Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2024 - PSYC 250 BLS1

Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3)

Class Number: 7699

Delivery Method: Blended

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Oct 15, 2024: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 102.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Considers the psychological and physical aspects of human development from conception through middle childhood. Topics include social, emotional, language, cognitive, perceptual and physical development.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a BLS course - a blended synchronous course that contains online-only materials and no in person meetings. We will occasionally meet sychronously via Zoom. Most course learning will be self-guided, taking place online without synchronous meetings.

Grading

NOTES:

Grading components:  TBD

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Siegler, Saffran, Eisenberg, & Gershoff (2024) How Children Develop, 7th edition. Macmillan Learning. (with the Achieve module)

Students are strongly recommended to purchase the online textbook WITH ACHIEVE module code via the SFU Bookstore.***

https://shop.sfu.ca/CourseSearch/?course[]=BUR,1247,PSYC,PSYC250,BLS1&


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.