Introduction to Psychology Psychology 1315 Section 004 – Fall 2011 Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 am – 10:50 am Room: Life Science 122 (LS 122) Instructor: Nicolette P. Lopez, Ph.D. Office: Life Science Building, Room 308 Phone: (817) 272-5480 Office Hours: Thursday 11:00 am to 12:00 pm or by appointment E-mail: [email protected] Learning Objectives This course will cover a wide range of psychological concepts and topics. Successful completion of this course will require students to a) be able to describe and integrate the basic theories of psychology, b) be able to identify the techniques and methods used by psychologists, c) be able to explain and apply psychological concepts, and d) be able to begin answering questions that they may have about themselves and the people around them. It is critical that students read the assigned material before coming to class. Discussions and lectures will be based on the assigned readings. Students are expected to budget enough time during the week to read the material from the text. Required Text “The Science of Psychology" by Laura A. King, 2nd edition McGraw Hill. ISBN-13 978-0-07-353206-6. (The study guide optional, but recommended). The text is also available as an eBook at http://www.coursesmart.com Research Participation Requirement Students enrolled in Psychology 1315 must complete the research participation requirements. Research participation is an experiential learning opportunity that enhances and deepens students’ understanding of and appreciation for the scientific study of psychology. Failure to meet this requirement will result in an “Incomplete” or failing grade. This requirement can be satisfied by participating in psychological research or by summarizing and evaluating journal articles. More details will be provided in an orientation session and in an informational handout. This handout can be viewed on the Department of Psychology website https://www.uta.edu/psychology/ under “Participant Pool Information.” Points are not added to the course grade for completion of this requirement. Communications When communicating with faculty members and other professionals, all students are expected to communicate in a professional and formal manner regardless of the communications media (phone, e-mail, face-to-face, etc.). This includes addressing one’s audience using their proper title, using proper grammar and using proper spelling. How one delivers a message is often as important as the message itself. Thus, I expect students to communicate professionally when communicating with me. This includes, but is not limited to, using proper greetings, proper grammar and an appropriate tone. Communications deemed inappropriate will not receive a response. Electronic Mail UT-Arlington provides all students with an official UT-Arlington electronic mail (e-mail) address. UT-Arlington and this instructor will use students’ UT-Arlington e-mail accounts for official communication with students. All communications regarding this course will be sent to students’ UT-Arlington e-mail accounts.Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices Do not leave your cellular telephone (cell phone) or other electronic device (Blackberry or other electronic communication device) turned on during class. Even on vibrate mode these devices are very distracting to me and to other students. Evaluation Grading is based on a mastery model. There is no curve. You may all get A’s, you may all fail, or you may sort yourselves out across a normal distribution of grades. It depends on your time, your effort and your effectiveness at mastering the material. Grades for the course will be computed as follows: Tests 60 Points Quizzes 15 Points Final Exam 25 Points The course grades will be assigned as follows: A 90 – 100 Points B 80 – 89 Points C 70 – 79 Points D 60 – 69 Points F 0 – 59 Points Tests Test grades will be calculated based on each student’s ability to complete three online multiple choice tests. Students will be required to complete each test on or before the specified deadline. The tests will be administered via the UT-Arlington Blackboard system. Deadlines for each test can be found on the last page of this document. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that he/she completes the tests before the deadline (refer to the last page on this document for deadlines). If the test is not completed by the deadline, the student will get zero (0) points for that test assignment. Each test will count for twenty (20) points for a total of 60 possible points. A total of three tests are required. Chapter 11 is omitted. Completion of Test 1 is optional and will be counted as extra credit for those students who are interested. Quizzes Quiz grades will be calculated based on each student’s ability to complete the online multiple choice quizzes prior to the beginning of each class. Students will be required to complete the quizzes for each chapter on or before our class meeting. The quizzes will be administered via the UT-Arlington Blackboard system. Deadlines for each chapter quiz can be found on the last page of this document. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that he/she completes each quiz before the deadline (refer to the last page on this document for deadlines). If the quiz is not completed by the deadline, the student will get zero (0) points for that quiz assignment. Each quiz will count for one (1) point for a total of 15 possible points. A total of 15 quizzes are required. Chapter 11 is omitted. Completion of Quiz 1 is optional and will be counted as extra credit for those students who are interested. Final Exam There will be one in-class mandatory comprehensive final exam worth 25 points. Involvement & Attendance Class attendance and involvement is highly encouraged. Much of psychology is about human interactions. To learn psychology, it helps to interact and personalize it. You will maximize your learning experience by coming to class, asking questions, making comments, discussing topics, or taking an informed stand and disagreeing with the instructor. Promptness is expected. The instructor reserves the right to deny entrance into the class if students are late. The instructor also reserves the right to remove any student that disrupts the learning process.The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs provides lists of students who have
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