Abnormal Psychology

CLP 4143

COURSE SYLLABUS

Section 799

Instructor: V. Mark Durand

TA: Josh Nadeau

Office: USF SP, TER 404

Office Phone: (727) 873-4055

Office Hours: By appointment

E-mail: abnormalpsy@stpt.usf.edu

REQUIRED TEXT :

Durand, V.M. & Barlow, D.H. (2006). Essentials of Abnormal Psychology (4th ed.). ISBN: 0-495-03128-3

COURSE OBJECTIVES :

1. To provide students with an integrative overview of the field of abnormal psychology and major psychological problems and disorders.

2 To familiarize students with the multiple cases of psychopathology as viewed from a number of different theoretical perspectives.

3 To illustrate an integrative view of research in the area of abnormal behavior.

4 To discuss intervention and prevention strategies for psychological disorders.

DISTANCE EDUCATION

This course will be delivered entirely online through the USF Blackboard System ( http://my.usf.edu ). All lectures will be posted on this site, as well as the four required exams. You will need access to a computer with an Internet browser (e.g., Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer) and a broadband internet connection to best view the lectures.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY :

Any student caught cheating on an exam will receive a grade of F for the course.

EXAMS :

There will be four 50-point multiple choice exams for this course available on the USF Blackboard System (see the schedule below). Each exam covers the material for one fourth of the course; this means that the final is not cumulative . The final grade will be determined by dropping the lowest of the first three exam scores , and then adding the remaining two scores to that of the final exam score.

All students must take all exams!

Material for the exams will be taken from both the lectures and the readings. The instructor will not change borderline grades.

GRADE POLICY:

S/U contracts must be negotiated in writing within the first three weeks of the term. An incomplete will be awarded to students only under unusual circumstances and only with the pre-approval of the instructor. An 'I' grade indicates incomplete coursework and may be awarded to an undergraduate student only when a small portion of the student's work is incomplete and only when the student is otherwise earning a passing grade.

MAKE-UP EXAMS :

Please note that, except under extreme circumstances, no make-up exams will be given . If you have an extreme circumstance (e.g., death in the family or serious personal illness) that interferes with your ability to take an exam, you should acquire appropriate documentation (e.g., original copy of a physician's note) and contact Dr. Durand immediately. No extra credit work (e.g., papers) will be accepted to improve exam grades.

COURSE OUTLINE