GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
FALL 2013
Psychology 1001.001
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
Phone:
e-mail:
MUEN E050
9:30-10:45am TR
Dr. Brett King
E228 Muenzinger
TR 11:30-12:15 and by appointment
303.492.4753
brett.king@colorado.edu
Please enter PSYC1001.001 in the subject line of your email
message and cc the message to the appropriate GTA listed
below.
GTA/Exam Coordinator:
Office:
Office Hours:
e-mail:
Kenneth Kubala
D148F Muenzinger
W 2:00-4:00 and by appointment
Kenneth.Kubala@Colorado.edu
GTA/Experimental Credit Coordinator: Julia Sobesky
Office:
D140F Muenzinger
Office Hours:
R 11:00-1:00 and by appointment
e-mail:
Julia.Sobesky@Colorado.edu
Required Text:
Gazzaniga, M., Heatherton, T., & Halpern, D. (2011). Psychological
Science (fourth edition). New York: W. W. Norton.
Welcome to General Psychology! Each year approximately two million students take
an introductory course in human behavior. Psychology 1001 is a freshman level survey
course designed to introduce you to a variety of concepts, theories and experiments
about behavior and cognitive processes. We’ll cover a variety of subjects including
dreams, memory, stress, persuasion, emotion, phobias, the brain, personality
characteristics, schizophrenia, and child and adult development.
Course Requirements:
Exams: Your final course grade will be based on your performance on a series of five
exams. The examination questions will be adopted from both lectures and reading
materials. All five exams will be of a multiple-choice format and each exam will be
worth 100 points. The three highest of your first four exam scores will be used to
calculate your grade (in addition to your score on a final exam). Although the lowest of
your first four exams will be dropped, all students must take the final in order to complete
the course requirements. The final exam will not be cumulative. Because one of your
first four exam scores is dropped, make-up exams will not be allowed. Due to the large
volume of student requests for notes in this course, I will no longer be able to provide
lecture notes or powerpoint slides for students who miss class.
Research Participation Credit: All students enrolled in Psychology 1001 at the University
of Colorado at Boulder are required to gain experience with the scientific and
experimental aspects of psychology. This requirement may be fulfilled in one of two
ways: by participating in laboratory experiments in psychology (Option I) or by writing
a summary and critical review of published experiments in psychology (Option II). See
handout in class for more information.
Course Grades: You can earn a total of 300 points maximum from the three highest of
your first four exam scores in addition to 100 points maximum from your final exam
score. Thus, for the entire course, you can earn 400 total points. Please note the
distribution of points and the implications of failure to complete the research
requirement below.
Distribution of Points:
Exam I
Exam II
Exam III
Exam IV
Sum of three highest scores (Exams I-IV)
Exam V (Final)
Total Possible Points
100
100
100
100
300
100
400
With possible minor modifications, grades will be assigned on the following scale:
Grade
Points
A
368-400
A360-367
B+
352-359
B
328-351
B320-327
C+
312-319
C
288-311
C280-287
D+
372-279
D
248-371
D240-247
F
<240 (ouch!)
Research Participation: All students are required to gain experience with the
experimental foundation of psychology. This requirement may be fulfilled in one of
two ways: By participating in laboratory experiments in psychology (Option I) or by
writing a critical review of published psychology research (Option II). Both options
require approximately equal amounts of work and are discussed below. Students not
completing either option at semester’s end will receive an “IF” grade (unless they are
already failing the course). If either requirements are completed within one year, the
“IF” will be changed to the original grade. If you complete all Option I or Option II
credits by a deadline to be announced in class, extra-credit points will be added to your
final grade. The last day to turn in reviews or participate in research will be near the
end of the semester. A handout will provide additional details.
Boulder Campus Student Honor Code: All University of Colorado at Boulder students
are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this
institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic
dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of
academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council
(honor@colorado.edu; 303-725-2273). Students found in violation of the academic
integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from me and non-academic
sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion).
Other information on the Honor Code can be found at
http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html and at
http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/
Boulder Provost's Disability Task Force Statement: If you qualify for accommodations
because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from Disability Services in a timely
manner so that your needs may be addressed. Disability Services determines
accommodations based on documented disabilities. Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322,
and www.Colorado.EDU/disabilityservices
Religious Observances
Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort
to reasonably and fairly deal with all students who, because of religious obligations,
have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. If the
religious observance conflicts with an exam, you must discuss alternatives with Dr.
King’s graduate teaching assistant two weeks before the exam in question.
Office of Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Statement: The University of
Colorado at Boulder policy on Discrimination and Harassment
(http://www.colorado.edu/policies/discrimination.html, the University of Colorado
policy on Sexual Harassment and the University of Colorado policy on Amorous
Relationships applies to all students, staff and faculty. Any student, staff or faculty
member who believes she or he has been the subject of discrimination or harassment
based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation,
or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment (ODH) at
303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550. Information about the
ODH and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination
or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE
FALL 2013
DATE
TOPIC
CHAPTER
August 27
August 27
August 29
September 3-10
September 12
Introduction and Course Overview
General Themes in Psychology
Research Methods and Issues
Neuroscience
Exam I (Chapters 1-3 and relevant lectures)
September 17-19
September 19-26
October 1-3
October 8
Sensation and Perception
Chapter 4
States of Consciousness
Chapter 5
Developmental Psychology
Chapter 9
Exam II (Chapters 4, 5, and 9 and relevant lectures)
October 10-17
October 17-22
October 22-24
October 29
Learning
Chapter 6
Memory
Chapter 7
Cognition and Intelligence
Chapter 8
Exam III (Chapters 6-8 and relevant lectures)
Oct. 31-Nov. 12
November 12-14
November 14
November 21
Psychopathology
Chapter 14
Personality
Chapter 13
-19
Therapy and Treatment
Chapter 15
Exam IV (Chapters 13-15 and relevant lectures)
November 26-28
December 3-5
December 5-10
December 12
Class canceled in recognition of Fall Break and the Thanksgiving Holiday
Emotion and Motivation
Chapter 10
Social Psychology
Chapter 12
Health and Well-Being
Chapter 11
Monday, December 16
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Final Exam (Chapters 10-12 and relevant lectures)
@ 1:30 - 3:00 pm in MUEN E050
CU Final Examination Policy:
If you have three or more final exams scheduled on the same day, you are entitled to arrange an
alternative exam time for the last exam or exams scheduled on that day. To qualify for rescheduling final
exam times, you must provide evidence that you have three or more exams on the same day, and
arrangements must be made with your instructor no later than the end of the sixth week of the semester
(Friday, October 4, 2013).