ECKERD PS 309 - LECTURE NOTES
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AttendanceWithdrawalHurricanesCourse RequirementsBiopsychologyPS 309 – Fall 2008MW 3:00-4:20 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Lauren E. Highfill ([email protected])OFFICE: PSY 235 PHONE: 8428OFFICE HOURS: Monday 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00; Tuesday: 10:00-12:00; Wednesday 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00 (or just stop by)TEXTBOOK: Pinel, J. P. (2009). Biopsychology (7th Ed.), Pearson/Allyn & Bacon. Course Description- Pre-requisite: PS 101S and junior standing- Application of neurological and neurophysical principles to understanding human behavior and thought, emotion and motivation, learning and memory. Attendance - Attendance is not mandatory, but it will be taken for every class. Attendance is vital in succeeding in this class and good attendance will be rewarded (see extra credit).- You are responsible for all material covered in class whether you are present or not.- Please arrive to class on time and do not leave early.Withdrawal- Do not assume that you have been withdrawn from class if you stop attending.- The last date to drop (without academic penalty) is September 11th, 2008. HurricanesAs you all know, the months of September and October are some of the busiest of hurricane season. During this time, tropical weather systems often approach the Florida peninsula, and as a result Eckerd College sometimes closes down for a few days so that students, faculty, and staff can relocate away from the storm. When this happens, you are expected to continue doing all the assigned work in all of your courses.If we evacuate this semester, I will make assignments before we leave and give detailed instructions about how to turn them in. Take your text, notes, and syllabus with you wherever you go. Check your email as regularly as possible during any evacuation in case I send out additional information about the class. In addition, course information will be available at the Eckerd CyberLyceum site on the Internet at the following address: http://my.eckerd.edu/course_materialsSpecial NeedsIf you have a disability or believe that you qualify for accommodations under the Americans withDisabilities Act or other laws, please contact Disability Support Services at extension 8248 or via email at [email protected] as soon as possible. Appropriate accommodations can only be arranged through that office, and may not be made retroactively.Academic Honesty: "On my honor, as an Eckerd College student, I pledge not to lie,cheat, or steal, nor to tolerate these behaviors in others."This is Eckerd College's Honor Code; I expect everyone in class to abide by this code with regard to all assignments for this course. Toward that end, I will require that each assignment for this class contain an indication that the work turned in was done without any inappropriate aid. This will be done by writing "Pledged," followed by your name, on all assignments.Student Conduct- You are responsible for all information presented in class, including lecture notes, videos,and announcements. I will elaborate on certain lecture points and some assigned readings will not be discussed in class. It is your responsibility to keep up with the pace of this class.- In-class behavior of the student should reflect a respectful and courteous attitude. Behaviors such as leaving early, slamming doors, instant messaging, listening to music with headphones or talking during lectures will not be tolerated. - Cell phones should be turned OFF during class. Cell phones should be left in a bag or purse and should not be taken out during class for any reason. Make-up Exams- No make-up exams will be given except in the case of extreme circumstances, such as serious illness, serious accident, or death in the family. - Written proof for any of these circumstances will be required (Note: Simply having a doctor’s appointment does not excuse you from an exam! You must verify illness that prevents you from taking the exam). - I must be notified within 24 hours of the scheduled exam, preferably prior to the exam. Failure to take a make-up exam will result in a score of zero (0). - If you must miss an exam for University-approved activities (e.g., athletics), I must receive documentation prior to the exam so that arrangements can be made.Course Requirements1. Reading the Textbook- You are expected to have read the required chapters, as well as additionally assigned readings.2. Quizzes- There will be 11 quizzes throughout the semester (worth 10 pts each)a. Only on material covered in class.b. They will take place at the beginning of class (so be on time!)c. I will drop your lowest quiz grade3. Exams- There will be two in-class exams and one final (all worth 100 pts each)a. They will consist of multiple-choice, fill in, short answer/essay, and labeling diagrams (mostly for neuro-anatomy). b. These exams will NOT be cumulative.c. You will be tested on both material covered in class and assigned readings4. Attendance Extra Credit – An attendance sheet will be passed around during each class. You must sign your name beside your initials. a. If you attend EVERY class, you will receive 10 extra credit pts to be added to yourquiz average.b. If you miss only 1 class, you will receive 5 extra credit pts to be added to your quiz average. c. Only EXTREME cases with documentation will count as excused absences (e.g. jury duty, serious illness, athletic commitments, etc.) d. Do NOT sign initials for a classmate. If I suspect this, I will deduct points from both the signer and the absentee. 5. Participating in Experiments – During the semester, faculty or students may come to ourclass to ask for volunteers for psychology experiments. You do not have to volunteer. Ifyou do, however, you will earn extra credit points for each experiment in which you takepart. a. For each experiment in which you take part, you will earn ½ point (that is, .5points) added to your final average for the class. b. Thus, if you participated in 5 experiments during the semester, this would raiseyour final average by 2½ points--almost a third of a letter grade.6. Grading- Formal evaluation in the course will be based on the quality of performance onten quiz grades and three unit exams OR ten quiz grades, a research paper and twoexams. The research paper is an option which you may choose to substitute for yourlowest unit exam grade. Please note the dates, times and material covered for thescheduled exams in the course.A = 90-100%B = 80-89%C = 70-79%D = 60-69%F = Below


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