COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE                                          

           SPRING, 2004

Course Number: 2314.S50

Course Title: LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY

Course credit hours: three (3) hours/lecture

Course delivery method

During the course of the semester, there will be class lectures, class discussions, group projects, online assignments, assignments (lab manual), and class presentations.  The

Goal is to provide a variety of learning techniques for an active learning environment so that student participation is an important part of the classroom environment.

 

Instructor’s information:

INSTRUCTOR:                                Bill Adler, PhD

Office number:                                  K230/spring creek campus

OFFICE HOURS:                           

Monday/Wednesday/Friday               11:00am- 12:00pm

Tuesday/Thursday                                 8:00am- 9:30am

Contact information:

TELEPHONE:                                  (972) 881-5960/office

                                                            (972) 618-2743/home

EMAIL ADDRESS                             badler@ccccd.edu

WEB PAGE ADDRESS:                 http://iws.ccccd.edu/badler/index.htm

Class information         

Wednesday                                        6:30pm- 9:20pm/K214

TEXTBOOK

Santrock, J.W (2004).  Life-Span Development (9th ed). McGraw-Hill: New York.

Lusk, B & Ellis, M. (2000). Lifespan Lab Manual (6th ed).

 

Method of evaluation:

Grades will be assessed on the following point system:

EXAM 1                                                                               100 points

EXAM 2                                                                               100 points

EXAM 3                                                                               100 points

EXAM 4                                                                               100 points

EXAM 5                                                                               100 points

EXAM 6                                                                               100 points

ASSIGNMENTS                                                                 100 points

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total                                                                                       700 points

FINAL GRADE DISTRIBUTION

A= 630-700 points

B= 560-629 points

C= 490-559 points

D= 420-489 points

F= 419        points or less

EXAM POLICY: All exams will be completed on the scheduled date.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

You are expected to attend all classes.  You are responsible for your attendance.  Excessive absences, TWO or more unexcused absences, will constitute a VIOLATION of the class contract, resulting in the reduction of one's final grade by ONE letter grade.  If you are having difficulty with the course and/or school, please contact me immediately for assistance.

Course withdrawal policy: Last day to withdraw is April 16, 2004

 

ADA Statement

It is the policy of Collin County Community College to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities.  The College will adhere to all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity.  It is the student's responsibility to contact the ACCESS office (G200) or 881-5898 (TDD/881-5950) in a timely manner if he/she desires to arrange for accommodations.

 

Tentative Course Calendar:

Exams:  There will be either one chapter or two chapters for exams each week.  Class will finish chapter(s) in class and then have one week to take that exam(s) in the testing center.

Assignments: There will be a number of these applied assignments (lab manual plus handouts) over the course of the semester, including some internet assignments.

 

Note: A copy of the generic syllabus is available in the division office and on the college web site at http.iws.ccccd.edu/syllabus/ss.html