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University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course Syllabi9-2013PSYX 100S.00: Introduction to PsychologyHillary GleasonUniversity of Montana - Missoula, hillary.gleason@umontana.eduLet us know how access to this document benefits you.Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabiThis Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by the Course Syllabi at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted forinclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contactscholarworks@mso.umt.edu.Recommended CitationGleason, Hillary, "PSYX 100S.00: Introduction to Psychology" (2013). Syllabi. 79.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/79PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology Fall 2013Instructor: TBA Email: TBA@umontana.edu Office: Skaggs Building 053 Office Phone: (406) 243-6347 Office Hours: TBACourse Description:Psychology is the science o f human and animal behavior and mental processes. You will learn to understand the nature, structure and historical developm ent o f human organizations and/or relationships in multiple ways. In this course, you will be taught the role o f historical events in shaping human organization, including how these events shaped our own field. From multiple angles (behavioral, physiological, social, cognitive), you will be taught how the human mind -  the basic building block o f all human organizations and relationships -  functions. And you will be taugh t this through the eyes o f multiple psychological theories, ranging from behavioral, physiological, social, and cognitive approaches. Further, by being exposed to actua l research results throughout the term, and discussing the meaning o f those results, we w ant you to learn how to  interpret and think about these data. Finally, we w ant you to  see directly the significance o f social phenom ena through relevant examples and through classroom demonstrations o f psychological research.As a survey course, Introduction to Psychology provides an overview o f the methods, terms, theories, and findings in the field. By understanding principles o f psychology, you will learn more abou t yourself, others, non-human animals, and relationships. The course primarily employs a lecture format, although your comments, questions, and discussions are strongly encouraged. Throughout the semester, visiting guest lecturers and/o r films may be presented in class as well.Required Texts: Weiten's Psychology: Themes and Variations. 9th Ed.Optional Material: PsykTrek CD-ROM and/or Themes and Variations Study GuideNOTES:A. Academic misconduct. All students must p ractice  academ ic  honesty. A cadem ic m isconduct is subject to  an academ ic  penalty by the course instructor and/o r a disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to be familiar with the Student C onduct Code. The C ode is available for review online a t h ttp ://life .um t.edu/vpsa/student_conduct.php.B. Incompletes: Departmental and university policies regarding incompletes do not allow changing "incom ple te" grades after one year has passed since the "I" was granted.C. Disabilities And Special Learning Needs:It is your responsibility to inform your Instructor, a t the outset o f this course, o f any disability and the ways tha t you and the DSS have determ ined are necessary to  a ccom m oda te  your needs.D. Announcements:Students are responsible for any announcements m ade in class. These may include changes in policy, due dates, or assignment requirements.Psyx. 100 Syllabus 2.Course Grade:Your final grade for the course will consist o f a to ta l o f all quiz scores, Midterm Exam score, Final Exam score, and participation points earned in the lab.Quizzes 120 points possibleMidterm Exam 60 points possibleFinal Exam 60 points possibleLab Participation Points 60 points possibleResearch Credits (8)__________ Required for a GradeTotal Points 300 points possibleYour final grade is based on the percentage o f the tota l possible points tha t you earn. Because we do not curve grades, every student has the opportunity to  earn an A in this course. Alternatively, every student can fail this course if they fail to m eet criteria.Final Grade # Points PercentaqA 270 - 300 90%-100%B 240 - 269 80-89%C 210 - 239 70-79%D 180 - 209 60-69%F 0 - 179 <60%Structure of the Course:This course is designed to help you learn a large am ount o f material a t a m anageable  pace. To achieve this goal, the semester is broken up into 2-week cycles. In the first week o f each cycle, you will a ttend lecture M onday through Thursday. In the second week o f each cycle, you will a ttend lecture M onday and Tuesday only. On W ednesday o f the second week, you will partic ipate  in a Lab Section (which occurs in a different room than normal lecture), which includes an active learning task and quizzes on tha t cycle's material. On Thursday o f the second week, you will have the opportunity to  retake the quiz (more on th a t below).Elere is an example o f a two-week period:A & B W eek Monday Tuesday Wednesday ThursdayWeek A Lecture Lecture Lecture LectureWeek B Lecture LectureQuiz & Lab Activity (Lab room)Quiz Retake (Lecture room)W hat is a Lab Section?The Lab Section is run by an undergraduate proctor, who has excelled in Introductory Psychology. Two things happen in Lab Section. First, you will partic ipa te  in a laboratory activity designed to highlight a small subset o f the course conten t from the current unit. Second, you will take 2 m ultiple-choice quizzes on tha t week's tw o chapters.Psyx. 100 Syllabus 3.What's the lab activity? And why do I need to  do it?Lab activities are designed to highlight material covered in lecture and the text. The lab activities are NOT designed to be a comprehensive review Tor the quizzes. Proctors are instructed to demonstrate an activity tha t highlights a small subset o t something (sometimes, just one thing) you were taught in lecture or in the book. The goal o tth e  lab is NOT quiz preparation but rather demonstration o t a narrow p iece o t knowledge. (Research suggests you will remember better in the long term it you are taugh t in this way). Proctors may occasionally do a short review game, but they are allowed by the Director o t the entire psych 100 program only 1 -2 o t these per term.So do not expect something Trom your proctors tha t they are not allowed to  do!Please note tha t you are required to  be present Tor the 20-minute lab activity led by your proctor. The lab sessions are worth 10 participation points, 5 points Tor a ttendance  and 5 points Tor participation. Students will lose these points Tor the lab activity it they: 1) do not show up (loss o t 10 points): 2) arrive late or leave early (loss o t 5 points): or 3) do not partic ipate  in the activity (loss o t 5 points).Misbehavior during the lab sessions will NOT be tolerated under ANY circumstance. Such misbehavior will result not only in loss o tyou r lab points, but also in talking with your instructor, and (itthe  behavior persists) having an unpleasant discussion with the Director o tth e  whole psychology 100 program (with severe accom panying penalties).W hat can I expect on the quizzes and exams?Lectures will fo llow the chapters in the book but may contain extra material. We will cover all chapters in the book (except chapter 9 and 13) as well as address some additional topics. Quizzes and exams will include material covered in lecture and in the text. Note: If you fail to return your quizzes or exams, you will forfeit the quiz or exam points, in addition to facing other penalties!Who has to  take the Thursday Retake Quiz?IT you have scored a 7 or higher for both units (70%), you do not need to take the Thursday Retake Quiz. However, it you Tail to m eet the 70% criteria, you are required to show up on Thursday to  take a new quiz on tha t unit. No make-ups are given for Thursday Retake Quizzes.W hat happens it I d o n 't ge t a 7 on W ednesday and d o n 't take the Thursday retake?You get a zero for tha t chapter, even it you scored a 6 on Wednesday.W hat it I go t a 7 or higher but w ant to  improve my grade?We encourage you to com e to  every Thursday retake unless you earned perfect scores on Wednesday. Your highest score will be used, so there is no penalty for trying.W hat it I earn a 5 on W ednesday and a 6 on Thursday, will I receive a 0?You will earn a 6, the higher score for the tw o quizzes: however, since you earned a 5 on Wednesday, YOU MUST attend the Thursday make-up in order to  earn a score for tha t quiz.IT I skip the W ednesday quizzes and only take the Thursday quizzes, will my Thursday grades count? No. IT you skip the W ednesday quizzes, you will not only lose your participation points for the lab, you will also earn zeroes on both quizzes, even if you take the make-up quizzes on Thursday.Am I able to  keep my quizzes?No. Failure to  return any portion o tyou r quizzes in lab will result in a zero for tha t quiz.Psyx. 100 Syllabus 4.Midterm and Final:You are required to  take the multiple cho ice Midterm and a Final Exam. The Midterm will be administered during your regular class time in your regular lecture room. The Final Exam will be on Tuesday evening during Finals week From 7-9 PM. Please note that this time is different than the time noted in the UM wide class schedule.For the Midterm and Final Exam you will need to bring a #2 pencil and an NCS Test Sheet 50/50, form No. 95142, you can purchase this BLUE Scantron form in the UC for 15 cents. Please note tha t no student will be allowed to  start the mid-term or final once another student has com ple ted the exam and left the room.NOTE: Study guides are typically not provided for quizzes and tests; you are expected to know all the material from the textbook and lecture (unless otherwise indicated).Plan to  be on time for exams.Final Exam: Tuesday of Finals week @ 7:00 -  9:00 PMSections 1, 2, 3, 4 Loca tion  TBASections 5, 6 Loca tion  TBAMake Up Policy:To make up a missed quiz or exam, you must m eet the following criteria:• Notify your Instructor before the time o f the quiz/exam and bring proper docum entation.• You must have legitim ate docum entation verifying the reason for your absence. Examples o f docum ented circumstances tha t may merit approval include the following:illness or acc iden tdeath or family em ergencyUniversity-sanctioned activity• Remember, prior notification and docum entation are mandatory!Research Experience:Psychology is a science built on systematic research o f both human and non-human animals. A critical aspect o f this course is becom ing familiar with how tha t information is obta ined. There are tw o ways to m eet this course requirement and they may be com bined in any manner to m eet the 8-credit research experience requirement.The research experience portion o f this class is not graded but it is required for a grade in the course. You may choose either or both o f these options (e.g., 4 credits o f research participation with 4 credits for reading abou t research for 8 tota l credits) but this requirement must be met by the end o f the semester.1) Participation in original research. In this option, you will sign up to partic ipate in actualpsychology experiments. Individual experiments may range from 1 to  8 credits. Typically, each cred it takes abou t 30 minutes. Sign-up sheets will be posted on the tables on the second floor lobby of the Skaggs Bldg near room 246.Each experiment will be assigned a letter code  and you must sign up for experiments designated by DIFFERENT letters. O nce you have partic ipa ted in an experiment assigned a letter (e.g., B), you may not sign up for any other experiment with the same code  (again, B). If you do, you will only receive cred it for the first experiment. Some psychological researchPsyx. 100 Syllabus 5.projects require participants who possess special characteristics. You may have the opportunity to  partic ipate  in an in-class screening/testing day to be eligible for those experiments. The results o f the assessments are confidential, and participation in the screening/testing day is optional.You will keep track o f your hours on an experiment tracking sheet. Do not lose your tracking sheet. This is your record o f your participation and you are responsible for it as you would be for any other required assignment.O nce you have com ple ted your research experience credits, hand in the experimental tracking sheet (the last page  o f the syllabus) to  your instructor, in person. Do not give your tracking sheet to  your proctor and do not slide it under the o ffice door as these could lead to your tracking sheet being misplaced.2) Reading about original research. In this option, you will find, read, and briefly summarize an original 1 -2 page  article. Each summary is worth 2 research credits. A separate handout is available outside Skaggs 053 with details.W hat happens if I d o n 't finish the research experience requirement?Students who do not com ple te  their research experience credits will receive an Incom plete for the class. Students with Incompletes will be allowed to finish their research experience requirement only through the reading abou t research option. Consistent with university policy if you do not resolve your Incom plete within one year, your grade will revert to  one letter grade lower than w hat you would have received otherwise. Be aware tha t if you earn an "Incom plete" in any course a t UM, an "I" remains on your record permanently, even if you eventually com ple te  the work.Screening/Testing DayScreening/Testing day is designated to provide you an opportunity to  earn research credit (2 credits) and to  provide researchers an opportunity to screen Psychology 100 students for other studies later in the semester or hand out short questionnaires. Screening/Testing day is in p lace o f lecture for tha t day only and is not in your normal lecture room; therefore (if you wish to a ttend screening/testing day) you will need to a ttend class in order to hear the announcem ent abou t its exact location. You are NOT required to attend screening/testing day. If you do not attend, you will not receive the 2 cred it points, but no penalty will be assessed. If you do attend Screening/Testing Day you must go to  the correct section and time to  ge t your points.COURSE CALENDARPsyx. 100 Syllabus 6.WeekDayWeekDayWeek 1-A Chapters 1+2 Week 9-B Chapters 8+10 (Skip 9)M Aug 26th -Lecture M Oct 21st -LecturesTAug 27th -Lecture T Oct 22nd -LecturesW Aug 28th -Lecture W Oct 23rd -Lab & Quizzes (Ch. 8+10)R Aug 29th -Lecture R Oct 24th -Quiz Retakes (Ch. 8+10)Week 2-B Chapters 1+2 Week 10-A Chapters 11+12M  Sep 2nd -NO CLASS M Oct 28th -LecturesT Sep 3rd -Lecture T Oct 29th -LecturesW Sep 4th -Lab & Quizzes (Ch. 1+2) W Oct 30th -LecturesR Sep 5th -Quiz Retakes (Ch. 1+2) R Oct 31st -LecturesWeek 3-A Chapters 3+4 Week 11-B Chapters 11+12M Sep 9th -Lecture M Nov 4th -LecturesT Sep 10th -Lecture T Nov 5th -LecturesW Sep 11th -SCREENING DAY W Nov 6th - Lab & Quizzes (Ch. 11+12)R Sep 12th -Lecture R Nov 7th - Quiz Retakes (Ch. 11+12)Week 4-B Chapters 3+4 Week 12-A Chapters 15+16 (SKIP 14)M Sep 16th -Lectures M  Nov 11th - NO CLASSTSep 17th -Lectures T Nov 12th -LecturesW Sep 18th -Lab & Quizzes (Ch. 3+4) W Nov 13th -LecturesR Sep 19th -Quiz Retakes (Ch. 3+4) R Nov 14th -LecturesWeek 5-A Chapters 5+6 Week 13-B Chapters 15+16 (SKIP 14)M Sep 23rd -Lectures M Nov 18th -LecturesT Sep 24th -Lectures T Nov 19th -LecturesW Sep 25th -Lectures W Nov 20th - Lab & Quizzes (Ch. 15+16)R Sep 26th -Lectures R Nov 21st - Quiz Retakes (CH. 15+16)Week 6-B Chapters 5+6 Week 14-A Chapters 15-16M Sep 30th -Lectures M Nov 25th -Lectures (Ch. 15 + 16)T Oct 1st -Lectures T Nov 26th -Lectures (Ch. 13)W Oct 2nd -Lab & Quizzes (Ch. 5+6) W Nov 27th -NO CLASSR Oct 3rd -Quiz Retakes (Ch. 5+6) R Nov 28th -NO CLASSWeek 7 Chapter 7 + MIDTERM Week 15 Chapter 13M Oct 7th -Lectures M Dec 2nd -LecturesT Oct 8th -Lectures T Dec 3rd -LecturesW Oct 9th -Lectures W Dec 4th -LecturesR Oct 10th -MIDTERM R Dec 5th -LecturesWeek 8-A Chapters 8+10 (Skip 9) Week 16 FINALS WEEKM Oct 14th -Lectures T Dec 10th -FINALT Oct 15th -Lectures 7 :0 0 -9 :00  pm,W Oct 16th R Oct 17th-Lectures-LecturesLocation TBARESEARCH REQUIREMENT RECORD SHEETPsyx. 100 Syllabus 7.Name:____________________________________  Instructor:_______________________________You are expected  to  partic ipa te  in 8 credits (2 credits/hour o f participation) o f research cred it to successfully com ple te  Psychology 100. Failure to com ple te  all 8 credits will result in an "incom ple te" for the course (there is no benefit to earning more than 8 credits o f research credit). The top  row is for you to record the time, location and co n ta c t information for earning research credits. The bottom  row is for the researcher to  fill-out. Pland in this sheet to  your instructor when you have com ple ted  all 8 credits o f research credit. Please contact your instructor if you have any questions.1.Experiment Code Date Location C on tac t PointsResearcherSignatureLab Stamp Date2.Experiment Code Date Location C on tac t PointsResearcherSignatureLab Stamp Date3.Experiment Code Date Location C on tac t PointsResearcherSignatureLab Stamp Date4.Experiment Code Date Location C on tac t PointsResearcherSignatureLab Stamp Date5.Experiment Code Date Location C on tac t PointsResearcherSignatureLab Stamp Date6 .Experiment Code Date Location C on tac t PointsResearcherSignatureLab Stamp DatePsyx. 100 Syllabus 8.Please Remove this Page from Your SyllabusThis is not a legally binding document; it is a written acknowledgement on the part of the responsible college student that you have read and understand the policies and guidelines of this course.SIGNATURE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTI,___________________________________ (PRINT YOUR NAME) hereby acknow ledge tha t I havereceived a copy o f the Introductory Psychology (Psyx. 100) syllabus for Fall 2013. I have read the syllabus and understand all of the course policies and requirements. I recognize tha t it is my responsibility to seek clarification regarding any aspect o f the syllabus, the course requirements, or the grading policies if they are unclear to me.S ignature D ateCODE NAME INFORMATIONI do not post grades with student identification numbers, therefore you will need to  provide me with a "cod e  name" if you would like your grades posted following tests or deadlines. Please be certain tha t you choose a code  name tha t is familiar to you, so tha t you remember it when it comes time to look up your scores. Words o f cau tion : I will not a c c e p t code  names tha t are inappropriate (racist, sexist, general bad taste).C ode nam e:_______________________________CONTACT INFORMATIONPlease provide your UM student email address for your lab proctor and myself to co n ta c t you if we have questions concerning your quizzes or partic ipation in this class.Email Address:_____________________________Enrolment InformationIn the space below, please tell me why you are taking this class.Please return this shee t to  you r instructor on or b e fo re  th e  second  d a y  o f class.

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