Psychology 105, Lecture B2
Course Syllabus

Kimberly Noels, Ph.D
Winter, 2001
MWF
10:00 - 10:50am
Location: TL B 1
Professor

 
Dr. Kimberly Noels 
Office: 
 Department of Psychology 
 P-349 Biological Sciences Building 
 University of Alberta 
 Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E9
Office Hours: 
 Wednesdays 14:30 - 16:00
Phone: 
 (780) 492-4717
Email: 
knoels@ualberta.ca

 
Teaching Assistant

 
Eliza von Baeyer
Office:
Department of Psychology
P-347 Biological Sciences Building
University of Alberta 
Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E9
Office Hours:
Mondays  13:30 - 15:00
Phone:
(780) 492-0136
Email:
elizav@ualberta.ca
Course Description and Objectives: 

 
As described by the U of A calendar, this course involves an “introduction to the study of human individuality, personality, and social psychological processes.  Some aspects of normal and abnormal human development, psychological assessment and treatment may be reviewed”.   This is a survey course, covering topics in areas such as language, cognition, personality, developmental psychology, social psychology, and abnormal psychology.  We will discuss concepts, theories and research methods used in these areas.  This background could help you to become a more sophisticated consumer of psychological information generally, and if you decide to pursue studies in psychology, this foundation will be  essential to that pursuit. 
  
Prerequisite: 

 
PSYCO 104 Basic Biological Processes 

 
Text (mandatory): 

 
Carlson, N.R., Buskist, W., Enzle, M.E., & Heth, C.D. (2000). Psychology: The science of behaviour.  Scarborough, ON:  Allyn and Bacon. 

 
Workbook (optional): 

 
A workbook to accompany the text is available.  Some people find workbooks useful and others don’t;  I suggest you review this book before you buy it, in order to determine how useful it will be to you. 

 
Carlson, N., Carlson, M., & Hayes, Z. (2000). Strategic Learning Package for “Psychology: The science of behaviour”.  Scarborough, ON:  Allyn and Bacon.

 
Schedule: 

 
See detailed schedule on schedule page. 

 
Evaluation: 

 
Evaluation will consist of three exams (30% each) and a research participation component (10%). 

 
Exams.  There will be three multiple-choice exams on course materials, including the textbook, lectures, films, guest lectures, and so on.  The final exam is cumulative; that is, although the greatest emphasis will be placed on the material covered in the last part of the term, you will be responsible for material covered throughout the whole term.   The exams will take place on the following days 

 
Midterm 1 (30%): February 16, 2001 (in class) 
Midterm 2 (30%): March 23, 2001 (in class) 
Final Exam (30%): during the Final Exam Session

 
If you miss a midterm examination, you must provide documented evidence that you experienced an incapacitating illness by providing a physician’s note (sealed) from the University Health Services within 48 hours of the midterm.  A note from the University Health Services does not automatically mean that you are excused from the exam -- the final decision is up to the instructor.  If you are excused from an exam, the weight of the midterm will be transferred to the final exam.  If you are absent from the final exam, you must make a formal application to the Office of the Registrar to write a deferred final exam. 

 
Research Participation: To introduce students to psychological research, participation in research studies is required of all PSYCO 105 students.  To fulfill this component of the course (worth 10%), students must complete a minimum of 3 hours of research participation and answer 10 questions regarding psychological research on the final exam, based on readings held on reserve in Cameron Library.  More information regarding the research participation component is available at http://www.psych.ualberta.ca/expcredit or by contacting Sharon Randon, Program Coordinator, in BSP 221.  Ms. Randon will be coming to class on January 10, 2001 to explain the research component in greater detail.

 
Grading: 

 
You will be assigned a percentage grade for your performance in class.  The final grade will be transformed to the University’s nine-point grading system based on your relative standing in the class, following the University’s expectations for an average class.
 
Grade: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Rating: Excellent    Good    Satisfactory    Unsatisfactory/ Fail     
% of Class 7  14  21  20  16  9  7  5  1 
Academic Offences: 

 
Plagiarism and cheating are serious offences and are grounds for failure, suspension, or expulsion.

 
Cheating: No student shall, in the course of an exam, obtain information from another student or unauthorized source or have someone else represent them. It is an equal offence to deliver information to another student, in any form, in the course of an exam. Students should refer to page 80 of the 1999/2000 University of Alberta Calendar (Section 26; Code of Student Behaviour) for a full description of academic offences. This section can also bo found on the online Code of Student Behaviour.  


Last Updated: Wednesday, January 24, 2001
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