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Course Syllabus
PSY2012_1853: General Psychology Spring 2014 Instructor: Tonya Nascimento e-‐mail:
[email protected] In the case of e-‐mail messages, students can anticipate I will respond within 48 hours, Monday through Friday. I will typically not respond to e-‐mail messages over a weekend or other university holiday period. Please indicate “General” or “PSY2012” in the subject line, followed by you concern or topic. Class Meetings: ONLINE Instructor Availability: I am available through email anytime, and will respond within 48 hours, usually sooner. If you would like to live chat through your student gmail, or set up a virtual meeting via Facetime, Google Hangout, or Skype, please email me to set this up. Departmental Website: School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences Course (“d2l eLearning”) Website: Go to my.uwf.edu and find “eLearning.” Sign in with your Argonet username and password. This is where you will find additional videos and content to supplement each chapter. Course Assignments (“Connect”) Website: http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/class/t_nascimento_1853psy2012spr14 Go to this website and click “register now.” Use this link; DO NOT sign up for “self-‐study.” This is where you will find all of the online graded work. If you choose to purchase Connect Plus, this link will also give you access to your textbook in the ebook (online) format. Mandatory Text: King, L. (2013). Experience Psychology (2nd Ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-‐Hill. and Connect Plus. ISBN: 978-‐0-‐07-‐803534-‐0 Note: The access code for Connect or Connect Plus is available for purchase online as well as in the bookstore. It is $40 for Connect and $80 for ConnectPlus. Thus, you can buy a used book and purchase the code separately. Connect does not include the ebook, just the supplementary online material. ConnectPlus includes the ebook. I strongly recommend purchasing ConnectPlus, which includes the ebook and allows you to use Smartbook, an adapted reading system online, along with your LearnSmart assignments (a flashcard assignment that is integrated with the Smartbook ebook). You can, however, complete the required LearnSmart assignments without using Smartbook, though you miss out on a potentially powerful learning tool. If you choose to purchase ConnectPlus, you do NOT need a hard copy of the textbook. If you choose to purchase Connect, you WILL need to purchase a hard copy of the textbook.
Course Overview This course will provide an introduction to and overview of a broad range of topics across the discipline of Psychology. This will include: 1) The methods that scientists in psychology use to study, assess, and change human behavior. 2) The various biological, cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors that impact human behavior. 3) The different facets of the psychological processes in human experience. 4) The way in which these psychological topics appear in daily life. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Demonstrate mastery of course content through the recognition and application of the specialized terminology, concepts, and theories that characterize the research and knowledge base for the broad discipline of Psychology. This will include the learning, social, biological, and developmental theories of the discipline. 2) Demonstrate knowledge of the standards of academic integrity and adherence to those standards in the academic environment. 3) Demonstrate effective project management through independent and responsible self-‐ management and time-‐management in meeting academic expectations in a lower level college course. The General Psychology course is designated as a General Studies course. The General Studies curriculum at the University of West Florida is designed to provide a cohesive program of study that promotes the development of a broadly educated person and provides the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in university studies. This course has been approved as meeting the requirement in the “Behavioral” area. The General Studies learning outcomes for this course are Analysis/Evaluation and Academic Integrity. You must also successfully complete the Academic Integrity module on our course website with 100% in order to demonstrate mastery in this area. If you are interested in a career in Psychology you should contact the School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences at 850-‐474-‐2364. If you are undecided about your career field you should contact Career Services at 850-‐474-‐2254 and/or your academic advisor.
Grading Policies Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is the foundation for achievement in higher education. Each student is encouraged to access the plagiarism tutorial offered by the university library. This tutorial provides an excellent overview of proper citation and quotation of the work of others, as well as examples of proper and improper citations and quotations, and strategies to avoid plagiarism. Any instance of violating academic integrity (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will result in an automatic grade of “0" for that test, as the minimum penalty and will be handled according to the university policy on Academic Misconduct. Depending on the seriousness of the violation, that process may result in additional penalties such as a failing grade for the course, or even suspension or expulsion from the university. Students with Special Needs: Students with special needs who require specific course-‐related accommodations should contact the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC), (850) 474-‐2387. DSS will provide the student with a letter for the instructor that will specify any recommended accommodations. Course Withdrawal: The deadline for withdrawing from a course with an automatic grade of "W" can be found on the university academic calendar. Students should review the university policy on course withdrawal. Withdrawal from a course after the posted deadline requires approval of the student’s academic advisor, course instructor, department chairperson, and the Academic Appeals committee. Requests for late withdrawals may be approved only under unusual circumstances, which must be documented, such as a death in the immediate family, serious illness of the student or an immediate family member, call to military service or National Guard duty. Grading Graded items and point/percentage: Total Points Graded Item Percentage Points Each Exams x 3 @ 10% each Quizzes x 12 Self-‐Assessments x 12 LearnSmart x 12 Activities x 12 Extra Credit Pre-‐test and Post-‐test You get 15 points for completing the entire pre-‐ test and earn 1 point for each correct answer on the post-‐test Total
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You must complete the Academic Integrity test by the deadline, or you will fail the course.
To compute your final grade, add up all the points earned and divide by the points possible so far in the course. You can view points earned by viewing your report in Connect. Remember the highest score is used for each assignment, but the average is used for the unit exams. Grading Scale: A 93 or higher C+ 77-‐79 A-‐ 90-‐92 C 73-‐76 B+ 87-‐89 C-‐ 70-‐72 B 83-‐86 D 60-‐69 B-‐ 80-‐82 F Below 60 Academic Integrity Module You are required to complete the Academic Integrity Quiz before the end of the 2nd week of the course. First read the module with information regarding academic integrity located on our eLearning site. This module is a critical learning experience emphasizing academic integrity. The evaluation component must be completed with 100% accuracy in order to receive credit for it. You may attempt this module as many times as necessary to achieve 100% accuracy. This module must be successfully completed before the end of the 2nd week of the course. If the required Academic Integrity Module is not completed by the deadline, you will be advised to withdraw from the course or receive an automatic grade of "F" for the course. There will be no opportunity to complete this requirement after the deadline. Connect Online Self-‐Assessments For each module/chapter, you will complete a self-‐assessment quiz on the material. This assignment is meant to allow you to practice answering multiple choice questions and to self-‐assess your learning before deciding to take the quiz. You have 3 attempts to earn your highest score. Only your highest score will count. With each attempt, you may build from previous attempts rather than starting all over. This means you will answer only those questions you got incorrect the first time. There are 40 questions total and no time limit. Connect Online Quizzes For each module/chapter, you will complete a 20 question quiz on the chapter. The lowest 3 scores will be dropped; the reason for this is to provide a cushion in case of forgetting to take the quiz, technical failure, acts of God, or poor performance. You may complete the quiz at any time within that window, but once you start you will have 30 minutes to complete it. Books and notes are allowed, but you must be familiar with the material to finish on time. There will be a mix of knowledge-‐based and applied multiple choice questions. You have 2 attempts at the quiz. The attempt with the highest score will count as your grade. If you are pleased with your first attempt, you do not need to take it again. Exams You will have three unit exams. You will have 1.5 hours to answer 70 questions to the best of your ability. You may start anytime within the window. Make sure you have enough time left in the window to finish. You may use books and notes, but you will not have time to look up every answer. You may take the exam again if you do not do well the first time, but you will start fresh and your scores will be averaged. You also may have different questions pulled from the pool of hundreds of questions. The questions will be a mixture of knowledge and applied multiple choice questions (just like the quizzes).
Connect Online LearnSmart / Smartbook This is a flashcard based system that you will complete for each module/chapter. They are set to be completed in 20-‐40 minutes. Keep in mind, though, that if you get a question wrong it goes back into the “stack.” In addition, multiple mistakes on the same concept may lead to several flashcards added to the “stack” in order to help you learn that area. You simply need to keep working through the flashcards until they are 100% completed for full credit. If you have purchased ConnectPlus, be sure to click on “Smartbook” to help you read and learn the material as you complete the LearnSmart assignment. Connect Online Activities These are video and animated activities that help you learn main concepts in a chapter. Depending on the complexity of the chapter and quality of activities available, the number of activities range from 25-‐ 50 questions. You will work through each interactive activity and then answer 3-‐5 questions based on the activity. You have 3 attempts. The highest scored attempt counts as your grade. Summary Description & Policies of Graded Items Except for LearnSmart (which is open now until the due date), all assignments are available during the one week window indicated in the course calendar and on the Connect website. Multiple attempts are offered to act as a buffer for less-‐than-‐satisfactory previous attempts, technical difficulty, and acts of God. There are no attempts available beyond the ones offered even if the problem was out of your control. Technical difficulty with the Connect site? Call Connect Help: 800-‐331-‐5094 Sun 6pm -‐ 11pm CT Mon -‐ Thurs 8am -‐ 11pm CT Fri 8am -‐ 6pm CT Exams Purpose: Assessment of learning Connect Online Quizzes Purpose: Assessment of learning Connect Online Self-‐Assessments Purpose: Practice answering multiple choice questions; self-‐assess your learning prior to taking the quiz Connect Online Activities Purpose: Learning, building understanding Connect Online LearnSmart / Smartbook Purpose: Learning, knowledge-‐base Smartbook is LearnSmart with the ebook integrated into the assignment and it available with ConnectPlus, but not Connect.
3 exams; each 70 questions; 1.5 hour time limit; 2 attempts, but the score will be averaged if you choose to retake it 30 minutes to answer 20 questions; 2 attempts, the highest of which will count as your score Untimed; 40 questions; 3 attempts, the highest of which will count
Untimed; variety of learning activities, 40-‐60 questions; 3 attempts, the highest of which will count Untimed; flashcard based system that is timed to take 20-‐40 minutes if you get them right the first time; cards/questions are added for concepts consistently incorrect; 100% for 100% completion
Extra Credit This course is included in the Psychology Research Pool (PRP) at UWF. This means you may also earn ArgoPoints for extra credit in this class by completing in research activities. ArgoPoints are research participation credits that will be translated into extra credit at the end of the semester. These activities are designed to enhance your understanding regarding the use of current psychological research. There are 2 options for earning ArgoPoints through the PRP: 1. Option 1: Participating in research studies. You can earn ArgoPoints by being a participant in a research study through the PRP. You can find a list of current studies on the PRP webpage at https://uwfprp.sona-‐systems.com/. You will earn 1 ArgoPoint for every half hour of participation, and 1 additional point for participating in laboratory studies or for completing multi-‐session studies. You may earn up to 6 ArgoPoints in this course and each ArgoPoint will be worth .5 points of extra credit added your final points total at the end of the semester. Sign up for an account for the PRP system at https://uwfprp.sona-‐systems.com/ or visit http://uwf.edu/spbs/prp/students for more direction on how to sign up. The participation deadline for Spring 2014 is April 11th. NOTE: Some of these research studies require a visit to campus, but there are also options available that are completely online. 2. Option 2: Reading Psychological Research. You can also earn ArgoPoints by reading and summarizing empirical journal articles. You can find a list of approved papers as well as instructions on how to complete and submit article summaries by logging into the PRP system at https://uwfprp.sona-‐systems.com/. To earn 1 ArgoPoint, you must read 1 article and write a brief paper about it. All articles must be turned in by 5 pm April 4th to the PRP Coordinator NOT the instructor. You may choose to earn ArgoPoints by completing only Option 1, only Option 2, or any combination of both options 1 and 2. You can track your ArgoPoints online at https://uwfprp.sona-‐systems.com/. I will add your points to your final points total at the end of the semester. All PRP related questions should be sent to the PRP Coordinator at
[email protected].
Course Calendar NOTE: The instructor may amend the syllabus throughout the term, with due notice to students, as course needs change. In general, our class runs from Wed to Tuesday. LearnSmart is available until the due date, so you can work ahead. Other assignments open on Wed. All assignments are due on Tuesday by midnight. Module Week Reading Topic Intro Jan 6-‐14 Syllabus Intro to course: What is psychology? 1 Jan 15-‐21 Chapter 1 The Science of Psychology Academic Integrity quiz and Pre-‐test is due by Jan 21. 2 Jan 22-‐28 Chapter 2 The Brain and Behavior 3 Jan 29-‐Feb 4 Chapter 3 Sensation & Perception 5 Feb 5-‐11 Chapter 5 Learning Feb 12-‐18 Exam 1 Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 5 6 Feb 19-‐25 Chapter 6 Memory 7 Feb 26-‐ Mar 4 Chapter 7 Thinking, Intelligence, and Language 8 Mar 5-‐11 Chapter 8 Human Development Mar 12-‐18 SPRING BREAK (officially Mar 10-‐14) 9 Mar 19-‐25 Chapter 9 Motivation and Emotion 10 Mar 26-‐April 2 Exam 2 Chapters 6-‐9 11 Apr 3-‐8 Chapter 11 Social Psychology PRP Option 2 Extra Credit due 4/04 12 Apr 9-‐15 Chapter 12 Psychological Disorders PRP Option 1 Extra Credit due 4/11 14 Apr 16-‐22 Chapter 13 Therapies Apr 23-‐29 Exam 3 Chapters 11-‐13
I strongly suggest you schedule time each week for this class. Schedule time to complete each assignment and quiz, preferably not all on the same day. Protect this time, not letting other activities interfere. This is the best way to keep up with an online course.
