SYLLABUS FOR SENIOR SEMINAR

Term: Fall 2010 September 7, 2010 to Decembe= r 18, 2010 (101)

Course Number:&= nbsp; PSY 499

Instructor: Dr. Joseph Kovach

Office: Room # 528

Home Phone: 219-838-3338

Office Phone: 219-473-7770, ext 261

E-mail: <= /span>jwk46@sbcglobal.net; jkovach@ccsj.edu

Office Hours:

&nb= sp; = By appointment

Course Time: Arranged

Course Description:

This capstone course is designed to assist students in the integration and criti= cal examination of the various concepts, theories, and methods of inquiry prese= nted both in general education and the major.&n= bsp; Learning outcomes for both the general education program and the maj= or are reviewed. Course assignme= nts assist students in assessing the degree for which learning outcomes have been mastered. Senior standing is required.

Prerequisites: SENIOR standing is required

Textbooks:      Psychology = and Life by RJ Gerrig and PG Zimbardo, 19^th ed., 2010

            =             T= he Best Test Preparation for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)             = ;            =         &= nbsp;   Psychology Test, Research & Education Association, Inc., 1998

Statement of Plagiaris= m:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter= up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonest= y is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed u= nder the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. =

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as written in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fourth Editio= n. A copy is available from the Calumet College of St. Joseph bookstore. This te= xt outlines how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electr= onic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students = may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reaso= n(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must rec= eive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be maile= d to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are= to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request= is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accep= t or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indic= ate why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD) students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD withdrawals.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a

course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for = the course (see

Refund Schedule).

Class Policy on Attend= ance:   Students are expected to attend the vario= us announced meetings and practice tests.

Class Policy For Assignments:     &= nbsp;           No other exams dates a= re possible as this exam attempts to simulate GRE and Graduate school standard= s.

Course Objectives:

Students in this course will:

·      =    Review the field of psychology

·      =    Study in depth those areas he/she has not yet been exposed

·      =    Be able to determine his/her weaknesses and strengths in the area of psychology

·      =    Feel confident taking the advanced GRE exam in psychology

Assessments:

Practice Exam:        &= nbsp; Saturday, November 6, 9:00 a.m.

Exam            =        &n= bsp;       Saturday, December 18, 2010, 8:30 a.m.<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'>        &= nbsp;

100% of grade

Grading Scale:

A:        =         B+:        =        B:        = C+:        C:        =         D+:     &n= bsp;         D:        =            F:

NOTE<= /span>: Failure to take and/or pass this te= st will require a retake to be administered in February of the following semes= ter at a testing cost of $25.00.

Update 7-30-2010