Syllabus for Psych 409a (WI)Ê Fall 2001
Instructor:
Dr. Leon James,
Professor of Psychology, University of HawaiiÊ
Gartley 213AÊ
(Home Office: 261-2382); e-mail:Ê
leon@hawaii.edu
Course Description:
Rage-Depression Spin Cycle and Aggressive Driving
Focusing on the component skills of driving
behavior and their developmental stages, including adaptive techniques that are
effective and successful for driver self-improvement. Students publish their
reports on the Web, give oral presentations in class, and participate in an
online class forum discussion on the daily emotional spin cycle. Uses a
cumulative point system instead of a final exam, and opportunities are given
for earning extra credit points and correcting oneâs reports. Includes computer
lab where students are given help in Web publishing. This is a WI course and
requires more writing than the average class. Students will hand in a minimum
of three reports and will have to make the requested changes when the
instructor reads the drafts. Students also read each other reports and make
approppriate suggestions.
Required textbook:
Leon James and Diane Nahl (2000), Road
Rage and Aggressive Driving (Prometheus Books:Ê Amherst, NY)
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GRADES: POINT SYSTEM |
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20 |
Class Oral Presentations and
following discussions |
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20 |
Timely participation in the
Forum Discussions (minimum: 2 per week)/ |
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60 |
Appearance, content, and
quality of your Web site containing your reports and projects |
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10 |
Maximum for extra credit
reports or presentations |
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A =
85 points...... B = 84 - 70...... C = 69 - 60...... D = 50 - 59...... F = 49 |
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Absence Penalty:
-3 points/per class absent (also: 3 lates = 1 absence).
Late Work Penalty:
-1 point/per day late unless you email Dr. James explaining why and giving the
date you will be completing the late work.
Lab:Ê Times when the computer
lab is reserved for this class: Mondays: 1:45 to 3:30 George 212; Tuesdays:
2:30 to 3:30 SSB 635; Thursdays: 1:00 to 3:30 George 212. To use the lab you
must register on the Web at:
http://webdata.soc.hawaii.edu/lab_user/
Class Web
Page is at:
Êwww.soc.hawaii.edu/leonj/leonj/leonpsy15/g15classhome.html