Halko, Heather M.

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University of MontanaScholarWorks at University of MontanaSyllabi Course Syllabi9-2014PSYX 100S.50: Introduction to PsychologyHeather M. HalkoUniversity of Montana - Missoula, heather.halko@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 CitationHalko, Heather M., "PSYX 100S.50: Introduction to Psychology" (2014). Syllabi. 1566.https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi/1566Psyx 100 Sec. 50: Introduction to PsychologyFall 2014Instructor InformationInstructor: Heather HalkoEmail: heather.halko@umontana.eduOffice: Skaggs 053Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 12:40-2:00 p.m.Psychology Department WebsiteRequired Text: Psychology: Themes and Variations by Wayne Weiten, 9th Edition Optional Material: PsykTrek CD-ROM and/or Themes and Variations Study GuideCourse Description:Psychology is the scientific study of human and animal behavior and mental processes. You w ill learn to understand the nature, structure and historical development of human organizations and relationships, including how these events shaped the field of contemporary psychology. Utilizing multiple psychological theories (i.e., psychodynamic, behavioral, physiological, social, cognitive), you will be taught how the human m ind—the basic building block o f all human organizations and relationships— functions. Further, by being exposed to  actual research results throughout the term , and discussing the meaning of those results, you will learn how to  interpret and th ink about psychological research data.As a survey course, Introduction to  Psychology provides an overview of the methods, terms, theories, and findings in the field o f psychology. By understanding principles of psychology, you w ill learn more about yourself, others, non-human animals, and relationships.Course Assignments & Grading Criteria:Assignments fo r this class include quizzes, labs, and discussions.QuizzesThe week 1 quiz is comprised of 5 multiple-choice questions (1 point each) and 5 essay questions (5 points each) and is w orth  30 points tota l. For the remainder of the weeks, the weekly quiz is comprised of 30 multiple-choice questions and is w orth a to ta l o f 30 points. These assignments test your knowledge of the reading material fo r each week. You are only allowed 1 attempt for each quiz, so please read the assigned readings before attempting to complete the quizzes.Lab AssignmentsLab assignments are supplements to  the required readings, quizzes, and discussions in class. Each lab assignment w ill be described in fu ll detail under "Labs." There are 5 lab assignments across the semester, and they are worth 40 points each.DiscussionsThe Discussion Board assignments are the participation and essay portions o f the course. Doing well on these assignments requires consistent and detailed participation each week. Grades are based on (1) attendance and (2) quality o f your posts. Discussion Board assignments do not include any posts made in the "Q  & A" or "Welcome" Discussions. Full credit requires high quality and maximum frequency posts. The tw o charts below explain how your discussion posts are graded.ATTENDANCE GRADING (30 points possible per week)Students must cost (respond) a minimum o f 3 seoarate da vs oer week. You can post more than three davs, and post more than three times, but at a minimum, you must post on three separate days.3 days 30 points2 days 20 points1 day 10 points0 days 0 pointsOnce the number of days is calculated, students are then graded based on the ir contributions to  the discussion. The follow ing points are deducted, not added, from  the points earned above, to  yield a final weekly "attendance" score. (Students cannot earn negative points. The lowest score is a zero.)Students must make a post to  EACH discussion question (DQ) in the weekly discussion forum.Each week DQ#1 post is due by Monday @ 11:55 p.m., and DQ#2 post is due by Wednesday @ 11:55 p.m.2 DQ's 0 pts lost1 DQ 3 pts lost0 DQ's 6 pts lostEach day late 2 pts lostStudents must post (respond) to  a minimum o f 4 o f their oeers. You can post to  more than 4; but at a minimum, you must reply to  4 of your peers.This promotes student engagement w ith each other, rather than just responding to  the DQ's posted by the instructor.4 peers 0 pts lost3 peers 1 pt lost2 peers 2 pts lost1 peer 3 pts lost0 peers 4 pts lostOnce I have calculated your final weekly "attendance" score, then I grade the quality of your posts, as explained below. Again, the fo llow ing points are deducted, not added, from  the final weekly "attendance" score, to  yield a final weekly "Discussion" score. (Students cannot earn negative points. The lowest score is a zero.)Students must to  make detailed and thoughtful posts tha t reflect an appropriate application of emerging knowledge and vocabulary inSuperior 0 pts lostAbove Average 3 pts lostthe topic area. Each post must add value to  the discussion and be Average 6 pts lostrelated to  the required readings fo r the week. Below are additional details of how 1 grade the quality of your posts.Below Average 9 pts lostUnacceptable 12 pts lostSuperior:Your contributions demonstrate a complete mastery of the materials assigned. Your responses might integrate multiple views and/or show strong analysis and reflection on topics and other student's posts. You provide evidence tha t you are reading the assigned materials and other student postings and are responding accordingly, bringing out interesting interpretations. You know the facts and are able to analyze them, apply them to  real life scenarios and handle conceptual ideas. It is highly unlikely tha t you could get full credit in less than tw o paragraphs.Above Average:Your responses build on the ideas o f other participants and dig deeper into assignment questions or issues. When you make intelligent posts during the week, including some good critique o f the course material, then you have demonstrated you have an understanding of the material, are reading posts of your colleagues, and are contributing to  the class. Your posts demonstrate confidence w ith  the materials, but may be just a b it o ff target in one area or another.Average:You have meaningful interaction w ith  other participants' postings. Posts tha t state, "I agree" or "I disagree" and include a detailed explanation of what is disagreed or agreed upon and why, or introduce a perspective or concept tha t adds to  the discussion. However, you may have rambling, lengthy posts w ith  no clear point, your w riting has a lack o f clarity and comprehension, or there are considerable typos and grammatical errors.Below Average:You answer questions asked by me or other students but do not expand upon your response or you answer questions based only on your opinion, rather than on research or proper evidence. Your posts are unusually short (one paragraph or less) and you fail to  demonstrate a clear working knowledge of the material covered fo r the week.Unacceptable:You will receive little  credit in the week's discussion by just showing up and making triv ia l comments, w ithou t adding any new thought to  the discussion. At the low end of the spectrum, no participation gets a "0." If you are not in the discussion, you do not earn any points. Comments such as "I agree" or other one-sentence responses will result in zero points. Copying and pasting from  a website w ithou t providing your own substantial insight is also an unacceptable post- even if you have properly cited your sources.This assignment is an assessment o f your understanding of the inform ation covered in this class. Copying and pasting from  websites does not demonstrate a working knowledge o f the material.Special Note: I check very carefully for plagiarism in the discussion posts. If you have plagiarized, you will get a zero for the entire assignment. If you plagiarize a second time, you will fail the course. If you engage in flaming behavior in the posts, you will get a zero for the entire assignment.Course Grading:Your final grade fo r the course w ill consist o f scores on weekly quizzes, discussion posts, and lab exercises. Your final grade is the percentage of the to ta l points earned divided by to ta l possible points. There is no course curve in this class.The follow ing chart breaks down the points fo r each assignment type.Quizzes (15 @ 30 points per quiz) 450 points possibleDiscussion Posts (15 @ 30 points per week) 450 points possibleLab Exercises (5 @ 40 points per lab) 200 points possibleTotal Points 1,100 points possibleThe follow ing chart shows the Grade scale fo r the Final Course grade.Final Course Grade # Points PercentageA 9 8 4 -1 ,1 0 0 89.5% -100%B 874 -  983 79.5% -89%C 764 -  873 69.5% -79%D 6 5 4 -7 6 3 59.5% -69%F 0 - 6 5 3 < 59.5%Course ScheduleUnits Readings Quizzes & Discussions Lab AssignmentWeek 1 :8 /2 5 -8 /2 9 *Netiquette Guidelines *Questionnaire-Online Learning Study *Habits Questionnaire *Time Management CalendarWeek 1 Discussion Week 1 QuizWeek 2: 8 /3 0 - 9 /5 *Chapter 1: The Evolution of PsychologyWeek 2 Discussion Week 2 QuizLab #1 AssignedWeek 3: 9 /6 - 9 /1 2 *Chapter 2: The Research Enterprise in PsychologyWeek 3 Discussion Week 3 QuizLab #1 dueWeek 4: 9 /1 3 -9 /1 9 *Chapter 3: The Biological Bases o f BehaviorWeek 4 Discussion Week 4 QuizLab #2 AssignedWeek 5: 9 /2 0 -9 /2 6 *Chapter4: Sensation and PerceptionWeek 5 Discussion Week 5 QuizWeek 6: 9 /27 - 1 0 /3 *Chapter 5: Variations in ConsciousnessWeek 6 Discussion Week 6 QuizLab #2 dueWeek 7 :1 0 /4  -1 0 /1 0 *Chapter 6 : Learning Week 7 Discussion Week 7 QuizLab #3 AssignedWeek 8 :1 0 /1 1 -1 0 /1 7 *Chapter7: Human Memory Week 8 Discussion Week 8 QuizWeek 9 :1 0 /1 8 -1 0 /2 4 *Chapter 8 : Language and ThoughtWeek 9 Discussion Week 9 QuizLab #3 dueWeek 10:10/25 -  10/31*Chapter 10: M otivation and EmotionWeek 10 Discussion Week 10 QuizLab #4 assignedWeek 1 1 :1 1 /1 -1 1 /7 * Chapter 11: Human Development Across the Life SpanWeek 11 Discussion Week 11 QuizWeek 1 2 :1 1 /8 -1 1 /1 4 *Chapter 12: Personality Week 12 Discussion Week 12 QuizLab #4 dueWeek 1 3 :1 1 /1 5 -  11/21*Chapter 15: Psychological DisordersWeek 13 Discussion Week 13 QuizLab #5 assignedWeek 14:11/22 -  11/28*Chapter 16: Treatment of Psychological DisordersWeek 14 Discussion Week 14 QuizWeek 1 5 :1 1 /2 9 -1 2 /5 *Chapter 13: Social Behavior Week 15 Discussion Week 15 QuizLab #5 dueFinals Week: 12/6 -  12/12TBA TBACourse PoliciesAnnouncementsStudents are responsible fo r all announcements made in class. These may include changes in policy, due dates, or assignment requirements. Announcements will be posted in the announcements section o f the course or are directly emailed to  the students.Technology PoliciesPlease contact UM Online if you experience technical difficulties. Though I would love to  be able to  help, I am not qualified to  do so. Critical Note: I do not allow technical issues or not having the proper software as reasons for late or incomplete work. To ensure your own protection, please keep technical support contact inform ation available offline and please do not w ait until the last minute to  complete your work each week! To access technical support (and save the ir contact information offline) please click on the "Tech Support" link to  the left o f the page.Technical AlternativesKeep in mind your technical alternatives if you have computer difficulties. If you live near the University, campus computers are an option. Otherwise, consider the public library, an internet cafe, a computer at work, or a friend or fam ily member's computer. Have a plan o f action in mind so tha t you can complete the required work each week if an issue arises.System and Software RequirementsPlease refer to  the UMOnline web page that lists downloads and plug-ins tha t you may need to  complete your course.Assignment Due Dates. Late Work, and Make-up WorkAssignments are due every week on Friday by 11:55 pm MST. Please be sure to  start your assignments early enough to  complete them by the tim e the week closes.Students cannot, under any circumstance, make up the discussion posts assignment. Due to  the interactive nature of this assignment, students must be engaged in this process throughout the week each week in order to  receive credit.Late assignments (i.e., those submitted after the designated due date) w ill incur a 10% penalty deducted from  the to ta l possible points fo r an assignment. An additional 10% will be deducted fo r each day the assignment is late. To make up missed assignments it is mandatory tha t you (1) notify your Instructor before the tim e of the assignment and (2) provide proper documentation verifying the reason fo r your absence. Examples of proper documentation include a medical note or a death or fam ily emergency. Remember, prior notification and documentation is mandatory! You can provide documentation by (a) scanning and emailing the documents, (2) mailing the documents, or (3) bringing them by my office during office hours. I do not allow students to  make up work until I have received the proper documents.Grades of IncompleteDepartmental and university policies regarding incompletes do not allow changing "incomplete" grades after one year has passed since the "I" was granted.Academic MisconductAll students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to  an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the University. All students need to  be fam iliar w ith  the Student Conduct Code.PlagiarismThe Student Conduct Code discusses plagiarism. However, it is a serious offense w orth  re-mentioning. This course requires students to  adhere to  APA form at when citing, paraphrasing, or referencing sources. If you have plagiarized, either intentionally or accidentally, you w ill receive a zero on the entire assignment. If you plagiarize a second time, you w ill fail the course.NetiquetteStudents must engage in proper "netiquette ." Netiquette, or "network etiquette ," is a professional and mannerly way of communicating w ith  others in the online medium. Failure to  engage in proper netiquette w ill result in earning a zero fo r each assignment where an incident has occurred.Disability modificationsThe University of Montana assures equal access to  instruction through collaboration between students w ith  disabilities, instructors, and Disability Services fo r Students. If you th ink you may have a disability adversely affecting your academic performance, and you have not already registered w ith  Disability Services, please contact Disability Services in Lommasson Center 154 or call 406.243.2243. I w ill work w ith  you and Disability Services to  provide an appropriate modification.Dropping/Adding/Changing grade optionPlease refer to  the Registrar's website fo r Add/Drop/Change options

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