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PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology

This document outlines the expectations for this course from week to week.

Content: this column refers to the Lesson Plans and activities (quizzes and discussions) located in the Lessons and Module Quizzes section in Blackboard.

Special Assignments: this column refers to assignments located in the Special Assignments section in Blackboard.

Graded material is posted below in RED.

Schedule Content Special Assignments
Week 1

Begins Monday January 7
Graded work is due January 13 at midnight

  • Introduction to the Course, Syllabus, and Expectations
    • Review Syllabus and other documents in the Course Information link
    • Review the Course Navigator document
    • Review the menu items titled Lessons, Module Quizzes, and Special Assignments
  • Introduction Discussion
    • Required, but not graded, this discussion will be used to determine attendance to the "First Class"
    • It can be found in the Lessons section
  • Module 1 Quiz
  • Module 2 Quiz
  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Psychology
    • Lesson 1 Discussion A
    • Lesson 1 Discussion B
  • Begin working on the Quantitative Analysis Assignment

Review Special Assignments

  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Research Paper
  • Service-Learning

 

Week 2 Begins Monday January 14
Graded work is due January 20 at midnight
  • Module 3 Quiz
  • Module 4 Quiz
  • Lesson 2: Biopsychology
    • Lesson 2 Quiz
    • Lesson 2 Discussion
 
Week 3

Begins Monday January 21
Graded work is due January 27 at midnight

  • Module 5 Quiz
  • Module 6 Quiz
  • Lesson 3: Sensation and Perception
    • Lesson 3 Discussion
  • Module 7 Quiz
  • Module 8 Quiz
  • Lesson 4: Consciousness
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
    • Lesson 4 Discussion A
    • Lesson 4 Discussion B

Quantitative Analysis Assignment is Due

Week 4

Begins Monday January 28
Graded work is due February 3 at midnight

  • Lesson 5: Learning
  • Begin work on the Problem Solving Assignment

Research Paper Proposal Quiz is due

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Service-Learning Proposal Quiz is Due

Week 5

Begins Monday February 4
Graded work is due February 10 at midnight

  • Module 9 Quiz
  • Module 10 Quiz
  • Lesson 5: Learning (continued)

 

 

Week 6

Begins Monday February 11
Graded work is due February 24 at midnight

  • Module 11 Quiz
  • Module 12 Quiz
  • Lesson 6: Memory
    • Lesson 6 Discussion
Problem Solving Assignment is Due
Week 7

Begins Monday February 18

  • Winter Break
 
Week 8

Begins Monday February 25
Graded work is due March 3 at midnight

  • Module 13 Quiz
  • Lesson 7: Intelligence
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
  • Module 14 Quiz
  • Lesson 8: Thought and Creativity
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
    • Lesson 8 Quiz

Mid Term Grades are Due March 2

Mid Term Grades will be calculated based on Weeks 1-6

  • Lessons 1-6 Discussions (25%)
  • Lessons 1-6 Quizzes (25%)
  • Modules 1-12 (25%)
  • Quantitative Analysis Assignment (5%)
  • SL or RP Proposal Quiz (25%)
Week 9

Begins Monday March 4
Graded work is due March 10 at midnight

  • Module 15 Quiz
  • Lesson 9: Motivation
    • Lesson 9 Discussion
    • Lesson 9 Quiz
  • Module 16 Quiz
  • Lesson 10: Emotions
    • Lesson 10 Discussion A
    • Lesson 10 Discussion B

 

Week 10

Begins Monday March 11
Graded work is due March 17 at midnight

  • Module 17 Quiz
  • Module 18 Quiz
  • Lesson 11: Human Development
    • Lesson 11 Discussion
    • Lesson 11 Quiz
 
Week 11

Begins Monday March 18
Graded work is due March 24 at midnight

  • Module 19 Quiz
  • Module 20 Quiz
  • Lesson 12: Personality
    • Lesson 12 Discussion
Research Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography Due
Week 12

Begins Monday March 25
Graded work is due April 7 at midnight

  • Module 21 Quiz
  • Lesson 13: Health Psychology
    • Lesson 13 Discussion A
    • Lesson 13 Discussion B

 

 

Week 13

Begins Monday April 1

  • Spring Break
 
Week 14

Begins Monday April 8
Graded work is due Apirl 14 at midnight

  • Lesson 14 Abnormal Psychology
 
Week 15

Begins Monday April 15
Graded work is due April 21 at midnight

  • Module 22 Quiz
  • Module 23 Quiz
  • Module 24 Quiz
  • Lesson 14: Abnormal Psychology (continued)
    • Lesson 14 Discussion A
    • Lesson 14 Discussion B

Research Paper Paper is Due

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Service-Learning Paper Due

Week 16

Begins Monday April 22
Graded work is due April 28 at midnight

  • Module 25 Quiz
  • Lesson 15: Social Psychology
    • Lesson 15 Quiz
    • Lesson 15 Discussion
 
Week 17

Begins Monday April 29

  • Wrap Up
Final Grades are due May 14