DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 230
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-10:45pm (HT140) Spring 2013
Instructor: Professor Judy Reilly
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week Date
Topic
Reading Assignment
1
1/17
Introduction & Issues
Ch. 1
2
1/22
1/24
Methodology & Developmental Psychology
Genetic Influences on Development
Ch. 1
Ch. 2
3
1/29
1/31
Environmental Influences on Development
Sign Language and Deaf Culture: Biology and Culture
Ch. 2
4
2/5
2/7
Prenatal Development 1: Biological Foundations -> Birth
Prenatal Development 2: Environmental Factors
Ch. 3
5
2/12
2/14
Exam 1 (Chapters 1-3)
Infancy: An Overview
Ch. 4
6
2/19
2/21
Brain Development
Cognition and Sensorimotor Development
Ch 4
Ch. 5
7
2/26
2/28
Language and Language Development
Attachment & Temperament: Developing the first relationship
Ch. 5
Ch. 6
8
3/5
3/7
Early Childhood: Cognitive Development
Social Development: Parenting and Parenting Styles
Ch. 7
Ch. 8
9
3/12
3/14
Day Care: what are the choices?
Exam 2 (Chapters 4-8)
Ch.8
10
3/19
3/21
Physical and Cognitive Development: Going to school
What is Intelligence?
Ch. 9
Ch. 9
11
3/26
3/28
Social Factors: The Role and Impact of Television/video
Growing up Different: Atypical Development
Ch. 10
12
4/2
4/4
Spring Break: NO CLASS
Spring Break: NO CLASS
13
4/9
4/11
Autism: A growing phenomenon?
Adolescence and Puberty
Ch. 11
4/16
4/18
Cognition and Social Features of Adolescence
Is there development in Adulthood? Cognitive and Social Aspects
Ch. 14
15
4/23
4/25
Cognitive Sex Differences
Longevity: How long will you live?
16
4/30
5/2
Poster Presentations
Poster Presentations
17
5/7
Exam 3 (Chapters 9-12 and 14 (skip 13)
14
Ch. 14
(All papers and reports Due Today on Turnitin.com)
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 230
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30- 10:45am (HT140) Spring 2013
Instructor: Professor Judy Reilly
Teaching Assistant: Michele Louden
Office: 6330 Alvarado Ct, Suite 208
Office Hours:
Phone: (619) 594-5556
Dr. Reilly: by appointment
Course email: PSYCH230.REILLY@GMAIL.COM Michele: Wednesday 10am-12pm-LSN 118B
Required Text: Development Through the Lifespan, 4th Edition, Laura Berk
Optional Text: Grade Aid Workbook for Development Through the Lifespan, Laura Berk
Course Organization:
The goal of this course is to provide you with a basic understanding of human development. The class format is
lecture, and course material will be organized chronologically. Assigned readings should be completed before they
are discussed in class. Attendance will not be taken. However, in order to be successful in this course, you must be
present at the lectures as much is presented in class. Much of the material included on the exam will be covered in
class and will not necessarily be covered in the text. Therefore, you will be responsible for all material that is
presented in class (this includes films and in-class activities) as well as the text.
Course Requirements
The course includes three section exams (100 points each). An additional 75 points will come from class activities.
Total points possible are 375.
 100 points x 3 Exams:
300 points
 In class activities
75 points
 Poster (or Paper)___________________________________100 points_________________________
475 total points possible
In-Class Activities: During the semester, there will be several in-class activities to help you keep up with
course material and to give you some experience with solving developmental problems. These will occur
sporadically throughout the semester and are worth from 5-15 pts each.
Poster Presentations (or Paper): Each student will be expected to either participate in: 1) a group project
(2-4 members) to produce a Poster and 6 page written report to be presented at semester end (possible
topics will be presented in class); or 2) write an individual 10 page paper discussing an issue on
development or a neurodevelopmental disorder. All papers will be submitted through Turnitin.com.
Exams: The exams will be a combination of multiple choice and essay questions. For all exams, the
scantron will be #F-289-PAR-L (smaller red form). THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP EXAMS!!
Cheating: In the event an individual is caught cheating on an exam, the individual will receive 0 points
for that particular exam. In addition, for all subsequent exams, the person will be proctored individually
at a time and place determined by the instructor.
Challenges to an Exam Grade or Question: All challenges to an exam grade or question to the
correctness of an answer to a particular exam question must be submitted in writing. Empirical evidence
supporting the challenge must be provided. For example, citing the paragraph and page number in the text
for an alternative answer is acceptable; recalling from your experiences with your own child or other
children is not acceptable. You are being tested on material provided in the lectures, films, and the text, not
on your life experiences.
Course Email: Send all emails to PSYCH230.REILLY@GMAIL.COM. Messages will be read once a
day.