PSYCHOLOGY 100
Introductory Psychology
Summer 2013
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Steven E. Brauth; OFFICE: BPS3123J; OFF HRS: Friday 9:00AM
CLASS SCHEDULE: M-F 10:00 AM - 12:40 P.M., Rm BPS1236.
Email = sbrauth@umd.edu REQUIRED TEXT: "Psychology The Science of Behavior" (7th
edition) by Carlson et al, Pearson, 2007 or later.
WEB SITE: ELMS will be used for announcements, posting of grades, on-line study materials
including lecture outlines and practice quizzes. The address is www.elms.umd.edu. These
materials can be accessed using the MODULES link on the menu at left.
CORE DISTRIBUTIVE STUDIES:
PSYC 100 (Introductory Psychology) is an introductory CORE course in psychology designed
to acquaint the student with the concepts, findings and approaches used by psychologists to
provide explanations of human behavioral and mental phenomena. You have chosen this
course as part of your CORE Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies Program, the general
education portion of your degree program. CORE Distributive Studies courses are designed to
ensure that you will take a look at several different academic disciplines and the way they
create and analyze knowledge about the world. A faculty and student committee approved this
CORE Distributive Studies course because it will introduce you to ideas and issues that are
central to a major intellectual discipline and because it promises to involve you actively in the
learning process. Please take advantage of the opportunities this course offers you.
COURSE GOALS:
Psychology 100 is an introductory psychology course designed to acquaint the student with the
basic approaches, methods and findings in psychology. A wide range of topics is incorporated
into the course including the historical underpinnings of the field, biological basis of behavior,
motivation, learning, sensation and perception, cognitive processes, speech and language, social
behavior, developmental psychology, individual differences and the nature of and treatment of
major mental disorders.
GRADING PROCEDURES:
Grades for PSYC 100 will be based on three examinations during the course of the semester and
one final paper associated with class discussions. The three examinations will be worth 50 points
each and the final paper submitted by the end of the semester (see Course Menu at left) will be
worth 20 points. The topic for the paper and a rubric is provided (see the Assignments link on the
Course Menu). A total of 170 points is possible in the course. Letter grades will be assigned on
the basis of the following schedule although plus and minus grades will be assigned at the
margins. A total of 165 points is required to receive an A+.
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TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS:
150 - 170
130 - 149
110 - 129
90 - 109
Below 90
LETTER:
A
B
C
D
F
GRADE OF INCOMPLETE:
The grade of "I" is an unusual grade at the University of Maryland and is only assigned at the
discretion of the instructor and in special cases. The following conditions must be met:
1. MOST of the course work must be completed at the time an "I" is requested. Students who
have seldom attended class nor completed most of the coursework are not eligible for this grade.
2. SATISFACTORY performance in course work at the time of the request is required. Students
not performing at the level of "C" or better (see grade schedule on previous page) are not
considered eligible for a grade of "I".
3. An INCOMPLETE CONTRACT must be signed by both the student and the instructor. This
contract will set a date at which time the work must be completed and specify the remaining
assignments. If this contract is not fulfilled (i.e. if the student does not complete the assignments
on schedule) a grade of "F" will be assigned in the course.
4. Students must present compelling and strong evidence that an incomplete grade is warranted.
Medical evidence must be documented and endorsed by appropriate physicians or medical
professionals in writing. If the student's request is based on nonmedical reasons, the student must
petition the instructor in writing for the grade of "I" stating clearly the reasons for the request.
RETAKES:
There are NO retakes of the examinations. Once you take an exam, the results (i.e. the grades)
are final!
PSYC100 SURVEY:
The University requests that you participate in two surveys, at the beginning and at the end of
this course. You will receive 2 course points for each survey you participate in (maximum of 4
extra points for both surveys).
MAKE-UP EXAMS:
Students requesting a make-up for an examination must petition the instructor in writing, provide
written documentation of medical excuses and clear explanations of nonmedical problems. The
final decision in these cases rests exclusively with the instructor.
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ACADEMIC ACCOMODATIONS:
If you have a documented disability, you should contact Disability Support Services 0126
Shoemaker Hall. Each semester students with documented disabilities should apply to DSS for
accommodation request forms which you can provide to the instructor as proof of your eligibility
for accommodations. The rules for eligibility and the types of accommodations a student may
request can be reviewed on the DSS web site at
http://www.counseling.umd.edu/DSS/receiving_serv.html.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic
Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. This Code sets standards for academic
integrity at Maryland for all undergraduate and graduate students. As a student you are
responsible for upholding these standards for this course. It is very important for you to be aware
of the consequences of cheating, fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information
on the Code of Academic Integrity or the Student Honor Council, please visit
http://www.studenthonorcouncil.umd.edu/whatis.html
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COURSE CALENDAR:
Topics Covered in Class
Theoretical Underpinnings
Biological Bases of Behavior
Conditioning and Learning
Review for Exam
EXAMINATION NO. 1
Sensation and Perception
Memory
Language
Review for Exam
EXAMINATION NO. 2
Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Measuring individual
differences
Personality Psychology
Psychopathology and
Treatment
Paper due and Exam Review
EXAMINATION NO. 3
Dates
July 29
July 30-31
August 1
August 2 (1st hour)
August 2 (2nd hour)
August 5-6
August 7
August 8
August 9 (1st hour)
August 9 (2nd hour)
August 12
August 13
August 14
Reading Assignments
Lecture Notes (Outlines) & Chap. 1
Notes & Chaps 3-4
Notes & Chaps 5
Above material
Lecture Notes & Chapters 1,3-5
Notes & Chapters 6 (p153-167) & 7
Notes & Chapter 8
Notes & Chapter 10
Above material
Notes & Chapters 6-8,10 (above)
Notes & Chapter 12 (pp.453-477)
Notes & Chapter 15 (p453-477)
Notes & Chapters 11 (p304-310), 14
(p435-447)
Notes & Chapter 14
August 15
Notes & Chapters 16-17
August 14
August 16 (1st hour) Submit Final Paper
August 16 (2nd hour)
Notes & Chapters 11,12,15-17 (above)