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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, discussions, and/or assignments) located in the Lessons section in Blackboard.

Other Due Dates: This column outlines additional work (special assignments, projects, interviews, etc...)

Graded material is posted below in RED.

Schedule Content Other Due Dates
Week 1

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

  • Introduction to the Course, Syllabus, and Expectations
  • Read Modules 1 and 2 in the Textbook
  • Module 1 Quiz
  • Module 2 Quiz
  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Psychology
    • Lesson 1 Discussion A
    • Lesson 1 Discussion B

 

 

Week 2

Begins Monday September 29
Graded work is due October 5 at midnight

  • Read Modules 3 and 4 in the Textbook
  • Module 3 Quiz
  • Module 4 Quiz
  • Lesson 2: Biopsychology
    • Lesson 2 Quiz
    • Lesson 2 Discussion
 
Week 3

Begins Monday October 6
Graded work is due October 12 at midnight

  • Read Modules 5 and 6 in the Textbook
  • Module 5 Quiz
  • Module 6 Quiz
  • Lesson 3: Sensation and Perception
    • Lesson 3 Discussion
Quantitative Analysis Assignment is Due
Week 4

Begins Monday October 13
Graded work is due October 19 at midnight

  • Read Modules 7 and 8 in the Textbook
  • Module 7 Quiz
  • Module 8 Quiz
  • Lesson 4: Consciousness
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
    • Lesson 4 Discussion A
    • Lesson 4 Discussion B

 

Week 5

Begins Monday October 20
Graded work is due October 26 at midnight

  • Read Modules 9 and 10 in the Textbook
  • Module 9 Quiz
  • Module 10 Quiz
  • Lesson 5: Learning
  • Begin work on the Problem Solving Assignment
  • Read Modules 11 and 12 in the Textbook
  • Module 11 Quiz
  • Module 12 Quiz
  • Lesson 6: Memory
    • Lesson 6 Discussion

 

Week 6

Begins Monday October 27
Graded work is due November 2 at midnight

  • Read Module 13 in the Textbook
  • Module 13 Quiz
  • Lesson 7: Intelligence
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
 
Week 7

Begins Monday November 3
Graded work is due November 9 at midnight

  • Read Module 14 in the Textbook
  • Module 14 Quiz
  • Lesson 8: Thought and Creativity
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
    • Lesson 8 Quiz

 

Week 8

Begins Monday November 10
Graded work is due November 16 at midnight

  • Read Module 15 in the Textbook
  • Module 15 Quiz
  • Lesson 9: Motivation
    • Lesson 9 Discussion
    • Lesson 9 Quiz
  • Read Module 16 in the Textbook
  • Module 16 Quiz
  • Lesson 10: Emotions
    • Lesson 10 Discussion A
    • Lesson 10 Discussion B

 

Week 9

Begins Monday November 17
Graded work is due November 23 at midnight

  • Read Modules 17 and 18 in the Textbook
  • Module 17 Quiz
  • Module 18 Quiz
  • Lesson 11: Human Development
    • Lesson 11 Discussion
    • Lesson 11 Quiz

Problem Solving Assignment is Due

Draft submissions of the Service-Learning Reflection Paper or the Research Project Paper are due this week...submissions after this point are considered FINAL submissions.

Week 10 Begins Monday November 24
Graded work is due November 30 at midnight
  • Read Modules 19 and 20 in the Textbook
  • Module 19 Quiz
  • Module 20 Quiz
  • Lesson 12: Personality
    • Lesson 12 Discussion
  • Read Module 21 in the Textbook
  • Module 21 Quiz
  • Lesson 13: Health Psychology
    • Lesson 13 Discussion A
    • Lesson 13 Discussion B
 
Week 11

Begins Monday December 1
Graded work is due December 7 at midnight

  • Read Modules 22, 23, and 24 in the Textbook
  • Module 22 Quiz
  • Module 23 Quiz
  • Module 24 Quiz
  • Lesson 14: Abnormal Psychology
    • Lesson 14 Discussion A
    • Lesson 14 Discussion B

Research Project - Paper is Due

Week 12

Begins Monday December 8
Graded work is due December 13 at midnight

  • Read Module 25 in the Textbook
  • Module 25 Quiz
  • Lesson 15: Social Psychology
    • Lesson 15 Quiz
    • Lesson 15 Discussion