Psy 1003 - General Psychology

Dr. Paula Pedersen, Spring 2012

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Course Grading

There are three different forms of assessment of your learning in this course:
1. Regular open book quizes (via WebVista) will assess your reading and understanding of material in the textbook.
2. Unit exams will assess your understanding of broader course concepts including lecture, text and online learning material.
3. Written assignments will assess your ability to synthesize, integrate and apply course content (in essay form) to additional material that goes beyond your textbook (provided through the online learning environment.)

Go to egradebook to see uploaded scores. Please allow one week for updated scores.

I.
4 Exams (200 points) - Each exam is worth 50 points and will be multiple choice from textbook, lecture and online lessons. Exams will be administered during class time.
No Make-Up Exams will be given except with a medical excuse or for students participating in university sponsored events with prior instructor approval. All other students are expected to take exams at the scheduled time or take a zero on that exam. (See excused absence policy below)

II.
Online Quizes (90 points) - Hybrid lessons (Mondays) will include a 10 point quiz (except the Mondays following a unit exam - total of 11 Mondays). Quizes will be taken online via WebVista, will be multiple choice from your textbook and will be timed. You are to take them by yourself but may refer to your textbook and notes if time allows (15 minutes for each quiz). The two lowest quiz scores will be dropped (or can be missed without penalty-see make-up policy above)

III. Hybrid Learning Assignments (65 points) - By desgin of the Psychology Department, Psy 1003 is a hybrid course. One day per week students will be learning outside of the classroom using an online environment. This will include an online lesson each Monday, with a written assignment or discussion to be handed in for 7 of the lessons (each worth 5 or 10 points) using Moodle. Students are divided into online learning communities of approximately 20 students each. Each group will have a TA. Students will be expected to spend class time on Mondays on the online assignments. Assigments will be accepted no later than class time the next day (Tuesday). Feel free to work ahead!!

V. Outside Experience Requirement (20 points)- By department policy, students MUST complete four outside experience opportunities (worth up to 5 points each) throughout the semester to be handed in during four checkpoints during the semester. While students are encouraged to hand outside experiences in throughout the term, the checkpoints indicate the last date work will be accepted. Exceptions are students engaging in Service. See Outside Experiences for options and instructions. Students may choose to complete two additional outside experiences for extra credit.

VI. Opportunities for x-tra credit (up to 20 points) -Students will have two opportunities to earn extra credit in this course: a) Through participation in additional outside experience options (limit of 2/10 points), and b) Through completion of the cumulative post test during finals week.

Total Possible Points = 375

NOTE: Late assignments will NOT be accepted without a university approved campus absence. Students who do not contact the instructor (via email or phone) PRIOR TO a missed quiz, exam or assignment will NOT be allowed to make it up.

Excused Absences: Students are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings. It is the responsibility of students to plan their schedules to avoid excessive conflict with course requirements. However, there are legitimate and verifiable circumstances that lead to excused student absence from the classroom. These are subpoenas, jury duty, military duty, religious observances, illness, bereavement for immediate family, and NCAA varsity intercollegiate athletics. For complete information, please see: http://www.d.umn.edu/vcaa/ExcusedAbsence.html

Grading Scale
A = 93-100% A- = 90-92%

B+ = 87-89% B = 83-86% B- = 80-82%

C+ = 77-79% C = 73-76% C- = 70-72%

D+ = 66-69% D = 60-65%

F = 59% or less

Permanent Grades for Academic Work (Educational Policy Committee, Academic Administration)

The list below identifies the possible permanent grades that can be given for any course for which credit is to be awarded. These grades will be entered on a student's official transcript and carry the indicated grade points. (UMD does not award A+ grades, nor are D- grades permitted). http://www.d.umn.edu/vcaa/GradingandTranscripts.html

Grade
Grade Points

Definition

A

4.000

Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements

A-

3.667

B+

3.333

B

3.000

Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements

B-

2.667

C+

2.333

C

2.000

Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect

C-

1.667

D+

1.333

D

1.000

Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements

F

0.000

Represents failure and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I (see Section C). The F carries 0 grade points and the credits for the course do not count toward any academic degree program. The credit hours for the course will count in the grade point average.

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I.	4 Exams (200 points) - Each exam is worth 50 points and will be multiple choice from textbook, lecture and online lessons. Exams will be administered during class time. No Make-Up Exams will be given except with a medical excuse or for students participating in university sponsored events with prior instructor approval. All other students are expected to take exams at the scheduled time or take a zero on that exam. (See excused absence policy below)
II.	Online Quizes (90 points) - Hybrid lessons (Mondays) will include a 10 point quiz (except the Mondays following a unit exam - total of 11 Mondays). Quizes will be taken online via WebVista, will be multiple choice from your textbook and will be timed. You are to take them by yourself but may refer to your textbook and notes if time allows (15 minutes for each quiz). The two lowest quiz scores will be dropped (or can be missed without penalty-see make-up policy above)
III.	Hybrid Learning Assignments (65 points) - By desgin of the Psychology Department, Psy 1003 is a hybrid course. One day per week students will be learning outside of the classroom using an online environment. This will include an online lesson each Monday, with a written assignment or discussion to be handed in for 7 of the lessons (each worth 5 or 10 points) using Moodle. Students are divided into online learning communities of approximately 20 students each. Each group will have a TA. Students will be expected to spend class time on Mondays on the online assignments. Assigments will be accepted no later than class time the next day (Tuesday). Feel free to work ahead!!
V.	Outside Experience Requirement (20 points)- By department policy, students MUST complete four outside experience opportunities (worth up to 5 points each) throughout the semester to be handed in during four checkpoints during the semester. While students are encouraged to hand outside experiences in throughout the term, the checkpoints indicate the last date work will be accepted. Exceptions are students engaging in Service. See Outside Experiences for options and instructions. Students may choose to complete two additional outside experiences for extra credit.
VI.	Opportunities for x-tra credit (up to 20 points) -Students will have two opportunities to earn extra credit in this course: a) Through participation in additional outside experience options (limit of 2/10 points), and b) Through completion of the cumulative post test during finals week.
Total Possible Points = 375

Grading Scale	A = 93-100%	A- = 90-92%
B+ = 87-89%	B = 83-86%	B- = 80-82%
C+ = 77-79%	C = 73-76%	C- = 70-72%
D+ = 66-69%	D = 60-65%
	F = 59% or less

Grade	Grade Points	Definition
A	4.000	Represents achievement that is outstanding relative to the level necessary to meet course requirements
A-	3.667
B+	3.333
B	3.000	Represents achievement that is significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements
B-	2.667
C+	2.333
C	2.000	Represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every respect
C-	1.667
D+	1.333
D	1.000	Represents achievement that is worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements

F	0.000	Represents failure and signifies that the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I (see Section C). The F carries 0 grade points and the credits for the course do not count toward any academic degree program. The credit hours for the course will count in the grade point average.