Module 0 Course Policies

Expectations and Goals

Student –

Develop your time management skills. It is easy to fall behind. Be mindful of the time you have and the time you need.
Complete what’s assigned on time. If you anticipate difficulties regarding the completion of your assignments [quizzes, discussions, reflections], you must contact me as soon as possible.
Complete the discussion posts and replies within the given window of time. The material to be covered will be more engaging if you participate in our discussions. It’s not a self-paced course, so please treat it as if you were coming to a face-of-face class.
Think critically about the weekly topics. Critical thinking in an integral characteristic of the field of Psychology. Why is this information necessary for the study of human behavior? How does it contribute to the field? What’s missing?
Treat everyone with respect. Including yourself!
Do your own and your best work!

Instructor –

My response time is within 48 hours during the week, unless I inform you otherwise. I sometimes respond sooner; though not usually on the weekends.
You, your ideas, and process will be treated with respect.
I will grade your Discussion posts and replies most often by the end of the week or module. Late work will take longer. Grades on the reflections and final exam will be done within a week.
Your grades will be viewable in the Canvas Gradebook.
I will do my best to make this an informative and enjoyable class.

Attendance

Students who fail to attend the first class (face-to-face courses) or do not log-in to an online class after the second week and participate in a learning activity will be dropped from the class. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact me to avoid being dropped from the class.
You are allowed 2 unexcused absences; however, you will not receive credit for the discussion postings you've missed AND you will not receive credit for a missed quiz, mid-term, or final exam.

Late Policy

All assignments are due at 11:59 p.m. PST on the due date. Late submissions will receive a 20% penalty. Submissions more than one week late are neither accepted nor graded without prior arrangement. Please do not email me your assignments. I will not upload them for you. Approved late assignments will be provided a specific upload link.

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in CCSF classes are required to abide by the CCSF Student Code of Conduct. Violation of the code is basis for referral to the Student Conduct Coordinator or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Office of Student Affairs.
Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:

Encourage Academic Integrity and Prevent Plagiarism .

Citing Information Sources