FALL, 2000                                                         DR. SEEGMILLER
SYLLABUS
PSYCH 150 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
(Sections 4,5,6)

LECTURES: 
        M, Th 2:45 - 4:05 PM
        Assembly Hall, Hunter North

READINGS: 
            Required Text: Vander Zanden, J. (2000- 7th edition, softback version).
                                      Human Development. NY: McGraw Hill.
                                       Revised by T. L. Crandell & C. H. Crandell
                    Publisher's Course Homepage:  http://www.mhhe.com/crandell7

            Other Required Readings: To be assigned throughout the semester through e-mail and announcements on course homepage)

            Recommended: Study Guide to above.

I've put a copy of the text and Study Guide on reserve in Hunter's library (Reserve Desk). These are my personal copies. Please DO NOT write in them or tear out pages.


EXAMS AND GRADES: 
Your grade is based on the sum of your four best exam grades on the four noncumulative in-class exams, and the Final Exam (which IS cumulative). The Final is optional IF YOU HAVE TAKEN ALL FOUR IN-CLASS EXAMS. In other words, YOU determine whether or not you take the Final Exam. If you take all four exams as scheduled, then whether you take the Final is entirely up to you. If you miss an in-class exam, you MUST take the Final. Obviously, it is easier to study for noncumulative exams than for a Final which will cover the entire term).

Each exam is worth 120 points. Your grade on each exam will be the number of points earned out of 120 (not 100). Your term grade will be based on a possible total of 480 points (4 exams x 120 points for each). The correct answers to each exam will be posted a few hours after each exam, on the course website. Your grade (number of points out of 120) will be posted on the website as soon as possible after each exam.

I do not assign letter grades to individual exams.

Letter grades will be assigned and posted ONLY after EXAM 4 but before the final class.

Grades will be curved.
 

Exams will cover material from readings, the text, lectures, films, and assignments. You are responsible for everything that happens in class, so if you miss a class, get notes from one or (even better) two classmates.

Exams will be primarily multiple choice, although true-false, short answer, matching items, and short essays will also be included. During the week before each exam, I will post a message describing its format.

Most parts of the exams are computer-scored, so be sure to bring a few #2 pencils with clean erasers to each exam.

All exams are closed book and you MAY NOT use any notes, dictionaries, or translating devices.

 

MAKE-UP POLICY:

    NO MAKE-UPS WILL BE GIVEN for any reason. ALL EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN ONLY ON THE DATES AND AT THE TIMES SPECIFIED ON THE SYLLABUS. If you miss an exam, you MUST take the Final.

EXAM SCHEDULE: 
                Exam 1: Sept. 25, Monday
                Exam 2: Oct. 16, Monday
                Exam 3: Nov. 13, Monday
                Exam 4: Dec. 7, Thursday

                FINAL EXAM: In Assembly Hall, Hunter North
                              Dec. 18, Monday, 1:45 - 3:45pm


CREDIT/NO CREDIT GRADING OPTION
    You may choose the Credit/No Credit Grading Option if allowed by your major department, so check with your major
        advisor before choosing this option.
    If you choose the Credit/No Credit Option, you must complete all course requirements, including the Final if you have missed an exam.
If you choose the Credit/No Credit Option, you must do so using the official Hunter College form (available from Oasis), and by the end of the last regularly scheduled class on December 11, 2000. Credit/No Credit forms will not be accepted after this time or at the Final exam. Credit/No Credit forms must be signed personally by Dr. Seegmiller. Do not leave such forms in my mailbox.
 
 
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