Course Detail
PSY 201 Introduction to PsychologyPSY 201 IS Sec 5, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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Instructor Information: |
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Instructor name: Instructor Email: djskinne@olemiss.edu Instructor Information: |
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Contact Information: |
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If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the Email Your Instructor link in the Lessons or Content page. NOTE: Whenever sending email, please be sure to indicate your course title and number in the subject line. You can expect a response within 72 hours, although it may be longer on weekends. Many instructors reply within 24 hours. For lesson or test administration issues, please contact the iStudy department: The University of Mississippi Phone: (662) 915-7313, toll-free (877) 915-7313 |
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Course Description |
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Welcome to Introduction to Psychology! This course offers an overview of the history, status, and promise of scientific and applied psychology. Students will learn about the biological basis of psychological processes and ways those processes are influenced by social and cultural contexts. Students are expected to master a considerable body of information about the principles of psychology, the field's contributors, and terminology. For students who may major or minor in psychology, this course serves as a foundation for upper level courses. However, it also is designed to serve all students, for whom this knowledge is a general contribution to understanding the self and others. |
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Textbook Information: |
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Textbook information will be provided upon enrollment in your iStudy course. |
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Objectives include (but are not limited to): |
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Objectives include (but are not limited to):
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Course Outline: |
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You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance. * NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page |
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Lesson | Reading Assignments | Due for Grades | Suggested Pacing Guide (if you want to complete the course in a traditional semester) |
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Start Here | *You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.*NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. | Syllabus Quiz | Week 1 | |
0 | Course Introduction/Resources | Discussion board, InQuizative | Week 1 | |
1 | Chapter 1: Psychology in Your Life | InQuizitive | Week 2 | |
2 | Chapter 2: The Role of Biology in Psychology | InQuizitive, Journal | Week 3 | |
3 | Chapter 3: Consciousness | InQuizitive | Week 4 | |
4 | Chapter 4: Development Across the Life Span | InQuizitive | Week 5 | |
Exam 1 | All assignments from Lessons 1 to 4 must be submitted. | Exam 1 to be completed before proceeding | Week 5 | |
5 | Chapter 5: Sensation and Perception | InQuizitive | Week 6 | |
6 | Chapter 6: Learning | InQuizitive, Journal | Week 7 | |
7 | Chapter 7: Memory | InQuizitive | Week 8 | |
Exam 2 | All assignments from Lessons 5 to 7 must be submitted. | Exam 2 to be completed before proceeding | Week 8 | |
MIDPOINT OF COURSE | You are encouraged to reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. | All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course | The exact date the semester students are encouraged to reach the midpoint is specified in their registration information. | |
8 | Chapter 8: Thinking and Intelligence | InQuizitive | Week 9 | |
9 | Chapter 11: Health and Well-Being | InQuizitive | Week 10 | |
10 | Chapter 12: Social Psychology | InQuizitive, Journal | Week 11 | |
Exam 3 | All assignments from Lessons 8 to 10 must be submitted. | Exam 3 to be completed before proceeding | Week 11 | |
11 | Chapter 13: Self and Personality | InQuizitive, Journal | Week 12 | |
12 | Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders | InQuizitive | Week 13 | |
13 | Chapter 15: Psychological Treatments | InQuizitive | Week 14 | |
Exam 4 | Be sure all work has been submitted prior to taking this exam. | Exam 4 To be submitted to finalize credit |
Week 15 | |
Grading: |
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This course uses the University of Mississippi's Plus/Minus grading scale. 90 - 100% = A The grading format is as follows: FAILURE TO TAKE EXAM 4 WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted! |