Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - PSYC 102 D900

Introduction to Psychology II (3)

Class Number: 4257

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    Recommended: PSYC 100.

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. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

This foundational course will familiarize students with key concepts and basic research methods used in psychology. The assignments are designed so that students will be applying course content to examine everyday life through the lens of psychological science.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Topics:  In this course, we will examine topics such as the history of psychology, research methods, the biological basis of behaviour and cognition, sensation and perception, learning, consciousness, memory, and emotion.

Grading

  • Research Participation: 6%
  • Weekly Quizzes: 16%
  • Written Assignment: 30%
  • 3 Midterm Exams: 48%

REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the other course requirements listed on the syllabus, each student in Psychology 100, 102 & 201W is required to complete three hours of psychology research participation.
For details, please see: https://www.sfu.ca/psychology/undergraduate/research/research-participation.html
To sign-up for studies: https://sfu-psyc.sona-systems.com

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

An iclicker is NOT required for this course
Exams may include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and/or brief essay questions
Students are expected to engage in group work and actively participate in class discussions

REQUIRED READING:

Ogden, Boyes, Field, Comer, and Gould. (2022). Psychology around us, 4th Canadian Edition. Wiley.

Because exams and assignments are textbook based this version of the textbook is mandatory. Please DO NOT use any other edition of the textbook.
ISBN: 9781119830542

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

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.