Welcome to PSY 150!
README

This syllabus represents the first few weeks of the course for those who may be considering enrollment in PSY 150_OL and are wondering what the course will be like. Once the term begins, we will be working within the campus WebCT site for online courses. The full syllabus is posted there. For now, if you are considering enrolling in the course, take the time to read the course overview, and strategies for good performance in PSY 150_OL. Take a look at some of the writing assignments and try some of the links to internet exercises that elaborate and elucidate some of the psychological principles and concepts presented in the textbook.

Important Webct instructions for students who decide to enroll in the course.

Textbook for Spring 2004:
The World of Psychology
Wood and Wood
Allyn and Bacon, 2002

If you are having problems, consider the Student Computer Workshops. Schedule
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 Week

Reading to be completed before class meets on Tuesday

Internet activities to be completed before class meets on Tuesday:

Writing assignments due by 10:00 p.m. on date specified

Weekly Quiz
(7 to 7:30 p.m.)
&
Discussion forum

Feb 03 Course overview

Strategies for doing well in PSY150_OL
Tech Requirements &
Online Readiness Test 1 & 2

Submit photo by Sunday,
Feb 08
Send me an email message ASAP,so that I can obtain your email address.

Post to the "A little about me" discussion forum by Feb 08 AND send a copy of your post to me as an email attachment
WebCT Quiz - 7 pm

"A little about me" Discussion forum
Feb 10

Wood and Wood
Chapt.1 pp 5 to 40

Learning objectives Ch 1


Print and bring to class.

Instructions for the Internet activity

Internet Activity


Writing assignment 1
due Feb 15
WebCT Quiz - 7 pm

"Practicing the scientific method"
Discussion forum
Feb 17

Wood and Wood
Chapt. 2 pp 41 to 48
Chapt. 4pp 147 to 159


Learning objectives Ch 2/4a


Print and bring to class.

Internet Activity

This site presents resources that may be helpful in the development of your writing assignment.


Writing assignment 2
due Feb 22

WebCT Quiz - 7 pm

"Alternative explanation" Discussion forum

Feb 24 Wood and Wood
Chapt. 2 pp 49 to 66
Chapt. 4 pp 123 to 146


Learning objectives Ch 2/4b


Print me and bring me to class.
Instructions for the Internet Activity

Internet Activity

Writing assignnent 3
due Feb 29

WebCT Quiz - 7 pm

"Brain structure" Discussion forum

Mar 02 Wood and Wood
Chapt. 6 pp 203 to 244

Learning objectives Ch 6

Instructions for Internet Activities

Internet Activity1

Internet Activity2

Internet Activity3


Writing assignment 4
due Mar 07

WebCT Quiz - 7 pm

Memory- what I intend

Mar 09

Wood and Wood
Chapt. 5 pp 163 to 177
Ch 16 pp 584 to 589
Learning Objectives Ch 5

Print me and bring me to class.

Read me before doing the activities 

Internet Activity 1

Internet Activity 2

Writing assignment 4
due Mar 14

WebCT Quiz - 7 pm

Turn it off!

Classical conditioning

Mar 16 Wood and Wood
Chapt.5 pp 178 to 202
Learning objectives Ch 5b

Print me and bring me to class.

Writing assignment 6 (5b)  
due Mar 21

WebCT Quiz - 7 pm

Operant conditioning!