Introduction to Psychology Spring 2011 Psyc 1315-002 MWF 10:00-10:50 LS Room 122 Instructor information Amber Harris Office: LS 505 Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00-10:00 by appointment and other by appointment Email: [email protected] (Do not email [email protected]) Department Website www.uta.edu/psychology Course Description As stated in the catalog, this class will cover the “fundamental methods and content of scientific psychology and will concentrate on the understanding of basic principles.” This course will span a broad range of topics in psychology and will be presented in a format that is accessible to both psychology and non-psychology majors. Academic Dishonesty According to the Regents’ Rules and Regulations, Series 50101, Section 2.2, “Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, collusion, the submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person, taking an examination for another person, any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student or the attempt to commit such acts.” Students are expected to educate themselves concerning what constitutes academic honesty. A lack of knowledge concerning academic dishonesty will not be considered an excuse. If academic dishonesty occurs, students will be disciplined according to the university guidelines. Students with Disabilities Policy Students with disabilities that attend the University of Texas at Arlington will be accommodated in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and students will not be discriminated against concerning the disability. Students should notify the instructor at the beginning of the semester and offer documentation from appropriate administration to ensure that they will obtain the best educational experience possible. Drop Policy If a student appropriately drops a course before 5:00 p.m. on the Census Date (February 2nd), no grade will be given. Additionally, the student may drop the course and receive a W by April 1st. Please refer to the University academic calendar for these dates. Classroom Conduct Students are expected to conduct themselves within the realms of University policies. Students will respect the learning opportunities of others and themselves and will not use cell phones, sleep in class, engage in distracting conversation, or fail to allow the appropriate opinions of others to be heard. Students who fail to act accordingly in the classroom, as determined by the instructor, will leave the classroom and face disciplinary action from the administration. In addition, ignorance of university guidelines does not excuse you from responsibilities. Blackboard Blackboard will be used in this course. The help desk at the library can help you obtain information about the system if you bring your student i.d. Alternatively, you can email them at [email protected] Text The Science of Psychology Laura A. King EDITION 2 eText Print ISBN-10 0-07-734767-6 ISBN-10 0-07-353206-1 ISBN-13 978-0-07-734767-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-07-353206-6 You may purchase the e-book at www.coursesmart.com but the supplementary materials at connect psychology are included only with the traditional textbook. This book is required and the exams are structured so that reading the textbook is a requirement for passing the course. Additionally, there is an online companion to the book that provides study aid. The textbook is available at the University bookstore. Attendance and Pop Quizzes Attendance will not be monitored at the individual level. However, students that do not attend class on a regular basis perform more poorly than those who do. Historically, poor attendance in this course has correlated with failing grades. Therefore, pop quizzes will be administered during any class period at any time. There will be no make-up opportunities for the pop quizzes. Additionally, students who leave class early or are tardy will be considered absent as far as quizzes are concerned. Make-up Policy It is the responsibility of the student to obtain classroom notes from another student in the event of the absence. PowerPoints will always be available to you. I will not re-lecture under any circumstances and it is not necessary to notify me of your absence unless it will occur on an exam day. In the event that an exam must be missed, I must be notified one week prior to the test and provided with appropriate documentation. University excused absences, funerals, religious events, and illnesses that cause hospitalization or treatment by a physician will be the only absences that are excused and can only be excused if proper documentation is provided. Proper documentation does not include a note from a parent. I will only grant a make-up test under extreme circumstances and it is solely up to my discretion. In the event that a test is missed and I am not notified prior to the test, your zero for that test will be the test grade that is dropped no matter what the reason. There are no exceptions to this rule. Please see the university guidelines concerning make-ups and attendances at http://wweb.uta.edu/catalog/content/general/academic_regulations.aspx#4. Examinations Each examination will consist of 50 questions. All material gained from the book, PowerPoints, class discussion, videos, activities, or otherwise provided during the course merits inclusion on the test. Grading Policy and Final Grades The final grade in this course is a calculation of the result of three examinations, the final exam, and 5 pop quizzes to be given during any class period. The lowest of the four exam grades will be dropped. Therefore, the final grade will be calculated out of 400 points. Exam 1 100 358-400 = A Exam 2 100 318-357 = B Exam 3 100 278-317 = C Final Exam 100 238-277 = D Quizzes 100 . 0 -237 = F 500 points Each exam will consist of 50 questions and the final exam / make-up exam will cover Chapter 13 as well as all of the other information covered in the course. Students arriving more than 15 minutes late or after the first completed exam has been submitted will not be permitted to take an exam no matter what the circumstances.Grade Inquiries The calculations provided in the grading policy are sufficient for each student to calculate the grade for this course.
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