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PSY220 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 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. Note that GROUP DBs have early in the week initial posting times.

 

Week #

Week Dates

Due Date – DB –

all DBs due at THURSDAY NIGHT 10 p.m.

Items Due

Week 1

Monday August 27 - Thursday August 31

  Thursday August 30

Introduction
Introductions DB
Introductory Assignment
Syllabus Quiz

Week 2

Friday August 31 -
 Thursday September 6

Thursday
September 6

Learning Unit 1
Chapter 1
DB 1

Week 3

Friday September 7 -
 Thursday September 13

 Thursday
  September 13

Learning Unit 2
Chapter 2
DB 2
Library Pre-Test

Week 4

Friday September 14 -
 Thursday September 20

 Thursday
 September 20

Learning Unit 2
Chapter 3
DB 3
Quiz 1

Week 5

Friday September 21-
 Thursday September 27

 Thursday
September 27

Paraphrasing & Plagiarism
Library Discussion Board
 

Week 6

Friday September 28 -
 Thursday October 4

 Thursday
October 4

Learning Unit 2
DB 4
Ch. 4
Library Post-test

Week 7

Friday October 5
 Thursday October 12

 Thursday
October 11

Learning Unit 3
DB 5, 6
Ch.5, 6
Quiz 2

 

Current Events Critique

Thursday October 11 in LU 3

 

 Week 8

Friday October 13 -
 Thursday October 18

 Thursday
October 18

 Learning Unit 4
DB 7
Ch. 7, 8

Week 9

Friday October 19 -
 Thursday October 25

 Thursday
October 25

 Learning Unit 4
DB 8
Ch. 9,10
Quiz 3

Week 10

Friday October 26 -
 Thursday November 1

 Thursday
 November 1

 Learning Unit 5
DBs 9, 10
Ch. 11, 12,13

Week 11

Friday  November 2-
 Thursday November 8

 Thursday
November 8

Learning Unit 5
DBs 11, 12
Ch. 14,15, 16

Week 12

Friday November 9 -
 Thursday November 15

 Thursday
November 15

Learning Unit 6
DB 13
Ch.17,18

Week 13

Friday November 16 -
Wednesday
November 21

Wednesday
November 21
(note change due to holiday)

 Learning Unit 7
DB 14
Ch. 19,20,21
Quiz 4

Week 14

Friday November 23 -
Thursday November 29

Thursday
November 29

 Learning Unit 7
DBs 15,16
Ch. 22,23

 

Final Case Study

Thursday November 29 LU 7

 

Week 15

Friday November 30-
Thursday December 6

Thursday
December 6

Learning Unit 7
DB 17
Ch. 24
Quiz 5

Final Exam

Thursday December 6   
Wednesday December 12 

Wednesday December 12 
Close of Testing Center

 

Required components  

 Required components  

Chapter Discussion Boards
(17 @ 10 pts each) 
For group DBs failure to post to the Group DB by the required date will result in a loss of points.

170 points

DB 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

Quizzes (5 @20 pts.each).

100 points

Case Study

100 points

Current Event Critique

30 points

Paraphrasing/Plagiarism Tutorials

10 points

Library Unit (Pre and Post Tests - 5@; Library DB 10 pts)

20 points

Final Exam (taken at the Testing Center on campus)

150 points

Total

 600 points


Final Grades:

600-540 points (90%)

A

539 - 480 points (80%)

B

479 - 420 points (70%)

C

419 - 360 points (60%)

D

below 360 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.