ASYNCHRONOUS COURSE

PSYC-2013-Human Growth and Development is a survey of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social factors in human development from conception to death. Click here to see the ACC Catalog's Course Description of PSYC 2314. The major topics to be covered are similar to Intro-Psyc with focus on Life Span Development: the nature of psychology, specialties, research methods, biology and behavior (including evolutionary psychology), sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, language, cognition, intelligence, motivation, emotion, lifespan development, personality, psychosexuality, stress (and health), psychological disorders, methods of therapy, and social psychology. The format of the class will be that of a lecture course ( Google Classroom) with occasional media presentations. Student participation in the form of questions, comments and discussion is a must for this class. Students will be expected to learn the lecture material! Written learning objectives will be distributed to students during the first day of class. 

Class themes are a strong focus of this course.  Class themes will be used to give context to everything taught and learned in HGD 2314.

Austin Community College offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Student Accessibility Services on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes.

A word about Scholastic Dishonesty: This is a serious problem and is one of the most self-defeating behaviors which any student may display. Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research, or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, classroom presentations, and homework.  Plagiarism is the submittal of someone else's work as one's own. It will not be tolerated. Nor will any form of cheating during exams. If convicted of scholastic dishonesty in this course, the student will receive an F.  This topic and many others are covered in the official ACC College Catalog.

Students are expected to be mature and responsible citizens.  Any student whose conduct or dress at any time is in violation of the law, is a public nuisance, or is deemed improper or detrimental to the College may be subject to disciplinary action.  Students are expected to respect the rights and welfare of other members of the College community and its guests. Violence, the threat of violence, any disruption to the learning process, or intimidation will be subject to disciplinary action.

The Department of Psychology respects Academic Freedom. Each student is strongly encouraged to participate in class. In any classroom situation that includes discussion and critical thinking, there are bound to be many differing viewpoints. Students may not only disagree with each other at times, but the students and instructor may also find that they have disparate views on sensitive and volatile topics. It is my hope that these differences will enhance the class and create an atmosphere where students and instructors alike will be more encouraged to think and learn. Therefore, be assured that your grade will not be adversely affected by any beliefs or ideas expressed in class or assignments. Rather, we will respect the views of others when expressed in classroom discussions.

Incompletes are rarely given and are not recommended unless they are indicated for valid reasons. The student has the responsibility of discussing the proposed incomplete with the instructor and honoring the requirements agreed upon for conversation of the incomplete to a grade. To be considered for an incomplete, the student must have completed three exams, and have an average grade of at least C.

Although the instructor reserves the right to drop any student from this class when it is appropriate and indicated, your registration is your responsibility! If you stop engaging and participating in this class for any reason, be sure to submit an online withdrawal form provided by the Office of Admissions. This may prevent you from receiving a grade of F. The deadline for withdrawal is November 21, 2024. Students are responsible for understanding the impact withdrawing from a course may have on their financial aid, veterans benefits, international student status, and academic standing. Students are urged to consult with their instructor or an advisor before making schedule changes. Per state law, students enrolling for the first time in fall 2007 or later at any Texas college or university may not withdraw (receive a W) from more than six courses during their undergraduate college career. Some exemptions for good cause could allow a student to withdraw from a course without having it count toward this limit. Students are encouraged to carefully select courses; contact an advisor or counselor for assistance.

Students must check ANNOUNCEMENTS each day for this ASYNCHRONOUS course.  

Here is a link to ACC COLLEGE POLICIES.

Culture Chest : 10 pts

Argument Map: 10 pts.

Six Perspective Papers (10 pts each) 

Major Paper: 20 pts.

There is no text for this course the professor will provide all learning materials.

1 - 8/26

 Introduction Class themes / Secret Life of the Brain episode 1(Canopy through ACC or Youtube). Turn in Culture Chest by Friday Midnight

Week 2- 9/1

Ch. 1 PP's /  – Watch Secret Life of Brain Ep. 2  Youtube

Article Reading in ANNOUNCEMENTS TAB

Week 3 –  9/8 Ch. 2-3 PP's Argument Map Due by Friday.  Instructions will be in the ANNOUNCEMENTS or EMAIL

Week 4 –9/15

 Hot Topic (Article Reading.) Instructions will be posted in Black Board)/ W – PP's

Ch 4-5

Week 5- 9/22 -  Article reading

Week 6 –  9/29

 Lecture Ch 6-9/ Secret Life of the Brain Ep. 3. Turn in 2-5 page perspective paper #1 assignment into Black Board by Friday 12am.

Week 7 – 10/6

 Lecture Ch 10-12/  Hot topic ( Instructions in Black Board)  Check ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Week  8–10/13

 Lecture Ch 13-16/ Secret Life of the Brain Ep 4. Turn in 2-4 page perspective paper #2 into Black Board by Friday 12am.

Week 9 –10/20

Check ANNOUNCEMENTS

Week 10 –10/27

 Lecture Ch 17-20/  Secret Life of Brain Ep 5. Turn in 2-5 page perspective paper #3 assignment into Black Board by Friday 12am.

Week 11 –11/3

Ch 21-22 PP's  (Instructions in Black Board)/  Watch Stress the Portrait of a Killer (YouTube.) Turn in 2-5 page perspective paper #4assignment into Black Board by Friday 12am.

Week 12 –11/10 Watch "Trophy Kids" on YouTube/ Turn in 2-5 page perspective paper #5 assignment into Black Board by Friday 12am.

No Class

Week 13 –11/17

Ch 23 - Ch 25/ Perspective Paper #6 ( 2-5  page perspective paper due  (Stress the Portrait of a Killer) Turn into Black Board by Friday midnite.

Week 14 –11/24 Thanksgiving no class

Week 15 -12/1  Watch the "Human Experience"/ Final paper details in ANNOUNCEMENTS or EMAIL

Week 16 -12/8 Final paper Due by December 13th