Overview
PSYC 435 examines human behaviours and mental phenomena that diverge widely from the normal.
Evaluation
To receive credit for PSYC 435, you must complete all course assignments and achieve a composite course grade of at least D (50 percent), and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of assignments is as follows:
| Activity | Weight |
| Five Quizzes | 25% |
| Term Paper | 35% |
| Final Exam | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Hooley J. M., Butcher, J. N., Nock, M. K., Mineka, S. (2020). Abnormal psychology (18th ed.). Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
Other Materials
Other course materials include a Workbook and a Study Guide.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the PSYC 435 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the examination.
Challenge for credit course registration form