PSY 3300 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ms. Sandra M. Harris P. O. BOX 241842 Montgomery, AL 36124 SFCLL997@MSN.COM (334) 279-1251 CATALOG DESCRIPTION: The human being from conception to old age, with emphasis on child and adolescent periods. Includes observations of children and interviews of adults and youth.PREREQUISITES: PSY 2200GENERAL COURSE CONTENT: Developmental psychology is a five-hour course designed to promote students' understanding of the process by which people become someone different while remaining in many aspects the same. This process, called human development, exposes our inherited structures to a lifetime of experiences. Our task in this course is to gain a better understanding of human development by achieving the course objectives:COURSE OBJECTIVES:1. Know the important aspects of developmental research and some of the theoretical explanations of the developmental process.2. Understand the relationship between heredity and environment as they form the foundations of human development.3. Understand the developmental processes that o. (See attach. 3) C. Research Report - Write a short paper on a current research issues in adult development. (See attach. 4)4. Complete three examinations. Exam 1 will cover Chapters 1-7, Exam 2 will cover Chapters 8-15, and Exam 3 will cover Chapters 16-21.Course Evaluation: The number of points you earn in the course will determine your final grade. Points will be awarded as follows:Exams (3 at 100 points each) 300Projects (3 at 40 points each) 120Performance Objectives (21 Chapters, 10 points each) 210Total ...
