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COURSE SECTION INFORMATION
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences - General Education
Teacher’s Name: Jaswant Bajwa
Email: jkaur@georgebrown.ca
Phone: Please contact using email
Office: 408, 200 King Street East
Out of Class Assistance: Via email/BB
Course Code: GSSC1054
Course Section/s: 46969
Academic Year: 2022-2023
Term: Winter 2023 (202202)
Textbook / Learning Resources
Pozzulo, J., Bennell, C. and Forth, A. (2020) Forensic Psychology: 5th Edition.
Pearson, Canada.
Other Course Specific Information
This course is delivered through an online platform, Blackboard. The course will be
a combination of live video lectures, discussion posts, and independent learning.
Online live classes will be scheduled on Thursday from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Students are expected to keep up with the readings and videos to participate inclass exercises and discussions, and, be prepared for testing as specified in the
course outline. Students will be responsible for all assigned material, whether it is
covered in class or not. Students should be aware that the topical outline is the plan
for the course but that the order of and/or inclusion of topics may vary in response
to current events, student questions, availability of guest speakers, resource
material, etc.
Testing and Assignment Policy
All quizzes / tests and in-class exercises must be done on the scheduled dates as
seen on the topical outline. There will be a set time for each quiz / test. Quizzes /
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tests can only be written at another time for illness if there is a doctor’s note and a
phone call from the student in advance or as an accommodation plan for a student
with the identified learning needs. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate any
prior arrangements and schedule any alternate work time. If no prior negotiation
has taken place with the instructor, the student will receive a mark of zero. In the
event of an emergency, students must negotiate with the individual faculty member
whether or not a quiz / test rewrite will be permitted.
Submitting Assignments
Assignments are due in class on the due date. Requests for extensions are at the
professor's discretion and must be made in writing in advance of the due date.
Late Assignments
Late assignments will be penalized a minimum of 10%. Submission of late
assignments must be arranged with your professor. All papers must be typed and
printed before submission. Handwritten papers and disks will not be accepted.
Detailed Evaluation System
The evaluation system for this section of the course may vary somewhat from the
evaluation system described in the parent document to support alterations in
delivery and student learning.
Cardinal rules for participating in the classroom, in-class activities and on
the Discussion, Board are –
1. Please remember that mutual respect, a safe learning environment and inclusive
dialogue are part of this course and extend into the virtual classroom environment
as well.
2. Participation in the discussion boards is required.
3. Participation alone is not enough or adequate; a thoughtful and meaningful
approach in your posts is required
Assessment
Tool:
Discussion
Questions (Inclass and
online)
Description:
An application of course concepts in real
life examples and reflection questions.
These questions will be in-class and via
discussion forums. Online discussion
posts will require meaningful responses
to peers’ post. There will be no feedback
from the instructor. Discussion Board
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Due on
week:
% Of Final
Grade
Weeks
3, 6, 12
3 Each
worth
5%=Total
of 15%
topics will remain open only for one
week.
Individual or
Group
Assignment
Case Study and In-Depth Analysis of a
Real Case using class ideas
Week
13
25% of the
Total Grade
Tests
Online Tests via Blackboard exploring
theories and concepts from the course.
Tests will be open book with a total of 2
attempts. Tests are not cumulative.
Week 4
Week 7
Week
15
60%
(3 Tests in
total each
worth 20%)
(20
questions
per Test)
100%
Total
Learning Schedule / Topical Outline (subject to change with notification)
Week &
Date
Topic
Resources
Week 1
Orientation to
college
What is Forensic
Psychology?
Chapter 1
Week 2
Police Psychology
Chapter 2
Week 3
Police Investigations
Chapter 3
Week 4
Deception
Chapter 4
Week 5
Eyewitness
Testimony
Chapter 5
Week 6
Mental Illness in
Court
Chapter 8
In-class activity or
Discussion Board
Reflection #2 (5%)
Week 7
Mental Illness in
Court continued
Chapter 8
Test 2 - 20% - Two
Attempts only - To be
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Evaluation/%
In-class activity or
Discussion Board
Reflection #1 (5%)
Test 1 - 20% - Two
Attempts only - To be
completed before the end
of the class.
completed before the
end of the class.
Week 8
Week 9
NO CLASS – Intersession Week
Chapter 12
Youth offenders
Week 10
Psychopaths
Chapter 11
Week 11
Psychopaths continued
Chapter 11
Week 12
Intimate Partner
Violence
Chapter 13
Week 13
Sexual offenders
Chapter 14
Week 14
Homicidal offenders
Chapter 15
Week 15
Catchup,
Celebration, and
Reflection on Class
learning
In-class activity or
Discussion Board
Reflection #3 (5%)
Analysis of Real-Life Case
Study using the concepts
discussed in the class –
Group Assignment (25%)
End of the class Test #3
(20%) - Two Attempts
only - To be completed
before the end of the
class.
Important dates regarding the College Academic Calendar can be found at:
Important College Dates
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