Course Syllabus

 

Behavioral Sciences Department

Santa Rosa Junior College

Summer 2020

PSYCH 4 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3 Units) Transfer: CSU, UC

Course Outline on Record: Link

Recommended: Eligibility for English 100A or equivalent        

Class Meets: On-line /Canvas, Sec.# 8555  

Instructor:  Narmeen Nasseem, M.A. 

Instructor email address:  nnasseem@santarosa.edu

Office Hours: Please contact me with questions related to this course , via email at the following email address . 

                       Via e-mail : nnasseem@santarosa.edu

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The course syllabus is akin to ( like)  a contract between the instructor and the student.

The instructor provides the student a document (the Syllabus) that clearly indicates the format of the course and the guidelines for the course, the timeline of chapter reading  and  topic lecture coverage; the due dates for the course requirements that include:   Discussions, Quizzes and Exams. And the expectations that the instructor has of the student in regards to conduct and behavior in class and all other information related to the course requirements.

Therefore, a student whose goal/intent it is to be successful in the course, finds it beneficial to read the course syllabus/contract and adhere to the format and guidelines for the course, and to the expectations that the instructor has of the student regarding classroom conduct and all other information related to the course. Then the student is better able to plan and manage the demands of the course given  the many other  demands that they have in their life outside of the course. 

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This is an On-line format course 

This  is an On-line course, and you are required  to use a computer and go On-line (  CANVAS) to complete and submit  all course requirements that include,   Quizzes, Exams, and Discussions. There will be no hardcopy  of the Quizzes, Exams,  and the Discussions . For your course work to be evaluated and scored, the work has to be submitted  On –line (Canvas). Any course work  for any reason, submitted  via e-mail will not be evaluated and you will receive a zero for that particular course requirement. 

You are not required to be On-line at any particular time of the day.  You can work on the course requirements according to your own schedule. However, please note that  all course requirements and their due dates  will be clearly  indicated and  posted On-line. Students are required to complete and submit all course requirements by the  indicated due dates .

Please also note that there is a  No Late Work Policy in place in this class. 

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Required Software

• Adobe Reader 
  
  
• QuickTime Player 
  
  
• Flash Player 
   
  
• Open Office  
  

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Computers, Technology and Internet Access

Computers and technology  can fail at  the most inopportune moment. Therefore, please have a back-up plan. Computer or technology failure, or that you do not have access to the Internet in your home, will not be an acceptable excuse in this course  for not submitting the respective course requirements on the specified due date and time.

Resist from waiting until  the last minute to  start any of the course requirements. Starting the course requirements for submission early and not waiting until the last minute may also allow you to exercise your  back-up plan when computer and technology failure occur or that you do not have access to the Internet in your home.

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What you need to know about Canvas 

Canvas is a Learning Management System ( LMS). In this course you are required to complete and submit all course requirements that include Quizzes, Exams and  Discussions on Canvas .

Please note that the Canvas clock will close the respective course requirement promptly at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time ( PST) on the indicated due date.  

"Canvas would not allow me to submit my Quiz,  Exam,  or Discussion" will not be an acceptable excuse in this course  for not submitting the respective course requirements on the specified due date and time. Please note that Canvas will not allow you to submit the respective course requirement after 11:59pm  PST on the indicate due date regardless that you submitted your work  one or two minutes after 11:59pm PST,  regardless of what time you started the course requirement,  whether you are finished or unfinished with completing  the course requirement, or whether  or not you have hit the Submit tab. Therefore, start and complete  the course requirements for submission early, and  do not wait until the last minute.

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Please note that you must  click on the Post Reply tab when you have typed and are ready to submit your response to your instructor’s prompt/s, or your response to your one (1) classmate or you want to submit any other materials required by the instructor for the  respective   Discussion. The border of your post will flash blue indicating your submission  has been newly posted. Otherwise, please be advised that your submission did not post and  you need to resubmit your  Discussion to avoid  scoring  zero (0 )points  for that particular  Discussion. 

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Please note that you must  click on the Submit tab when you have completed the respective Quiz and Exam . The border of your post will flash blue indicating your submission has been newly posted. Otherwise, please be advised that your submission did not post and  you need to redo and resubmit your Exam and  Quiz to avoid  scoring  zero (0 )points  for that particular Exam  and Quiz. 

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For your submitted  course work to be evaluated and scored the work has to be submitted  On-line( Canvas). Any course work  for any reason, submitted  via e-mail will not be evaluated and you will receive a zero for that particular course requirement. 

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Technical Problems with Canvas

Please do not contact me with technical problems since I do not have the technical knowledge to be able to help you.

When problems of submitting course requirements  or any things related to Canvas arise please click  the Help icon "?" on the left, bottom of the Canvas course page. Canvas help is available  24/7.

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Required Textbook

Rathus, Spencer A.  (2017).  Childhood and Adolescence.Voyages in Development (6th.ed). Cengage, United States. ISBN: 9781337365215.

We have one textbook for this course.  Plan to read and prepare to discuss the  assigned chapter/chapters  as listed  in the section  "Reading Schedule  in the required textbook" in  this  course syllabus. The weekly reading schedule of the chapters in the  required textbook is also indicated  in the weekly “To Do List,”   in the respective weekly Module on the course page. I will amplify select topics with links to  lecture, activities, and media.

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Please note that all the questions for the  weekly Quiz and Exam will come from the content of the respective chapters, in the 6th. edition of the required text book listed below. Hence, please purchase the 6th. edition.

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The required textbook can be purchased at the SRJC bookstore or On- line.

Please note that the SRJC bookstore will not be open to the public in the summer, however, the website is fully available and the bookstore is shipping orders directly to students. Orders over $99 will ship for free.

The SRJC bookstore just added a curbside pick up option for students that would prefer to not ship.

Please see the SRJC bookstore's website below:

Santa Rosa: www.santarosashop.com

Petaluma: www.petalumashop.com

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Reading Schedule in the required textbook and Final Exam/Exam # 6 Schedule

Wk. 1 June 15 - 21		Chp.  1:  History, Theories and Methods Chp.  2 : Heredity and Conception.
Wk. 2 June 22 - 28		Chp. 3 : Prenatal Development. Chp. 4: Birth and the New Baby: in the New World.
Wk. 3 Jun 29 - July 5		Chp. 5: Infancy:Physical Development. Chp. 6: Infancy: Cognitive Development. Chp. 7: Infancy: Social and Emotional  Development.
Wk. 4   July 6 - 12		Chp. 8: Early Childhood: Physical Development. Chp. 9: Early Childhood: Cognitive Development. Chp. 10: Early Childhood: Social and Emotional  Development.
Wk. 5  July 13 -19		Chp. 11: Middle Childhood: Physical Development. Chp. 12: Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development. Chp. 13: Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional  Development.
Wk. 6  July 20 -26		Chp. 14: Adolescence: Physical Development. Chp. 15: Adolescence: Cognitive Development. Chp. 16: Adolescence: Social and Emotional  Development.
		The Exam # 6 / Final Exam  link  will OPEN on Fri.  July 24 , 2020 ( last day of class)  at 12:00 am (0:00hr.) and  the  Exam # 6/Final Exam link will  CLOSE Sun. July 26 , 2020 promptly at 11:59pm PST

Catalog Course Description: Development of the child from prenatal life to the adolescent years with emphasis on emotional, intellectual, social, and personal growth and development.

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Instructor's Course Description: This course, PSYCH. 4, Child and Adolescent Psychology  will give you a general introduction to the major concepts and principles used in the field of Developmental Psychology, and provide you with an organizing framework for understanding  cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development from pre natal ( before  birth)  development to the end of adolescence ( approximately 18 to 25 years) in you  and in others.

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Course Objectives

1.  Analyze and apply biological and environmental theories to explain cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development of the individual from the prenatal period through childhood and adolescence.
2.  Describe and apply the research methods that are used to study child and adolescent psychology. _______________________________________________________________

Student Learning Outcomes

 Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.  Distinguish among significant theoretical perspectives on the development of the child.
2.  Differentiate between chromosomes and genes, recessive and dominant traits, and monozygotic and dizygotic twins.
3.  Discuss chromosomal and genetic abnormalities relevant to the psychological maladjustment of the child.
4.  Describe how psychological and environmental factors such as maternal stress, nutrition, teratogens, sexually transmitted diseases, and drugs influence the development of the child.
5.  Examine the brain structures, intellectual growth, perceptual processes, memory and language development of the child in the infancy, childhood and adolescent years.
6.  Explain how attachment, social deprivation, child abuse and neglect, day care, temperament, and gender differences influence the infant's social and emotional development.
7.  Discuss the influence of parenting styles, siblings, peer interactions, and gender roles in the early childhood years.
8.  Describe the factors that contribute to and delineate treatment strategies for childhood obesity, eating disorders, elimination disorders, ADHD, and learning disabilities.
9. Provide causal factors and treatment options for separation anxiety, conduct disorder, childhood depression, and drug abuse in the middle childhood and adolescent years.
10. Discriminate among the various theories that describe the adolescent's self-concept, emotional, cognitive and moral development.________________________________________________

NO LATE WORK POLICY

Please note the NO LATE WORK policy in place in this course.You are required to submit all components of each Discussion, Quiz, and Exam, on the due date indicated and no later than 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) on the indicated due date. 

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Please do not approach me to extend the due date or time, or to re-open the submission, nor to open earlier  any of the  Exams, Discussions, and Quizzes, to accommodate your personal schedule. I will not consider your request nor accommodate your request. 

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Please be advised that last minute emergencies (which often do occur) do not constitute a reason for not getting the course requirements  done and submitted on time, the  respective  Quiz , Exam and Discussion are  posted by the instructor one(1) week before its due date, therefore you have  the opportunity and responsibility to start and complete  each of the course requirements as soon as it is posted/ visible in the respective Module  on the Canvas page. 

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Start pacing your self and be prepared for emergencies that will inevitably come up. So plan ahead, resist from waiting until the last minute to start any of the course requirements and support yourself to finish and submit all work by  the specified due date and time. 

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Submitting any components of the Quiz, Exam, Discussion, at a later time or date is not an option in this course. You are also required to submit all components of each  respective Quiz, Exam, Discussion. Please note that submission of partial work is not an option and that the instructor will not award partial points for the submission of partial work.  Failure to submit all components of each  respective course requirement will result in zero (0) points for that particular Quiz, Exam, Discussion. 

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No Extra-credit opportunity and No make-up opportunity

Please note there will be no  make up opportunity  for the  non -submission of the  course requirements that include: Discussion, Quizzes and Exams. For example, if you  miss completing and submitting  any course requirement because  you are traveling, or you forgot the course requirement  was due on the specified date, or you had computer problems, or you waited till the last minute to complete and submit the course requirement , or it was past 11:59pm PST when  you submitted  the respective course requirement , you will receive a zero for that course requirement.  All course requirements are On-line (Canvas ), you are expected to start, complete and submit all course requirements  On- line (Canvas) and on time. Support yourself to complete and submit all course requirements by and on the specified due date and time.

Please do not approach me to request extra credit or make up opportunities for  any of the course requirements you have not completed and submitted . I will not consider your request nor accommodate your request 

Please note  the Canvas clock will close the course requirement  promptly at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time ( PST) on the indicated due date; regardless of what time you started the course requirement, regardless that you submitted your work one to two minutes after 11:59pm PST, regardless of  whether you are finished or unfinished with completing  the course requirement, or whether  or not you have hit the Submit tab. 

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Day Class Begins	Mon. June 15, 2020
District Provided Holiday (No Classes)	Thurs. July 2, 2020
Independence Day Holiday Observance (No Classes)	Fri. July 3, 2020
Last Day of Class	Fri. July 24, 2020
Day/Time of Final /Exam	The Exam # 6 / Final Exam  link  will OPEN on Fri. July 24 , 2020 ( last day of class)  at 12:00 am (0:00hr.) and  the  Exam # 6/Final Exam link will  CLOSE  on Sun. July 26, 2020 promptly at 11:59pm PST.

Assessment 

In order to assess your progress in this course you will be required  to complete  and submit  On-line(Canvas) the following course requirements that include , 6 weekly  multiple-choice Quizzes,  6 weekly multiple-choice Exams, and complete and submit 6 weekly essay formatted   Discussions.

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Course Requirements & points breakdown  

360 points	6 Discussions ( Each Discussion is  worth 60 points.
360 points	6  Multiple Choice Quizzes (60 questions each quiz. Each quiz is worth  60 points.
360 points	6  Multiple Choice Exams (60 questions each exam.  Each exam is worth 60 points.
1,080  points	Total number of points possible in this course.

Course  Grading

Your grade at the end of the summer session   is based on the points that you accumulate during this course in the 6 weeks summer session , divided by the total number of possible points in this course (1,080 points ). 

If you wish to know how you are doing in this class at any time during the semester, go to  the left hand side of the course Canvas  page and  click on the Grades tab to view all the  points  you have earned thus far in all the course requirements you have submitted  to date. The Grades page gives you a breakdown of the coursed requirements you have submitted as well as the course requirements that you have not submitted. The breakdown indicates the total number of points you have earned thus far and it gives you a percentage  

I will grade on a simple percentage basis with 90% of the total points necessary for an "A", 80% for a "B", 70% for a “C” , 60% for a “D” and 50% for an “F”.  

It is my hope that you will support yourself  for success and start,  complete, and submit each course requirement by  the specified due date and time.

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Description and instructions  of the course requirements that includes, Quizzes, Exams and Discussions

Quiz due each week on Thursday. 

The link to  the weekly  Quiz  will OPEN at 12:00 am ( 0:00hr.)  on Monday of each week , and the link  will CLOSE in the same week on Thursday, at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time ( PST). 

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The  link to the  weekly Quiz is open for four (4) days. There is no time limit in taking each of the 6 weekly quizzes. You can take each respective Quiz as many times (multiple times) as you wish, to improve your score, until its due date ( and the link closes ). The highest score that you receive from the multiple takes will be recorded in the GradeBook. The weekly Quiz is practice for taking the respective chapters Exam and a constructive way of identifying ideas, concepts, theories, that you may have difficulties understanding and applying. 

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Please note that you must  click on the Submit tab when you have completed  the respective Quiz  . Otherwise please be advised that your submission did not post and  you need to complete and  resubmit your Quiz  to avoid  getting  Zero (0 )points  for that particular Quiz . 

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“Canvas would not allow me to submit my Quiz “ will not be a good excuse, nor will it be accepted in this course.  Please note  the Canvas clock will close the respective Quiz promptly at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time ( PST) on the indicated due date; regardless of what time you started the Quiz, whether you are finished or unfinished with completing the Quiz, regardless that you were just a minute or two later than 11:59 pm PST in submitting the Quiz or whether or not you have hit the Submit tab. 

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Late work will not be accepted. 

Please note the Canvas clock will close the weekly  Quiz promptly at 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time ( PST) every Thursday throughout the summer session; regardless of what time you started the respective Quiz, whether you are finished or unfinished with completing the Quiz, regardless that you were just a minute or two later than 11:59 pm PST in submitting the Quiz.  Please note  you are required  hit the Submit tab. 

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If you miss completing and submitting the respective Quiz because you are traveling, or you forgot the respective Quiz was due weekly on Thursday, or you had computer problems, or you waited till the last minute to complete and submit the Quiz , etc., you will receive  Zero (0)points  for the respective quiz. All quizzes must be completed and submitted On-line (Canvas ) and on time. Resist from waiting until the last minute to start the respective Quiz and support yourself to complete and submit the respective Quiz by the specified due date and time.

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Please do not approach me to extend the due date or time or to re- open the submission of any of the quizzes,  after its due date and time; nor open a quiz, up earlier to accommodate your personal schedule. I will not consider your request nor accommodate your request.

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Exam due weekly on Sundays.

The link to  the weekly  Exam  will OPEN at 12:00 am ( 0:00hr.) on  Friday , and the link will CLOSE,  weekly on Sunday at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time ( PST). 

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You are required to  take 6 weekly  Exams  throughout the summer session. All exams  are  multiple choice. Each of the weekly  Exams  has 60 questions and it  is worth 60 points. You will complete and submit the respective Exam On- line (Canvas) by clicking on the respective Exam  # __ link in the respective Module. 

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Although the weekly   Exam  is open for three(3) days, you are allowed  one (1) attempt only for the weekly  Exam. The weekly Exam  is  timed .  You will have 80 minutes (1 hour 20 minutes )to complete and submit the weekly   Exam. 

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Please note that you must  click on the Submit tab when you have completed  each of the required  weekly  Exams . Otherwise you will score   Zero (0 )points  for that particular Exam. 

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“Canvas would not allow me to submit my Exam “ will not be a good excuse, nor will it be accepted  in this course.  Please note  the Canvas clock will close the respective Exam  promptly at 11:59pm  Pacific Standard Time ( PST) on the indicated due date.

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If you  miss completing and submitting the respective Exam  because  you are traveling, or you forgot the respective Exam was due on the respective Sunday, or you had computer problems, or you waited till the last minute to complete and submit the Exam, you will receive  Zero  (0)points  for the respective Exam.  All Exams must be completed and submitted  On-line (  Canvas ) and on time. Resist from waiting until  the last minute to  start the respective Exam and support yourself to complete and submit the respective Exam  on the specified due date and time.

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Discussions 

The link to  each of the required 6  weekly  Discussions  will OPEN  at 12:00 am ( 0:00hr.) each  Monday, and the link  will CLOSE in the same week, on Wednesday at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time ( PST) . The  link to the weekly Discussion  is OPEN  for three (3) days. 

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The required  6 weekly Discussion will required you to submit:

1.Your essay formatted response to the instructor’s prompts listed in the instructions for the respective Discussion.

2. Your essay formatted response  that includes  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use.

3. Your essay formatted response to one ( 1) classmate.

4. Submission of all any other items listed in the respective Discussion.

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In each of the 6 required essay formatted weekly Discussion, the instructor will provide prompts. The instructor’s  prompts are intended to give you an opportunity to gain insight and perspective on particular  topics.

For each of the 6 essay formatted weekly Discussions, it is crucial that all students type and submit their essay formatted response to the instructor's prompts, and the essay formatted response,  that includes  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use. as soon as possible (ASAP). Only upon submission of your Discussion, will you be able to view your classmates Discussion post.  And  you will have the opportunity to select,  read, and respond to your one(1) classmate. 

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Please note that the  required  6 weekly  Discussions, that  include  your essay formatted response to the instructor’s prompts and the essay formatted response  that includes,  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use, are NOT simply reflections based on your personal experience alone. Aside from your own life experience, you are required to include in both of your essay formatted responses, topic- related relevant and compelling  information, from sources that the instructor will indicate with each Discussion, that may  include  :

a. the  topic- related chapter/s in the required textbook

b. the topic- related  article or report  that the instructor includes  in the instructions for  the respective Discussion 

c. the topic-related videos you are required to view on links in the respective Module

d. the  topic -related  research article from a research/scientific  journal  that you are required  to find and read from the SRJC  Libraries Smart Search Link.

The instructor’s prompts, and the instructions for completing  and submitting the respective  Discussion, will appear on  the Discussion # ___ link in the respective Module on the Canvas page.

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In your essay formatted response to the instructor’s  prompts and the essay formatted response  that includes  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use, you are required to include  4 in-text citations in total, from at least two different sources  listed above . 

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In-text citations, are  topic-related, relevant and compelling  information  from  at least two of the above mentioned sources. All 4 required  in-text citations in total  must  come from at least 2 different  sources indicated by the instructor.   At the bottom  of your essay formatted  response to the instructor's prompts, in your essay formatted response to the instructor’s  prompts and in your  essay formatted response  that includes  relevant and compelling, topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use , you are required to type a References list  that reflects the 4 in-text citations  that you included in your essay formatted response  that includes  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use.    All  4 in-text citations and  the References list must  be formatted according to American Psychological Association  (APA) rules. ( See links below in Basic  American Psychological Association (APA) formatting rules/guidelines for in-text citations, and References list ).

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In each of the 6 required  weekly Discussions, the use of direct quotes of sentences  and paragraphs of  topic- related,  relevant and compelling  information from the two different sources  are not allowed nor acceptable. Instead read  or view the information from at least from the  two(2) different  sources, understand/comprehend  the information and explain  it in your own words. Therefore paraphrase the information  rather than quote  the information. Quoting  of sentences and paragraphs from at least two different   sources will have negative consequences on your score for the respective Discussion.

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Non- inclusion of the 4  in-text citations, in total from at least two different sources, in  your essay formatted response to the  instructor’s prompts, and  in your essay formatted response  that includes  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use, will result in  Zero (0) points  for the respective Discussion. 

_____________________________________________Non- inclusion of a References list that reflects the 4 in-text citations  that you included in your response to the instructor's prompts  and  in your essay formatted response  that includes  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use, will result in  Zero (0) points to you for the respective Discussion.

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Not using the American Psychological Association  (APA) rules /guidelines  to format the required  4 in-text citations, and the References list  will result in Zero(0) points for the respective Discussion.

See links below in Basic  American Psychological Association (APA)  to correctly format the 4 required  in-text citations, and References list.

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Basic  American Psychological Association (APA) formatting rules/guidelines for in-text citations, and References list:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_author_authors.html

Basic  References list  American Psychological Association (APA) format:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_author_authors.html

Basic  References list  American Psychological Association (APA) format:

References List: Basic Rules

_____________________________________________To successfully complete, submit and score on  each of the 6 essay formatted weekly  Discussions  you are required to  read  and comply with the Grading Rubric  included at the bottom of the instructions of the respective  Discussion .

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In each of the 6 required  weekly Discussions, your  response to the instructor’s prompts,  and in your essay formatted response,  that includes  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use  must be in essay format,  in complete sentences, paragraphs, single space. Both of the above mentioned responses together must be no less than 500 words. You are required to  indicate the word -count on the bottom of your essay formatted responses. Submitting a  response with less than 500 words to the instructor's prompts  will have negative consequences on your score for the respective Discussion. 

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Your response must be in formal language. Use of inappropriate language, swearing, abbreviations, texting format is not allowed nor accepted. Use of small case "i" when referring to yourself, or using small case alphabet to start a new sentence is not allowed nor accepted and it will have negative consequences on your grade.  Please edit ( check ) your  essay formatted response to the instructor’s prompts,  for sentence structure, grammar, spelling, texting format,  use of abbreviations, appropriate language,  etc .

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Your response to your one ( 1) classmate must be in essay format, paragraph, single space, and no less than 250 words . You are required to  indicate the word- count at  the bottom of your essay format response. Submitting an essay formatted  response  to your one(1) classmate with less than 250 words  will have negative consequences on your score for that particular Discussion.

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Your response to your one (1)  classmate must be in formal language. Use of inappropriate language, swearing, abbreviations, texting format is not allowed nor accepted. Use of small case "i" when referring to yourself, or using small case alphabet to start a new sentence is not allowed nor accepted and it will have negative consequences on your grade.  Please edit ( check ) your  essay formatted response to your one(1) classmate ,  for sentence structure, grammar, spelling, texting format,   use of abbreviations, appropriate language,  etc . You are required to include  the first name and the last name of your one(1) classmate in the beginning of your response to your one (1) classmate  . 

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Please note that the  content of your  essay formatted  response to  the instructor’s prompts, your essay formatted response,  that includes  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use,  and your  essay formatted response to your one(1) classmate, and  any other materials required by the instructor for the  respective Discussion, must be  visible on the page. Therefore, an attachment of a Word doc or PDF etc. or a link is not acceptable and it will result  in the instructor not reading your submission and  you will score Zero (0)  points for the respective  Discussion.  

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You can  type your essay formatted  response to the instructor’s prompts, your essay formatted response,  that includes  relevant and compelling,  topic- related information, from the sources  that the instructor has required you to use  and your  essay formatted response to your one(1) classmate in  the Reply field. However please be advised that Canvas may  without warning “boot you”, and you will lose the response you have typed. Therefore, you might  type  your  essay formatted responses,  on a Word document , save it on the Desk top or Flashdrive,  then copy and paste  it in the Reply field. 

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Please note  the Canvas clock will close the respective Discussion promptly at 11:59pm  Pacific Standard Time ( PST) on the respective Wednesday, regardless of what time you started the Discussion, whether you  are finished or unfinished with completing the Discussion, regardless that you were just a minute or two later than 11:59 pm PST in submitting the Discussion, or whether or not you have hit the Post Reply  tab. If you fail to click on the Post Reply tab by 11:59 pm PST on the due date, your Discussion will not be scored and you will score Zero  (0) points for that particular Discussion.

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Each of the 6  required  essay formatted weekly  Discussions must be completed and submitted On -line (Canvas), on the link in the respective  Module . Any of the 6 essay formatted  Discussions for any reason, submitted via e-mail will not be evaluated and you will receive  Zero(0)  points for that particular Discussion.  

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Protocol for communicating with your instructor and your classmates On-line

I really enjoy receiving  e-mails from students. And I really appreciate the enthusiasm that most  students  show for the course content  and the course requirements.

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I would like for you to read the following information so that we are all on the same page when it comes to communicating  On-line . 

If you have a question about something related to the course, you can  communicate with me  via e-mail nnasseem@santarosa.edu  or by clicking on the “ Q & A ” link in the WELCOME MODULE.  Please read the following to ensure that you get a reply from me to your e-mail.

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There is an email feature inside of Canvas , hence you can e-mail me from the Canvas page of this course. You can also email me at : nnasseem @santarosa.edu 

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Please be aware that I am teaching 2 classes  this  summer session.  Therefore, every time you e- mail me, please remember to identify yourself and indicate your first name and last name in your ending salutation, the course name, the section number of the class in which you are enrolled .

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In addition, each time you e-mail me, include in your e-mail , a beginning salutation such as Hello Ms. Nasseem or Dear Ms. Nasseem and an ending salutation such as Sincerely, or Thank you.  Then  type your first and last name, the course name, the  section number of the class in which you are enrolled.

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When ever you communicate with me , please do not address me as “Hey” , nor send me an e-mail without  a beginning and an ending salutation, or without your first and last name, course name and section number. I will most likely not read  an  e-mail such  as that, and as a result,  you will not get a reply from me.  The same guidelines also apply when we have an e-mail trail going between us. 

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When you are speaking with your fellow classmates in  Discussions , you are expected to adopt the same protocol in terms of using a beginning salutation such as Hello _First name , last name____, and ending salutation  such as Cheers, Good Wishes or  any other such appropriate salutation.

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Please use formal language, do not use texting language . Politeness and graciousness is mandatory. Sometimes people in the On-line environment are emboldened to present themselves and treat others rudely and ungraciously. Rudeness and unprofessional conduct is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in this course. You are encouraged to conduct yourself in a friendly, mature, professional manner in your interactions with your classmates and your instructor.

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When can you expect a reply to an email question message that you sent me, the instructor? 

During the school week, (Monday  through Friday) I will check email at least once a day. Please be aware that if you email me in the evening, after 7:00pm .  I may not respond to your email until the following day. 

Please note that I will not check email over the weekend, and any messages sent after 7:00 p.m. on Fridays  will not be returned until the following Monday. Lastly, please be sure to check your email  during the week,  for messages and/or audio files from me pertaining to this course. Please also remember that I will be sending emails only to your SRJC account. So please let Admission & Records know your correct and current e-mail address. 

Generally, you can expect a response to your email question  within 24 hours during weekdays. However, for messages sent over the weekend, you can expect a response on Monday.

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Academic Honesty 

All written work is to be original. Please do not jeopardize your college career or your grade in this class by using papers than are not written by you, or using "recycled papers" from other classes , cheating on quizzes and exams  or plagiarism (copying verbatim from an outside source and failing to identify  the source  and omitting the use of quotation marks ).

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Students who plagiarize or cheat may be suspended for one or two class meetings by the instructor and referred to the Vice President of Student Services for discipline sanction, in cases of egregious violation. Please read the college policy/procedure on academic integrity at: http://www.santarosa.edu/polman/3acadpro/3.11P.pdf

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Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it. A student may be dropped from any class when that student's absences exceed ten percent (10%) of the total hours of class time. It is strongly advised that if you need to miss more than one class/homework deadline in a row that you contact the instructor to avoid being dropped from the class.

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Student Health Services available at SRJC

Your student fees have paid for the Student Health Services available at SRJC, hence you will not be charged a fee for using the Student Health Services   on campus.

This is the web address for the Student  Health Services at SRJC: https://www.santarosa.edu/for_students/student-services/student-health-services/

Mental Health Screening available on line

24/7 Mental Health screening accessible on the Resources and Referrals page on the SRJC Student Health Service website (Password: SRJC)  http://www. mentalhealthscreening.org

Military Pathways Screening Program http://www.military health.org 

Mental Health Services are provided on the Santa Rosa Campus at :  

TEL (707) 527-4445

FAX (707) 524-1858

EMAIL: studenthealthservices@santarosa.edu

NURSE PRACTITIONER AND MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS

Mon - Thurs: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

MENTAL HEALTH DROP-IN HOUR

Mon - Thurs 2:00 PM 

Health  magazine  for SRJC students 

 Student Health Services has an on- line health magazine for SRJC students called Student Health 101 access by clicking on the Student Health l0l link on the Student Health Services website or access from “My Cubby”

Writing Center

In writing your essay formatted weekly  Discussion , please be aware that you are writing for an academic, college course.  Please remember that you are not writing to or talking with a friend therefore, your writing must be formal, written in full sentences and grammatically correct and coherent/understandable.  

If your Basic English language skills for essay writing need attention, you may benefit from using the English language lab at both SRJC campuses,  http://www.santarosa.edu/english/wc_sr.html

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. See the Student Code of Conduct page.

Collaborating on or copying of Exams, Quizzes, and  Discussions, in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that particular Quiz, Exam,  or Discussion . Students are encouraged to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism: 
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's statement on Academic Integrity

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Special Needs

Every effort is made to conform to accessibility standards for all instructor-created materials. Students should contact their instructor as soon as possible if they find that they cannot access any course materials. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources (527-4278).