Project Summary: Looking for someone to take an 8 week course Introduction to Psychology (2162). You will need to login and actively participate a few times a week. Looking for assignment to be posted by Wednesday in case any changes need to be done. Syllabus Info PSYC 100 6980 Introduction to Psychology (2162) University of Maryland University College Adelphi Syllabus Institution Logo PSYC 100 6980 Introduction to Psychology (2162) PSYC-100 Spring 2016 Section 6980 3 Credits 02/01/2016 to 03/27/2016 Class Summary Welcome everyone to your study of the Introduction to Psychology! The Syllabus and Schedule may be revised a little, so please do not print these until our session begins. However, the overall content will not change much, so reviewing the Syllabus and Schedule here will give you a good idea about what is required. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns before class starts:
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[email protected] Course Description A survey of the basic principles, research concepts, and problems in psychological science. The biological, cognitive, and social perspectives of human thought and behavior are addressed. The goal is to apply major concepts and use the scientific method to enhance the understanding of individual, community, and organizational life experiences. Topics include neuroscience, sensation and perception, learning and conditioning, memory, motivation, language and intelligence, personality and social behavior, and psychopathology and therapy. Applications of psychology are also presented. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BEHS 101 or PSYC 100. Course Introduction The study of psychology is an exciting journey that can help students develop an understanding of human behavior. Introduction to Psychology covers a broad range of topics and examines the scientific approach as a means to understanding behavior. Psychology is a science, and as such, it utilizes the scientific method. As technology has allowed us to learn more and more about the biological and chemical roots of behavior, psychology has become more science oriented. So this course will not be an extended television talk show where we examine only our feelings or eccentricities of behavior. It is a scientific exploration of human behavior. Get off to a good start in this class. Students sometimes think that 100-level or introductory courses are easy. That is not the case. In fact, introductory courses can be even more challenging than the ones that follow. Introduction to Psychology is a survey course that briefly looks at the entire field. It moves quickly and we do not spend much time on any one topic. If you are really interested in a particular topic, it is likely that the university offers an upper-level course that focuses on that area of interest. But you need PSYC 100 as a prerequisite for those courses, so it is important for you to do well in this course. Please carefully review all materials, including the class structure, schedule, assignments, and requirements. If something is not clear, it is essential that you get it clarified early, so please let me know if you have any questions. Plan to spend sufficient time studying and participating in this course. Students often underestimate the time required to do well in introductory courses. College courses are planned on the expectation that students will, for every 3-credit course, devote 3 hours per week in class and 69 hours per week outside of class to reading, studying, and completing assignments. That means you should plan to spend a minimum of 912 hours per week on this course. Please take these time commitments into consideration as you plan your semester. Make an effort to participate fully in the class and to interact with your instructor and your classmates. The interaction will make the class more interesting and will help you learn the material more fully. Note: This course is identified as a prerequisite for another course at UMUC. Successful completion of this course is required to advance to the next course in a sequence. A grade of Withdrawal (W), Failure for non-attendance (FN), Failure (F) or Incomplete (I) will not meet a prerequisite requirement. You may be barred from enrolling in or may be removed from courses for which you do not have the necessary prerequisites. Keep track of your progress in this course. If you are uncertain about your standing, consult with your instructor. You should also work with an academic advisor to be sure you are aware of your options and are meeting all necessary program requirements when planning your schedule. Course Outcomes After completing this course, you should be able to: apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology to prepare for graduate studies or careers in which psychological training is relevant use the scientific method to support critical thinking in distinguishing valid evidence from common misconceptions apply psychological principles to enhance the understanding of individual, community, and organizational life experiences Course Materials Click to access your course materials information Class Guidelines Faculty Contact Information To contact me, please use the message function here in the classroom (the Pager found above on the minibar) or you can use my email
[email protected]. To email me from the classroom, go to the Roster (in the Navigation bar) and click on the down arrow next to my name. To Page me from the classroom, click on the white envelop at the top of your screen (in the blue bar). Then click on Roster. If you see a green ball next to my name, then I am online and can most likely respond to you within a few minutes. I check my messages and email daily and will generally respond to you within 24 to 48 hours, if not before. I am usually in the classroom on a daily basis, as well. The Psychology Department's telephone number is (240) 684-2850. The fax number is (240) 684-2994. The mailing address for the department is: Psychology Department, 1616 McCormic Dr., Largo, MD 20774. Due Dates and Policy on late work: All assignments are due on the due date as indicated in the schedule at 12:00 midnight EST. Here is a link to a world clock that might be helpful to you in planning your schedule if you are living overseas http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/. Please print and keep the Schedule handy. I will post weekly announcements, and reminders during the week with occasional email or Pages, but, it is your responsibility to follow the schedule and post your work on time. Quizzes: You will have one week to complete your quizzes. Quizzes are due on Mondays. After that, the late penalty of 2 points will apply. No quizzes will be accepted past one week of the due date. Please check your schedule for the due dates. Paper: You may have 1 days grace for your paper. After that, 3 points will be deducted. No papers can be accepted past 7 days late. Weekly Discussions: Discussion topics are posted on Tuesdays. Please participate by the following Monday. After that, the discussion will close and become a Read Only discussion in which further participation is not possible. If you do not participate within the specified time frame, you cannot earn participation credit for that discussion. Final Exam: The final exam is due on the last day of class, thus no late exams can be accepted without prior approval or a documented excuse. Additional Information INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TEXTBOOK As stated under the Course Materials section of the Syllabus, your textbook is available free of charge and is located in the LEO classroom. To find our textbook, click on Content > and then Week 1 for our first week's e-Reading. You can also locate all the chapters by clicking on Content > Course Resources > e-Readings. You will not need to buy anything. We also have weekly video lectures on the material we will be studying. Some students wish to have access to the entire textbook. You could save this link on your desktop should you need it. http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/Introduction%20to%20Psychology.pdf Note: As just stated, the textbook is available free of charge online in the classroom, but if you want a printed copy, you can order one for $89, from: http://students.flatworldknowledge.com/course/1298993?nop=&search=psychology&searchtype=course Students in my present class told me that it takes about 3 days with standard shipping to get the book. You could also check with one of the online discount bookstores for a printed copy if you wanted one. An earlier version or used copy of the textbook may be available at a less expensive price. Getting HELP If you experience any technical difficulties, please click on the Help tab above. We have some outstanding folks helping us and they are happy to answer your questions. If you see you are having problems submitting your work, contact LEO Help. They will document that you are having technical problems, and assist you in getting the problem fixed. Unfortunately, I am not an expert on technical problems with LEO, so any problems you may have should be directed to the HELP folks. Academic Rigor This course will adhere to UMUC's standard of "academic rigor. UMUC defines academic rigor as the degree to which students demonstrate content mastery, application of critical thinking skills and adherence to UMUCs code of academic integrity. This definition implies three components to academic rigor: Content masterythe subject matter of the course as well as mastery of those core curriculum goals established for the course. Application of critical thinking skillsthe degree to which the student can present and defend original thinking on the subject matter, including synthesis and analysis of key concepts. Academic integritythe degree to which student demonstrates academic honesty defined in UMUCs code of academic integrity. You should always consult this syllabus for information about class projects and policies pertinent to this class. Consult your course schedule for the assignments and due dates. Announcements will be posted at the beginning of each week on Tuesdays in the NEWS area to inform you of the reading and activities for that week. Although this information is available in your course schedule, additional information may be posted to clarify concepts in the readings, help you with your assignments, or alert you to university deadlines. Note that our class week starts on Tuesdays and ends on Mondays. You should check into the classroom at least three times a week to read the NEWS announcements and to participate in discussion activities. Some weeks, you may need to come in more. Reporting of child abuse: Please be aware that according to law in Maryland (Maryland Code 5-704), educators are required to report ongoing or past child abuse and neglect even when the former victim is now an adult and even when the former alleged abuser is deceased. If you disclose past or ongoing abuse/neglect in conferences, in papers, or to your professor personally in any mode of communication, he or she is required by law to report it. Consult your professor if you want more information about this law. Grading Information This course consists of the following graded items: Assignment Points Late Work Policy Five (5) Quizzes (7 points each) 35 Quizzes are due on Mondays. After that, the late penalty of 2 points will apply. No quizzes will be accepted past one week of the due date. Psychological Disorder Paper 18 1 days grace. After that, a 3 point penalty applies. No papers accepted after 7 days late. Weekly Discussions (discussions 1 - 7 at 2 points ea: discussion 8 at 1 point) 15 No late submissions. Post an outline for your Paper on a Psychological Disorder Practice in APA style: Citing correctly and review of Plagiarism Tutorial 1 1 No late submissions. No late submissions. Final Exam 30 No late submissions. Total 100 Extra Credit: No extra credit is offered. The grading scale, based on 100 points, is as follows: A = 90100 Outstanding, performance well above expected requirements B = 8089 Superior, performance above expected requirements C = 7079 Good, performance meets expected requirements D = 6069 Substandard, performance is below expected requirements F = 059 Failure, performance does not meet minimum requirements FN = Failure, due to lack of participation Participation In registering for a Web-based course, you have made a commitment to participate in your course conferences as well as other in online activities. Please plan to participate regularly. Participation for this course is defined as proactive discussion in weekly conferences and engagement in discussion questions. You will need to actively reflect on the weekly module and textbook readings to develop original ideas in your responses. You are expected to demonstrate critical thinking and an understanding of the assigned readings as they relate to the issues identified in each conference discussion. You are expected to make your own contribution to a main topic as well as to respond with value-added comments to the postings of at least two of your classmates. You are encouraged to respond to other students as well, and to your instructor. Note in the grading policy that your online conference participation counts significantly toward your final grade. You are expected to adhere to the general rules of online etiquette. To prepare to use the online conferences, read the notes on participation and online etiquette on the UMUC Web site. Keep those notes handy; you may need to refer to them during the course. Participation in the conferences is extremely important. First, it gives me an indication of your appreciation of, understanding of, and ability to apply the concepts presented in both lecture format and the textbook. Second, it enables each of you to interact with your classmates. Our conference areas are our classroom timeimagine yourself in a face-to-face (F2F) classroom responding to a question posed by the instructor. Also imagine yourself listening as one of your classmates responds to a question. The conferences give you your timeas you would have in a F2F classroomto comment and respond to comments made. Conferences will open on Tuesdays. Please participate by the following Monday. After that no participation is possible. Participation points for each discussion are earned as follows: Participation Action for discussions 1 - 7 Points see below on how participation points are earned Response* to conference topic 1 Two (2) asides** to classmates' postings 1 Total points possible 2 *response = answers to all questions posed by the instructor in the conference **aside = student response/reply/comment to another student or instructor posting stemming from the initial question(s) in the topic Participation points are earned for postings that accomplish the following tasks: *response = answers to all questions posed by the instructor in the conference **aside = student response/reply/comment to another student or instructor posting stemming from the initial question(s) in the topic Participation points are earned for postings that accomplish the following tasks: answer all questions in the conference topic posted by the instructorThe response(s) must conform to standard grammatical and writing conventions. All assertions must cite supporting material(s). make asides to classmates, engaging in a discussion of the material post comments (responses and asides) that go beyond meaningless and superfluous compliments and comments (e.g., nice job, I agree, good luck, etc.)Quality postings involve engaging in meaningful dialogue about the material with the instructor and fellow students. A more detailed grading rubric for participation will be provided in the classroom. Note that Discussion 8 is worth one point for your main post. Asides are not required for this last one. Project Descriptions Quizzes Five (5) graded quizzes provide you with a continuous assessment of your learning progress in the course. Consult your Class Schedule for the Quiz due dates. You will have one week to schedule your quiz. Do not click on the quiz until you are ready to take it. Once you click on the quiz, you will have 2 hours to finish it, thus, the quiz must be taken in one sitting. You will not be able to save answers and re-enter the quiz. You only have one try. Each of these quizzes consists of multiple-choice and/or short-answer essay questions based on your textbook or other assigned readings (i.e., an "open-book" quiz). Do not discuss your answers with other students before submitting your responses, or before they have submitted theirs. Please submit your answers in your Quizzes submission Folders by the due dates shown in your Course Schedule. Failure to do so may result in loss of points. More specific information will be found in the classroom. Paper on a Psychological Disorder As you will see from the start, psychology is more than just the study of psychological disorders. However, many students find the study of psychological disorders fascinating so here is your opportunity to explore this area of psychology. Your assignment is to choose a topic from Chapter 12, Defining Psychological Disorders, in your e-textbook. Your paper should be from 1,200- 1,500 words (or about 5 double-spaced typed pages), and you should follow APA style. Please adhere to page length requirement. First discuss your topic using information from your textbook. Provide a brief overview of your topic. Choose at least two Web sites that contain information about the topic. Both sites need to be credible and one site should represent a national organization that has formed because of the topic. For example, if you choose depression as a topic, then you could choose any national organization devoted to researching and/or providing information about depression. Critically discuss this website and then select a second website pertaining to your topic and critically discuss and analyze the information there. What can be found at these websites? Was the information useful? Who could benefit from this information, etc. Next, choose two journal articles from credible sources, using one of the psychological databases to find more in-depth information than what is listed in your textbook about your topic. These articles should be research-oriented, i.e., involve a research study. As such, the study will have participants, procedures (or methods), and results. Wikipedia, Psychology Today, or other such sources will not count as credit for one of your research articles. They must be from from a credible psychological journal. More information will be provided in the classroom about how to find suitable websites and journal articles for your paper. When composing your paper, first select a title that is indicative of your paper. Then, begin with an introduction telling the reader the purpose of the paper and what you will review (i.e., the topic, two websites and two research articles). Next, discuss how the topic is presented in the textbook and why you chose it as your topic of interest (keep in mind that you should avoid being too personally revealing in discussing your topic). Then spend most of your paper writing about the information you discovered in your research (from the two websites and the two journal articles). End your paper with a concluding paragraph that tells the reader what they should know from reading your paper and the importance of this information. Make sure your paper flows logically and is not a patchwork of bits and pieces of information. Be sure to post an outline of your paper in the Paper Discussion. This will be worth 1 point or 1% of your course grade. We can discuss any questions you may have in this Forum. Also, be sure to review the Plagiarism Tutorial and participate in the Citing using APA Style Discussion, worth 1 point of 1% of your course grade. Below you will find the criteria I will be using to grade your paper. This assignment is worth 18% of your final grade. Points will be deducted if your paper is turned in late, so please try to have yours turned in on time. Grading Rubric for Your Paper on a Psychological Disorder 2.0 1.5 1.0 .5 0 CONTENT Review topic from your textbook. Critical review of a website that is a national organization relating to your topic. Critical review of a second website relating to your topic. Analysis of a research article from the psychological database pertaining to your topic. Analysis of a second research article from the psychological database pertaining to your topic. Author creatively enhances the topic. ORGANIZATION An introduction previews main points of your paper and a conclusion summarizes main points. WRITING MECHANICS and STYLE Paper is free of mechanical errors (e.g., misspellings, typos, etc.) and is grammatically sound (proper sentence structure). Citations and references are in proper APA style. Points to be awarded: Behaviors demonstrated: 2 Exceeds expectations 1.5 Meets expectations 1 Meets some expectations .5 Meets minimal expectations 0 Not done Additional Criteria for Grading Your Paper 1.Accuracy. Are your facts or ideas correct? 2.Clarity. Are your answers clear and easy to follow? It helps to read your answer aloud to yourself. Using this method, you can catch incomplete sentences or lapses in your thought. 3.Depth. Are the issues and implications thought out and explored? 4.Originality. Are your own views present and well-articulated? Use your own words. Do not copy material directly from your text or other sources. If you want to use the author's exact words, put them in quotation marks and cite the page number from your text or other source material. But don't forget to express your own opinion or interpretation. 5.Supporting Evidence. Support your ideas with empirical evidence. This is a crucial part of any well-written research essay. You may support your answer with statistical information, case studies, or research you encounter from the text, readings, or other references. You may also use your personal experience as supporting evidence when appropriate. 6.References. Did you use appropriate references to support the main points of your paper? You may look in the textbook and find references listed in the bibliography that might support your writing. Be sure you have these referencesthe complete articleson hand if you use them. Make sure your references relate to the point you are making, or support your inferences. 7.Form, composition, spelling, etc. Try to make your paper neat and error free. It helps to run your spell checker before submitting your work, or have a colleague or friend read over your paper. 8.APA Style. We will follow the formatting rules of the American Psychological Association. The UMUC Guide to Writing and Research will provide you with some basic APA guidelines, and you can access this information by visiting UMUC's library web page. Final Examination The final examination will be non-proctored. That is, you may use your textbook when taking the test. No other resources are required. The final exam will consist of multiple-choice and short answer essay questions. The exam questions will cover the material from the entire course. Additional information about the final will be available later in the course. Students are expected to take all exams when scheduled. In the event of illness or extraordinary circumstances, the student must contact the faculty member and provide documentation to request an exception and approval to take a makeup exam. If the request is not approved, the exam grade will be recorded as a zero. The final exam will not be returned to you. However, your score and an explanation of what you missed will be available in the Gradebook after the final exams are graded. Academic Policies Academic Policies and Guidelines ACADEMIC INTEGRITY As a member of the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) academic community that honors integrity and respect for others you are expected to maintain a high level of personal integrity in your academic work at all times. Your work should be original and must not be reused in other courses. CLASSROOM CIVILITY Students are expected to work together cooperatively, and treat fellow students and faculty with respect, showing professionalism and courtesy in all interactions. Please review the Code of Civility for more guidance on interacting in UMUC classrooms: https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/studentlife/conduct/code.cfm. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES UMUC is committed to ensuring that all individuals are treated equally according to Policy 040.30 Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Sexual Harassment. Students with disabilities who need accommodations in a course are encouraged to contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) at
[email protected], or call 800-888-UMUC (8682) or 240-684-2287. The following academic policies and procedures apply to this course and your studies at UMUC. 150.25 Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism UMUC defines academic dishonesty as the failure to maintain academic integrity. All charges of academic dishonesty will be brought in accordance with this Policy. Note: Your instructor may use Turnitin.com, an educational tool that helps identify and prevent plagiarism from Internet resources, by requiring you to submit assignments electronically. To learn more about the tool and options regarding the storage of your assignment in the Turnitin database go to: https://www.umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin.cfm. 151.00 Code of Student Conduct 170.40 170.41 170.42 The following policies describe the requirements for the award of each degree: Degree Completion Requirements for the Graduate School Degree Completion Requirements for a Bachelors Degree Degree Completion Requirements for an Associates Degree 170.71 Policy on Grade of Incomplete - The grade of I is exceptional and only considered for students who have completed 60% of their coursework with a grade of B or better for graduate courses or C or better for undergraduate courses and request an I before the end of the term. 170.72 Course Withdrawal Policy - Students must follow drop and withdrawal procedures and deadlines available at https://www.umuc.edu/ under Academic Calendar. 130.80 Procedures for Review of Alleged Arbitrary and Capricious Grading appeals may be made on final course grades as described herein. 205.06 Calculation Of Grade-Point Average (GPA) for Inclusion on Transcripts and Transcript Requests Note: Undergraduate and Graduate Schools have different Grading Policies (i.e. The Graduate School does not award the grade of D). See Course Syllabus for Grading Policies. GRADING According to UMUCs grading policy, the following marks are used: Undergraduate Graduate A 90-100 90-100 B 80-89 80-89 C 70-79 70-79* D 60-69 N/A** F 59 or below 69 or below FN Failure-Non attendance Failure-Non attendance G Grade Pending Grade Pending P Passing Passing S Satisfactory Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory I Incomplete Incomplete AU Audit Audit W Withdrew Withdrew * The grade of "B" represents the benchmark for The Graduate School. Students must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. Classes where final grade of C or F places a student on Academic Probation must be repeated. ** The Graduate School does not award the grade of D. COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY UMUC values its students' feedback. You will be asked to complete an online evaluation toward the end of the term. The primary purpose of this evaluation process is to assess the effectiveness of classroom instruction in order to provide the best learning experience possible and make continuous improvements to every class. Responses are kept confidential. Please take full advantage of this opportunity to provide your feedback. LIBRARY SUPPORT Extensive library resources and services are available online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at https://www.umuc.edu/library/index.cfm to support you in your studies. The UMUC Library provides research assistance in creating search strategies, selecting relevant databases, and evaluating and citing resources in a variety of formats via its Ask a Librarian service at https://www.umuc.edu/library/libask/index.cfm. LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUPPORT To successfully navigate the online classroom new students are encouraged to view the Classroom Walkthrough under Help in the upper right menu of the LEO classroom. Those requiring technical assistance can access Help@UMUC Support directly in LEO under the Help menu. Additional technical support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via self-help and live chat at https://www.umuc.edu/help or by phone toll-free at 888-360-UMUC (8682). SYLLABUS CHANGES All items on this syllabus are subject to change at the discretion of the Instructor and the Office of Academic Affairs. Class & Assignment Schedule Class, A more detailed Schedule is available for you in the NEWS in the Preliminary Announcements. Date Assignments Due Date Week 1 Feb 1 - 8 Read: Chapter 1 Introducing Psychology Chapter 2 Psychological Science Do: Introductions Conference Participate in Plagiarism Tutorial Participate in Conference 1 Feb 8 Week 2 Feb 9 - 15 Read: Chapter 11 Personality Chapter 14 Psychology in our Social Lives Do: Quiz 1 Participate in Conference 2 Feb 15 Week 3 Feb 16 - 22 Read: Chapter 12 Defining Psychological Disorders Chapter 13 Treating Psychological Disorders Do: Quiz 2 Participate in Conference 3 Feb 22 Week 4 Feb 23 - 29 Read: Chapter 6 Growing and Developing Chapter 9 Intelligence and Language Do: Quiz 3 Participate in Conference 4 Feb 29 Week 5 Mar 1 - 7 Read: Chapter 3 Brains, Bodies, and Behavior Chapter 4 Sensation and Perception Do: Outline of paper due (Thursday, Mar 3) (1 point) Citing using APA Style Discussion and review of Plagiarism Tutorial (Thursday,Mar 4) (1 point) Paper on a Psychological Disorder due Participate in Conference 5 March 7 Week 6 Mar 8 - 14 Read: Chapter 7 Learning Chapter 8 Remembering and Judging Do: Quiz 4 Participate in Conference 6 March 14 Week 7 Mar 15 - 21 Read: Chapter 5 Consciousness Chapter 13 Emotions and Motivation Do: Quiz 5 Participate in Conference 7 March 21 Week 8 Mar 22 -27 Prepare for the Final Exam Do: Participate in Conference 8 Participate by Friday March 25(1 point) Non-proctored Final Examination due Sunday, March 27 March 27 Students can access their complete list of assignments and their corresponding due dates within the Assignments section of the classroom by navigating to the Assignments section of the class from the main navigation bar. Follow the link below, and then click Assignments, for a video demonstration on how to utilize this feature. Classroom Walkthrough Videos Link Students also have access to a calendar tool on the course homepage within the classroom.