Fall 2022 - PSYC 100 D200

Introduction to Psychology I (3)

Class Number: 3242

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Sherrie Atwood
    atwood@sfu.ca
    Office: RCB 4208
    Office Hours: Mondays 1:30-2:20 pm or by appointment

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Acquaints the student with the major issues in contemporary psychology and considers the historical antecedents. Special attention is given to questions of methodology and research design in psychology. Topics in physiological psychology, perception, learning and motivation are considered. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

Acquaints the student with the major issues in contemporary psychology and considers the historical antecedents. Special attention is given to questions of methodology and research design in psychology. Topics in physiological psychology, sensation and perception, learning, consciousness, memory, and emotion/motivation are considered. 

COURSE DETAILS:

Breadth-Social Sciences.
This course will be taught in-person.



COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Goals: 

  • Familiarize students with research methods used in the field of psychology
  • Introduction and practice of APA formatting guidelines.
  • Overview of foundational theoretical perspectives 
  • Application of concepts via assignments 

Grading

  • 4 exams (2 chapters per exam, 15% each) 60%
  • 4 assignments (8.5% per assignment) 34%
  • Research Participation 6%

NOTES:

  • Exams are multiple-choice. 
  • 2 assignments are class-based and two assignments are completed online 
  • All assignment are graded on an individual basis. 
  • An iclicker is NOT required for this course

REQUIREMENTS:

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/student-research/research-participation.html

To sign-up:
https://sfu-psyc.sona-systems.com

Criteria for the determination of letter grades in this course will be presented during the first week of lectures. This course may be counted towards a certificate in liberal arts.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Ogden et al. (2021). Psychology Around Us (4th Canadian Edition). Wiley.

ISBN:  978111964531-3 loose leaf
ISBN: 978111964537-5 ebook

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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