Syllabus for Introduction to Psychology PSYC 1315 001 Summer 2007 11 Week Instructor Name Katy Rollings Office Number LS301 Office Telephone Number N A Email Address krollings uta edu Office Hours Monday 4 00 6 00 p m or by appointment Time and Place of Class Meetings LS102 Monday and Wednesdays 6 00 7 50 p m Description of Course Content This course is designed to offer information on a variety of pertinent topics in the study of psychological science Course Learning Objectives By the end of this course you will understand the basic components of current major areas in psychology Some of the information that I will test on will come from the textbook however much of the material will be presented during lecture through demonstrations and multimedia presentations Required Textbooks and Other Course Materials Psychology Fourth Edition by James S Nairne Attendance Policy Attendance is not required but please note that students who regularly attend class will tend to do better on the exams Material covered in class may not appear in your textbook and I DO NOT make my presentations available to students If you miss a class it is your responsibility to get the notes from one of your colleagues Drop Policy A course drop grade will be assigned in accord with UT Arlington policy see current catalog No grade is given if a student drops a course before the Census Date June 4th A student may drop a course with a grade of W after June 4th and on or before July 17th A student may not drop a course after July 17th Tentative Lecture schedule subject to change DATE Monday May 28th Wednesday May 30th Monday June 4th Wednesday June 6th Monday June 11th Wednesday June 13th TOPICS COVERED Memorial Day Holiday NO CLASS Introduction Research Requirement Chapter 1 CENSUS DATE Chapters 2 3 Chapters 3 4 Chapter 5 Student Generated Review EXAM 1 CHAPTERS 1 5 Monday June 18th Wednesday June 20th Monday June 25th Wednesday June 27th Monday July 2nd Wednesday July 4th Monday July 9th Wednesday July 11th Monday July 16th Tuesday July 17th Wednesday July 18th Monday July 23rd Wednesday July 25th Monday July 30th Wednesday August 1st Monday August 6th Wednesday August 8th Chapters 6 and 7 Chapters 7 and 8 Chapters 8 and 9 Chapter 10 Student Generated Review EXAM 2 CHAPTERS 6 10 July 4th Holiday NO CLASS Chapter 11 Guest Lecturer Chapter 13 Chapter 12 LAST DAY TO DROP CLASS WITH W Chapter 12 Student Generated Review EXAM 3 CHAPTERS 11 13 Chapter 14 Chapters 15 and 16 Chapter 16 Student Generated Review MAKE UP EXAM DAY FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 14 16 Last Day to Drop with a W automatically assigned is July 17th 2007 Specific Course Requirements with Descriptions Examinations There will be four non comprehensive exams The exams will cover the information in your textbook as well as any topics discussed in class Not everything in the textbook will be discussed in class and not everything discussed in class will be in the textbook this is why it is important for you to keep up with readings and attend each class session A study guide will be provided prior to each exam Each exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions worth two points each Students arriving after the scheduled class start time on an exam date will not be allowed to take the exam after the first completed exam is turned in Students taking all four exams will have their lowest exam grade dropped Students with an average grade of A on the first three exams of the semester will not be required to take the fourth exam Missed Exams Quizzes Makeup exams will be offered ONLY to students who can provide official documentation for their absence from an exam Official documentation includes a doctor s note in the case of illness or emergency school documentation for a university approved absence etc Students should contact the instructor ASAP after the exam and provide documentation in a timely manner Students who provide appropriate documentation for their absence will be allowed to make up the missed exam s during dead week Please note that work obligations ARE NOT excused absences Please make appropriate arrangements now as opposed to waiting until the last minute If you have any questions about this policy see the instructor for clarification Research Participation Requirement Students enrolled in PSYC 1315 are required to complete research participation requirements This requirement can be completed by participating in ongoing research projects at the University of Texas at Arlington or by writing a series of papers The requirement will be explained in full on the first day of class Students who do not complete the requirements by the last day of class August 4th 2007 will receive a grade of I for the class Points are NOT added to your total grade for the class for the completion of the research requirement Course Evaluation Final Grade You will be given an opportunity to evaluate me as an instructor and the course as a whole during the last two weeks of class You are given four exams and I will drop the lowest exam score out of these four provided that you take all four of the exams Your grade will be an average of your highest three exam scores Grading Format Weighting Point Value of Assignments and Examinations The grade for each exam will be the correct of exam questions A 90 100 B 80 89 C 70 79 D 60 69 F 0 59 All exams are of equal weight Rounding will be applied only for the calculation of the course grade not for each individual exam For example a course grade of 79 5 will be rounded to 80 for a course letter grade of B A course grade of 79 4 will yield a letter grade of C At my discretion I will offer up to six extra credit points throughout the semester for in class activities or homework assignments If extra credit is assigned it is up to the student to ensure that the assignment is completed correctly and on time 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 92 112 The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended With the passage of 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 accommodations to students with disabilities so as not to discriminate on the basis of that
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