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Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - PSYC 102 D900

Introduction to Psychology II (3)

Class Number: 3149

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 15, 2020
    Tue, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Acquaints the student with major issues in contemporary psychology and considers their historical antecedents. Topics in learning, cognition, social psychology and abnormal psychology are considered. Recommended: PSYC 100 is recommended but not required. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Outline Video

https://youtu.be/SJJGZJCmsOI

Acquaints the student with major issues in contemporary psychology and considers their historical antecedents. Topics in learning, cognition, social psychology and abnormal psychology are considered. Recommended: PSYC 100 is recommended but not required. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Lectures will be prerecorded and provided asynchronously. Synchronous class meetings will take place on Mondays.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Psyc 102 is an introduction to the field of psychology and will review topics also covered in Psyc 100 (history of psychology, theoretical perspectives in psychology, research methodology) before focusing on human development and aging, language and thinking, personality and intelligence, abnormal psychology and psychotherapy, social and applied psychology. Exams will be based on material presented in both the synchronous and asynchronous modes and assigned readings

Grading

  • Chapter Quizzes: 20%
  • Term Exams (3): 60%
  • Written Assignment: 14%
  • Research Participation: 6%

NOTES:

In addition to the other course requirements listed on the syllabus, each student in Psychology 100, 102 & 201 is required to complete three hours of research participation. For complete information regarding the research participation credit, please go to internet location: http://www.sfu.ca/psychology/ugrad/research-participation.html

To sign-up: https://www.psyc.sfu.ca/rps/part/part_login.htmeral arts.

REQUIREMENTS:

Computer / Internet Requirements: You are expected to be computer literate and familiar with the Internet. Students are expected to have access to a Mac or Windows computer with multi-media capability (including a webcam and microphone), Microsoft Office, high-speed Internet access, and a recent version of an Internet browser (e.g., IE, Edge, Chrome, Firefox or Safari). The synchronous portions of the course (using Zoom) are scheduled for Pacific Time. All synchronous parts of the course will be recorded for later viewing.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

In addition to the other course requirements listed on the syllabus, each student in Psychology 100, 102 & 201 is required to complete three hours of research participation. For complete information regarding the research participation credit, please go to internet location: http://www.sfu.ca/psychology/ugrad/research-participation.html
To sign-up: https://www.psyc.sfu.ca/rps/part/part_login.htmeral arts.

REQUIRED READING:

https://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/psychology/Documents/UndergraduateStudies/TextbookInfo.pdf

Weiten, W. & McCann, D. (2019). Psychology: Themes and Variations (5th Canadian edition).

This textbook is available as a hard copy or an ebook please see various choices below:

www.sfu.ca/bookstore/ebooks

www.sfu.ca/bookstore

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).