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PSY 101 Fall
2008 SCHEDULE
Please be aware the online
courses require at least as much study time as face-to-face (f2f) courses.
You should plan on at least 10-12 hours per week of study time. That means you
need to study at least 150 hours in order to complete the course. It is
essential that you allot enough study time in order to be successful. If you
are new to online or are not a strong student, it may take you more time.
Note that we cover 2
chapters in many weeks. Please be sure to read all of the information for online
students at my webpage. (academic.pgcc.edu/~dfinley).
SCHEDULE of
DUE DATES Fall 2008
I have
organized the course by Learning Units. Some units cover one chapter, some units
cover 2 chapters. See the Learning Unit (click the LU link on the navigation
bar) for specific assignments due. All DBs are due at
THURSDAY NIGHT 10 p.m. The next week's work will
open on Fridays. (Note that I have to open
this work – it is not automatic.) That means you can work on the weekend. Do
NOT wait until Thursday night to begin work - that is the deadline. I will not
be online after 2 p.m. on Thursdays. If you get locked out of a quiz, I will not
be able to unlock it. Do work EARLY in the week.
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Week # |
Week Dates |
Due Date – DB –
all DBs due at THURSDAY NIGHT 10 p.m. |
Items Due |
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Week 1 |
Monday August 27 -
Thursday August 28 |
Sunday August 31
(Note that this deadline is not as normal – it allows late registrants
to complete this unit) |
Introduction
Introductions DB
Introductory Assignment
Syllabus Quiz |
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Week 2 |
Friday August 29-
Thursday September 4 |
Thursday
September 4 |
Learning Unit 1
DB 1
Quiz 1 |
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Week 3 |
Friday September 5
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Thursday September 11 |
Thursday
September 11 |
Learning Unit 2
DB 2
Quiz 2
Take Library Pre-Test |
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Week 4 |
Friday September
12 -
Thursday September 18 |
Thursday
September 18 |
Library Discussion Board
Complete Plagiarism and Paraphrasing Tutorials
(submit certificates of
completion to the assignment folders in LU 3) |
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Week 5 |
Friday September
19-
Thursday September 25 |
Thursday
September 25 |
Learning Unit 3
DB 3
Quiz 3
Take Library Post-Test |
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Week 6 |
Friday September
26 -
Thursday October 2 |
Thursday
October 2 |
Learning Unit 4
DB 4 |
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Week 7 |
Friday October 3
Thursday October 9 |
Thursday
October 9 |
Learning Unit 5
DB 5
(Group DB - early posting deadline)
Quiz 4
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Essay 1 |
Thursday
October 9 LU 5 |
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Week 8 |
Friday October 10
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Thursday October 16 |
Thursday
October 16 |
Learning Unit 6
DB 6
(Group DB - early posting deadline)
Quiz 5 |
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Week 9 |
Friday October 17
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Thursday October 23 |
Thursday
October 23 |
Learning Unit 7
DB 7
Quiz 6 |
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Week 10 |
Friday October 24
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Thursday October 30 |
Thursday
October 30 |
Learning Unit 8
DB 8
Quiz 7 |
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Week 11 |
Friday October
31-
Thursday November 6 |
Thursday
November 6 |
Learning Unit 9
DB 9
(Group DB - early posting deadlines)
Learning Unit 10
DB 10 |
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Essay 2 |
Thursday November 6 in
LU 9 |
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Week 12 |
Friday November 7
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Thursday November 13 |
Thursday
November 13 |
Learning
Unit 11
DB 11
Quiz 8 |
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Week 13 |
Friday November 14
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Wednesday
November 19 |
Wednesday
November 19
(note change due to holiday) |
Learning Unit 12
DB 12
(Group DB - early posting deadlines)
Quiz 9 |
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Week 14 |
Monday November 24
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Thursday November 27 |
Thursday
November 27 |
Learning Unit 13
DB 13
Quiz 10 |
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Week 15 |
Friday November
28-
Thursday December 4 |
Thursday
December 4 |
Learning Unit 14
DB 14 |
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FINAL EXAM |
Friday December 5
Tuesday December 9 |
Tuesday
December 9
Close of Testing
Center |
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Required components
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Chapter Discussion
Boards
(14 @ 10 pts each) |
140 points
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Discussion Board
Responses
I will designate certain DBs
for interaction. In those, you must also comment thoughtfully on what
someone else writes.
(2 points per response – only 2
responses per DB will count)
(10 responses @ 2 points each) |
20 points |
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Quizzes
Quizzes are designed to test your knowledge and to help you prepare for
the final exam. There is one quiz per chapter. You may take the quizzes
as often as you like but each must all be completed by the weekly
deadline. There are no makeups for the quizzes.
(10@10 pts.each) |
100 points |
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Essays
There are 2 essays required throughout this course. The essays are
designed to help you meet course objectives as well as develop
information literacy, one of the core objectives for the College. All
essays are to be written in standard English, using APA format for the
title page and references. (40 points @) |
80 points
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Library Unit
You must take the Library Pre-Test and Post-Test. Each is worth 5 points
for completion. You must also participate in the Library DB by
submitting your refereed article to the Library DB. That submission is
worth 10 points. |
20 points |
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Completion of
Plagiarism and Paraphrasing Tutorials - note these must be completed if
your essays are to be graded. Submit certificates to the assignment
folder. (5 points @) |
10 points |
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Final Exam (taken
at the Testing Center on campus) |
130 points |
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Total |
500 points |
Final Grades:
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500-450 points
(90%) |
A |
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449-400 points
(80%) |
B |
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399-350 points
(70%) |
C |
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349-300 points
(60%) |
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299 and below
points |
F |
Quizzes
Because they are available for at least one week,
there are no make-ups for quizzes. It is essential that you take all
quizzes early in the week when they are available to avoid getting “bumped out”
and not having enough time to complete the quiz before the due date.
YOU MUST TAKE ALL OF THE QUIZZES ONLINE. YOU MAY NOT
COME INTO CAMPUS AND TAKE THEM THERE. If you are not comfortable
working online, you should take a face-to-face section of the course.
Late Work
You may submit one DB late for
partial credit in the late DB area. Group DBS have posting dates early in the
week they are due. Those deadlines must be met in order to earn full points. On
the current events and case study assignments, there is a loss of 4 points per
day for late assignment submission. Also recognize that later submissions will
not receive feedback, just a grade.
Final Exam
The final exam is cumulative and is closed book. It covers materials from the
beginning of the course. It is not comprehensive, however, and a study guide for
the final will be posted by the middle of the course. It is possible that the
exam will be computerized. That means when you arrive at your testing site, you
will sign onto the course as usual and the proctor will enter the password to
access the exam. It is your responsibility to verify the hours at the Testing
Center. Be aware that the Center has limited seats and that during busy times,
you may have to wait in line to check in. You cannot bring any materials into
the Testing Center. You will need a quarter (not just 25 cents, but a quarter)
to use the lockers. Please plan now for a time when you can take the exam. .
Note that the Testing Center closes early on the first Thursday of the month.
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