Abstract: . . .  films/videos, role-playing and various other activities designed to provide you with "hands-on experience" in applying the principles and theories of environmental psychology . Week Topics Chapter Mar. 29 Course introduction April 3 & 5 Behavioral approaches to environmental ; 1 & 2 problems; research in environmental psychology . Biological influences; aesthetics Select environmental problem for class projects - Due April 5th . 10 & 12 Theories of Environment-Behavior Relationships 4 Web Site Summaries Due April 12 th . 17 & 19 Changing behavior to save the environment 14 24 Unit I Exam . 26 Effects of noise on behavior 5 May 1 & 3 Natural disasters and behavior 6 8 & 10 Technology-related disasters and behavior 7 15 Unit II Exam . 17 Territoriality and crowding effects on behavior. 8 22 & 24 Cities and urban environmental problems, 10 & 12 human factors and environmental design Final Term Paper Due. 29 Memorial Day - NO CLASS 31 Unit III Exam . TBD Final Exam Academic Policy : You are expected to attend and participate in all classes - your contributions to class discussions are important. If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to get what you missed from another classmate or from the instructor during his office hours (not during class time). Assignments and class notes will typically be available on Blackboard. University policies regarding academic dishonesty and conduct will be enforced – see University Catalog for details. The first instance of either plagiarism or cheating on an exam will result in a “0.” A second instance will result in an automatic “F” for the course. Course Grades : A total of 350 points are possible for the course (50 for reading accountability questions, 150 for exams, . . .
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