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GRADING:
There will be 3 (non-cumulative) exams and a (cumulative) final exam; your grade is
going to be based on your 3 best scores (equally weighted, 33.33% each).
Exams: All exams will be multiple-choice questions. Although subject to change, I would
estimate about 50 questions on each exam. The content will include material both from
the assigned chapters in the text and during lectures. The material covered by the book
and in lecture will be largely overlapping, but not completely (some material from the
text will not be covered, and some lecture topics are not covered in the text; all are fair
game for exams, though I suggest focusing more heavily on material covered in
lecture). Exams 1, 2, and 3 will be non-cumulative, covering only material presented
since the previous exam. The final exam will be cumulative, covering material from the
entire course. Exam grades are never curved down, but I reserve the right to curve
grades up, depending on the class average. I will try to point out here and there in class
the type of questions that Im likely to ask on an exam.
No early or make-up exams will be given, ever. Really. If you miss an exam, you will
be assigned a score of 0 and this will be the score you drop. If you miss two exams,
one of the 0 scores will be counted toward your grade. If you miss an exam due to a
legitimate personal or medical emergency, please bring a written explanation, or a
physicians documentation in the case of medical illness, with you to the next class.
Contact us ahead of time if possible. Although you will still receive a 0 on this exam, I
will keep this documentation on file, and may use it to make adjustments in your final
grade, but only in the case of marginal grade decisions.
Extra Credit: You will have the option of participating in psychology experiments to earn
extra credit. Each experimental hour is worth 1/3 of a percentage point to be added to
your final grade; you can earn up to 2% (no credit beyond 6 experiment hours). Note:
You have to assign credits to this course in order for us to know that you participated in
experiments; if you do not assign credits, you dont get themno exceptions.
Assignment of Letter Grades
93-100%
90-92%
87-89%
83-86%
80-82%
77-79%
73-76%
70-72%
67-69%
60-66%
59% or less
=A
= A= B+
=B
= B-
MEETING SCHEDULE
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= C+
=C
= C= D+
=D
=F
March
April
May
Topic
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WED 28
MON 2
WED 4
MON 9
WED 11
MON 16
WED 18
MON 23
WED 25
MON 2
WED 4
MON 9
WED 11
MON 16
WED 18
MON 23
WED 25
MON 30
WED 1
MON 6
WED 8
MON 13
WED 15
MON 20
WED 22
MON 27
WED 29
MON 4
WED 6
TUES 12
Reading
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 12
Chapter 6
Chapter 13
Chapter 6
Chapter 5
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
CLASS PROTOCOL
Student Responsibilities. All students are responsible for reviewing, understanding,
and abiding by the University's regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as
described in all official publications. These include the Undergraduate Bulletin (and
supplements), Student Handbook, and Spring Class Schedules.
Athletes who will need accommodation for exams occurring while they are on the road,
please also see me during the first 2 weeks of the semester with documentation of their
status as athletes and their playing schedule.
Respectful class conduct: Please be respectful of the instructor and of other class
members during class meetings. Please turn off cell phones while in the lecture hall.
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) STATEMENT
If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your
course work, please contact Disability Support Services, 128 ECC Building (631) 6326748. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and
appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.
Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to
discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For
procedures and information go to the following web site:http://www.ehs.sunysb.edu and
search Fire Safety and Evacuation and Disabilities.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT:
Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally
accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is
always wrong. Faculty members are required to report any suspected instances of
academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. For more comprehensive information
on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the
academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/
We will take measures to prevent cheating during exams, as outlined in university
policies, including restricting access to electronic devices and bags, and requesting that
you remove hats or other items, show ID to identify yourself, and not removing exam
materials from the classroom.
CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT:
Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property
of other people. Faculty members are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs
any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of
the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn.
Other Issues:
Both the instructor and the TAs can discuss issues related to grades and grading during
office hours. You are always more than welcome to come to look over your tests with
your TAs; however, you need to do the following: figure out who you plan to go see,
and email them with some advance warning (at least 24 hours, preferably more).
This will allow the TA to pull out your exam and have it when you come. There are 4 of
us and your exams cant be all four places at the same time. In terms of what you can
do if you are worried about your grades: utilize TA office hours, talk to us about how you
are studying, and come to office hours to clarify material that is confusing. And by all
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