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Cognitive Psychology Psychology 3120, Spring 2001 Instructor: Dr. Sarah Creem, 1003 BEH S, 581-5045, [email protected] Office Hours: Tues. 1:30-2:30, Wed. 3-4, or by appointment Teaching Assistant: David Vago, 1106 BEH S, 581-8888, [email protected] Office Hours: Class Times: Tuesday and Thursday 10:45-12:05, BEH S 110 Course Information Cyber-class: I use the internet as a resource for disseminating information about the class. You will find this syllabus, selected class material, lecture slides, and links to other web locations on the class home page. http://www.psych.utah.edu/~sc4002/psych3120. In addition, links to the class electronic bulletin board can be found on this site. In-class: The class format will be lecture. If you are having any difficulties with the material, be sure to get in touch with me. You will note that for each lecture you will be able to view all the slides that I presented in class. The purpose of making these slides available is to allow you to listen in class, and not try to write down every word; you can always go back later and look at the slides. Despite this, not attending class or not taking notes during class, figuring that you can always learn the material from these slides is A MISTAKE. It is important to come to class. Electronic Message Board: All students can subscribe, even if you are not taking the Modes of Learning credit. This is forum for discussing topics relevant to the class. ?? To subscribe, click here: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/listinfo.cgi/psych3120 ?? You must reply to the confirmation email that is sent to you after you subscribe. ?? Post messages by sending email to [email protected] ?? Check the archives here: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/pipermail/psych3120 Modes of Learning: Technological Literacy: When registered for an additional one-credit class (PSYCH 3901-001), Cognitive Psychology satisfies one of the modes of learning requirements. This class provides enriched learning through the use of technology. In particular, students who register for this course will contribute on a regular basis to the class electronic message board. Students are encouraged to post comments and questions on any topic related to the class. Students who do not register for this class will also be expected to post comments and questions to the class bulletin board. In the past, students have found this forum to be very helpful, interesting, and at times provocative. Grading for PSYCH 3901-001 will be CR/NC. In order to receive credit, students must make substantive contributions to the class message board each week and participate in at least 5 on-line demonstrations or experiments (see web page). Grading: Grades will be based on two midterm quizzes and a final exam. The midterms will count for 30% each and the final will count for 40% of your grade. The exams will consist of multiple choice and short answer questions. Make-up Exams : A make-up exam will be given only in case of a documented illness or an emergency. It is important to notify me prior to the exam if you will not be there. Make-up exams may consist of essay questions rather than multiple choice and short answer questions.Drops, Withdrawals, and Incompletes: Drop date is Wednesday, January 17, 2001. The last day to withdraw from class is Friday, March 2, 2001. Incompletes will be given only to a student who has taken and passed the first two exams and has an excused absence from the final exam. Exams : Exams will consist of multiple choice, fill in the blanks and "short answer" questions. The exam will draw upon all material covered in lecture and in the assigned readings. Each exam grade will be computed using the following equation: Exam score = Raw score / Highest Class Raw Score * 100. For example, if the exam had 100 points possible, the Highest Class Raw Score was 80, and your Raw Score was 60, your Exam score would be 75. Note that this grading procedure evaluates your performance relative to actual students in the class rather than to an arbitrary absolute standard. Also note that it is theoretically possible for everyone in the class to receive an A. Finally, note that you must receive a C or better for this course to count towards a major in Psychology. Conversion of exam score to letter grade is given below. A 100-93| A- 92-90| B+ 89-87| B 86-83| B- 82-80| C+ 79-77| C 76-73| C- 72-70| D+ 69-67| D 66-63| D- 62-60| E below 60. Extra Credit: You may earn extra credit by participation in psychology experiments. Each hour of extra credit will raise your final grade by 0.5 points. Participation in the maximum 6 hours is guaranteed to raise your grade one notch (e.g., from a B- to a B). Other classes may offer a similar extra credit option. You may not apply the extra credit hours to more than one class. Special Arrangements: The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in this class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the instructors and to the Center for Disability Services, 162 Olpin Union Building, 581-5020 (V/TDD) to make arrangements for accommodations. All written information in this course can be made available in an alternative format with prior notification. Schedule of Classes and Readings Week 1 TOPIC READING Jan 9 Introduction Jan 11 History CH. 1 Week 2 Jan 16 Classical and Operant Conditioning CH. 1 Jan 18 Cognitive Perspective + The Brain CH. 1 and Interlude Week 3 Jan 23 Introduction to the Visual System CH. 2 Jan 25 Visual Perception, low-level CH. 2 Week 4 Jan 30 Visual Perception, color Sacks, "The Colorblind..."Feb 1 Visual Perception, neuropsychology Sacks, "The Man Who..." Week 5 Feb 6 Visual Perception, objects and space CH. 2 Feb 8 Visual Perception, illusions and ecological CH. 2 Week 6 Feb 13 Attention, limited CH. 3 Feb 15 Attention, selective CH. 3 Week 7 Feb 20 Human Factors Casey, "Set Phasers on Stun..." Feb 22 QUIZ 1 Week 8 Feb 27 Sensory and Primary Memory CH. 4 Mar 1 Memory, encoding CH. 5 Week 9 Mar 6 Memory, retrieval CH. 6, Loftus “Remembering….” Mar 8 Memory, forgetting CH. 6 SPRING BREAK Week 10 Mar 20 Categorization CH. 7 Mar 22 Memory Organization CH. 7 Week 11 Mar 27 Memory, neuropsychology Sacks, "The Lost Mariner" Mar 29 Imagery CH. 8 Week 12 Apr 3 Spatial Cognition Apr


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