PSY 100 : PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR Spring 2004
Instructor: Dr. Stephen A. Wurst Office: Mahar 465 Office Phone: (315) 312-3460
e-mail: wurst@oswego.edu Office Hours: Tu 9:30-11:00; W 10:15-11:00; Th 1-2; and by appt.
Class Times: Section 840 – TuTh 8:00-9:20 in Lanigan 106 CRN: 10952
TEXTBOOK: Nevid, J. S. (2003). Psychology: Concepts and applications. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course will survey the major areas of psychology. As such, there will be much information to read and learn. Lectures will focus on some of the most important material; how this information is applied to "real world" situations; and demonstrations and activities that will provide first-hand experience with the topics we discuss. The textbook has features that will maximize your learning if you take advantage of these features.
GRADING: Your course grade will be computed from your score on three tests (each test will contain multiple choice and essays). Note that “Test 3” is the final exam; this test will contain multiple choice items from Chapters 13,14,and 16; and will contain 2 essays that are cumulative from the entire course.
Percentage of the grade by component:
Test 1: 33.33333% Test 2: 33.33333% Test 3: 33.3333%
EXTRA CREDIT: A maximum of 12 points of extra credit can be earned by any combination of reviews of psychology articles, review of QUEST presentations, and/or participation in psych experiments. See the back of this sheet for more information. These points will be added to your TEST 3 score. Deadline for QUEST reviews: April 29. Deadline for article reviews: MAY 6.
FINAL GRADE: 93-100.0 [A]; 90-92.99 [A-]; 87.00-89.99 [B+]; 83-86.99 [B]; 80-82.99 [B-];
77.00-79.99 [C+]; 73-76.99 [C]; 70-72.99 [C-]; 67.00-69.99 [D+]; 63-66.99 [D]; 60-62.99 [D-]; Below 60 [E]
ATTENDANCE: From the college catalog: “Regular class
attendance is obligatory. An instructor may recommend that a student be dropped
from a course due to poor achievement due to excessive absence.” Please let me know if there is a legitimate
reason for any absence.
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR: I strive to have a classroom atmosphere conducive to optimal learning. Please be attentive and an active learner in class. Be considerate of your classmates by limiting private discussions. Reading magazines, newspapers and other books is also disruptive (not to mention rude); you will be asked to stop if you do this. Walking in and out of class is disruptive; please try to be in class on time, and limit your trips to the bathroom. If you must leave class early, please let me know before the start of class.
COURSE SCHEDULE:
Jan 27, 29; Feb 3: Preface (xxiii-xxvii); Ch 1; Appendix B
Feb 5, 10, 12: Ch 2
Feb 17, 19: Ch 3 (Mods 3.1-3.2; 3.5-3.6)
Feb 19,24,26: Ch 5
March 16, 18: Spring Break!
March 23, 25: Ch 7
March 30; April 1: Ch 9; Mod 10.1
April 6, 8: Ch 12
April 13: TEST #2 (ch 6,7,9, Mod 10.1, and 12)
April 15,20,22: Ch 13
April 27 ,29: Ch 14
May 4, 6: Ch 16