PSYCHOLOGY UMN 1001: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
SPRING 2006 - COURSE SYLLABUS SUMMARY
The complete syllabus for Psy 1001 is available at http://www.psych.umn.edu/courses/psy1001/ (Please keep this for reference during the semester.) COURSE BASICS
Psychology 1001 is a 4-credit introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. The course introduces the problems, methods, and findings of modern psychology to beginning students. Lectures. Psy 1001 meets from 1:25 - 2:15 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays in 175 Willey Hall. Lectures are presented by professors from the Department of Psychology and the Institute of Child Development. Students are responsible for information presented in lectures, including videos. Discussion sections occur on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Course Coordinator: Kate Briggs, N105 Elliott Hall, 612-624-5002; [e-mail]. Office hours: Tuesdays from 2:00-3:30 and Wednesdays from 10:00-11:30 in N105 Elliott Hall (or by appointment.) Teaching assistants: Rashmi Sundareswara ([e-mail] ) & Hannah Jackson ([e-mail]).
THE PSYCHOLOGY 1001 WEBSITE
Psy 1001 WWW homepage is located at http://www.psych.umn.edu/courses/psy1001/ Some of the pages are restricted to students currently enrolled in Psych 1001. To access those pages you will need to use the following: username:________________________ password:________________________
If you did not attend Lecture 1, please contact your section leader for the username and password. Discussion sections
Section (time) Location Section (time) Location Section leader email
Tuesday 02 (09:05-9:55) 04 (10:10-11:00) 06 (11:15-12:05) 08 (12:20-01:10) 10 (01:25-02:15) 12 (02:30-03:20)
EltH 150 BlegH 110 EltH N647 BlegH 110 Elt N647 BlegH 120
03 (10:10-11:00) 05 (11:15-12:05) 07 (12:20-1:10) 09 (01:25-02:15) 11 (02:30-03:20) 13 (03:35-4:25)
EltH 150 BlegH 110 EltH N647 BlegH 110 Elt N647 BlegH 120
Kelly Berg Kristie Campana Greg Vinson Hannah Jackson Ben Denkinger Rachel Force
[e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail]
Wednesday (on-line lectures) 27 (9:05-9:55) Peik 155 29 (11:15-12:05) Peik 155 Thursday 14 (09:05-9:55) 16 (10:10-11:00) 18 (11:15-12:05) 20 (12:20-01:10) 22 (01:25-02:15) 24 (02:30-03:20)
28 (10:10-11:00) 30 (12:20-1:10)
Peik 155 Peik 155
John Muros Damla Ergun
[e-mail] [e-mail]
EltH 647 BlegH 120 PeikH 315 BlegH 125 EltH N647 BlegH 125
15 (10:10-11:00) 17 (11:15-12:05) 19 (12:20-1:10) 21 (01:25-02:15) 23 (2:30-3:20) 25 (03:35-4:25)
EltH 647 BlegH 120 PeikH 315 BlegH 125 EltH N647 BlegH 125
Christine Zhou Justin Arneson Corrie Hunt Dan Jubert Rashmi Sundareswara Henry Yoon
[e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail]
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UMN PSYCHOLOGY 1001: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
TEXTBOOK AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES What: 1) Textbook: required for ALL sections Honors sections 2 & 3 ONLY: 2) Study Aids: 3) Extra credit: 4) Lecture notes: 5) Current grade info:
James W. Kalat, 2005, Introduction to Psychology. 7th ed. Where you can find it Coffman bookstore
K Stanovich, How to think Straight About Psychology, 7th ed. Learning objectives, practice exams & discussion section essay questions Research Participation Program or 15th point Outline of each lecture. Please note that, occasionally, notes will be revised or unavailable until the last minute. Exam points, estimated grade, exam cutoffs, class distribution
Coffman bookstore Psy 1001 website Psy 1001 website Psy 1001 website Psy 1001 website
Class communications: You will receive class-related information at your University email. Course assistance: Discussion leaders will hold office hours in N120 Elliott Hall M-F. Since there are 14 TAs, this means you can get help 14 hours a week since you can attend the office hour of any TA. This is an opportunity to clarify concepts from essays that you may not have understood, review learning objectives, take practice tests for review or just talk. See the webpage for scheduled times. Kate Briggs is available after class, during her office hours or by appointment (see above). Be sure to talk to Kate if you are concerned with your performance, sooner rather than later! Tutors are available through the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence. 185 Klaeber Court. 612624-6386. ***ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS CAN BE CHANGED BY THE INSTRUCTOR AS SEEMS APPROPRIATE*** ADDITIONAL SYLLABUS CONTENTS AVAILABLE ON-LINE What to do if you miss an exam, how to schedule a conflict exam Discussion Sections, essays assignments, essay grading criteria, missed discussion sections Grading, Credits, Workload Expectations, Student Conduct Psychology Undergraduate Advising Mortensen Award for the Outstanding CLA Lower Division Student
Workload expectations
CLASSROOM COURTESY: ARRIVE PROMPTLY and be prepared for the beginning of class at 1:25 p.m REMAIN IN YOUR SEATS UNTIL DISMISSED BY THE LECTURER at 2:15. REFRAIN FROM TALKING DURING THE LECTURE PRESENTATIONS.
PLEASE KEEP YOUR NOTEBOOKS OUT UNTIL THE LECTURER DISMISSES THE CLASS. NO SELLING CLASS NOTES! NO CHEATING!
***PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE***REMEMBER TO TURN OFF YOUR CELL-PHONE OR PAGER!!!***
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UMN PSYCHOLOGY 1001: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
SCHEDULE OF TOPICS, READINGS, AND ESSAYS Assigned readings: The chapter modules listed below reflect the readings associated with each topic, and, in general, it is a good practice to get an overview of the chapter before the lecture. However, you do not need to have completed the chapter before the lectures start, but you should finish the chapter by the time the lectures finish. Check out Kalat page 248, The SPAR method. S is where to start. Date Topic Lecturer _________ Assigned reading_________ WEEK 1: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH--INTRODUCTION 1/16 M MLK 1/18 W Course Overview Kate Briggs review syllabus 1/20 F Introduction Kate Briggs Kalat 1.1 & 1.2 WEEK 2: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH--RESEARCH METHODS 1/23 M Introduction Kate Briggs Kalat 2.1 1/25 W Methods Prof. Rothman Kalat 2.2 & 2.3 1/27 F Methods Prof. Rothman Kalat 2.2 & 2.3 _____________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 3: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH--BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 1/30 M Methods Prof. Rothman Kalat 2.2 & 2.3 2/1 W Biological Processes Prof. Gewirtz Kalat 3.1-2 2/3 F Biological Processes Prof. Gewirtz Kalat 3.1-2, p.119-120 (Phantom limb) ______________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 4: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH--BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY 2/6 M Biological Processes Prof. Gewirtz Kalat 12.1 & 12.2 2/8 W Biological Processes Prof. Gewirtz Kalat 5.3 2/10 F The Neurophysiological Basis of Consciousness Prof Peterson pages 86-90, p. 306 _______________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 5: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH--SENSATION & PERCEPTION 2/13 M EXAM 1 45 points, multiple choice 125-175 Willey Hall (covering 1/17-2/10) 2/15 W Sensation & Perception Prof. Burkhardt Kalat, 4.1 & 4.3 2/17 F Sensation & Perception Prof. Burkhardt Kalat, 4.1 & 4.3 ___________________________________________________________________ WEEK 6: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH--DEVELOPMENT 2/20 M Sensation & Perception Prof. Burkhardt Kalat, 4.1 & 4.3 2/22 W Development Prof. Collins Kalat 10.1- 4 2/24 F Development Prof. Collins Kalat 10.1- 4 _____________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 7: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH--DEVELOPMENT 2/27 M Development Prof. Collins Kalat 10.1- 4 3/1 W Development Prof. Collins Kalat 10.1- 4 3/3 F Learning Prof. Peterson Kalat, 6.1-4 ______________________________________________________________________ WEEK 8: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH: LEARNING 3/6 M Learning Prof. Peterson Kalat, 6.1-4 3/8 W Learning Prof. Peterson Kalat, 6.1-4 3/10 F Learning Prof. Peterson Kalat, 6.1-4 _____________________________________________________________________________ SPRING BREAK! SPRING BREAK! SPRING BREAK! 3/13-3/17 _____________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of PSYCHOLOGY 6
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WEEK 9: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH--SOCIAL 3/20 M Social Prof. Federico Kalat 14.1-5 3/22 W Social Prof. Federico Kalat 14.1-5 3/24 F Social Prof. Federico Kalat 14.1-5 _____________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 10: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH--MEMORY 3/27 M EXAM 2 45 points, multiple choice 125-175 Willey Hall (covers 2/15-3/24) 3/29 W Memory Prof. Fletcher Kalat 7.1-4 3/31 F Memory Prof. Fletcher Kalat 7.1-4 _____________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 11: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH --COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 4/3 M Cognitive Prof. Fletcher Kalat 8.1-3 4/5 W Cognitive Prof. Fletcher Kalat 8.1-3 4/7 F Cognitive Prof. Fletcher Kalat 8.1-3 _____________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 12: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH --INTELLIGENCE 4/10 M Intelligence Prof. Bouchard Kalat 9.1-2 4/12 W Intelligence Prof. Bouchard Kalat 9.1-2 4/14 F Intelligence Prof. Bouchard Kalat 9.1-2 _____________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 13: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH --PERSONALITY 4/17 M Personality Prof. Krueger Kalat 13.1-3 4/19 W Personality Prof. Krueger Kalat 13.1-3 4/21 F Personality Prof. Krueger Kalat 13.1-3 _____________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 14: DISCUSSION SECTIONS ON T,W,TH --ABNORMAL 4/24 M EXAM 3 45 points, multiple choice 125-175 Willey Hall (Covers 3/29 to 4/21) 4/26 W Abnormal & Treatment Prof Grove Kalat 16.4 4/28 F Abnormal & Treatment Prof Grove Kalat 16.3 _____________________________________________________________________________ WEEK 15: DISCUSSION SECTIONS--TREATMENT 5/1 M Abnormal & Treatment Prof Grove Kalat 16.1-2 5/3 W Abnormal & Treatment Prof Grove Kalat 15.1- 2 5/5 F Last day of class Kate Briggs ______________________________________________________________________________ 5/8 M FINAL EXAM 7-9 PM 125-175 Willey Hall *Please note that changes to this syllabus may occur at the instructor's discretion* EXAMS Exams take place in Willey 125-175 (we open the two rooms up.). All are multiple choice exams. Bring your photo ID, a sharp #2 or HB pencil & eraser. All midterms are 45 points, multiple choice exams. Each covers lectures, readings and discussion sections. Midterm Exam 1: Midterm Exam 2: Midterm Exam 3: Final Exam: Monday, Feb 13--45 items (covers 1/17-2/10) 1:25-2:15 Monday, March 27--45 items (covers 2/14-3/24) 1:25-2:15 Monday, April 24--45 items (covers 3/28 to 4/21) 1:25-2:15 MONDAY, May 87:00-9:00 pm 125-175 Willey Hall . 90 items (Comprehensive: New items from April 25-May 3 and review items from exams 1-3.)
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UMN PSYCHOLOGY 1001: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
You may take your exam with you after exams 1, 2, and 3. Answer keys will be available by 6 pm on the website the day of each exam. STUDENTS SHOULD RETAIN AND REVIEW ITEMS FROM THEIR MIDTERM EXAMS TO PREPARE FOR THE FINAL. Students may not take their Final with them and answers are not posted. Score reporting. Exam scores (from scantrons) and letter-grade cutoffs for exams will be posted on the course website approximately one week following each examination. Discussion section points will be added at the time of exams. Conflict exams: See the website to schedule a conflict exam. These occur the Friday before a Monday exam. Missed exams: Exams are mandatory. Email Kate Briggs ASAP to make arrangements to take a make-up exam. Make-up exams are usually given the Thursday following each exam, depending on student schedules. DISCUSSION SECTIONS On Tuesdays, Wednesday or Thursdays, students meet in small discussion sections led by graduate students in Psychology. The goal of discussion sections is to provide opportunities for active participation and discussion. Each is 50 minutes in length and worth up to 5 points (2 points for participating and up to 3 points for the written assignment.) Discussion section points can only be earned by attending discussion section. You can miss two discussion sections without penalty since the final grade is based on only 60 of 70 points. If you earn more than 60 points by excellent attendance, those additional points will be bonus points. During most discussion sections, students will write a short essay based on readings in Kalat to facilitate learning of the course material. A set of four questions will be posted in advance on the website so students will have plenty of time to learn the material before discussion section. One of the four questions (our choice) will be selected, and students will write their answers on that question without notes. Essays are about one handwritten page in length (assuming average size handwriting.) See the website for the grading criteria. Write these essays as if you were teaching the concept to a friend, but precisely enough that a grad student in psychology agrees. EXTRA CREDIT The Research Experience Program (REP). REP is a voluntary part of the Psychology 1001 course. Through the REP, students can learn more about the field of psychology by participating in research conducted by members of the Department of Psychology. Students receive 1 extra credit point for each half-hour of research participation. Students may participate in as many hours of research as they wish, however students will receive no more than 14 points of course credit. REP studies run from about January 25- May 5 and are scheduled at a variety of times and places. A few will take place in 175 Willey after class. You can search and sign-up for projects, and confirm awarded points via the Psy 1001 website. For your rights as a participant, see the Psy 1001 website. Please note that if you sign up to participate in a research study, you need to contact researchers by 7:00 PM the night before if you need to cancel or you will be penalized -1 point. You won't lose any points for an excused absence. The 15th point.You can earn one extra-credit point by exploring a University resource that can provide academic enhancement. This point is administered by the Undergraduate Psychology Advisors in 105 Elliott Hall. See the Psy 1001 website for more information.
GRADING
Exams = 225 points (~80%) Discussion section participation = 60 points (~20%) (up to 70 points can be earned) Total points in Psy 1001 = 285 points + Extra credit = 15 points (14 REP points and 1 15th point) (~5%) Final grade cutoffs will be based on your total cumulative points from all exams and discussion sections. Grade cutoffs are calculated without REP points. The specific cutoffs tend to be approximately A = 94-100%; A- = 9093%; B+ = 87-89%; B = 83-86%; B- = 80-82%; C+ = 75-79%; C=70-74%; C- = 65%-69%; D = 55- 64%. Grades are not negotiable -- no one will be permitted to do extra work to raise a grade, except by accumulating REP points as discussed above under Research Experience Program during the semester and before the Final Examination. See the website for University grading policies. Page 5 of 6
UMN PSYCHOLOGY 1001: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY KEEPING TRACK OF YOUR POINTS
EXAMS (45 points per exam, Final = 90 points; 225 possible points for term) Points Exam 1 Exam 2 Exam 3 FINAL
Discussion section (5 points possible per week; 12 out of 15 weeks for 60 points.):
Week Points 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Total
REP points: (14 maximum plus 15th point for academic enhancement activities) --Remember to contact the researcher if you can't make your appointment. --If problems arise contact Kate Briggs at [e-mail]. Project # S06S06S06S06S06# Pts Location Day/Time Topic/Title of Study Researcher email
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
--Attend lectures & take notes --Attend discussion sections and prepare for written essays --Read and learn the material in the assigned chapters in Kalat --Do your studying over time rather than in one big cram session. --Study in a variety of settings and explain key concepts to friends --Spend about 8 hours a week on Psy 1001, outside of class --Take advantage of office hours. Ask questions. --Use the learning objectives provided for each topic --Use the practice exams for review before exams
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