Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 1101 – Section 001 (Section 002)
T Th 9:30-10:45 (11 – 12:15 PM) – SC 1405
Instructor:
Ho Phi Huynh, Ph.D.
Office: SC 231
Email: ho.huynh@armstrong.edu
Phone: (912) 344 – 3218
Office Hours: T, W 12:30-1:30, Skype, and by appointment
Required Textbook:
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Meyers, D.G. (2013). Psychology (10th Edition). New York, NY: Worth
Publishers.
There will be a copy of each book on reserve in the Lane Library.
Course website: Desire2Learn (D2L)
Course Description and Goals:
Psychology 1101 serves as an introduction to psychology as a science. Students will learn
about the historical roots, basic concepts and theoretical perspectives, research techniques
and findings, and practical applications of psychology. Goals for this course include:
- to introduce students to the field of psychology
- to foster students’ understanding of the general principles of behavior
- to help students relate principles of psychology to their own lives
- to create a classroom environment that fosters cooperative learning
- to develop students’ critical thinking and study skills
Responsibilities of the Student:
For examination purposes, students are responsible for all material presented during
lectures and all assigned textbook readings. Specific student expectations include:
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Attend class regularly: Learning begins in the classroom!
Check D2L regularly: All communication between the instructor and the class
will be accomplished through D2L. Therefore, students are expected to
frequently check their D2L account.
Come to class prepared: Students are expected to have read assigned chapters
before the class during which they will be discussed.
Active class participation: Students are expected to participate in class activities
and assignments as well as provide relevant contributions to class discussions and
questions.
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Be respectful: Students are expected to be respectful of others’ opinions,
comments, and ideas.
Grading:
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In class activities/quizzes/homework: There will be in class activities, pop quizzes
and homework. You must be present in class at the time the activity/quiz is being
offered to earn credit for these assignments/quizzes.
Exams: There will be 3 exams. The exams will be a combination of multiple
choice, fill in the blanks, and short-answer questions. The exams will be given in
during lecture class.
Extra credit: There will be extra credit opportunities given sporadically based on
students’ questions and interests. These will typically come in the form of one or
two page papers.
Required Research Participation OR Alternative Paper: Each student is
required to participate in 2 hours of research on the ASU campus. If this is not
completed, students will receive an “Incomplete” for the course until the
requirement is met. Incompletes must be handled before midterm of the following
semester; otherwise the university automatically changes “Incompletes” to
“F’s.” If the student does not wish to complete the research participation, the
opportunity to complete an alternative paper will be provided. See Sona
Information Handout on D2L.
Grade Breakdown:
- 10 in class activities/quizzes: 200 points (20 points each)
- 3 Exams: 300 points (100 points each)
- Total: 500 points
***Receiving the grade you’ve earned is contingent upon the completion of the
research requirement (either research or paper). See above.
Letter grades will be based on the following scale:
LETTER GRADE
A
B
C
D
F
POINTS RANGE
448-500
398-447
348-397
298-347
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Class Policies:
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Email: Emails to the professor are encouraged if you have questions about the
class materials. Please review the syllabus before asking questions about the class
structure and guidelines. Make sure you write with proper punctuation, grammar,
and full sentences. Only use your official university email to correspond with the
professor.
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Grade Disputes: Course grades will be posted on D2L. You are required to
contact your professor within 5 business days of the posting of scores in order to
inform him of an entry mistake or dispute points for any assignment grade. After
this time period, all grades on D2L will be finalized and will not be changed.
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Class Disruptions: Cell phones must be turned off or set to vibrate. Please
demonstrate the utmost respect for your colleagues and myself in making sure that
disruptions of this sort do not occur. Please do no talk in class, if you do not feel
like learning that day, do not prevent your classmates from doing so. Also, it is
common for students with laptops or smart phones to surf or tweet or facebook
during lecture. This is STRONGLY discouraged for your own sake.
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Make-Up Assignments: For excused (per University Policy) and documentable
absences, email the professor as soon as possible. You can make up the
assignment/quiz by writing a 3 page paper (no shorter, no longer; double spaced;
12 pt; Times New Roman font on the assigned topic). These papers should
address: 1) Background information on the topic and how it relates to your life? 2)
In what ways can research on this topic inform and improve society? These
papers are due one week from the date of absence. These papers must be printed
and handed in, no emailed papers will be accepted. These papers are graded based
on their quality—you can earn up to 20 points, but it is not guaranteed. You can
only write up to 2 of these make-up papers, after that, all missed
assignments/quizzes will be scored as a 0.
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Make-up exams: For excused (per University Policy) and documentable absences,
a make-up exam can be arranged with the professor. You must contact the
professor within 48 hours of the pertinent exam in order for a make-up exam to be
arranged. Make-up exams may come in a different format than the original exam
(e.g., exam format).
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Attendance: You are expected to attend lecture. You are required to attend lecture
for the first week or you will be dropped. For the rest of the semester, if you
choose not to go to class, that is your choice; you will only receive points for
being there and participating in the activities/quizzes. You are only allowed to
attend the section in which you are enrolled.
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Academic Honesty: Instances of cheating and/or plagiarism will not be tolerated;
anyone caught cheating will automatically fail the course and will be
recommended for dismissal from the University. Some examples of cheating
include, but are not limited to: changing an answer then asking that the problem
be re-graded, copying another student’s work, looking at notes during a test,
representing the work of another as your own (e.g., copying text from the
internet).
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Special Needs: If you are a person with a disability, accommodations to course
requirements will be made based on the advocacy letter received from the
Coordinator of ASU Disability Services. If you have not identified yourself as a
person with a disability, you will be expected to complete the course requirements
without accommodations. Coordinator of Disability Services: Kelly Woodruff
(Kelly.Woodruff@armstrong.edu; 912.344.2744)
Tentative Course Schedule
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Date
8/19
8/21
8/26
8/28
9/2
9/4
9/9
9/11
9/16
9/18
9/23
9/25
9/30
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Lecture Topic
Introduction & Prologue
Chapter 1: Thinking critically with psychological science
Chapter 2: The biology of mind
Chapter 2: The biology of mind
Chapter 3: Consciousness and the two-track mind
Chapter 3: Consciousness and the two-track mind
Chapter 4: Nature, nurture, and human diversity
Chapter 4: Nature, nurture, and human diversity
Chapter 5: Developing through the life span
EXAM 1 (covers Prologue & Chapters 1- 5)
Chapter 6: Sensation and Perception
Chapter 6: Sensation and Perception
Chapter 7: Learning
Chapter 7: Learning
Chapter 8: Memory
Chapter 8: Memory
Chapter 9: Thinking and Language
Chapter 10: Intelligence
Chapter 10: Intelligence
EXAM 2 (covers chapters 6-10)
Chapter 11: Motivation and Work
Chapter 12: Emotions, stress, and health
Chapter 12: Emotions, stress, and health
Chapter 13: Personality
Chapter 14: Social Psychology
Chapter 14: Social Psychology
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
Thanksgiving break, no classes!!
Thanksgiving break, no classes!!
Chapter 16: Therapy
EXAM 3 (covers chapters 11-16)
No Final Exam