute timer begins, thus, DO NOT click on the

exam and begin the exam until you are ready to complete it in its entirety. If you cannot or do not

wish to take exams in this manner, it is best that you enroll in a different course. If you receive

services through the DSPS department for extended time on quizzes or exams, please send me a

copy of your accommodations letter verified with the red DSPS stamp within the first week of class.

Although exams are completed online in Blackboard, they are “closed book”. NO outside resources

of any kind (no textbook, notes, websites, etc.) may be used while completing each exam. You must

rely on your memory of your understanding of the material to complete each exam, just as you

would when completing exams in a regular, lecture based class. If you cannot or do not wish to take

exams in this manner, or if you are out of town or unavailable during the exam dates, it is best that

you enroll in a different course. Do not ask the instructor to take the exams on a different day or

earlier than the course calendar.

Four exams x 90 points each = 360 points. Please check the calendar carefully for the exam dates.

THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS & ALL EXAMINATION SCORES CONTRIBUTE TO

YOUR COURSE GRADE.

Discussion Board: Unlike a traditional class where you may choose to raise your hand and

participate in class a discussion, participating in online discussions is a required component of

online learning. I want to hear from each student and I want to read, and participate in the

fascinating discussions occurring between you and your classmates, not just between you and I.

To facilitate that objective, in each unit there will be a discussion board topic where you will be

required to respond to the prompt and reply to at least one of your peers. Each discussion board

topic will be worth a total of 40 points, 25 points for your response to the initial question/prompt

(the "New Thread") and 15 points for the reply to your classmate’s post. All New Threads and

replies must be posted no later than 11:59 pm according to the deadlines listed on the course

schedule. Points for both “Responses” and “Replies” will be awarded based on thoroughness in

answering all parts of the question or prompt, correctness of the response, organization, depth,

quality and length of your response. Please keep in mind that responding to only one of your peers

is the absolute minimum to generate any points. It is recommended that you reply to two or more

peers with a thorough reply. That way, if one of your replies is not quite correct or is a rather weak

response, I can use the combination of the two replies to generate your discussion board reply points

for that discussion board.

Responses to each Discussion board questions should be a minimum of 200 words of quality work.

Consider discussion boards as short essay questions that you would submit on an exam or an

assignment for a face to face class. That should be the goal of the quality level submitted in each

discussion board. I suggest that you create and save each discussion response in a word processing

program such as Word or similar application and then post the response to Blackboard. In the event

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In addition to responding to the Discussion Board question or prompt, you will also be required to

read and reflect on your classmate’s postings and reply to at least one person. (Please note that a

reply to one person is the absolute minimum and thus minimal points will be awarded.)

Replies to peers’ responses should be a minimum of 50 words of quality work. The purpose of the

discussion board reply is to generate discussion between the students, not just have dialogue with

the instructor and students. Reply to your classmates giving constructive feedback and basing that

feedback on information noted in the textbook, in the video, or on the assigned website, etc.

When replying to a peer, in order to earn points you must make a MEANINGFUL comment to your

classmate’s post. Maybe this will help: when you read your peers' post, pretend that you are in a

classroom and you just heard him or her speak. Your reply must be meaningful enough that in a

face to face class, you would raise your hand, wait to be called upon and comment or ask a follow-

up question to their answer. You can make a comment, ask a follow-up question or pose an

additional question... “what if…” scenario. Try to assimilate the current week’s material to an

additional concept, theory or application that has been introduced in class or a current event. Ask

questions that inspire critical thinking and integration of the concepts, theories, and vocabulary that

will make your comment more than just a surface response.

Attention to grammar and writing style must be observed in the discussion board posts. Please use

the spell check feature in the discussion board prior to posting and refrain from using text message

abbreviations and “slang” such a “ L8r, LOL, “u” for the word “you”, and similar informal

abbreviations. This is a college level transferrable course and, thus, I expect college level

writing quality, just as you would submit typed in a paper and submit in a face to face class or

on an essay exam. Each of your responses will be graded to the extent that it reflects college

level writing and grammar.

In addition, while you are welcome to disagree with the opinions of your classmates, you are

required to disagree constructively and respectfully. At no time will you disparage, make a personal

attack, name-call or otherwise disrespect any classmate or the instructor. Disrespecting any

classmate or the instructor in a discussion board will forfeit your ability to participate in any of the

discussion boards of the class, and thus, you will forfeit all of the remaining discussion board

points.

Here are some examples of unacceptable answers:

“I agree completely.”

While it is respectful, it doesn’t add anything to the discussion. Explain why

you agree, what parts do you agree with? Add something else—pose a

question, take it to the next level in the discussion.

“That is the dumbest thing I have ever read. How could you possibly think that…I can’t

believe anyone in their right mind would…”

Obviously not only is this disrespectful, but again, it does not add any insight

into the discussion.

Here are some examples of acceptable answers:

“I agree completely with your reaction to the video. I was surprised at the level of

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example of confirmation bias on the man’s part…Unlike you, the group of boys, I feel

responded due to normative influence because…I didn’t interpret the bus driver the way

they did either…I wonder what might have happened if the lady did not….”

“Perhaps my culture influences my thinking in this case—I completely disagree with your

interpretation. My perspective is this…I interpreted it this way and here’s why…Do you

think that if…you might interpret it differently?”

There are 4 Chapter Discussion Boards offered throughout the term; and all Discussion contribute

to your course grade. Four Discussion Board scores x 40 points each = 160 Discussion Board

score points.

Assignments: Assignments that correspond to specific chapters may involve any or all of the

following: questions assessing mastery of the material and applications of psychology, handouts

where you complete psychology assessments via attachments or online assessments, visiting

websites, watching video clips and completing multiple choice questions following video clips.

These assignments are detailed in each chapter folder and are due as noted on the course calendar.

Course Calendar

Should you choose to use the course calendar inside Blackboard, when using the tab, Calendar—

What’s Due? ALWAYS use the month view, the view on the far right, under the calendar

header, that shows the entire month. You may click on each day to view that particular

assignment or course requirement. For unknown reasons, the other views sometimes omit

assignments, quizzes or other requirements. Regardless of these other views, you are responsible for

the assignments and requirements posted in the syllabus and in the announcements.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Instructor reserves the right to make modifications to the schedule as needed to ensure the student

learning outcomes of the course are met.

Introduction to Online Class - A chance to look around, become familiar with the layout, and

submit an extra-credit assignment!

Dates Assignments for the Week Assignment Due Dates

2/9-2/11 Log into the course

Syllabus Quiz (Extra Credit)

Orientation to the course and online format

(Look around the website)

Any student who has not posted to the “Roll Call” Discussion Board by

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Unit 1: February 11 - March 10 Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology, Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective,

Chapter 3: Sensation & Perception, Chapter 4: Consciousness

Assignments & Due Dates:

**All course requirements are due by 11:59 pm on the due date.***You are

welcome to submit any of the assignments or quizzes prior to the due date if

it better accommodates your schedule**

Dates

2/9-2/17

Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology

Tuesday, February 17

Chapter 1 Assignment

Chapter 1 Quiz

Syllabus Quiz Due (Extra Credit)

2/18-2/24 Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective

Tuesday, February 24


Chapter 2 Quiz

2/25-3/3 Chapter 3: Sensation & Perception

Tuesday, March 3


Chapter 3 Quiz Reserve your proctored exam testing appointment.


3/4 - 3/10 Chapter 4: Consciousness

Sunday, March 8

Unit 1 Discussion Board New Response Thread

Chapter 4 Science of Sleep Video Assignment

Tuesday, March 10

Unit 1 Discussion Board Reply

Chapter 4 Quiz

Exam #1 (Ch: 1, 2, 3, 4)

Available March 9-March 13. See Exam Instructions in Blackboard for Details. Please

complete your exam by the close of the TLC lab on March 13. Reserve your testing appointment.

http://www.canyons.edu/offices/TLC/Pages/default.aspx.Student is responsible for making an appointment to

take the exam in the TLC lab prior to the due date.

Unit 2: March 11 -- April 14 Chapter 5: Learning; Chapter 6: Memory

Chapter 9: Motivation & Emotion; Chapter 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence & Language

Assignments & Due Dates

**All course requirements are due by 11:59 pm on the due date.***

Dates 3/11-3/17

Chapter 5: Learning

Tuesday, March 17


Chapter 5 Quiz




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3/18-3/24 Chapter 6: Memory

Tuesday, March 24

Chapter 6 Video Assignment

Chapter 6 Quiz

3/25-3/31 Chapter 9: Motivation & Emotion

Tuesday, March 31





4/1-4/14 Chapter 7: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence & Language

*Spring Break

April 6-April 10 Tuesday, April 14



Chapter 7 Quiz

Exam #2 (Ch: 5, 6, 9, 7).

Available April 13-April 17. See Exam Instructions in Blackboard for Details

Please complete your exam by the close of the TLC lab on April 17. Reserve your testing

appointment. http://www.canyons.edu/offices/TLC/Pages/default.aspx.Student is responsible for making an

appointment to take the exam in the TLC lab prior to the due date.

Unit 3: April 15 - May 12 Chapter 8 Development Across the Lifespan; Chapter 10: Sexuality & Gender ;

Chapter 11: Stress & Health; Chapter 12: Social Psychology



Dates

4/15-4/21

Chapter 8 Development Across the Lifespan;

Tuesday, April 21


Chapter 8 Quiz

4/21-4/28 Chapter 10: Sexuality & Gender

Tuesday, April 28


Chapter 10 Quiz

4/29-5/5 Chapter 11: Stress & Health

Tuesday May 5 Chapter 11 Quiz


Unit 3 Discussion Board New Response Thread Reserve your proctored exam testing appointment.






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5/6-5/12 Chapter 12: Social Psychology

Tuesday, May 12 Unit 3 Discussion Board Reply


Chapter 12 Quiz

Exam #3 (Ch: 8, 10, 11, 12)

Available May 11-May 15. See Exam Instructions in Blackboard for Details. Please

complete your exam by the close of the TLC lab on May 15. Reserve your testing appointment.

http://www.canyons.edu/offices/TLC/Pages/default.aspx.Student is responsible for making an appointment to

take the exam in the TLC lab prior to the due date.

Unit 4: May 13-June 2

Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders; Chapter 13: Theories of Personality;

Chapter 15: Psychological Therapies



5/13-5/19 Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders;

Tuesday, May 19


Chapter 14 Quiz

5/20-5/26 Chapter 13: Theories of Personality;

Tuesday, May 26





5/27-6/2 Chapter 15: Psychological Therapies

Tuesday, June 2



Chapter 15 Quiz

Thursday June 4 Please complete Final Exam (Ch: 14, 13, 15) by close of TLC lab on June 4

Final Exam (Ch: 11, 12, 14) Available June 1-June 4. Please complete your exam by the close of the TLC lab on June 4.

Reserve your testing appointment. http://www.canyons.edu/offices/TLC/Pages/default.aspx.Student is

responsible for making an appointment to take the exam in the TLC lab prior to the due date.

Grade distribution: Points Approx % of grade

15 quizzes @ 20 points each 300 points 27 %

Assignments 280points 25 %

4 Discussion Boards @ 40points each 160 points 15%

4 Exams @ 90 points each 360 points 33 %

Totals: 1100 Points 100%





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TOTAL POINTS:

GRADE IN

COURSE

1100 – 990 (90%) = A

989 - 880 (80%) = B

879 - 770 (70%) = C

769 - 660 (60%) = D

Below 660 = Failing

Grade

CONTACTING THE INSTRUCTOR:

The best way to contact me is via email. I check my email daily. I try my best to respond within

24 hours. I will return your email as soon as I am able. When sending an e-mail to me you must

put your name AND, for this class, "Psych 101 Online" in the subject line or I may not read it.

Please use your COC email which lists your first and last name; if I do not recognize your email

address because your name is not in the “From” line and the subject line does not identify you as a

student, I will assume it is spam or a virus and your email may be deleted.

I can hold office hours at either the Valencia campus and the Canyon Country campus and/or I can

be available online. Please email me to set up those times.

Miscellaneous Notes:

The instructor is not responsible for technological difficulties associated with completing the

Blackboard quizzes or difficulties with your personal computer. It is highly recommended that

you utilize the first week of the course to determine if your resources are compatible with the

requirements of this course.

Continued enrollment in the course assumes complete understanding of the course syllabus,

expectations and acceptance of policies regarding grading, exam dates, assignments,

quizzes/exams policy, and the requirement of completing timed chapter quizzes and proctored

exams.

If you choose to withdraw from class for any reason, it is your responsibility to initiate the

withdrawal. If you simply stop attending class once the semester has begun, you may receive a

failing grade.

Extra Credit opportunities may be offered in either an announced or spontaneous format.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

This class will be conducted in accordance with a college Student Conduct Code and basic

standards of academic honesty. Under no circumstances is it acceptable to give your Blackboard

username and password to another student. This constitutes academic dishonesty and will be treated

as such. Cheating and other forms of dishonesty are not acceptable and will not be tolerated. While

taking proctored exams, a student may not open any windows other than Blackboard, including e-

mail programs, instant messenger programs, word processing programs or any other software or

browser during the exam. If it is reported to the instructor by the proctor that a student opened any

other window, software program or browser during a proctored exam, the student will forfeit all

points for the exam and the student’s name will be forwarded to the Dean of Students for

disciplinary action.


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Statement on Academic Integrity at College of the Canyons Students are expected to do their own work as assigned. At College of the Canyons, we believe that

academic integrity and honesty are some of the most important qualities college students need to

develop and maintain. To facilitate a culture of academic integrity, College of the Canyons has

defined plagiarism and academic dishonesty. Due process procedures have been established when

plagiarism or academic dishonesty is suspected.

At COC, we define plagiarism as follows: Plagiarism is the submission of someone else’s work or

ideas as one’s own, without adequate attribution. When a student submits work for a class

assignment that includes the words, ideas or data of others, without acknowledging the source of the

information through complete, accurate, and specific references, plagiarism is involved. This may

include dual submissions of a similar work for credit for more than one class, without the current

instructor’s knowledge and approval.

To be specific, below are some of the situations that will be considered plagiarism at COC:

Use information from any source, online or in print, in one’s own writing without

acknowledging the source in the content and in the reference page of the assignment;

Simply list the sources in the reference page, without parenthetical citations in the

body of the essay;

Take more than one printed line of words consecutively from the source without

putting quotation marks around them, even though the student has put the author’s

name in the parentheses or in the reference page;

Turn in work done for other classes, regardless how big or small the assignment may

be, without the current instructor’s approval—this is considered “self-plagiarism,”

which is a form of academic dishonesty; or,

Turn in work by another student, even by accident.

In addition, COC has strict rules against using electronic devices during exams without the

instructor’s approval. To be specific, absolutely no cell phones or any electronic devices can be on

the desk or in sight during test or exam without the instructor’s approval. The presence of electronic

devices in sight during exams may be considered as intention to cheat and will be processed as a

form of academic dishonesty.

Cases of alleged academic dishonesty, such as plagiarism or cheating, will be referred to the Dean

of Student Services for investigation.

STEPS TO SUCCESS: 1. Psychology 101 is a college level course that requires significant hours of study time invested in

reading and effectively studying the textbook, making flashcards, using the textbook website,

taking practice quizzes, watching supplementary video, completing discussion board responses

and replies, making chapter outlines and completing homework assignments, quizzes and

exams.

2. Utilize available resources. Use your book, study guides posted in Blackboard & textbook

website.


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3. Seek Help immediately if you fall behind in class. I am available to assist you during office

hours. In addition, the TLC Lab on both the Valencia campus (Bonelli 209) and the Canyon

Country campus (Room 306) is also available.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Q: “Why aren't assignments and quizzes due on the same day of the week, each week?”

A: I attempt to create as much consistency as possible in the online class. Because each class and

semester is unique, I try to give students the maximum amount of time possible to complete the work

for the course, especially when there are holidays when you may be traveling. Please use the syllabus

course calendar for course due dates. In addition, I have enabled the calendar feature from the left

menu bar so that you can easily see which assignments, quizzes, exams and discussions are due on a

visual calendar.

Q: “Why are assignments and quizzes sometimes due on the weekends?

A: Students with many differing schedules take online classes. Some students complete assignments

during the work week, whereas other students work during the week and have weekends to spend time

on class work. A student can always submit assignments and complete quizzes ahead of time through

the week if they have plans or are working on a weekend. Making assignments due on the weekend

allows you to have additional time to complete your assignments and study.

Q: “Why do we have due dates. Why can't I work ahead a couple of weeks in advance at my own pace and

finished the class early?”

A: Psych 101 is an online class, not a correspondence course. An online class is similar to a face-to-face

class in that, the students are working on the same material at the same time and are progressing

through the class at the same rate. A correspondence course is an independent study class where

students in the class are working on different materials. Because this is not a correspondence course

there are specific due dates that assignments, quizzes and exams must be complete in order for us to

progress through the class at the same pace and rate. This is very important in terms of accreditation.

Correspondence courses do not receive financial aid support through the federal government.

Q: “Why are the exams proctored?”

A: The exams are proctored in order to ensure that students are not using outside materials such as

notes, websites, textbook or other human beings to assist them in the assessment. In a face-to-face

class, students are not allowed to consult notes or textbooks or other students when completing an

exam. As such, online students are given the same testing environment as our face-to-face students.

The online environment allows the flexibility, but unfortunately, some students have taken advantage

of this flexibility and have used this flexible format to complete exams while consulting notes,

textbooks and other students. In addition, we have found that some universities will question online

classes and will ask students for a syllabus to ensure that, indeed, the exams were proctored. Some

Colleges or Universities may choose to deny transferability of some courses when proctored exams are

not used. The exams are proctored in order to protect the transferability of your units to other colleges

or universities.


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Grading Criteria for the Online Discussion Board-- 40 points (25, 15) response and reply

Please note: a 50% reduction in points will occur for Discussion board responses that are

posted after the deadline date noted in the course calendar. Replies to other students will

earn 0 points if not posted by the deadline. Replies earn 0 points if the deadline is missed

because at that point, the class has moved onto a new chapter and new discussion topic.

Excellent/Very Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Student’s Response

Discussion post thoroughly

addresses the discussion board

question and demonstrates

synthesis of critical thinking and

application of the concepts.

Theories and vocabulary

addressed in required readings,

videos and or websites.

Student’s response adds value to

the discussion.

Grammar and writing style reflect

college level work.

Response meets the minimum

content requirements of 200 words.

(23-25 Excellent)

(20-22 Very Good/Good)

One or more Substantive Replies are

posted to other students.

A high quality reply stimulates

additional thought about the issue,

poses additional discussion

questions or takes the discussion in

an appropriate alternate direction.


college level work.

Reply meets the minimum content

requirements of 50 words. (14-

15pts


Discussion post addresses some

of the discussion board question

and demonstrates adequate

critical thinking skills and

application of the concepts.

Student’s response adds some

value to the overall class

discussion.


some errors reflecting pre-college

level skills.

Response meets the minimum

content requirements of 200

words. (17-19 points)

Student posts at least one Reply to

another student.

The reply stimulates limited

thought about the topic. May pose

additional discussion questions

but adds little to the discussion or

does not take the discussion in an

appropriate alternate direction.


pre-college level work.

Reply meets the minimum content

requirements of 50 words. (11-13

points)


Discussion post addresses few or

none of the discussion board

questions and does not

demonstrate critical thinking

skills, synthesis and/or

application of the topic/concepts.

Student’s response adds little

value to the overall class

discussion.

Grammar and writing style are

poor.

Response does not meet the

minimum content requirements of

200 words. (<15-16 points)

Student posts one or fewer Replies

to another student.

The reply stimulates limited

thought about the topic, and/or does

not add substance to the discussion.

Reply does not take the discussion

in an appropriate alternate direction,

or is disrespectful.

Grammar and writing style are

poor.

Reply does not meet the minimum

content requirements of 50 words.

(0-10 points)

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