HDFS 2010 Spring 2017

HDFS 2010
Lifespan Development
Spring 2017, MWF 10:00-10:50 a.m.

Instructor
Dr. Carol Roberson
Phone: 332-4604
Email: roberca@auburn.edu
Office: Spidle, 206A; Office hours: M W 11:10-12:00 and by appointment

Teaching Assistant
Courtney Fixelle
Email: czf0032@tigermail.auburn.edu
Office: Spidle, 344; Office hours:

Required text
Santrock, Lifespan Development, 15th edition with Connect Access Code; McGraw-Hill

Required materials: Scantrons: Scantrons are required for attendance, quizzes and
exams. You should plan on having 40 of these for the semester. They can be purchased at
the bookstore. You need the big blue scantrons. You should fill these out ahead of time
with your name and student identification number. You will not have time on days that I
give quizzes or take attendance to fill these in. We will NOT ACCEPT any attendance or
quiz score without a scantron.

Course Purpose and Objectives

The objectives of this course are to explore the physical, social, emotional and cognitive
development of humans from the prenatal period through old age and death. As part of
this, we will explore patterns of growth, change, and stability across the lifespan, and the
various influences on these patterns of development. We will consider both theory and
research as we look at patterns of development and will identify ways to apply this
knowledge to issues related to the family, education, cultural diversity, and mental and
physical health.

Class Format
Classes begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. The lecture material will include information from
the textbook as well as information from other resources.

Attendance Policy and Class Behavior

Regular attendance is required for this course. I will take attendance regularly with
scantrons. You will lose 5 points for each unexcused absence. If you arrive after I have
completed taking attendance, you will be counted absent and lose 5 points. If you leave
before the class ends you will also be considered absent and will lose 5 points. If you
accumulate 5 or more unexcused absences you will receive an FA grade for the semester.

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If you have an excused absence (meets criteria for a University-approved excuse), you
should provide that to me on the FRIDAY after you return to class. I will only accept
excuses on FRIDAYS.

Note that attendance grades are posted in Canvas as either a 0 (present), -5 (unexcused
absence) or .1 (excused absence).

Professionalism
Cell phones must be turned off and put away during class. This means no texting or
other messaging during class. Computers are to be used for note-taking only. Computers
must be closed during videos, class discussions, quizzes and exams. You may not
record (take pictures of) quiz or exam questions/answers with any device. Texting or
using computers inappropriately (i.e. for anything other than taking notes), will result in a
penalty of 5 points.

I expect you to interact with me, my Teaching Assistants (TA), and any visitors to class
in a professional and courteous way. These interactions include email and phone
conversations you have with me or my Teaching Assistants. Rude or disrespectful
behavior will not be tolerated and you will lose 4 points for every such occurrence.

Email
Emails can be sent to either my teaching assistant or I. Emails must contain this phrase in
the subject line: HDFS 2010 FIRST NAME LAST NAME. Emails without this subject
line will not be answered.

Grading
Your grade in this course will be determined by the scores you receive on exams and
quizzes, attendance, Connect, other assignments, and any extra credit earned.

Connect
You are expected to successfully complete the Connect assignments for each chapter by
Thursday night at 10 p.m. of the week that the chapter is assigned (see weekly schedule),
except for the week of Fall break Chapter 10 should be completed by 10 p.m on
Tuesday Oct. 11. You will receive 2 points for each of the 20 chapters in the textbook, for
a total of 40 points. No late completions will be accepted.

Quizzes
There will be at approximately 11 quizzes given during the semester nearly always on
Friday of each week. However, I may also give unannounced quizzes at other times during
the week and some quizzes may be scheduled for other days of the week. Each quiz will be
worth 10 points. You may drop 2 quiz grades, but there will be NO MAKE-UPS given unless
you can provide verifiable excused absences for all missed quizzes. EXCUSES MUST BE
GIVEN TO ME ON THE FIRST FRIDAY YOU ARE BACK IN CLASS. I WILL ONLY
ACCEPT EXCUSES ON FRIDAYS. Makeup quizzes, when applicable, must be made up
within 1 week of the quiz date (see procedure below for exams). Again, makeups will only be
given after the 3rd missed quiz if you have University-approved excuses for all 3, and only if

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the quiz is made up within one week of returning to class. If you are eligible for a makeup
quiz, you must email me (Dr. Roberson), and then my TA will be asked to schedule the
makeup. My TA will not schedule a makeup without my approval.

Quizzes will be multiple choice. Quizzes will cover primarily textbook material but may also
cover class (including videos) material. You are responsible for the readings regardless of
whether we have covered the chapter in class or not. Reading the chapter first will help you
better understand lecture material. .

Quizzes will typically start at 10:00 a.m. Questions will not be repeated. Failure to have a
scantron will result in a loss of 5 points on days I take attendance and will result in a zero on
a quiz on quiz days. Leaving early on the day of a quiz will result in the loss of the quiz
grade. I will not allow students to arrive late or leave early because of doctors appointments
or other commitments. Those should be scheduled outside of class time.

All grades are posted on Canvas. My TA will send a notification once grades are posted. If
there is an error in your quiz/attendance/exam grade, you must notify my TA within
ONEWEEK of the notification. After one week, no modifications to the grade will be made.
Quiz grades are posted as the number correct, 0 (unexcused absence) or .1 (excused absence).

Exams/Tests
There will be three exams worth 100 points each and a comprehensive final also worth 100
points. Exams will consist of multiple choice questions taken from the textbook, lectures,
videos and any other class presentations. Exams will also include material from previous
exams that emphasizes the most important concepts. You will need scantrons and number 2
pencils for these exams.

You can drop the lowest of your first 3 test scores. If you miss an exam, you must provide
me with a University approved excuse on the FIRST Friday after the missed exam.
University-approved excuses are defined in the Tiger Cub. Students should contact me via
email or phone prior to missing the exam unless it is absolutely impossible to do so.

MAKEUP EXAMS: ALL makeup exams will be given on Tuesday April 25 at 5 p.m.;
location TBA. Students who do not show up for the make-up exam will not be allowed to
schedule another exam unless they have an approved excuse for the makeup.

Final exam:
University policy requires that the final exam be given during the officially designated time
period. Requests to change the time or date of the final exam must be approved by your
Deans office (for Human Science majors, a form is available in 266 Spidle). The final will
be comprehensive and ALL students must take the final. The final exam for Spring
2017 is Thursday May 4 from 8:00 a.m to 9:30 a.m.

Extra Credit: Extra credit opportunities MAY be available during the semester. I will announce
these opportunities IN CLASS or via email. You will need to bring proof of attendance if

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available and type a 1-page (12-pt, Times New Roman font; double-spaced) summary of what
you learned, what you liked, and what you disliked about the event.
You may attend two extra credit events during the semester worth two points each. These papers
can only be turned in on one of the 3 regular exam days during the semester. Your papers for
events attended before exam 1 should be turned in on the first exam date; papers for events
attended between exams 1 and 2 should be turned in on the exam 2 date, etc.

Additional Assignments: TBA these may include unannounced in-class or homework

assignments these are typically worth 5 points and cannot be made up unless you have an
excuse for the missed day. It is your responsibility to find out whether or not there was an
assignment on any day that you missed.

Posting of Grades
Grades will be posted on Canvas, usually within one week of the exam or quiz. It is your
responsibility to check your grade and report any problems with your grade within ONE
WEEK of when it is posted. I will NOT consider changes to your grade after 1 week.

Note that attendance grades are posted in Canvas as either a 0 (present), -5 (unexcused absence)
or .1 (excused absence).Similarly, quiz grades are posted as the number correct, 0 or a dash
(unexcused absence) or .1 (excused absence).

No assignments of any sort (quiz, exam, extra credit) will be accepted after Friday
November 18 with the exception of the makeup exams on November 29, 2016 for those who
are eligible.

Sample calculation of scores

Note: the number of quizzes may vary. THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE!
11 quizzes @ 10 points each = 110 points (depending on number given)
2 test grades @ 100 points each = 200 points
Final exam @ 100 points = 100 points
Connect=2pts/ch = 40 points
Attendance: -5 points for each missed attendance Note: you can only LOSE points, not gain
points.
Other assignments ?? points (5points each)
Total for required assignments = 450+ points

Overall grades will be determined as:

A = 90% and above
B= 80-89%
C= 70-79%
D=60-69%
F= 59% and below
NOTE: I do NOT round up.

Sexual Assault/harassment statement

"Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender are Civil Rights offenses

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subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against
other protected categories such as race, national origin, etc. If you or someone you know has been
harassed or assaulted, you can find the appropriate resources through Safe Harbor:
334-844-7233, and
at https://cws.auburn.edu/studentaffairs/healthandwellness/programs/safeharbor/?Info

Safe Harbor (part of AU's Health Promotion and Wellness Services office in the Student Center,
Suite 2103) is the resource on campus for helping survivors of sexual assault and discrimination
and harassment.

Academic honesty
Academic honesty as defined by the Tiger Cub is expected and will be enforced. Cheating and/or
plagiarism will not be allowed. Students who are suspected of violating the codes of academic
honesty will be reported to the academic honesty committee.

Diversity Statement
Auburn University is committed to providing a working and academic environment free from
discrimination and harassment and to fostering a nurturing and vibrant community founded upon
the fundamental dignity and worth of all its members.

Contingency Plan
In case of an emergency that interferes with the instructors ability to teach class, the class will
be taught by the instructors graduate teaching assistants until the instructor is able to return to
class.

Accommodations for students with disabilities

Students who need special accommodations should make an appointment to discuss the
Accommodations Memo (issued by the Program for Students with Disabilities) with me as soon
as possible. If you do not have and Accommodation memo but need special accommodations,
contact the Program for Students with Disabilities, 11244 Haley Center, 844-5943. It is the
students responsibility to get the memo and schedule a time with me to discuss the memo well
in advance of when accommodation will be required.

Fingerprinting HDFS MAJORS ONLY If you are not HDFS this does
NOT apply to you.
In order to be in compliance with Alabama Law Act 2000-775 and Alabama Code 38-13-1,
fingerprinting and background checks are required for all HDFS majors (if you are not an
HDFS MAJOR this does not apply to you), as well as for students from other majors who
work with children, youth, adolescents, and the elderly on either a paid or voluntary basis. Forms
can be obtained in either Spidle 203. Students must make two copies of all completed forms and
return them to Spidle 203.

Auburn University E-mail Accounts/Canvas

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As you may know, the University has implemented a policy that university e-mail accounts will
be an official medium for communication with students. Because of this policy, students must
activate their email accounts and check them regularly. Furthermore, your university email
account and/or Canvas will also be used as a means of communicating information or changes
that may occur throughout the semester in this class. I expect you all to check your email/Canvas
on a daily basis.

NOTE: The schedule of readings and exams dates can be found in the Weekly
Assignments document on Canvas.