Introduction to Psychology Fall 2008 Psyc 1315 009 Life Sciences Building Room 424 Monday Wednesday 7 00 8 20 Instructor Office Office Hours Colleen Thompson 505 Life Sciences Building Monday and Wednesday 6 00 6 45 or by appointment Mailbox E mail Psychology Department UTA Box 19528 cthompson uta edu Course Website http www uta edu webct Required Textbook The Science of Psychology by Laura A King 1st edition McGraw Hill study guide optional but recommended The text is also available as an eBook at http www coursesmart com or http textbooks vitalsource com Additional Course Materials Additional course materials readings exercises etc may be passed out throughout the semester and or placed on WebCt Course Description The course is designed to explore the fundamental methods and content of scientific psychology with a concentration on the understanding of basic principles It is a broad survey course covering a wide range of topics and it is therefore suited to meet the needs and interests of majors and non majors Course Learning Goals and Objectives It is the goal of this course to provide a basic understanding of psychology concepts facts and theories Therefore at the end of the course students should be generally familiar with psychological terminology concepts people theories facts and well known experiments from a variety of disciplines in psychology Attendance Policy Attendance is not formally required however class participation is included in the students grade therefore regular attendance is highly recommended Additionally the course schedule including exams is subject to change therefore it is recommended that students regularly attend class to be aware of changes in the schedule or exam schedule Grading Format The final course grade will be assigned based on the final point total accumulated The final grade will be based off of a total of 360 points see below for the grading distribution Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 Final Exam Class Participation 70 points 70 points 70 points 100 points 30 points 340 Total Points Letter Grade A B C D F Points Required 306 340 272 305 238 271 204 237 203 and below Description of Course Requirements Exams Exam questions will be derived from the lectures assigned readings textbook chapters and any other material presented in class including audio visual media exercises handouts guest speaker presentations class discussions etc Exams 1 3 will be non cumulative however the final exam will be cumulative Questions on the exams will consist of a combination of multiple choice true false matching fill in the blank and short answer Late students will NOT be allowed to take the exam after the first exam has been turned in Please review the missed exam policy stated elsewhere in the syllabus Class Participation Class participation is included the final grade These points will be assigned at the instructor s discretion and will be based upon regular attendance participation in class discussion asking intelligent relevant questions completion of exercises assignments and completion of in class quizzes In class exercises and quizzes are NOT available for make up Missed assignments must be turned in on the stated due date extra time will not be allotted Missed Exam Policy Makeup exam requests will be approved only when appropriate documentation is provided indicating that compelling circumstances prevented a student from taking a scheduled exam Examples of such circumstances include funeral attendance religious holidays and illness No information should be provided in a makeup exam request that is private or confidential in nature A note from a friend or family member is not acceptable documentation A request for a makeup exam must be made in writing and must be supplied no later than one w eek following the missed exam Make up exams will be held during the final exam or at a time convenient to the instructor Make up exams will be a different exam from the in class exam and may include essay questions instead of or in addition to the types of questions listed above Research Participation Requirement The Psychology Department requires that all students taking Introduction to Psychology complete a 6 credit research requirement The main way in which you will be able to complete this requirement will be by participating in experiments conducted by department faculty and their research assistants In lieu of participating in experiments you may choose to write reviews of approved research articles Completing this assignment will be done via Sona http uta sona systems com A departmental handout detailing this requirement and important deadlines can be found at www uta edu psychology under links Any questions pertaining to this assignment that are not covered in the handout can be sent to psycpool uta edu Points are not added to the course grade for completion of the research participation requirement FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENT WILL RESULT IN AN INCOMPLETE FOR THE CLASS You will then need to complete your requirement during the next semester or the incomplete will turn into an F regardless of your academic standing In order to satisfy this requirement you MUST have an account in Sona REGARDLESS if you participate in research or write reviews Americans With Disabilities Act The University of Texas at Arlington is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation reference Public Law 93112 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended With the passage of new federal legislation entitled Americans With Disabilities Act ADA pursuant to section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act there is renewed focus on providing this population with the same opportunities enjoyed by all citizens As a faculty member I am required by law to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability Student responsibility primarily rests with informing faculty at the beginning of the semester and in providing authorized documentation through designated administrative channels Academic Dishonesty It is the philosophy of The University of Texas at Arlington that academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University Scholastic dishonesty includes but
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