Spring 2025 - PSYC 102 D900
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
Class Number: 5121
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Alyssa Croft
acroft@sfu.ca
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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. Lessons and assessments 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:
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.
Grading
- Syllabus Quiz: 4%
- Research Participation: 6%
- Chapter Assignments: 10%
- Term Project: 20%
- Exams: 60%
NOTES:
The grading breakdown is tentative and will be confirmed in the first week of class.
REQUIREMENTS:
Students are expected to engage in group work and actively participate in class discussions
An iclicker is NOT required for this course
Exams may include multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and/or brief essay questions
NOTE: 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
REQUIRED READING:
Ogden, Boyes, Field, Comer, and Gould. (2022). Psychology around us, 4th Canadian Edition. Wiley.
ISBN: 9781119645313
Because exams and assignments are textbook based, this version of the textbook is mandatory. Please do not use another edition of the textbook.
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.
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
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.