How much time should I expect
to spend?
Will there be any meetings on campus?
There are a number of assignments which need to be completed by viewing books and videos available in the peer advising office or on reserve in the main campus library. If you have difficulty getting to the campus you can plan ahead and do several of the assignments at the same time. The only specific time you will need to be on campus is the time designated for the final examination. The schedule for the days and times the final is being offered will be posted about mid-semester.
Are there certain required time specific events, i.e. what if I am going to be working or busy with other activities?
Many
of the assignments can be done in advance and submitted in advance, but
the quizzes on Blackboard will be available for only a brief, limited time.
You should check the schedule before enrolling (or making plans to be away)
to make sure that you will be available to take those quizzes.
Once again, let us remind
you that no
make-up work is allowed. Once an assignment has been graded or a
quiz given, it is no longer possible to receive credit if you missed it.
Also, the final exam will
be administered at set times in the psychology computer labs. You
will have to arrange to take it on campus when it is offered. The
times for the final exam will be posted as soon as the hours of availabili
ty for the computer lab can be determined.
How do I submit assignments?
When submitting assignments via e-mail, the heading should look as follows:
To: psy301@csulb.edu
(some of the assignments will also be sent directly to a grader--when that
is the case,
also send a copy to psy301@csulb.edu and one to yourself)
From: your
e-mail address (you do not need to type this in; it is automatic)
Subject:
your last name and the specific title of the assignment. For instance:
Johnson-APA, APS assignment
NOT
johns@csulb.edu - Exercise 2 or, even worse, snookums@csulb.edu-Brief
exercise
If you do not identify yourself in the subject heading, it is very hard to locate your assignment should there be any questions about its submission. If you do not give a specific title to the assignment, points may be credited erroneously. Send a copy of assignments to yourself so that you will have a record of the date and time of their submission in case any questions arise about whether work has been submitted. If you cannot store these documents in your e-mail system, then you should print out the copy which you sent to yourself. Only assignments whose submission date can be documented will be graded late. Furthermore, consideration of missing points will occur only during the one week period following the group announcement that all work in a category has been graded. Thus you should keep your own record of the points you receive, check your campus e-mail regularly, and check the announcements on Blackboard regularly (at least three times a week).
The names of the assignments are
listed below. Click onto the highlighted (underlined) assignment name for
further details about the assignment. Many assignments are to be
submitted via e-mail. Because of the problems with viruses
and attachments which will not open, all assignments submitted by e-mail
should be submitted in the body of the e-mail. No
attachments will be accepted. Assignments
which are more complex and consist of several pages will be designated
for submission to a big yellow box in the peer advising office. Place
the work in the box yourself. Remember to check the hours for peer
advising (phone 562-985-5680) so that the office does not close before
you can submit your assignment.
Assignments are due by 5 pm on
the date indicated if submitted by e-mail. If you work from 8 to
5, plan to submit the assignment early. There is no rule that an
assignment must be submitted right before the deadline.
If dropped off in the big yellow
box in the peer advising office, the assignment is due at whatever
time the office closes for the day. Remember to (call 562-985-5001)
so that you don't plan to turn it in after the office closes for the day.
And, remember unexpected events occur, such as the unexpected closures
due to power outages, so try to allow yourself enough time in planning
submission of assignments that you will not run into unexpected obstacles.
Assignments will be accepted only
via E-mail or the yellow drop box in the main office (when instructions
indicate). No assignments
handed to peer advisors, slipped under doors, or left in the department
office will receive any credit. It
is too easy for items to go astray, for students to "claim" work was turned
in, etc. E-mail is dated and the drop box is locked so materials
cannot be lost.
What happens in emergencies?
On occasions the CSULB server is down and you will be unable to access the assignments or the linked material. When that happens, assignments are accepted late. You will be allowed as many late days as the server was down. Note, however, that we are aware when the server is down. So "the server was down" should not be used as a general excuse such as "my dog ate my homework," "I had a flat tire," or "my grandma just died." When the server is down for routine maintenance, it is generally late evenings and weekends. During business hours the server is down only when emergencies occur.
What happens if you are sick or have a family
emergency?
a) There are many assignments
of varying point values. To earn a passing grade of C, you need to
obtain about 70% of the total points. Thus, you can omit several
short assignments and still pass the course.
b) For assignments with
high point values, it would be a good idea to plan to submit them early
so that unforeseen emergencies do not interfere with completion of the
course.
Why are the rules so strict?
As noted earlier, there are a large number of
students taking the class so it is not possible to design individual assignments
for everyone who misses a deadline and wants to make up work. Allowing
lax rules for some students while others strive to meet deadlines is not
really fair. Think of the task of meeting the deadlines as preparation
for a job where you must submit your work on time or applying to graduate
school where your application will not be considered if it is received
after the deadline. The structure
of Psychology 301 is good preparation for the real world.
If
you assume the rules on deadlines apply to all students but you, check
with those who have previously taken Psy 301 over the Internet. Attempts
were made to submit assignments late and still receive credit. After
unsuccessful attempts and repeated pleas were rebuffed, students either
withdrew or adjusted to the rules.
Note: This will be changed
for the fall semester 2001. Most of this will be on BeachBoard--the campus
internet format.
Schedule for Fall 2000.
For fall 2001, you will need to have your campus e-mail account and wait
for BeachBoard to become accessible the first week of the fall semester.
Do not print this out and work from this schedule. Now that the course
is worth 2 units, it is very different from
the new one.
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Possible Points | Date due*
(See note above about time assignment is due) |
Special Notes |
| Self-description available on CourseInfo. |
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All students who complete this assignment receive full credit. |
| Non-graded pretest available on CourseInfo |
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| Review of course procedures available on CourseInfo. |
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Points earned based on accuracy. Review syllabus. |
| Major checklist and description of peer advising | . | Don't wait on this one! See notes by deadline. | |
| Psychology Organizations Exercise on CourseInfo. |
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If you are new to web searching allow plenty of time. |
| Career Info Exercise available on CourseInfo. |
20 |
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Quiz based on selected pages from Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in Landrum, Davis, and Landrum text. |
| Career Exercise #1 about___________________via E-mail. | 20 |
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| Career Exercise #2 about ________________________via E-mail. |
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| PsycInfo assignment on CourseInfo. Go to assignments tab after 10/4. |
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Allow plenty of time for this assignment, especially if you are not familiar with PsycInfo. Also get an account at the library so you may do the assignment via Netscape. |
| Internet Exercise on CourseInfo |
40 |
Quiz on chapters 1 to 3 (and the appendices) in Stull's Psychology on the Internet. In addition there are links to follow. | |
| History Assignment on CourseInfo |
40 |
Quiz based on document on CourseInfo and text info. | |
| Grad School or Jobs with BA Exercises sent via E-mail.
Planning for Grad School or Job Possibilities Exercise |
20 |
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--Planning for graduate school involves the viewing of a video. |
| Major Checklist done with Peer Advisors. Call 562-985-5680 for hours of the Peer Advising Office. Checklist submitted to Resources Box in Peer Advising. |
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The earlier you go to the Peer Advising office to do this assignment and the next one, the less crowded it will be. |
| Description of Peer Advising done in conjunction with visit to get checklist. Quiz taken during visit |
30 |
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There will be many crowds there if you wait. |
| What is Grad School Like? or Preparing for a Job with a BA Exercise sent via e-mail |
20 |
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--What is Grad School Like involves the viewing of a video. |
| Study Skills OR APA format exercise available on CourseInfo. |
25 |
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This quiz will be based on information in the Landrum text. |
| Steps in Applying or Job Search Process--Networking Exercise sent via e-mail |
20 |
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| GRE and Letters of Recommendation or Resume Writing Exercise on CourseInfo. |
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| Statement of Purpose/Selection Interview or Employment Interview Exercise on CourseInfo. |
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| Grad School or Jobs with BA Project dropped in Yellow Resources Box in Peer advising. |
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This is the major project. Without this project, one cannot receive an A in the course. Allow several weeks for this project--looking up information in Peer Advising for the grad school project or scheduling an appointment at the Career Development Center for the jobs project |
| Ethics Exercises on CourseInfo |
50 |
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| Ethics discussion board on CourseInfo. For group assignment and instructions, check your csulb.edu e-mail account after November 10th. |
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--You will be asked to choose a case for discussion and then directed to a discussion group. |
| Ethics Case Analysis sent in body of e-mail or preferably dropped in Resources Box |
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| Final Exam available on CourseInfo to be taken in the Psychology computer lab, Psy 300. | 150 | The final exam will be administered in the Psychology computer lab. You must be able to come during one of the three sessions. Bring your password. |
Psy
301 Start-up Page | CSULB
homepage | CSULB Psych Dept
| CSULB Psy Undergrad Peer Advising