PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 1 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi Welcome to PSYC 101 - General Psychology (CRN 50527) COURSE SYLLABUS for SUMMER 2014 D. Lessany-Abdi, M.S., Instructor of Psychology Cerro Coso Community College – Kern Community College District 3 Units – A/CSU/UC Contact Information for: Instructor Lessany-Abdi Email: dlessany@cerrocoso.edu Use Message board on class site/email type in: 50527 Login in at: https://inside.cerrocoso.edu/ My class week begins on Saturday and ends on Friday. College class Schedule - Attendance & completion of weekly assignments is expected First official day of class: June 9, 2014 Last day of class: August 2, 2014 fyi: This class requires a PROCTORED EXAM. YOU need to secure an approved proctor by the end of the second week of class through the Cerro Coso Community College Learning Assistance Center (LAC*) or you will forfeit the opportunity to take the cumulative FINAL EXAM (and receive a zero for the FINAL in your grade book). Some proctors may charge a fee. All proctors MUST be approved by the LAC*. You are responsible for contacting and submitting the proper online forms through the Cerro Coso Community College LAC: http://cerrocoso.edu/lac/exam-proctoring COURSE DESCRIPTION for Psychology 101 General Psychology This course offers the student an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes focusing on exploration of major psychological theories and concepts, methods, and research findings in psychology. Topics include the biological bases of behavior and mental processes, perceptions, consciousness, memory, cognition, learning, motivation, emotion, development, intelligence, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapeutic approaches, and applied psychology. The American Psychological Association (APA) format is taught and applied to written assignments and papers. Required Course Texts and Supplies: Pastorino, E. and Doyle-Portillo, S. (2012). What is Psychology? 3rd edition. Wadsworth, Belmont. CA (ISBN: 978-1-111-34366-8) . It is your choice to purchase the hard, soft, e-text or a used text. Below is the link for a 30-day free trial and e-text order options: http://www.coursesmart.com/IR/4715116/9781111343668?__hdv=6.8 Advisory Reading - 1 Level Prior to Transfer (Completed READ C056) and Writing - 2 Level Prior to Transfer (Completed ENGL C070) Recommended book (optional): Hacker, D. & Sommers, N. (2012) A Pocket Style Manual, APA Version 6th Edition, Bedford/St.Martin's (ISBN: 9780312568498) Below is the link for a free 30 day trial of book and purchase order options http://www.coursesmart.com/a-pocket-style-manual-apa-version-sixth-edition/hackerdiana/dp/9780312568498 PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 2 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi Additional Resources: The following link to the Owl at Purdue is an excellent resource for a term paper using the APA format style: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ Perrla for APA http://www.perrla.com/APADetails.aspx?gclid=CNK5nL6o5rECFQfCKgodFyAAXw This web site will assist you in formatting your term paper properly (30 day free trial). CREATE to upload your papers to turnitin.com (TBA: class ID and PW in the class site) You MUST use your college assigned email ONLY for your turnitin.com account. I will delete accounts made with personal emails, i.e., hotmail, verizon, att, etc.. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research methods, core empirical findings and historic trends in psychology. 2. Explain (including advantages and disadvantages) and compare major theoretical perspectives of psychology (e.g. behavioral, cognitive, evolutionary, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural. 3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following nine general domains: (1) biological basis of behavior and mental processes, (2) sensation and perception, (3) learning and memory, (4) cognition and consciousness, (5) individual differences, psychometrics, personality, (6) social processes (including those related to socio-cultural and international dimensions), (7) developmental changes in behavior and mental processes that occur across the lifespan, (8) psychological disorders, and (9) emotion and motivation. 4. Describe and demonstrate an understanding of applied areas of psychology (e.g. clinical, counseling, forensic, community, organizational, and school health). 5. Demonstrate critical thinking, research skills, and information competence to psychological topics. Draw the distinction between scientific and non-scientific methods of understanding and analysis. 6. Articulate the impact of diversity on psychological research, theory and application, including (but not limited to) age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and sexual orientation. 7. Understand and apply psychological principles to personal experiences, social settings, and organizational environments. Corrected SLOs/June4,2014/dla PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 3 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi GRADING 90 – 100% 89 -- 80% 79 – 70% 69 – 60% 59% and below A B C D F 1000 -- 900 points 899 -- 800 799 -- 700 699 -- 600 599 and below Assignments & Exams 1. Quiz 14 Study Quizzes (20 points each) 2. Discussion Participation (20 points each) 3. Site Quiz 4. Essay: Plagiarism (due June 15th) 5. TABR Assignment (due June 22nd) 6. Term Paper (due July 10th) 7. Final Exam is PROCTORED 20 pts. X 14 = 20 pts. X 14 = Total Points Points 280 280 25 30 85 150 150 1000 %Grade 28% 28% 2.5% 3.0% 8.5% 15% 15% 100% Optional Extra Credit (up to 30 points) Optional Embedded Librarian (up to 30 points) ASSIGNMENTS 1. Quiz: There are a total of 14 weekly quizzes worth up to 20 points each. For the summer term, these are doubled-up to keep topics separate, therefore, you will have TWO Quizzes per week. Each quiz must be completed by the end of the assigned week each by 11:55 p.m. each Friday. 2. Discussion Participation: There are a total of 14 weekly Discussions worth up to 20 points each. For the summer term, these are doubled-up to keep topics separate, therefore, you will have TWO Discussions per week. Each Discussion is due that specific week and I do not allow make-ups or provide points for late Discussion posts. Each Discussion will have a prompt for the topic from the weekly assignments. To earn points you must post your initial reply between Saturday and Wednesday of each week. If you post your initial reply after Wednesday night, you will not earn any points. Posting on time allows you and fellow classmates time to respond to each other until Friday night. You can earn up to 3 points (within the maximum of 20 points) when meaningful feedback is provided to each other. For example if your initial reply is awarded 15 points and you respond to 3 other classmates you can earn up to 1 point each. See Discussion Directions & RUBRIC. 3. Syllabus/Site Quiz is worth 25 points. The syllabus quiz allows you to search and explore the class site. It is a quick assessment for your readiness for an online class. It will provide a better understanding of the expectations in this class and allow you to explore a few online resources you will need. 4. The Essay on Plagiarism is worth 30 points and due June 15, 2014 to turnitin.com. Submit a one page essay with two paragraphs from the information provided in the syllabus under ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY and the link on plagiarism on the class site. Your paragraphs are to include your summary of: a) what plagiarism is and, b) the consequences of plagiarism. Remember to put your name and date on the paper and list the resource information at the bottom of your page, then upload it to turnitin.com. Papers without a name will receive zero points. See Plagiarism Essay Directions & RUBRIC. PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 4 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi 5. The TABR assignment is worth 85 points and due June 22, 2014 to turnitin.com. The TABR is an acronym I use for the basic outline in an APA formatted Term Paper: Title page, Abstract page, Body page(s) and References page. The TABR is to have 2- 3 Body page(s). The TABR is to help you write and practice in the required APA format. Papers submitted without a name will receive zero points. Review the Example Term Paper in APA format and the APA links on the class site. See TABR Directions & TABR RUBRIC. 6. The Term Paper is worth up to 150 points and due July 10, 2014 to turnitin.com. It is to be a full 7-9 pages of resources based on your research of psychological academic, peer reviewed research journals, written in APA format. This assignment requires good to excellent writing skills and will be easier, if you've completed the Advisory level for Reading and English. See Term Paper Directions and Example Term Paper in APA format in class. I will accept a late Term Paper until July 14, 2014, however, there is a 10 point deduction for each day late. I will not accept a Term Paper after July 14th, and a zero will be assigned in your grade book. Papers without a name will receive zero points. 7. The FINAL is a PROCTORED EXAM and you MUST contact the Cerro Coso Community College Learning Assistance Center (LAC) for an approved proctor. See the Cerro Coso LAC website for the proctor list and the required form to submit online to the LAC. If you are out of city, state or stationed overseas contact the LAC directly to get help with finding an approved proctor. The FINAL is worth 150 points and is a 2 hour online exam. Arrange with your proctor one of the specific dates to take it: July 28-31, 2014. IMPORTANT: You are responsible to successfully upload all written assignments/papers to www.turnitin.com I will not accept written assignments emailed to me, as official submission. If you have trouble uploading an assignment to turnitin.com, please let me know asap; contact the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) for help, and/or HELP turnitin.com. The Term Paper is the only assignment I accept late to turnitin.com, however, there is a 10 point deduction for each day it is late. All other papers MUST be submitted by the deadline to earn a grade. You are responsible to successfully upload all written assignments/papers to www.turnitin.com and you MUST use your college assigned email to create the account and submit papers. EXTRA CREDIT 1. Optional: Extra Credit written assignment is worth up to 30 points and due June 29, 2014 to turnitin.com. Submit a two page summary and critique of a current journal article on psychology or review a video with psychological pertinence. Either of these must be from the college LRC/Library databases and include the url. You must reference and use APA format to include the title page, summarize in two Body pages and include a Reference page with the resource that includes the url from the LRC (Abstract page not necessary). Extra Credit will be given only if you actively participate each week in class. This means you must complete at least 80% of the weekly Discussions & Quizzes AND submit ALL the written assignments on time. See EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT document for more details. 2. Optional APA Quizzes & Embedded Librarian: The Embedded or in-class Librarian online is worth 30 points WITH the APA Discussion (all must be completed to earn the 30 points). Our Librarian is only available during the week(s) the Librarian Forum is open. Our Librarian is a Cerro Coso Community College faculty welcomed into our class with expertise with the Learning Resource Center/Library. The in-class Librarian is a valuable resource for you and will provide assistance in your research efforts for your written assignments. Review the Librarian Directions & RUBRIC in class. PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 5 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi COLLEGE RESOURCES ADVICE: Set aside pride, be truthful to yourself and get help early on! Counseling The college counseling staff provides assistance to each student in planning an academic program of studies for graduation, for transfer or for personal interest. All students are encouraged to define educational objectives and plan how to achieve them. http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/counseling Learning Resource Center/Library. We have LRC's at our Ridgecrest, Bishop, Mammoth, and Lake Isabella sites, as well as an LRC page on our website available to students through the portal. This extended library offers a host of print and electronic sources, including hundreds of eBooks covering all areas of study; subscriptions to a dozen or so electronic databases, which are a wonderful resource for research. Visit the LRC homepage at http://cerrocoso.edu/library LAC &Tutoring. Together with the LRC's, each campus listed above also has tutoring help available through a Learning Assistance Center (LAC). Visit the LAC homepage http://cerrocoso.edu/lac and the tutoring homepage http://cerrocoso.edu/lac/tutoring for more information about the wide-range of learning support services the college offers to students. Proctoring. Proctoring services are coordinated through the Learning Assistance Centers. This service is available to any instructor of any online course. Check out the options and protocols at the proctoring page, http://cerrocoso.edu/lac/exam-proctoring; and the form link http://cerrocoso.edu/lac/proctorsubmission-form ACCESS PROGRAMS. Make an appointment with a college Counselor http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/access-programs for more information on: DSPS eligibility http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/access-programs/dsps HIGH TECH CENTER - http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/access-programs/high-tech-center EOPS eligibility http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/access-programs/eops CARE eligibility http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/access-programs/care CALWORKs eligibility http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/access-programs/calworks Student Education Plan http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/counseling/student-education-plan PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 6 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi IMPORTANT DATES for SUMMER 2014 term http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/registration/specific-dates-cc-online-summer June 9 June 13 June 18 First official day of class. You must login before, on or by 8PM, June 9th or I am obligated to DROP YOU 10% Date - Last day to receive a refund and nothing will appear on your transcripts 20% Date - No refund, but nothing will appear on your transcripts July 11th 60% Date - No refund, and a "W" (Withdrawal) will appear on your transcripts July 28-31 Final Exams - NOTE: This course requires a proctor for the FINAL ATTENDANCE POLICY & ACTIVE PARTICIPATION (from the College Catalogue): Active Participation and Attendance Policies Regular active participation is expected of all students enrolled in the college. Students not actively participating may be dropped from the course. A student shall be dropped by the instructor for lack of active participation prior to the census (20%) date and any time up to the 60% date. A student also shall be dropped by the instructor anytime up to the 60% date when he or she has been absent from or not actively participating in class for a total of two consecutive weeks, or the equivalent amount of time for a short-term class. Students MAY be dropped when non-consecutive absences number the equivalent of two weeks of the course, or the equivalent amount of time for a short-term class. While it is the responsibility of instructors to communicate attendance and participation practices and to apply them to all students, it is the responsibility of the student to be aware of his or her current attendance/participation status. Students who have been absent or not actively participating in a course should notify the instructor of the reason. Students are responsible for officially withdrawing from any course or courses in which they no longer wish to be enrolled. ACTIVE Class Participation. The summer term is an 8-week FAST PACED class. I expect WEEKLY ATTENDANCE & ACTIVE PARTICIPATION in order for you to complete & earn points for each week's assigned text Readings, Articles & Videos, Discussions & Quizzes. It is important you communicate with me as soon as possible and in a timely manner regarding absences or an emergency, i.e., message or email me. For most situations, I do not allow make-up work or extended time. If you find you are having chronic issues during the term, it may be best if you drop the class and return in a different term when you are able to fulfill the requirements of the course. Make-up options will be at instructor discretion with a minimum of 5 points automatically deducted. Disability Accommodation. The college will make reasonable accommodations and/or academic adjustments to ensure that students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate in the college’s courses. Students with disabilities, who are requesting academic accommodations, auxiliary aides or services, should contact Student Services, Disability Student Programs & Services (DSPS) at Access Programs at 760-384-6250. http://cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/access-programs/dsps If you are a student with an eligible disability with DSPS and require specific online accommodations you must submit the appropriate DSPS form, from your assigned DSPS counselor to me and the LAC as soon PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 7 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi as possible. If the accommodation is for extended time on an exam, this must be submitted to me and the LAC immediately to arrange a specific date and time for the proctored FINAL EXAM. Online Class Conduct: You are in college. You will be treated with respect and mature behavior is expected. It is imperative respect for each other’s opinions and values is practiced, along with common courtesy and appropriate online social behavior. Offensive and vulgar responses or posts on the Forum/Discussion board; online bullying and harassment will cause you to be dropped from this class. If someone in the class engages in inappropriate online behavior with you, please contact me immediately or the Department Chair of Social Sciences, a or the Vice President of Student Affairs. Refer to the Student Conduct Policy in the college catalog. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY According to the Cero Coso Community College Student Conduct Policy Plagiarism is defined as the act of using the ideas or work of another person or person as if they were one’s own, without giving credit to the source. Such an act is not plagiarism if it is ascertained that the ideas were arrived at through independent reasoning or logic or where the thought or idea is common knowledge. Acknowledgement of an original author or source must be made through appropriate reference, i.e., quotation marks, footnotes, or commentary. Examples of plagiarism include, but are not limited to, the following: the submission of a work, whether in part or in whole, completed by another; failure to give credit for ideas, statements, facts or conclusions which rightfully belong to another; in written work, failure to use quotation marks when quoting directly from another, whether it be a paragraph, a sentence, or even a part thereof; close and lengthy paraphrasing of another’s writing or programming. A student who is in doubt about the extent of acceptable paraphrasing should consult the instructor. Students are cautioned that, in conducting their research, they should prepare their notes by (a) either quoting material exactly (using quotation marks) at the time they take notes from a source; or (b) departing completely from the language used in the source, putting the material into their own words. In this way, when the material is used in the paper or project, the student can avoid plagiarism resulting from verbatim use of notes. Both quoted and paraphrased materials must be given proper citations. As allowed by District Policy 4F8G, “Every instructor has the responsibility and authority for dealing with such instances of cheating and plagiarism as may occur in class. An instructor who determines that a student has cheated or plagiarized has a range of options, which may be as severe as giving a failing grade for the course. Furthermore, the student may face other penalties as stated in the college’s Student Conduct Policy. Finally, it must be understood that “a student who knowingly aids in another student’s cheating, e.g., permitting the other student to copy a paper or examination question, is as guilty as the other of the offense.” Penalties for plagiarism will include failure on the particular assignment and may include a failing grade in the course, an official report of academic dishonesty, suspension, or expulsion. Student Contact Information . As your instructor I will primarily contact you through the Latest Messages and the message board on your class site. When necessary I may contact you on your student ASSIGNED Cerro Coso, Bakersfield or Porterville e-mail. You MUST use your college email to communicate with me. Check your college e-mail regularly for updates and messages. You are responsible to check the class site for updates, too. PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 8 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi Early Alerts. Throughout the term I may send Early Alerts when there is inconsistent class participation or your cumulative course total in your grade book is at or below the grade level of D (69.0%). I have an obligation to DROP students who do not actively participate in class. I recommend all students, and especially those students who require a minimum letter grade of C for transfer purposes, i.e,. to a CSU or UC campus; to maintain very good to excellent points on assignments and consistent active participation in class. Also, if you receive an Early Alert from me, please contact me so we can try to problem-solve the issues. Each Early Alert is automatically programmed by the college to be forwarded to the Financial Aid, Counseling and Records & Admissions offices. ADVICE: Set aside pride, be truthful to yourself and get help early on. Use your college resources to become a successful college graduate. SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes through class message and/or email. D.Lessany-Abdi PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 9 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi PSYC 101 - General Psychology SPRING 2014 TEXT: Pastorino, E. and Doyle-Portillo, S. (2012). What is Psychology? 3rd edition. Wadsworth, Belmont. CA (ISBN: 978-1-111-34366-8) Your choice of hard, soft, e-text or used NOTE: Each weekly Discussion/Disc and Quiz is worth up to 20 points each. This is 56% of your grade. Week of Text Chapter & Topics READ______________ What is Psychology? Read: Ch. 1 pp. 2 – 39 How Does Biology Influence Our Behavior? Read: Ch 2 pp. 40 – 83 Complete assigned Discussions & Quizzes You MUST login before or by the first day of class by 8PM, June 9th or you will be DROPPED 1) Jun 9: 2) Jun 14: How Do We Sense and Perceive Our World? Read Ch. 3 pp. 84 - 132 Consciousness: Wide Awake, In a Daze, or Dreaming? Read Ch 4 pp 132 - 173 Complete assigned Discussions & Quizzes June15th - Plagiarism Essay due 3) Jun 21: How Do We Learn? How Does Memory Function? Complete assigned Discussions & Quizzes June 22nd - TABR due Read Ch. 5 pp. 174 - 217 Read Ch. 6 pp. 218 - 261 Cognition, Language, and Intelligence: How Do We Think? Read Ch. 7 pp. 262 – 303 Motivation and Emotion: What Guides Behavior? Read Ch. 8 pp. 304 - 345 Complete assigned Discussions & Quizzes June 27th - Proctor information due to Cerro Coso LAC June 29th - Extra Credit written assignment due 4) Jun 28: 5) Jul 05: How Do People Grow, Change, and Develop? Read Ch 9 pp. 346 - 401 How Do Gender and Sexuality Affect Our Behavior? Read Ch 10 pp. 402 - 445 Complete assigned Discussions & Quizzes July 10th - Term Paper due - late paper accepted until July 14th with 10 pts. off each day late 6) July 12 7) July 19 Social Psychology: How Do We Understand and Interact with Others? Read Ch 11 pp. 446 - 495 What is Personality and How Do We Measure It? Read Ch 13 pp. 534 – 569 Complete assigned Discussions & Quizzes What are Psychological Disorders, and How Can We Understand Them? What Therapies are used to Treat Psychological Problems? Read Chapters 14 & 15 p. 570 - 651 Health, Stress and Coping: How Can You Create a Health Life? Read Ch. 12 p. 496 - 533 Complete assigned Discussions & Quizzes All weekly Quizzes re-opened as study-guide for FINAL during July 19-27th PSYC 101 - General Psychology CRN# 50527 SUMMER 2014 Page 10 of 10 SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi 8) July 28-31 PROCTORED FINAL EXAM date. You will have one opportunity to take the 2 hour online, FINAL. Arrange with your approved proctor a date, time and place between: July 2831st. An approved proctor MUST be secured by June 27th, through the Cerro Coso Community College LAC, otherwise you may forfeit the opportunity to take the FINAL and will receive a zero in the grade book for the FINAL. Your proctor may charge a fee and you are responsible for this fee. You must immediately, notify me and the Cerro Coso LAC, if there is ANY change to your proctor, ASAP. REMINDER: Students eligible for Disabled Student Program & Services (DSPS), MUST have a current Cerro Coso Community College DSPS accommodation letter and submit it, ASAP to arrange for eligible accommodations. If you are a student at any other college, your DSPS accommodation letter needs to be submitted to me from a Cerro Coso Community College DSPS Counselor because you are a Cerro Coso Community College student in this class; and this includes our sister colleges in Kern County of Bakersfield and Porterville Community Colleges. WRITTEN & OTHER ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES Assignment Point Due Date Value N/A ASAP Use ONLY your assigned college email. Create turnitin.com account Other emails will be deleted. Plagiarism Essay 25 June 15, 2014 Submit to turnitin.com TABR Proctor for FINAL 85 N/A June 22, 2014 June 27, 2014 Extra Credit (optional) 30 June 29, 2014 150 10 pts. off for each day late July 10, 2014 Submit to turnitin.com July 14, 2014 Submit to turnitin.com This is the FINAL DEADLINE and NO papers will be accepted after this date. DSPS Accommodation Letter N/A ASAP FINALS week 150 July 28-31, 2014 Term Paper LATE Term Paper submission Submit to turnitin.com http://www.cerrocoso.edu/lac Submit to turnitin.com from Cerro Coso DSPS Counselor Arrange date with proctor updated for SUMMER2014/dla - June2,2014 CORRECTED with SLO/June4,2014/dla SPECIAL NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus except for grading scale. You will be notified of all changes online by class message and/or email. Instructor Lessany-Abdi