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 May 19
Graded work is due May 25 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 May 26
Graded work is due June 1 at midnight
  • No Class Monday May 26 - Memorial Day
  • 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 June 2
Graded work is due June 8 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 June 9
Graded work is due June 15 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

By the end of this week the Research Project or Service-Learning Project Proposals should be well under way.

Week 5

Begins Monday June 16
Graded work is due June 22 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

 

 

Week 6

Begins Monday June 23
Graded work is due June 29 at midnight

  • Read Modules 11 and 12 in the Textbook
  • Module 11 Quiz
  • Module 12 Quiz
  • Lesson 6: Memory
    • Lesson 6 Discussion
 
Week 7

Begins Monday June 30
Graded work is due July 6 at midnight

  • Read Module 13 in the Textbook
  • Module 13 Quiz
  • Lesson 7: Intelligence
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
  • Read Module 14 in the Textbook
  • Module 14 Quiz
  • Lesson 8: Thought and Creativity
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
    • Lesson 8 Quiz
 
Week 8

Begins Monday July 7
Graded work is due July 13 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 July 14
Graded work is due July 20 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

Research Project - Article is Due

Week 10

Begins Monday July 21
Graded work is due July 27 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 July 28
Graded work is due August 3 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

Problem Solving Assignment is Due

Week 12

Begins Monday August 4
Graded work is due August 9 at midnight

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

Service-Learning Application Paper Due

Service-Learning Reflection Paper Due

Research Project - Paper is Due