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Syllabus for PSYC 2400E: Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Professor: Dr. Kelly Babchishin
Areas of expertise: Sexual offending, paraphilias, risk assessment
Kelly.Babchishin@carleton.ca
: Fridays 10AM or by apt
LECTURES: FRIDAYS 11:35am-2:25pm – University Centre 231
TOPIC
Pozzulo, J. et al. (2021).
Forensic Psychology (6th
Edition). Toronto,
Ontario: Pearson
Education Canada.
MODALITY
In-person
Lectures
Understanding
research
x 1940
REQUIRED TEXT
How psychology works within the criminal justice
system
SKILL BUIDLING OUTCOMES
Critical thinking
Loeb A823
Readings/
Videos
Reflect/Discuss/Apply
Writing and
test taking
ASSESSMENTS
IMPORTANT DATES
Mini assignment 1 (Feb 9th)
Mini assignment 2 (March 23rd)
Midterm (March 3rd)
Final (TBD)
Mini Ass. 1
Mini Assign. 2
Midterm
Final
Bonus (up to 4%): (1) Get to know you survey (Jan 12th by 11:59PM); (2) in class and Brightspace activities
across the term); (3) TikTok/Infographic (April 6th by 11:59PM)
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PSYC 2400E: INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
WINTER 2023 TERM
Location: University Centre 231
Time: Fridays 11:35am- 2:25PM
Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1001 and PSYC 1002
1. INSTRUCTOR AND TEACHING ASSISTANTS
Professor: Dr. Kelly Babchishin
Office: A823 Loeb
Office Hours: Fridays 10AM-11AM or by appointment
E-mail: kelly.babchishin@carleton.ca
Phone : 520-2600 x 1940
I hope that all of you take advantage of office hours to talk about the course, the homework, or
just chat. Not sure what to do in office hours? See tips here & here.
Teaching Assistant
We have two TAs for this course. Serra is in charge of the grading of the assignments and Emma
is in charge of the academic tokens and midterm deferrals.
Name
Email
Serra Baskurt
serrabaskurt@cmail.carleton.ca
Emma McFarlane
emmamcfarlane@cmail.carleton.ca
Note. The TAs do not have regularly scheduled office hours. If an appointment is needed, just email the
TA and they can meet with you either online or in person. Note that all Zoom meetings can only be
accessed via your MyCarletonOne (MC1) accounts to access Zoom meetings.
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Table of Contents
COURSE DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................... 4
Learning Outcomes ..................................................................................................................... 4
TEACHING FORMAT ........................................................................................................................ 5
LET’S TALK MODALITY ................................................................................................................. 5
COMMUNICATION ...................................................................................................................... 6
REQUIRED TEXT ............................................................................................................................... 7
COURSE EVALUATION ..................................................................................................................... 8
Summary Table ........................................................................................................................... 8
Tokens ....................................................................................................................................... 11
ADDITIONAL FAQ .......................................................................................................................... 13
LECTURE SCHEDULE WITH ASSIGNED READINGS AND DUE DATES ………………………………………….13
Deferred Midterm Instructions..................................................................................................... 16
PSYC2400E Student Declaration of Absence from Midterm ........................................................ 17
RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................... 18
UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND REGULATIONS.................................................................................... 19
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to the study of forensic psychology! The goal of this course is to provide a critical review
of the various topics related to forensic psychology from police investigations to profiling and
serial murder. This course aims to answer key questions such as: How do police officers conduct
interrogations? How accurate is eyewitness testimony? How do we measure psychopathy?
Together we will explore these questions and others through the evaluation of scientific research
and the examination of specific case studies. In-class activities will include lectures, discussions,
and videos.
In addition to learning about forensic psychology, this course will help you develop skills that will
aid you in completing your degree and, ultimately, your future career (see p. 12 in Humans
Wanted). These skills include reading and understanding empirical research, summarizing
information by writing clearly, thinking critically, problem solving, and being innovative (applying
new approaches and knowledge). Overall, I hope that this course will help you become a critical
consumer of information as well as a successful university student.
Learning will be multimodal, through lectures, videos, discussions, and in-class activities. You will
be evaluated through midterm and final exams (multiple choice and short answer question
formats) and writing assignments. There are also bonuses available!
Learning Outcomes:
•
To acquire a basic understanding of the different areas
of forensic psychology
•
To learn about the applications of forensic
psychological knowledge in the criminal justice system
•
Develop and expand your test-taking skills, writing
skills, and critical thinking skills
*A wide range of forensic issues will be discussed in this course. Some of them may be upsetting
to you. Should you have any concerns about a specific topic please contact the instructor. If you
do become upset or distressed by the course content, please contact Health and Counselling
Services (www.carleton.ca/health or tel. 613-520-6674).
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TEACHING FORMAT
I believe learning is more meaningful when it focuses on practical applications and students can
learn the material with practice. I will make my best effort to highlight why the set of skills you
will learn in this course will be important for your university career and beyond. This course will
consist of teaching course material through lectures, discussions, and activities. I use different
learning modalities (e.g., discussions, podcasts, readings, videos) and encourage active and
collaborative learning. Evaluation will be multimodal with built-in flexibility to allow all students
a chance to succeed.
LET’S TALK MODALITY
Course delivery is in person (Fridays from 11:35am to 2:25pm). It is expected that
students will attend class. Although I certainly encourage discussion, I
understand that students have varying levels of comfort discussing topics
covered in this class. For these reasons, I will use a variety of techniques so that
you can participate (e.g., Poll Everywhere Questions as well as conventional
techniques such as group discussions).
You may need to miss class due to illness or some life circumstance. As an aid for students who
have missed class, I post my lecture slides. In addition, I will make my lecture slides more
detailed than normal (rather than just single-word bullet points) – thereby making these more
useful for students who had to miss class. However, one of the best things you can do if you’ve
missed class is to start up a conversation with a classmate who had attended the class – asking
them questions about the material will benefit both of you as you go over the material
together. My office hours can also be used in these cases. This is not a hybrid course (no
recordings of the lectures will be posted on Brightspace). If you miss many classes, you will be
at a disadvantage for the exams and assignments, as I cover tips and tricks during class time.
My lectures are not meant to re-teach the textbook materials. My expectation is that you would
have read the text carefully before coming to class. The goal of class time is to present current
research on the topic, controversies, and how the context can apply specifically to you. When
appropriate, I will also include readings from the media or specific activities to help you work
through the materials.
If courses are forced online due to COVID, we will pick up the course on Zoom at our regularly
scheduled time (Fridays at 11:35am).
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BRIGHTSPACE MODULES
This course is set up as modules on Brightspace. Each module corresponds with one week of the
semester, apart from the early admin modules (e.g., Getting Started, Communication Tools, MiniAssignments, etc.), which are relevant across the term.
I will post lecture slides by Friday morning before class. The midterm and final exam will be in
person, but your assignments are going to be submitted in the modules on Brightspace.
Tech help. For technical support, go to https://carleton.ca/brightspace/students/. I have also
posted relevant How-to-Guides for Brightspace (how to upload assignments, etc.) in the Getting
Started Module.
Any unresolved questions can be directed to Computing and Communication Services (CCS) by
phone at 613-520-3700 or via email to its.service.desk@carleton.ca.
COMMUNICATION
Weekly updates. This is an in-person course. I will start each class by summarizing the tasks for
the week and clarifying any issues from the previous week. We may also start the class with a
student discussion question or respond to a particular issue raised by students.
Questions.
Questions on course content? Post it in our “Ask the Teaching Team”
Discussion Forum. I have enabled you to post your questions
anonymously, if you prefer. Do not use email for questions regarding
class content.
The TAs and I will be continuously monitoring and answering questions in the Ask the Teaching
Team discussion forum. We are a large class so using emails for questions drastically increases
the number of emails for the TAs and I, and can be chaotic for us to manage. In contrast, a
question forum allows us to answer questions more quickly and efficiently, and means that all
students can benefit from your questions. It also saves us time from answering the same
question more than once.
That said, you should email your TAs and I if you have personalized questions not regarding
course content. Questions on things like your progress in this class, your grade, or if you require
an extension, please email us. Make sure to include PSYC2400E in the title so that we know
what course you are referring to. The TAs are your first line of defence, but I am your last line. I
am here to help, so feel free to email me when needed.
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Tip: If you use email, ensure to contact us with PSYC 2400E in the subject
heading. Using your Carleton email address (vs. gmail, etc.) also helps reduce
the chance that your email will be sent to our junk folders. Want some tips
related to email? Read this & this.
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When can I expect an answer? Our workday is typically from 8:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday to
Friday. The TAs and I will do our best to reply to your questions as soon as possible during the
work week. This means questions will not necessarily be answered outside of regular working
hours or on weekends. Please keep this in mind as course deadlines approach. For emails, if we
have not responded within 48 hours, please do send a follow-up email, as there may have been
an issue with your email delivery. Note that the day before the midterm and final, we will be
actively monitoring the “Ask the Teaching Team” Discussion forum until at least 9PM.
REQUIRED TEXT
You will do much better in this course if you have the textbook! You should be able to find used
copies of the textbook, but make sure it is the 6th edition. It will be assumed that you have read
the assigned chapter(s) from the book before the relevant lecture material is presented. The
assigned chapters are listed in the lecture schedule.
Pozzulo, J., Bennell, C., & Forth, A. (2021). Forensic Psychology (6th
Edition). Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada.
Please ensure you have the correct edition of this textbook which is
the 6th edition. Should a student choose to use the earlier edition, it is
the student’s responsibility to ensure they are covering the same
material.
Some students tell me that I spend too much time covering material that is already in the
textbook – and they feel that we’re wasting time doing things twice. Some students tell me that
I don’t spend enough time going over the textbook material – and all I should do is discuss the
textbook material. I try to split the difference and do a bit of both. The purpose of the lectures
is to explore ideas beyond what is just in the textbook; to discuss theories, examples,
applications, and ideas about forensic psychology in the world around us; and to expand our
learning with more than just what is in the textbook. However, I also know that there are some
parts of the textbook material that would benefit from being discussed in class together.
Therefore, for these parts of the material, I do cover them in class – it’s the same content, but
using different examples, so that it might help to clarify what was in the text.
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FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A COPY OF THE TEXTBOOK,
COMPLETE THE BONUS “GET TO KNOW YOU” SURVEY.
I have a short (5 min) survey in the *Bonus Activities* Module so
that I can have a better understanding of students’ preferences,
concerns, and their realities. All students who complete it by
January 12th (11:59PM) will receive a bonus 1% on their final
grade and will get a chance to win a copy of the textbook at our
first class (January 13th).
COURSE EVALUATION
To give students the best chance to succeed, I am following best practice by ensuring that all
graded requirements are relevant to course objectives, and that there is flexibility built into the
evaluation components. You will have traditional exams (that include MC and short answers)
but also two short (1 page) assignments.
Tip: In addition to class time (3 hours per week), ensure to set time aside (about
2-3 hours) each week to completing the class readings.
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Summary Table
Component
Traditional Exams
1. Midterm
2. Final (non-cumulative)
Applied Learning:
1. Mini-Assignment #1
2. Mini-Assignment #2
Weight
(% of
final
grade)
Due Dates
30%
40%
March 3rd
TBD (between April
15-27)
15%
15%
February 9th
March 23rd
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BONUS
1. Bonus Assignment #1 (Complete the Get to Know You
survey)
2. In class and select Brightspace activities
Online quizzes due the day due March 2nd (1%)
Online quizzes due April 6th (1%)
In person activities (1%)
0.5%
January 12th
3%
Throughout the
Semester: Round 1
Activities (due
March 2nd), Round 2
Activities (due April
6th)
3. Bonus Assignment #2 (TikTok or Infographic)
0.5%
April 6th
Below you will find a brief description of the course evaluations. Please note that detailed
instructions and grading rubrics for the evaluations are posted on our Brightspace website.
1. Midterm (30%) – March 3rd
The midterm will be an in-person exam consisting of multiple choices, short answers, and one
bonus question. You will have 2 hours to complete the midterm. The location is our regular
classroom. The midterm will cover all materials from Week 1 to Week 6. The midterm is in
person (during class time). As such, you do need to bring your official Carleton Student ID. We
will be checking your ID as you hand in your midterm.
There will be an optional practice quiz on Brightspace to help you prepare for the midterm
exam.
What if I miss my midterm?
Petitions to defer the midterm test. First, you must determine if your situation qualifies for a
deferral. You can apply for the deferred midterm if you experience serious illness, death in
the family, or other extenuating circumstances. Situations that do NOT qualify for a deferral
include being busy, being stressed, not feeling 100%, or having other exams or assignments
due on the same day. Failure to write the midterm with a situation that does not qualify for a
make-up midterm will result in an exam grade of zero.
See Deferred Midterm Instruction Section below for further information.
Failure to contact us within 48 hours results in an automatic grade of 0 on the midterm.
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2. Assignment #1 (15%)– February 9th by 11:59PM
Your first mini-assignment requires that you debunk a common misconception that you held
about any of the course content (from lectures or the textbook readings). Review the
instructions and grading rubric for this assignment on Brightspace. The assignment is 400-500
words.
3. Assignment #2 (15%)–March 23rd by 11:59PM
Your second mini-assignment will require you to review the case details of ONE of four
Canadian wrongful convictions and to reflect your understanding of the factors that contributed
to the conviction and exoneration. The assignment is 400-500 words.
4. Final Exam (40%) – to be scheduled during the final exam period (April 15– 27).
The final exam will be an in-person exam and consist of multiple-choice and short answer
questions (and two bonus questions). You will have 3 hours to complete the exam. The final is
NOT cumulative, meaning the questions will be based only on topics covered between Weeks
8 to 12.
I will be releasing a module in Brightspace that will have a practice final exam review module to
help you with your studying.
Missing the final exam: For a missed Final Exam, you must contact the Registrar’s
Office within three days of the missed exam, not the instructor or TA for the course. See the
Registrar’s website for details and procedures. https://carleton.ca/registrar/
The TAs and I have no say on deferred final exams.
5. Bonuses (up to 4%)
This course has lots of opportunities to receive bonus marks for your final grade. Instructions
are provided in the Brightspaces and the professor will present them on the first day of class.
1. Bonus Assignment #1 (Complete the Get to Know You survey) for 0.5% bonus
2. In class and select Brightspace activities
A. First half of the course: Online quizzes (all due by March 2nd for up to 1%)
Each module has quizzes that test the content that will be covered in the midterm
available on Brightspace at the end of each module. If you have completed these by
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March 2nd, you can receive up to 1% bonus. You must have gotten at least 80% on the
quiz for it to count as completed.
B. Second half of the course: Online quizzes due April 6th (1%)
Each module will have quizzes to test the content that will be covered in the final exam
available on Brightspace at the end of each module. If you have completed these by April
6th, you can receive up to 1% bonus. You must have gotten at least 80% on the quiz for it
to count as completed.
C. In person activities (1%)
There will be several in class activities using Poll Everywhere across the term. If you
register your name and complete these activities, you can also gain up to 1% bonus on
your final grade.
3. Bonus Assignment #2 (TikTok or Infographic) for 0.5% bonus
Tokens
It is hard to manage all the different deadlines from courses especially if you,
like most students, have a full course load and/or a part-time job. Some
students also have loads of other responsibilities. I get it. My goal is to ease
anxiety over late assignments and maintain equity in the classroom. As such,
students will have two tokens that can be used as an extension for your
assignments. You can also use a token to rewrite an assignment if you did not do as well as you
wanted. You cannot use a token to rewrite an assignment that you never actually submitted in
the first place.
Wait, so what is this token? It’s a form of academic currency. For example, you can use a token
to automatically delay your assignment by 72 hours without having an ‘officially’ valid reason
(e.g., sickness, etc). You CANNOT use token to extend or rewrite the midterm or final exam.
The logistics involved in scheduling is just not feasible for the in-person midterm. And
scheduling and deferrals of the final exam are not in the professor purview (we have no say).
To trade a token for an extension, you must fill in the Brightspace form within 24 hours of the
assignment’s due date (so if it was due Sunday, you have until Monday to request the
extension) and email your TA Emma to confirm receipt. An extension will be activated and will
give up to a 72-hour extension (e.g., if something was due Sunday, you would have until
Wednesday to submit it). It is the student's responsibility to check with the TA that the token
request was processed.
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If you decide to use the rewrite function, you must fill in the form and email the TA Emma
within 24 hours after the grade is published (the professor will send a Brightspace
announcement when assignment grades are released). It is the student’s responsibility to
actively monitor course announcements. You cannot rewrite something you never submitted.
The rewrite will be scheduled 72 hours after the grade was published on Brightspace (so if
you want to use it to rewrite Assignment #1, and the grade were posted on Sunday, the rewrite
would be due on Wednesday). If your rewrite ends up being a lower score than your original
deliverable (this rarely happens), I will use the highest score. Email your TA Emma (use subject
line: PSYC2400E Token Activation) after requesting a token on Brightspace (by completing the
form) so we can confirm that you have been provided Brightspace access to submit/rewrite
the deliverable.
Questions about tokens? Feel free to ask them on the Ask the Teaching Team discussion forum
or in class. It is best to ask before the missed deadline, so you do not lose the chance to use a
token.
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ADDITIONAL FAQ
What to do if I have questions? Post your questions directly in Brightspace, under the
Discussion group entitled ‘Ask the Teaching Team.’ This way all students can benefit from the
answer. The TAs and I will be continuously monitoring it and answer questions or provide
clarifications when needed.
If you have personal questions, please email the TAs or I with PSYC2400E in the subject line.
What if I need to complete the deferred midterm? The midterm is scheduled on a set day
(March 3rd). You must contact the TAs or professor with valid reasons up to 48 hours after the
missed midterm to ensure you are granted access to the deferred midterm (scheduled for
March 7th).
What if I have concerns or suggested improvements for the course? There is an anonymous
suggestion tool on Brightspace if you wish to provide any comments and/or suggestions to
improve the course. I check this weekly and greatly appreciate your comments, suggestions,
and anything you believe should stay or leave the next time I teach this course.
What if I miss an assignment or do poorly on an assignment? Use one of your two tokens! Life
happens, and if you are unable to meet an assignment deadline, just use a token to extend the
timeline (or rewrite the assignment if your grade is lower than you wanted). You cannot rewrite
an assignment you never handed in.
When do I need to complete the weekly readings? It is expected that the students will have
done the readings prior to attending the lecture. Doing this will enhance your learning (and also
has the added benefit of making the lecture much easier to follow than if you had not done the
readings). In addition, the midterm and the final cover questions from the textbook.
What is the course website? The course website is located at Carleton.ca/Brightspace/. On this
site, you will find the course outline, lecture slides, relevant course announcements, an
anonymous course feedback tool, discussion forums, a variety of learning exercises (e.g., the
midterm practice test), bonus assignments, and useful links. The contents will be organized
within modules. Your grades will be posted on Brightspace, however, final course grades will be
posted by the Registrar’s Office on Carleton Central. The grading system is described in the
Undergraduate Calendar section 5.4.
I finished the course just short of the next letter grade, can you round up? All grades are
rounded to the next whole integer. An 84.6 is rounded to 85. An 84.4 is not rounded. We have
to set a limit.
How to I keep up to date with the course? Attend classes! Each class will start with an update. I
will also post important announcements on Brightspace (e.g., when an assignment grade is
released). It is the student’s responsibility to actively monitor course announcements.
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TENTATIVE LECTURE SCHEDULE WITH ASSIGNED READINGS AND DUE DATES
The due dates are fixed, so please note them in your calendars now and make any necessary
arrangements with work, childcare, travel, etc.
Week Start
WEEKLY TOPIC
READINGS/THINGS DUE
date
0
*Bonus Assignment #1* Get to Know You
Survey – due January 12th
1
Jan 13
Introduction to the Course
Course outline
Chapter 1
2
Jan 20
Sources of Bias & Critical
Thinking
Police Psychology
3
Jan 27
Police Interviewing &
Interrogations
Chapter 3 (p.54-72)
4
5
6
Feb 3
Feb 10
Feb 17
False Confessions
Deception
Chapter 2
Chapter 4
The Use of Polygraphs
Mini-Assignment #1 – due on February 9th
Offender & Geographic Profiling Chapter 3 (p.72-84)
Offender & Geographic Profiling No readings
(CNT)
Midterm Review
7
Feb 24
8
March
3
March
10
Mid-term exam
Material covered: Week 1 – 6
Eyewitness Testimony &
Chapter 5
Lineups
March
17
Juries
Chapter 7
11
March
24
Psychopathy
Mini-Assignment #2 – due on March 23rd
Chapter 11
12
March
31
Multiple Murders
Risk Assessment
Chapter 15
Chapter 10
9
10
WINTER BREAK
Round 1: *Online Quiz Bonuses* – due March 2nd
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Final Exam Review
*Bonus Assignment #2* TikTok/Infographic
– due April 6th
Round 2: *Weekly Bonus Activities* – due April 6th
13
April 7th
Stat holiday, university closed
Winter break: Feb 20-24. Final Exam period: April 15 – 27 Final Examinations are normally held all seven
days of the week. Once confirmed by the Registrar’s office, I will update the class on the date of the final.
Material covered: Week 9-12
**Student or professor materials created for this course (including presentations and posted notes, labs, case
studies, assignments, and exams) remain the intellectual property of the author(s). They are intended for personal
use and may not be reproduced or redistributed without prior written consent of the author(s).
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Deferred Midterm Instructions
If for extraordinary reasons you miss the midterm, you must notify your TA Emma within 48
hours of the missed midterm (or as soon as is reasonably possible). You will be required to fill
out the Self-declared Illness Form (end of this document) and you will need to email this to me
(within 48 hours of the missed exam).
• If documentation is not provided, a grade of zero will be recorded for the missed
exam.
We do not have the resources to reschedule exams for individuals based on conflicts with work
schedules or similar, regular commitments. Please plan your work schedule in advance to
ensure that you can take exams as scheduled. The University’s policy is that deferrals are only
granted when the issue/situation/illness is sufficiently severe to significantly impact or prevent
academic work from being completed.
All requests for midterm deferral MUST
• Be emailed to the TA Emma prior to or within 48 hours after the exam date – listing the
subject of the email as “PSYC 2400E make-up request”
• Include the course code, your first and last name, and your student number.
• Have an attached and the completed student declaration of illness form (available on
Brightspace under Resources)
• Be sent from your Carleton University email address (not Hotmail or Gmail)
The deferred midterm will be written on March 7th from 5-7PM. Access to the deferred
midterm will only be provided to those students who have contacted us within 48 hours of their
missed midterm for valid reasons (as described above). IF/when you are approved to write the
deferred midterm, the location will be communicated to you.
Any extenuating circumstances that impact both the original exam date AND are expected to
impact the writing of the deferred exam in the week following the original midterm, require
additional documentation. Conflicts will be addressed on an individual basis, but students must
inform Emma of the conflict when they are requesting the deferred midterm. That is, lastminute indications of conflicts with the deferred day/time may not be accommodated. Please
note that alternative deferred options are limited to workdays (i.e., Monday through Friday)
during regular business hours (and will most likely be scheduled prior to March 7th).
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PSYC2400E Student Declaration of Absence from Midterm
I hereby solemnly swear that my absence from the PSYC2400 exam was a direct result of my
inability to attend for the following reason: (Provide details in the space below.)
I acknowledge that (place x beside each box):
 I certify that I missed the scheduled midterm for the reason provided. I understand and
acknowledge that providing false or misleading information in order to avoid or delay
the submission of work or to avoid an exam is a violation of section VI.4 of the
Academic Integrity Policy and a formal Academic Integrity investigation will be
launched.
 I am confirming that I am notifying the TA Emma to apply for a deferral as soon as I was
able.
 I understand that deferring the midterm may result in a negative impact to my
academic performance. I will consult with an academic advisor as needed, be sure that
I am aware of the academic withdrawal deadline, and, as always, assess my
continuation in my courses before that deadline
 I understand that this is not an exemption from any other assessments that were
missed during my absence;
 The instructor reserves the right to require other forms of documentation at their
discretion;
 The instructor is not obligated to honour this declaration;
I am available for the scheduled deferred midterm (circle the y/n): yes / no
March 7th 5-7PM
If no, explain the conflict:
I have PMC accommodations (circle one): yes / no
Student Name:
Date:
Student ID#:
Program:
Signature:
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RESOURCES
Being a student at Carleton means you have access to many free services that can help you in
your learning and find your future career. I encourage students to review these resources and
use them!
The library has a wealth of information, including videos to support
you in your studies.
The Writing Services is a service, offered by Carleton
University’s Centre for Student Academic Support (CSAS), that is
dedicated to supporting students’ academic writing. The WTS is
located on the 4th floor in the Library.
Office of Student Affairs and Health and Counseling Services have
useful resources for mental health and stress. The Student Wellness
Support website has more details, including a resource finder and up-to-date news on COVID19.
Academic Advising Centre helps with academic planning and direction. There is also Carleton
Student Support.
The library has access to Citation management tools so you create, manage, and format
bibliographies in APA.
International Student Services Office provides support and services for international students.
Career Services has numerous tools and workshops for career planning. Also includes job ads
and list events such as career fairs and network nights.
TLS have videos on how to submit assignments, take exams, view grades on Brightspace.
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UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
COVID Regulations
It is important to remember that COVID is still present in Ottawa. The situation can change at
any time and the risks of new variants and outbreaks are very real. There are a number of
actions you can take to lower your risk and the risk you pose to those around you including
being vaccinated, wearing a mask, staying home when you’re sick, washing your hands and
maintaining proper respiratory and cough etiquette. This is an online course, so there is no
need to come to campus. If you come to the in-person office hour, ensure to follow the
following protocols:
Feeling sick? Remaining vigilant and not attending work or school when sick or with symptoms
is critically important. If you feel ill or exhibit COVID-19 symptoms do not come to class or
campus. If you feel ill or exhibit symptoms while on campus or in class, please leave campus
immediately. In all situations, you must follow Carleton’s symptom reporting protocols.
Masks: Carleton has paused the COVID-19 Mask Policy, but continues to strongly recommend
masking when indoors, particularly if physical distancing cannot be maintained. It may become
necessary to quickly reinstate the mask requirement if pandemic circumstances were to
change. My preference is that students who come to my in-person office hours wear a mask.
This preference is for the safety of my family but also you. I see a lot of students in a given
week.
Vaccines: Further, while proof of vaccination is no longer required as of May 1 to attend
campus or in-person activity, it may become necessary for the University to bring back proof of
vaccination requirements on short notice if the situation and public health advice changes.
Students are strongly encouraged to get a full course of vaccination, including booster doses as
soon as they are eligible, and submit their booster dose information in cuScreen as soon as
possible. Please note that Carleton cannot guarantee that it will be able to offer virtual or
hybrid learning options for those who are unable to attend the campus.
All members of the Carleton community are required to follow requirements and guidelines
regarding health and safety which may change from time to time. For the most recent
information about Carleton’s COVID-19 response and health and safety requirements please
see the University’s COVID-19 website and review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Should you have additional questions after reviewing, please contact covidinfo@carleton.ca.
PSYC 2400 E – Outline 20
Regulations and Information Common to Undergraduate Psychology Courses
REQUESTS FOR ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION
You may need special arrangements to meet your academic obligations
during the term. For an accommodation request the processes are as
follows:
Pregnancy: write to me with any requests for academic accommodation
during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as possible after the need
for accommodation is known to exist. For more details see the Student
Guide
Religious obligation: write to me with any requests for academic
accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon as
possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist. For more
details see the Student Guide
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: The Paul
Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC) provides services to
students with Learning Disabilities (LD), psychiatric/mental health
disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD), chronic medical conditions, and impairments
in mobility, hearing, and vision. If you have a disability requiring academic
accommodations in this course, please contact PMC at 613-520-6608 or
pmc@carleton.ca for a formal evaluation. If you are already registered
with the PMC, contact your PMC coordinator to send me your Letter of
Accommodation at the beginning of the term, and no later than two
weeks before the first in-class scheduled test or exam requiring
accommodation (if applicable). After requesting accommodation from
PMC, meet with me to ensure accommodation arrangements are made.
Please consult the PMC website for the deadline to request
accommodations for the formally-scheduled exam (if applicable).
Survivors of Sexual Violence: As a community, Carleton University is
committed to maintaining a positive learning, working and living
environment where sexual violence will not be tolerated, and its
survivors are supported through academic accommodations as per
Carleton's Sexual Violence Policy. For more information about the
services available at the university and to obtain information about
sexual violence and/or support, visit: carleton.ca/sexual-violencesupport
Accommodation for Student Activities : Carleton University recognizes
the substantial benefits, both to the individual student and for the
university, that result from a student participating in activities beyond
the classroom experience. Reasonable accommodation must be
provided to students who compete or perform at the national or
international level. Please contact your instructor with any requests for
academic accommodation during the first two weeks of class, or as soon
as possible after the need for accommodation is known to exist.
PETITIONS TO DEFER
Students unable to write a final examination because of illness or other
circumstances beyond their control may apply within three working days
to the Registrar's Office for permission to write a deferred examination.
The request must be fully supported by the appropriate documentation.
Only deferral petitions submitted to the Registrar's Office will be
considered. See Undergraduate Calendar, Article 4.3.
ACADEMIC FREEDOM
As stated in the Collective Agreement between Carleton University and
Carleton University Academic Staff Association (Article 4), “The common
good of society depends upon the search for truth and its free
exposition. Universities with academic freedom are essential to these
purposes both in teaching and scholarship/research. Employees are
entitled, therefore, to […] freedom in carrying out teaching and in
discussing their subject.” Similarly, the Collective Agreement between
the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4600 Unit 2 and Carleton
University (Article 10) […] protects each member's freedom to
disseminate their opinion both inside and outside the classroom, to
practice their profession as teacher and scholar, to carry out such
scholarly and teaching activities as they believe will contribute to and
disseminate knowledge.”
WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT ACADEMIC PENALTY
The last day to withdraw from a Fall and Fall/Winter course, without
academic penalty, is September 30th, 2022. The last day to withdraw from
a Winter term and Winter portion of Fall/Winter course, without
academic penalty, is January 31, 2023. Students may withdraw on or
before the last day of classes.
WDN: For students who withdraw after the full fee adjustment date in
each term the term WDN will be a permanent notation that appears on
their official transcript.
OFFICIAL FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD
Fall courses: December 10-22, 2022. Winter and Fall/Winter courses:
April 15-27, 2023 (may include evenings & Saturdays or Sundays)
For more information on the important dates and deadlines of the
academic year, consult the Carleton 2022-2023 Calendar.
GRADING SYSTEM
The grading system is described in the Undergraduate Calendar section
5.4.
PLAGIARISM
The University Senate defines plagiarism as “presenting, whether
intentional or not, the ideas, expression of ideas or work of others as
one’s own.” This can include:
•
reproducing or paraphrasing portions of someone else’s published
or unpublished material, regardless of the source, and presenting
these as one’s own without proper citation or reference to the
original source;
•
submitting a take-home examination, essay, laboratory report or
other assignment written, in whole or in part, by someone else;
•
using ideas or direct, verbatim quotations, or paraphrased material,
concepts, or ideas without appropriate acknowledgment in any
academic assignment;
•
using another’s data or research findings;
•
failing to acknowledge sources through the use of proper citations
when using another’s works and/or failing to use quotation marks;
•
handing in "substantially the same piece of work for academic
credit more than once without prior written permission of the
course instructor in which the submission occurs."
Plagiarism is a serious offence, which cannot be resolved directly with the
course’s instructor. The Associate Deans of the Faculty conduct a rigorous
investigation, including an interview with the student, when an instructor
suspects a piece of work has been plagiarized. Penalties are not trivial.
They range from a mark of zero for the plagiarized work to a final grade
of "F" for the course, and even suspension from all studies or expulsion
from the University.
RESOURCES (613-520-2600, phone ext.)
Department of Psychology (2644)
Registrar's Office (3500)
Centre for Student Academic Support (3822)
Academic Advising Centre (7850)
B550 Loeb
300 Tory
4th fl Library
302 Tory