1 Course Title Introduction to Psychology Course Number Psychology 1315 005 Course Location and Time LS 122 T Th 11 12 20 AM Instructor James Kopp Associate Professor Office LS 415 Office Hours M F 10 00 11 00 AM Phone 817 272 3237 Mailbox Box 19528 Required Textbook s and Materials 1 Carlson et al Psychology The Science of Behavior Sixth Edition 2 Kopp Study Questions for Carlson et al Psychology The Science of Behavior 6th Ed Available as a packet from Bird s Copies corner South and East Streets just northeast of campus Course Description The fundamental methods and content of scientific psychology Concentration on the understandiing of basic principles Course Learning Goals Objectives The goals of Psychology 1315 005 are to familiarize students with human behavior given what is currently known from experimental and applied behavior analysis The events that figure in the prediction and control of behavior the individual s environmental history along with with current contingencies will be covered as well as their phylogenic and ontogenic functions mechanical personal and cultural Everyday behaviors to be discussed will include consciousness language intelligence life span development the emotions social living health stress and the causes and treatment of dysfunctional behavior Attendance and Drop Policy Since it is necessary for students to attend lectures in order to do well on the tests in the course there is no need for a special attendance policy The way the course is structured the grade you earn will covary almost directly with the amount of book reading study lecture attendance and test taking behavior you can produce You might note that attendance at lectures can increase your grade one letter B to A C to B etc That is because 10 of each weekly quiz covers the lectures If you are unable to maintain the grades that you would like to achieve in this course you should drop the course before the university deadline The last day for undergraduates to drop the course without penalty this semester is March 30 Details are listed in the Registrar s Office Bulletin No 2 under Conditions for Drops Introduction to Psychology J Kopp 2 Psychology 1315 005 LS 122 T Th 11 12 20 AM Tentative Lecture Test Schedule Week Test Date Test Reading Assignment 1 Th 1 16 2 Th 1 25 3 Th 2 1 1 Chapter 1 The Science of Psychology 4 Th 2 8 2 Chapter 3 Evolution Heredity and Behavior 5 Th 2 15 3 Chapter 4 Biology of Behavior 6 Th 2 22 4 Chapter 5 Learning and Behavior NOTE WE SKIP CH S 6 7 8 7 Th 3 1 5 Chapter 9 Consciousness 8 Th 3 8 6 Chapter 10 Language 9 Th 3 15 SPRING BREAK 10 Th 3 22 7 Chapter 12 Life Span Development 11 Th 3 29 8 Chapter 13 Motivation and Emotion NOTE WE SKIP CH 14 12 Th 4 5 9 Chapter 15 Social Psychology 13 Th 4 12 10 Chapter 16 Lifestyle Stress and Health course evaluation day 14 Th 4 19 11 Chapter 17 The Nature and Causes of Mental Disorders 15 Th 4 26 12 Chapter 18 The Treatment of Mental Disorders 16 Th 5 3 Last Lecture Introduction to Psychology J Kopp Psychology 1315 005 LS 122 T Th 11 12 20 AM 3 Grade Calculation Each of the weekly tests will be drawn from the study guide 9 questions and from the week s lecture 1 question There will be 12 tests Each test will be worth 100 points 10 questions worth 10 points each Your lowest 2 tests scores will not be counted in the final score The sheer volume of tests to be graded and recorded in this course simply prohibits make up tests The final score will thus be computed as the sum of the highest 10 test scores out of 12 tests administered The highest possible score in the course therefore is 10 x 100 1000 points Grades will be assigned as follows A 900 points 90 of 1000 points B 800 899 points 80 89 C 700 799 points 70 79 D 600 699 points 60 60 BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR TESTS AS THE SEMESTER PROCEEDS Doing so will allow you to keep a running tally of the points you have accrued and the percentage of possible points for each week of the semester I cannot open the grade book to let individual students check their own test scores I do not post grades Americans with Disabilities Act ADA If you are a student who requires accommodations in compliance with the ADA please consult with me at the beginning of the semester As a faculty member I am required by law to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities so as not to discriminate on the basis of that disability Your responsibility is to inform me of documentation authorizing the specific accommodation Student services at UTA include the Office for Students with Disabilities located in the lower level of the University Center which is responsible for verifying and implementing accommodations to ensure equal opportunity in all programs and activities Student Support Services The University supports a variety of student success programs to help you connect with the University and achieve academic success They include learning assistance developmental education advising and mentoring admission and transition and federally funded programs Students requiring assistance academically personally or socially should contact the Office of Student Success Programs at 817 272 6107 for more information and appropriate referrals Academic Honesty Academic dishonesty is a completely unaccepatable mode of conduct and will not be tolerated in any form at The University of Texas at Arlington All persons involved in academic dishonesty will be disciplined in accordance with University regulations and procedures Discipline may include suspension or expulsion from the University Academic 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 Regents Rules and Regulations Part One Chapter VI Section 3 Subsection 3 2 Subdivision 3 22 Introduction to Psychology J Kopp Psychology 1315 005 LS 122 T Th 11 12 20 AM Bomb Threats If anyone is tempted to call in a bomb threat be aware that UTA will attempt to trace 4 the phone call and prosecute all responsible parties Every effort will be made to avoid cancellation of presentations tests caused by the bomb threat Unannounced alternate sites will be available for these classes Your instructor will make you aware of alternate class sites in the event that your classroom is not available Library
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