INP 1301 Syllabus 1 Introduction to Psychology PSYC 1315 Class Information Term: Fall, 2011 (August 24, 2011 – Dec 13, 2011) Time: Tuesday/Thursday, 2:00-3:20 p.m. Location: LS Building, Room 121 Credit hours: 3 Instructor Information Shannon Scielzo, Ph.D. Office Hours: Wednesdays, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm and by appointment. [email protected] 817-272-5464 Required Text: King, L. A. (2011). The science of psychology: An appreciative view (2nd Edition). McGraw-Hill: New York. The textbook may also be available as an ebook at www.coursesmart.com. The Connect Psychology learning aid is included with the hardcopy version of new textbook and may be available as an option for used books and the ebook version available at www.coursesmart.com. The Connect feature is recommended, but not required. BlackBoard: Additional class materials (e.g., presentation materials, handouts) will be posted in Blackboard. - To access the course, go to http://elearn.uta.edu/ and log in with your NetID and password. Click on the name of the course in the upper left module after logging in. - If you have any problems logging in, contact the Help Desk ([email protected]). - Review the Student Resources page (http://www.uta.edu/blackboard/students/index.php). This site contains valuable information that will acclimate you to your course and the Blackboard environment. Course Description: Welcome to the study of Psychology! This is a life-oriented course in psychology, designed to give students a factual foundation in the techniques and vocabulary of psychology and an understanding of human behavior in general. This course surveys the research and application of psychology in numerous areas, such as learning, intelligence, motivation, emotion, personality, behavior disorders, mental health and therapy.INP 1301 Syllabus 2 Course Presentation: This course will attempt to demonstrate the application of psychological concepts into real-world scenarios. Thus, in order to maximize learning in this course it is important that everyone participates in class discussion, such as by contributing personal examples or ideas, and by asking questions. It is imperative that the values, questions, and comments presented by other individuals in this classroom be respected. Every individual will bring with him/her unique and diverse perspectives from which we can all benefit. In addition, appropriate classroom decorum is imperative. Students are expected to adhere to the classroom behavior standards that are outline in the student handbook. Any behavior that is deemed inappropriate by the instructor will not be tolerated. Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide an overview of general psychology and explore the relevance and application of the principles to daily life, in an effort to better understand ourselves and the world around us. The material will cover research, theories, and applications of a wide range of psychological concepts. 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 [email protected]. Points are not added to the course grade for completion of the research participation requirement. Assessment of Progress Toward Objectives: Attendance and participation in class: 10% of total grade Quizzes: 40% of total grade Assignments: 20% of total grade Three Exams/Final Exam 30% of total grade Overall Evaluation: 90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-89% = C 60-69% = D 0-59% = FINP 1301 Syllabus 3 Class Attendance and Participation: On-time class attendance 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. Attendance will be periodically monitored. Make-up exams/quizzes will only be allowed for extreme circumstances (e.g., hospitalization, family emergency, imprisonment), and will consist of completion of an assignment deemed commensurate or more difficult by the instructor (e.g., a 10 page essay on an assigned topic for a missed exam). It is your responsibility to contact the instructor regarding make-up assignments. If you must miss a class for a religious holiday/purpose or require special accommodation due to a learning disability, please let me know at your earliest convenience. In class, it is expected that you participate in discussions and group projects, as well as be able to answer/ask questions about concepts you have read. You will be informed if/when you are at risk for not receiving full participation points and provided with suggestions for improvement. Quizzes: Quizzes will be given periodically to assess student’s learning, and may cover material from assigned readings and/or lecture. Quizzes will be averaged, and will account for 40% of the total grade. Assignments: Assignments will be periodically assigned to bolster learning of materials. There will be a 10% per day deduction for late assignments. Assignment grades will be averaged, and account for 20% of the final grade. Exams: Three exams will be given throughout the semester, in addition to a comprehensive final exam, to monitor understanding and learning of the material covered in class. Thus, four exams in total will be given, with the lowest exam grade being dropped, resulting in each of the ‘retained’ exams being worth 10% of your total grade. Exams will consist of multiple choice and possibly some short essay questions. Test material will be obtained from both the class readings and class lectures. Student Code of Conduct: Students who engage in any activities that lead to classroom disruption may be directed to leave the class, may be withdrawn from the class,
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