Course Outline
Psychology Department
Faculty of Arts
Psychology 1210, Introduction to Psychology 2
Instructor: Dr. Michael Woloszyn
Office hours: Mon. 2:30—4:30pm, or by appointment
Email: mwoloszyn@tru.ca
Office: AE 175
Phone: 377-6148
Lecture: Tues and Thurs, 11:30am—12:45pm
Location: AE-162
Description
This course covers selected topics in contemporary psychology, including intelligence, problem solving/reasoning, human
development, motivation and emotion, personality, social psychology, and psychological disorders and their treatment.
Educational Objectives/Outcomes
1. An understanding of basic psychological concepts and theories as presented in this course.
2. Provision of a sound academic foundation for further study in the area of psychology.
Texts/Materials
Wade, C., Tarvis, C., Saucier, D., & Elias, L. (2010). Psychology (Third Canadian Edition). Toronto: Pearson.
Student Evaluation
The grades will be based on student performance on three term tests. Tests are NOT cumulative. Test format will be a
combination of multiple choice, short-answer, and fill-in-the-blanks, with a majority being multiple choice. The inclass tests will be worth 30%, and the final exam worth 40%.
All students in Psychology 111, 121, and 211 have the opportunity to volunteer in psychological research conducted
by faculty and upper level students in the Psychology Department. In exchange, students can receive up to a total of
5% bonus marks that will be added to their final grade in the course. Students that require participation outside of
class time will be credited with 2% bonus credit. Studies conducted in the classroom will be worth 1% bonus credit.
Researchers will indicate the number of credits awarded for participating in their study. In order to receive the credit,
students must sign up and arrive at the appropriate time and place for the study. Once there, they will receive their
credit for ‘participation’ prior to actually participating. If the student decides at that time that they do not wish to
participate in the study, the researcher will then explain the nature of the study after which the student is free to leave,
still receiving the bonus credit. If, however, a student signs up for a study but fails to arrive at the scheduled time, no
credit will be awarded and their participation in future studies may be forfeited. If students are unable to keep their
scheduled participation, they should contact the researcher ASAP to avoid forfeiture of future participation. More
information concerning signing up for studies and credit awarded will be forthcoming. Talk to your instructor, or email Selina Knorr (Sknorr@tru.ca) for more information.
Lectures
Students are expected to attend all lectures (see Policy ED 3-1, Academic Calendar , p. 50). You are responsible for
ALL material presented in lectures, videos, and assigned readings (textbook, etc.). Lectures will cover and elaborate on
some of the more important content in your text, and in addition may discuss material not in the text.
Course Topics & Textbook Chapter
Each topic covered will take approximately 2 weeks to complete. Students will be told one week in advance when the
next test is taking place. Tests are not cumulative.
TOPIC
TEXT CHAPTER
Social Psychology
Chapter 8
Thinking Reasoning & Intelligence
Chapter 9
TEST 1 (in class)
Emotion
Chapter 11
Motivation
Chapter 12
Development over the Lifespan
Chapter 13
TEST 2 (in class)
Theories of Personality
Chapter 14
Psychological Disorders
Chapter 15
TEST 3 (scheduled during finals weeks)
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure they are present at all lecture, seminar, and test
dates (see Policy ED 3-1, Academic Calendar p. 50). The instructor’s lecture notes are not
available to students (and are messy and vague enough that they wouldn’t do you much good
anyway). You are responsible for all material presented in lectures, videos, and
assigned readings (textbook, etc.). Lectures will cover and elaborate on some of the most
important content in your text, and in addition may discuss material not in the text.
If a student cannot write a test at the specified date and time, they must:
-contact the instructor by telephone within 48 hours of the test time and arrange a make-up
test,
-have a valid reason for missing the test (e.g. illness), and
-have supporting documentation for the absence (e.g. Doctor’s note).
Failure to fulfill the above requirements will result in a zero being assigned as a grade for the
test. It is not the instructor’s responsibility to contact students to schedule a time to write the
test.