Course Syllabus - Psy 201-202

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=140 BGCOLOR="#9966CC" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04100a20ezthtv.gif"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kings Psychology Network"><U><B>home</B></U></A><B>     |     </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Papyrus" ><I><B>King's Psychology Network</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <B>Course Syllabus - Psy 201-202</B>   |   <A HREF="id53.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Overview of Class SchedulePsy 201"><U>Overview of Class Schedule-Psy 201</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Overview of Class SchedulePsy 202"><U>Overview of Class Schedule-Psy 202</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id55.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Psych Forums Activities"><U> Psych Forums & Activities</U></A></div> <div> <B>Course Syllabus - Psy 201-202</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#CCFF66" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Please note that the on-line version of the course syllabus is an abbreviated version of the paper copy students receive in-class . 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King, Professor  </B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Course Description  </B></div> <bR> <div> Introduction to Psychology introduces students to the field of psychology and its scientific methods with an exploration and study of the</div> <div> dynamic factors influencing human behavior. The course provides an overview of the basic foundation of psychology, psychological </div> <div> principles and the various psychological fields. It is a broad course pursuing every important area within the field.</div> <bR> <div> The first phase of this two semester course will focus on history, physiological bases of behavior, sensory and perceptual processes,</div> <div>  development across the life span, motivation, emotion, human sexuality, careers in psychology, methodology and statistics.</div> <bR> <div> The second phase will focus on learning and memory, language, thinking, intelligence, personality theories, altered states of consciousness, </div> <div> abnormal psychology, methods of therapy, social psychology and careers in psychology.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Course Objectives  </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899333300.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To provide the student with a basic understanding of psychological concepts and principles and  the major sub fields in psychology.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899333300.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To gain an understanding of psychology as a science, and to appreciate the complexity, interdisciplinary focus </div> <div>                       and comprehensiveness of psychology.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899333300.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To become familiar with some of the great contributors to psychology and the theories they developed.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899333300.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To gain an understanding of the physiological, biological and neurological underpinnings of behavior ( including, sensation, perception,</div> <div>         development, motivation and emotion) and the linkages to cognition (learning, memory, emotion, motivation, intelligence, personality) and </div> <div>         psycho-pathology, personality formation and social behavior.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899333300.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> To gain an understanding and knowledge of the role of psychology in everyday life and its practical</div> <div>          usefulness in one’s personal and professional life and how to apply or use psychological concepts.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c899333300.gif" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To understand the professional and career potential of a major and advanced study in psychology.</div> <bR> <div> <B> Required Texts </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Myers, David G.</B>(2006).  <B>Psychology (8th Edition).</B>  New York:  Worth Publishers.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Lester, James D. and James D. Lester, Jr. </B>(2006). <B>Writing Research Papers in the Social Sciences</B>. </div> <div> New York: Pearson. **(Required for students developing a research papers for final project.)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Ludwig, Thomas E</B>. (2004).<B>  Psych Sim 5</B>: <B>Interactive Graphic Simulation and Demonstration Activities for </B></div> <div> <B>Psychology.</B> New York: Worth Publishers.</div> <bR> <div> <B>RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTS:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Straub, Richard O</B>. (2006).  <B>Study Guide</B> <B>for Myers.</B> New York: Worth Publishers.</div> <div> <B>Duffy, Karen G</B>. (2007).  <B>Annual Editions: Psychology 08/09.</B> Conn: Dushkin Publishers.  (*Recommended)</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>COURSE REQUIREMENTS: OVERVIEW OF REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>EXAMINATIONS (Traditional or Portfolio)</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>There will be a total of </B><B><U>3</U></B><B> examinations in the form of a traditional exam or portfolio (your choice)</B>.  Traditional examinations will</div> <div>  include multiple-choice or true-false and short essay questions. Exams also may be in the form of a take-home version or complete essay. </div> <div> There are typically 2 versions of an exam for you to choose from - a multiple-choice or true-false, with short answer essays.</div> <bR> <div> You may substitute an exam with a creative portfolio or exhibit that demonstrates your learning in the areas assigned for examination. </div> <div> <B><U>You must get prior permission from your professor to substitute a portfolio for an exam.  </U></B>This replacement assignment must cover</div> <div>  the chapters to be covered during the examination period and adhere to the guidelines set forth for portfolio development. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Please download the portfolio guidelines from the web course at </B><A HREF="http://www.psyking.net." TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.psyking.net."><U>www.psyking.net.</U></A><B> . </B><I>From the Psy 201-202 box on the home page, </I></div> <div> <I>you can find the guidelines by clicking on the “Lessons and Handouts” then click on Downloadable PDF handouts in the left frame or at the </I></div> <div> <I>top of the page. </I><B>All Portfolios must adhere to these guidelines.</B></div> <bR> <div>  <B>No make-up exams will be given, unless there is an extreme emergency.  </B>You should provide written verification of the emergency</div> <div>  to your professor to reschedule an exam.  The exam has to be taken by the end of the next week of the date missed and before exam results </div> <div> are distributed to the class. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Examination #3 is optional. If you have the grade average desired by the end of the semester, you may opt out of the last</B><B> </B><B> exam. </B></div> <div> Your final average will include your  2 exams and the final paper or project, plus any bonus points you have earned. <B>Please note: EXAM #3 IS</B></div> <div> <B> AN IN-CLASS EXAM ONLY.  YOU CAN NOT SUBSTITUTE A PORTFOLIO FOR THIS EXAM.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Reminder:</B><I> You will need to provide your own #2 pencil and Scantron  form for each exam. Scantron forms can be purchased from the </I></div> <div> <I>College bookstore.</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>FINAL RESEARCH PAPER OR FINAL PROJECT OPTIONS  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In addition to the 3 exams or portfolios required above, you are required to complete one final term paper or project.</B> Written </div> <div> assignments are included as part of the course requirement to enhance your learning in psychology and increase your writing skills.  </div> <div> The principal objective of these assignments is to broaden your knowledge of psychology and allow you the opportunity to explore related</div> <div>  questions or analyses of concepts you may be interested in.  These assignments will require use of the library.  This will give you the opportunity</div> <div>  to increase your library search and retrieval skills. <I><B>Y</B></I><I><B>our final project should be started at the beginning of the </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>semester and you should work on this project over the entire semester.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> You will be required to submit 1 of the 4 types of  research papers listed below, or some other authentic project using the options listed below. </div> <div>  Each type of assignment is described.. <I>Each type of assignment should be related to the topics and chapters covered in class during</I></div> <div> <I> this semester.</I><I><B> </B></I><B>If you have questions about the final paper or project, you are encouraged to schedule an appointment </B></div> <div> <B> to meet with your professor for clarification.</B></div> <bR> <div> You should take this paper/project very seriously, and should begin to think about it and do preliminary reading at the start of the semester.  </div> <div> <B>You are required to select a topic, conduct preliminary reading and develop an outline of your paper and submit it for approval </B></div> <div> <B>by your</B> <B>professor</B>. <B>No paper may be submitted without approval from your professor. </B>You should also be prepared to discuss your</div> <div> thinking about your paper/project and interests with your professor. <B> Make an appointment to meet with your professor early in the semester </B></div> <div> <B>for approval of your topic, and with outline in hand.</B> A good time to meet with me is after the development of your initial outline.<B>  </B></div> <div> <B>Please do not attempt to discuss your paper topics with</B> <B>me  before, during, or after class time</B>.  Each type of research paper </div> <div> is described below. <I>See due dates for the research outline on the class schedule.</I>.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>TYPES OF RESEARCH PAPERS YOU CAN SUBMIT</B>  <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial Narrow" >  </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial Narrow" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>I.  </B><B><U>RELATED PAPER</U></B></div> <bR> <div> A related paper is a written discussion that is an extension of a selected chapter in your text.  The written discussion is </div> <div> related to the text discussion, <B><U>but is not a regurgitation of the text material</U></B><B>.</B>  The related paper will discuss questions, ideas or concepts that</div> <div>  you would like to know more about, but are not discussed in any detail in the text.  You will introduce yourself and the class to new information on </div> <div> the subject and this information will be an extension of what you learned in class or from reading the text.  Related papers also may include extended</div> <div>  biographies of some of the great psychologists not discussed in detail in your text.  </div> <bR> <div> You may also write a biography of one of the psychologists mentioned in the textbook or in class.  Include the historical factors that influenced </div> <div> the person's work and the major contributions made by the scientists to the field of psychology.  Include some discussion about your assessment </div> <div> of these contributions relative to their impact on the field of psychology.  Finally, include a discussion of your opinion about the contributions or </div> <div> theories of the psychologist.  <B><U>I will not accept a summary discussion of a chapter from the textbook or any general psychology textbook.</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>II.  </B><B><U>SUMMARY OF RELATED READINGS</U></B></div> <bR> <div> This can be a summary from a chapter or chapters of a book pertaining to a related psychological topic, or it can be a review of a related journal</div> <div>  article or articles, or materials from a popular psychology magazine.  You should briefly summarize your reading(s) and present an assessment of</div> <div>  what you read.  Also indicate your views on what you read.</div> <bR> <div> <B>III.  </B><B><U>ANALYTICAL PAPER</U></B></div> <bR> <div> This paper is designed to help you think productively and analytically about a topic.  This can be a reactionary, theoretical or evaluative paper.  </div> <div> This paper should reflect your thinking and analyses on the subject and evidence that you have read</div> <div>  or consulted other sources.</div> <bR> <div>     </div> <div> <B>IV. </B><B><U> PSYCHOLOGICAL EXPERIMENT</U></B></div> <bR> <div> You can create your own psychology experiment - empirical or qualitative.  You can use any of the methodologies outlined In your chapter</div> <div>  on research methods: survey, laboratory research, case study, field observation etc.  You paper should be a detailed written description of</div> <div>  the purpose of your study, your hypothesis, your methodology , your findings and analysis.  Remember that your experiment should be clear </div> <div>  enough for any member of the class to replicate and get similar results.  Further, you must search the research literature for similar studies and</div> <div>  report on these in your review of the literature section of your paper.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>OTHER TYPES OF PROJECTS YOU CAN DEVELOP FOR A FINAL SEMESTER PRODUCT</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>V.  </B><B><U>PORTFOLIO (PAPER OR DIGITAL)</U></B></div> <bR> <div> You can be creative in illustrating what and how you are learning in this class.  Instead of doing a formal research paper you can </div> <div> choose to develop a portfolio collection of examples of your learning, illustrating what you have learned and how what you illustrate</div> <div>  is connected to what you have learned.  This portfolio can include articles, editorials, photographs, video clips, interviews, exhibits, etc.</div> <bR> <div> You may substitute a portfolio instead of taking an examination.  The portfolio must include items covering the chapters to be included on the exam.  </div> <div> You must also obtain special permission from your instructor. </div> <bR> <div> If you are developing a portfolio as your final project (Product #4), you will be required to include items covering at least 4 chapters</div> <div> covered during the semester. Each area included in your portfolio must have a brief written narrative and you will be required to present your</div> <div>  portfolios to the class.<I><B> Again, if you are interested in portfolio development, please download the written guidelines from</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> the course website.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Digital portfolios must adhere to the same guidelines as for paper portfolios, including the citation of references and the critical reflections</div> <div> on what was learned.  Digital portfolios may be in the form of PowerPoint or other multimedia presentations.</div> <bR> <div> Group projects are acceptable based on permission from the instructor.  <I>The group should not exceed more than 5 people</I>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VI. </B><B><U>REFLECTIVE JOURNAL</U></B></div> <bR> <div> You can choose to keep a reflective journal throughout the semester with critical reflections and reactions to each chapter covered this</div> <div>  semester, including lecture areas not covered in the textbook, with discussion of implications and examples from other related scholarly sources.</div> <bR> <div> The written reflections should be integrated with observations from related journal articles, media articles, combined with scholarly reflective analyses.</div> <div> All sources cited should be appropriately notated using the APA format.<B> The journal should not be a regurgitation of text material. </B></div> <div> One journal entry is required for each topical area and chapters covered in this course over the semester. For Psy 201, ten (10) entries total are </div> <div> required, including the overview of psychology and reflective summary of the course. For Psy 202, eleven (11) entries total are required, including </div> <div> the overview and reflective summary of 201 & 202 course. Each journal entry should be single spaced with a double space between paragraphs. </div> <div> Journal entries should include no less than one typewritten page on each area.   For any references cited in the journal, you should also include a </div> <div> reference listing at the end of the journal.</div> <bR> <div> Please note that if you decide to submit a journal as a final project, it is strongly recommended that you keep an ongoing diary of reflections during</div> <div>  the actual discussions on the topic.<I> Download guidelines for journal writing from the “lessons and handouts” page of the course website.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.  </B><B><U>PSYCHOLOGY-RELATED SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Instead of any of the above, you can perform 8 hours of community service in a psychology-related setting.  Service learning</div> <div> programs involve students in organized community service that address local needs while at the same time develops your academic skills</div> <div> and sense of civic responsibility and commitment to the community.</div> <bR> <div> You are responsible for finding and negotiating entry into an organization for your service.  The Loudoun County Office of Volunteer</div> <div> Services Office can also help you. They can provide you with a directory of volunteer opportunities.  You can contact them at (703)777-0113</div> <div> or locate their web page at: <B>www.state.va.us/Loudoun/C-volop.</B>  You also may contact the Volunteer Services Office in </div> <div> Fairfax County at (703) 246-3460. </div> <bR> <div> You are required to keep a journal write a descriptive paper of your service and its significance to your personal,</div> <div> professional and academic development.   Students must also address how the service provided related to psychology content </div> <div> covered in class.  Your selection of service should be related to the areas covered during this semester.<I><B>  </B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Please download written guidelines from the course website. Go to the Service Learning page from the</B></I></div> <div> <I><B> homepage of the course website. </B></I>Group projects are acceptable based on permission from the instructor.  </div> <div> <I>The group should not exceed more than 5 people</I>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VIII.  </B><B><U>WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT</U></B></div> <bR> <div> You may develop a web site as a final project on some interesting aspect of psychology covered during the semester.  The web site must</div> <div>  inform thepublic in detail about one or several areas or concepts in psychology or some current issue.  The web site can include text, </div> <div> animations, video and audio clips, photographs, and links to other related material.  </div> <bR> <div> The site must adhere to ethical guidelines and copyright laws for paper and cyberspace.  Please make sure that you use a dictionary to check for</div> <div>  the correct spelling of words before publishing your site to the web.  Please also proof for typographical errors.</div> <bR> <div> Students are encouraged to think carefully about subject possibilities and to be as original and creative as possible.  Interesting web sites will</div> <div>  be selected to be placed on the instructor’s course web site.<I><B> </B></I><I>See example websites from former students on the “Student Projects”</I></div> <div> <I> page of the course website.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>IX. </B><B> </B><B><U>POSTER PRESENTATION</U></B></div> <bR> <div> You may develop a formal poster presentation of a psychology subject or set of related areas.  You may also develop a poster </div> <div> presentation of a research question or area that you have investigated.  The poster presentation must be carefully planned and </div> <div> presented with references.  All posters must adhere to specifications offered by your instructor.  To learn more about how to develop</div> <div> effective poster presentations, <I><B>please ask for the handout on how to develop effective poster presentations and see the</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>sites listed on the web course.  You will find these sources on the course web site under “Related Links” - References,</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Online Journals, Style Manuals and Study Guides.  Look for “Effective Presentations.”</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>X. </B><B><U>COORDINATING PSYCHOLOGY ACTIVITIES</U></B></div> <bR> <div> As a final project, individuals or groups may develop, plan, coordinate and implement psychology activities.  These include:  <B>the psychology </B></div> <div> <B>fair, psychology discussion group forums, meditation sessions and a semester-long psychology study groups on a specific </B></div> <div> <B>but related topic.</B><I><B> </B></I>You may also surf the psychology website on a regular basis to track broken links and to identify new links and</div> <div>  information pertinent to psychology.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>XI. </B><B><U>GROUP PARTICIPATION IN SIMULATED GAME-“NEW WORLDQUEST”</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>"New WorldQuest" </B>is a problem-solving simulation and action game. The game is designed to promote communication and global</div> <div>  understanding between diverse student populations in the college classroom and other educational settings; and, build a new</div> <div>  world community, including new infrastructures through the formation of leaders and coalitions to cooperatively work together to </div> <div>  plan a world community.  <I>For more information on the game, please visit the page on the course website.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>CRITERIA FOR GRADING RESEARCH PAPERS, PORTFOLIOS, SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS </B></div> <div> <B>AND PRESENTATIONS</B></div> <bR> <div> Please see handouts and guidelines on criteria for grading of each type of assignment.</div> <bR> <div> <B>STUDENT PRESENTATIONS </B></div> <div> Students will be asked to volunteer to summarize the activities and discussion of the previous class based on their notes, understanding or analysis. </div> <div> This summary takes place at the beginning of each class. The assigned student also will be responsible for providing their own thinking and</div> <div>  analysis of information covered in the previous class, and to discuss how the material discussed can be applied to everyday life. Each student</div> <div>  assigned to provide the summary should also be prepared to bring a one-minute motivator to class to energize your classmates. This one-minute </div> <div> motivator could be a poem, a game, a puzzle, some physical activity, a song, a quotation or something innovative and creative, using your </div> <div> imagination. The beginning of class also is a time that students may share articles or studies they have read and related to the class discussion.</div> <bR> <div> All students are required to make a brief presentation of their research paper/project to the class at the end of the semester. This is an</div> <div>  opportunity for everyone to benefit from the research by sharing information and scientific data.</div> <bR> <div> <B>PSYCHOLOGY DISCUSSION GROUP  </B></div> <div> The psychology discussion group is designed to give students an opportunity to discuss in greater depth any class topic or related topic. </div> <div> The discussion group meeting time also can be used to clarify issues and information discussed in class. From time to time, the discussion group also </div> <div> may include guest speakers or specialists.</div> <bR> <div> The psychology discussion group will meet monthly, outside of class time, to discuss pertinent research or issues related to our topical</div> <div> discussions in class. Participation in psychology discussion groups will earn students bonus points.</div> <bR> <div> <B>PSYCHOLOGY FAIR</B></div> <div> Students who develop portfolios, special exhibits, media and poster presentations, and other creative and innovative psychology projects</div> <div> will have the opportunity to display their work in a half day psychology fair which is open to the campus and the public.  The psychology fair is</div> <div> structured much like a science fair, where students whose projects are on exhibit have the opportunity to explain their work to interested viewers. </div> <div> The entries in the psychology fair are judged by a panel.  Several winners are selected for prizes of Best of Fair, 1st , 2nd and 3rd Place winners. </div> <div> Several honorable mentions are also selected by judges. </div> <bR> <div> The psychology fair is coordinated by a team of students who can opt to develop the fair as a final project and receive a grade for</div> <div>  effective planning and implementation of the fair.</div> <bR> <div> <B>PSYCHOLOGY STUDY GROUP</B></div> <div> One purpose of your designated in-calss study group is for studying the textbook, class lectures and discussions, exchanging class notes</div> <div>  and collaborating on class projects.  You can also use your study group to create an ongoing semester long study group on any related</div> <div>  topic of interest to you.  Topics must be related to topics discussed during the semester and may also include any of those listed on the </div> <div> course website.  These study groups should meet at least once a week for an hour.  Student volunteers can opt to coordinate study</div> <div>  group sessions and use it as a final project or receive bonus points.</div> <bR> <div> <B>MEDITATION  SESSIONS</B></div> <div> The instructor and students in psychology and other disciplines meet weekly for an hour meditation session.  The session begins</div> <div>  with a lesson about the benefits of meditation or a discussion of the various types of meditation. for the first one or two sessions.  </div> <div> The first two sessions are followed by 90 minutes of practice with different forms of meditation, including a guided meditation with </div> <div> visualization, meditation to chanting,mantra, or music; and, meditation in the silence. </div> <bR> <div> <B>CREATING AN IDEAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT</B></div> <div> We are confident that you will continue to make every effor to help create a warm, friendly, courteous, and positive learning</div> <div>  environment for all in the classroom.  <B>Please turn off cell phones, pagers, and take your hat off when entering the</B></div> <div> <B> classroom.  Talking with classmates during class lectures and discussion will not be tolerated. </B> This also is disruptive </div> <div> and disrespectful to your instructor and your classmates.  Regardless of the clock, please wait until the instructor indicates that class</div> <div>  has ended before closing books, gathering belongings, putting on coats, etc.  This is disrespectful and disruptive to others.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>HONOR CODE AND PLEDGE STATEMENT</B></div> <bR> <div> Embodying the ideals of academic honesty, integrity and responsible citizenship is at the core of the foundation of all academic</div> <div>  work and student conduct here at NVCC and most other colleges and universities.  Enrollment at NVCC presupposes a commitment </div> <div> to the principles embodied in these codes and a respect for the tradition of integrity and honesty.  Your participation in this course </div> <div> comes with my full expectation that your work will be completed in full observance and respect of the Honor Code.  Academic </div> <div> dishonesty in any form is unacceptable and is a breach in academic integrity.  However small, such dishonesty would be destructive to </div> <div> the College’s life and work. As a result, the following statement is required to be attached to all submitted papers and projects directly </div> <div> behind the cover page:  (You may reproduce this page and attach it to your product with your signature.)</div> <bR> <div> <B>“</B><B>In this paper, every opinion from someone else has been properly credited (whether it is a direct quotation </B></div> <div> <B>enclosed in quotation marks, a summary, or a paraphrase).  All factual information (common knowledge or </B></div> <div> <B>uncontested knowledge), though not credited in any way, has been stated in my own words.  In using </B></div> <div> <B>factual information, I have not copied entire sentences or portions of sentences in the exact words of another.  </B></div> <div> <B>This paper is my own work.  No one has helped me in the organization or writing of this paper.  I have read the</B></div> <div> <B>complete assignment.”</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>  Signed:______________________(Your name)</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>_________________________________________</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="download_course_syllabi___class"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Download Course Syllabi & Class Schedules for Fall 2008 Below:</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.adobe.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.adobe.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="485581f0.gif" border=0 width="88" height="31" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Note: If you do not have an Adobe Reader on your computer, download it above. Click on the icon.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>[Note:  Please download the course syllabus </B><B><U>and </U></B><B>the class schedule for your section.]</B></div> <div> <I>NOTE:  RIGHT CLICK ON THE HYPERLINKS BELOW TO OPEN FILE IN A NEW WINDOW INSTEAD OF IN THE WEBSITE FRAME.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099333300.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Course Syllabus, Psychology 201-202-Fall 2008- All Classes</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-2438/SyllabusFall_2008.Psy_201-202revised.pdf"><u>SyllabusFall_2008.Psy_201-202revised.pdf</u> </a>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099333300.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Schedule of Classes, Psychology 202-Monday, 11:00am-1:45am, Fall 2008</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I> <a href="HTMLobj-2439/Schedule.202-Fall_2008_Mondays.pdf"><u>Schedule.202-Fall_2008_Mondays.pdf</u> </a>  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099333300.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Schedule of Classes, Psychology 201-Wednesday, 11:00am-1:45pm,Fall 2008</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-2440/Schedule_Psy_201.Fall_2008.pdf"><u>Schedule_Psy_201.Fall_2008.pdf</u> </a>  </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>