PSYC103 ~ Introduction to Psychological Science

MWF 9-9:50am
Education Center, Room 118

** Course Syllabus **

* Fall Study Skills schedule *

Instructor

Dr. Jen Cole Wright
    65 Coming Street, Rm 104
    953-8196, wrightjj1 @ cofc.edu
    Office hours: MWF 8-9am & 10-11am (and by appt)

Senior Mentor TAs
    Colin Pociask, cjpocias@edisto.cofc.edu, 770-778-9941 (text only)

    Cosette Richman, csrichma@edisto.cofc.edu, 856-889-4942 (text only)
    "Office" (library) hours: Tuesdays 3-4pm (and by appt) -- COME SEE US ABOUT CHAPTER Q'S!!

 

Required Materials

Required Reading:

  • Text: Psychology (1st ed). Schacter, Gilbert, & Wegner.

  • Buy hardcopy of text or online eBook version through Psycportal.

  • Read about Obama's new Textbook Tax Credit.

  • Reading for 8/27 -- The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research

    Resource links for text:

Required Technology: i>clicker remote response pad (to be used for in-class quizzes)

  • You will need to register your i>clicker online. PLEASE REGISTER BY FRI, 9/3!

  • Please go to: https://www.iclicker.com/registration to register.

  • NOTE: when registering, you will use your CofC STUDENT ID.

Course Schedule (always subject to change)

Week Mon Weds Fri Topic
8/23   Intro Intro Introductory Material
8/30 Ch 1 Ch 1 Ch 2: Ch Q's History of Psych/Research Methods
9/6 Ch 2 Ch 2 Ch 2 Research Methods
9/13 Ch 3: Ch Q's Ch 3 Ch 3 Neuroscience
9/20 Ch 3 Ch 3 Ch 3 Neuroscience
9/27 Exam 1 Ch 4: Ch Q's Ch 4 Perception
10/4 Ch 4 Ch 4 Ch 5: Ch Q's Perception/Memory
10/11

No Class

Ch 5 Ch 5 Memory
10/18 Ch 5 Ch 6: Ch Q's Ch 6 Learning
10/25 Ch 6 Ch 6 Exam 2 Learning
11/1 Ch 11: Ch Q's Ch 11

Ch 11

Developmental
11/8 Ch 11 Ch 11 Ch 13: Ch Q's Developmental/Psyc Disorders
11/15 Ch 13 Ch 13 Ch 13 Psychological Disorders
11/22 Ch 16: Ch Q's No Class No Class Social Psychology
11/29 Ch 16 Ch 16 Ch 16 Social Psychology
12/6 Exam 3      
12/13        

Chapter Questions
Chapter 02  -- due by Friday, 9/3
Chapter 03  -- due by Wednesday, 9/15
Chapter 04  -- due by Wednesday, 9/29
Chapter 05  -- due by Friday, 10/8
Chapter 06  -- due by Wednesday, 10/20

Chapter 11  -- due by Monday, 11/1
Chapter 13 -- due by Friday, 11/12
Chapter 16 -- due by Monday, 11/22

** Implicit Associations Test Website **

NEW!  Chapter Q Group Assignment (Classroom Layout /Instructions)

Lecture Slides
Notes from 1st Week discussion
Chapter 01: History of Psychology
Chapter 02: Research Methods
Chapter 03: Neuroscience
Chapter 04: Sensation and Perception

Chapter 05: Memory
Chapter 06: Learning

Chapter 11: Developmental
Chapter 13: Psychological Disorders
Chapter 16: Lecture Notes on Speciesism

Research Requirement -- How to log into Experimetrix

Exam 01
Exam01 Essay Questions

Study Session 1 Powerpoint

Exam01 Extra Credit -- Research Essay Instructions
Exam02 Essay Questions
Study Session 2 Powerpoint
Exam03 Essay Questions
Study Session 3 Powerpoint
Exam03 Answer Key