Introduction to Psychology PSYC 1315 002 Spring 2010 LS 122 Monday Wednesday Friday 10 00 10 50 Instructor Shaun Culwell M S Email sculwell mac com Office LS 430 Office Hour Wednesday 11 00am 12 00pm or by appointment TEXTBOOK The Science of Psychology Laura A King 1st Edition the study guide is optional but recommended COURSE DESCRIPTION As a survey introductory course in psychology this course will teach students many of the contemporary psychological principles theories and approaches used in psychology today Specifically students will be exposed to various psychological approaches including social personality neurological cognitive developmental and clinical psychology via class lectures guest speakers presentations audio visual media class discussions activities and or handouts ATTENDANCE Attendance is vital to your grasping the content of the course We are going to be covering a wealth of information in this course and it has been shown that students who regularly attend class perform better on the exams Therefore I expect that you will regularly attend class and if you do you will be rewarded for it I will randomly take attendance throughout the semester usually when turnout is low For each of these attendance days that you are present you will receive 1 point added to the raw score of your lowest exam grade If you are not present you will not be punished There will however be material covered in class that is not available in the text or on the lectures slides So if you are not able to make it to class one day I suggest you get the notes that you missed from someone who was in class I DO expect you to be on time for all class meetings If you are late you risk missing important announcements directions discussions and extra credit opportunities You are still responsible for any information that is covered and I will not spend time repeating information Be courteous be on time and do not socialize during class COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course students will have a fundamental knowledge of principles and approaches related to human and animal psychology Additionally students will be able to apply these same psychological principles to their everyday lives GRADING TESTING There will be 4 multiple choice exams in this course The exams will NOT be cumulative Make up exams will not be given except in extenuating and documented conditions so make every effort to be present for the exams Each exam including the final will include 50 multiple choice questions with each question being worth 2 points Each exam will also have one somewhat difficult short answer essay question that students may attempt for 5 points extra credit on that exam The short answer essay bonus question will require critical and thoughtful insight on the part of the student and partial credit will be awarded up to the maximum points possible The exams will include material from the lecture and material from the text with emphasis on material from lecture There will be areas in which the lecture and text do not overlap and students will be responsible for both lecture and text material Grades will be awarded on a 10 point scale A 90 100 B 80 89 C 70 79 D 60 69 F below 60 OTHER GRADED ASSIGNMENTS 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 or 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 the Sona system 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 psycpool uta edu FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIREMENT WILL RESULT IN AN INCOMPLETE FOR THE CLASS TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE Dates and material are subject to change and probably will 1 20 1 22 1 25 1 27 1 29 2 1 2 5 2 8 2 12 2 15 2 19 2 22 2 24 2 26 3 1 3 5 3 8 3 10 3 12 3 15 3 19 3 22 3 26 3 29 4 2 4 5 4 9 4 12 4 16 4 19 4 21 4 23 4 26 4 30 5 3 5 7 5 10 8 10 30am Introduction Go over syllabus Chapter 1 What is Psychology Chapter 2 Psychology s Scientific Methods Chapter 3 Biological Foundations of Behavior Chapter 4 Human Development EXAM 1 Chapters 1 4 and corresponding lectures Chapter 5 Sensation and Perception Chapter 6 States of Consciousness Chapter 7 Learning Chapter 8 Memory Chapter 9 Thinking Intelligence and Language EXAM 2 Chapters 5 9 and corresponding lectures SPRING BREAK Chapter 10 Motivation and Emotion Chapter 11 Personality Chapter 12 Social Psychology Chapter 13 Industrial and Organizational Psychology EXAM 3 Chapters 10 13 and corresponding lectures Chapter 14 Psychological Disorders Chapter 15 Therapies Chapter 16 Health Psychology FINAL EXAM Chapters 14 16 and corresponding lectures 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 Dishonesty Academic dishonesty is a completely unacceptable 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
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