Everyone will be expected to complete the following REQUIREMENTS:
- Reading assignments: If everyone does all of the reading in advance, our discussions will occur at a significantly higher level, and will therefore be much more interesting. I recommend completing the assigned reading prior to each class. In all cases, if you look at the title of the chapter that’s assigned for a specific week, you should be able to tell which class it corresponds to, and you should read that chapter prior to class.
- Participate in psychology experiments at the Claremont Colleges (preferably Pitzer College). Students must earn two credits (studies less than 15 minutes earn one credit, studies 15 minutes or greater earn two credits).
- (15%)—Class attendance and participation. This will constitute 15% of your grade and could make a big difference.
- (5%)—Syllabus quiz. DUE DATE: Before class on Thursday, September 12.
- (15%)—Exam 1. SCHEDULED FOR Tuesday, September 24.*
- (20%)—Exam 2 (midterm). SCHEDULED FOR Thursday, October 24.*
- (20%)—Exam 3. SCHEDULED FOR Tuesday, November 19.*
- (25%)—A final exam.BOTH SECTIONS: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 AT 2:00 PM*
Students in Section 2 who cannot make this exam time should let me know ASAP.
EXTRA CREDIT:
Due to the number of students taking this course, I am not able to offer any extra credit assignments. Points are earned ONLY by completing the requirements listed above.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Examinations are used to assess your mastery of the subject matter in the same conditions under which other students in the class will also be assessed. Obviously, cheating gives you an advantage over your peers that is not at all fair.
Cheating on examinations includes:
- Obtaining questions that will be asked on the exam in advance of the exam.
- Providing questions that will be asked on the exam to other students in advance of the exam.
- Taking, or trying to take, an exam for someone else.
- Allowing someone to take an exam in your place.
- Taking unauthorized notes or study aids into the exam.
- Referring to notes, study aids, or other texts in the bathroom during an exam.
- Using your cell phone or other device to store or receive information, and referring to this information during the exam.
- Conferring with classmates during the exam, whether in the classroom or while a take-home exam is in progress.
- Looking at the work of classmates during the exam.
- Allowing a classmate to look at your work.
Any student caught cheating will be dismissed immediately from the exam room and will be subject to the Academic Dishonesty protocol as outlined in the Pitzer College Student Handbook. I also reserve the right to assess a grade of F for any exam on which a student is caught cheating. Please do yourself and me the courtesy of not putting either of us in this awkward situation.
*All of the exams will include material from both the textbook and class lectures. When studying for the exams, please remember that all material in the course is fair game, so it is to your advantage to study everything. That having been said, any material that is covered both in the textbook AND discussed in class is more likely to appear on an exam than is material covered in only one or the other. In addition, exams 1, 2, and 3 will be given in class and you will have the entire class period to complete each exam (75 minutes). The final exam will be given on the date and time listed above and you will have 3 hours to complete it.