Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

Lecture/Lab Schedule: MWF 12:16-1:00 BHS Textbook(s): Berger, K. S. (2011). The developing person throughout the life span, 8 th Ed. New York: Worth Publishers. Course Requirements:  Exams (4 exams (non-cumulative), each worth 50 points) 200 points  Quizzes (10 quizzes, each worth 5 points) 50 points  Papers (2 papers, each worth 25 points) 50 points Total: 300 points A 270 and above B 240-269 C 210-239 D 180-209 F 179 and below Major Assignments:  Exams: There will be 4, non-cumulative, exams throughout the semester worth 50 points each. Exams will cover information presented in class and from the textbook. Each exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions worth 1 point each. All exams are closed book and notes.  Quizzes: Ten (10) quizzes will be given randomly throughout the semester. Each quiz will be worth 5 points, and will vary in nature (e.g., short answer, multiple choice, matching). Quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstances. These quizzes will cover material presented in the week’s readings and lectures.  Papers: Each student will complete two papers throughout the semester. The first paper will be a gendered toy analysis, and another will apply class concepts to a movie review. Each paper will be two pages (double-spaced) in length. Paper descriptions and rubrics are available on Blackboard. Papers are due on the specified due dates, but can be submitted in advance. Tentative Course Outline: Week Date Day Topic Chapter Week 1 1/9 1/11 Wednesday Friday Class Introduction Introduction 1 Week 2 1/14 1/16 1/18 Monday Wednesday Friday Theories of Development Theories of Development Heredity and Environment 2 2 3 Week 3 1/21 1/23 1/25 Monday Wednesday Friday Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Class) Prenatal Development and Birth Prenatal Development and Birth 4 4