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PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology

This document outlines the expectations for this course from week to week.

Content: this column refers to the Lesson Plans and activities (quizzes and discussions) located in the Lessons and Module Quizzes section in Blackboard.

Special Assignments: this column refers to assignments located in the Special Assignments section in Blackboard.

Graded material is posted below in RED.

Schedule Content Special Assignments
Week 1

Begins Monday August 26
Graded work is due September 1 at midnight

  • Introduction to the Course, Syllabus, and Expectations
  • Introduction Discussion
    • Click on the Discussions link in the menu and select the discussion of this title
  • Module 1 Quiz
  • Module 2 Quiz
  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Psychology
    • Lesson 1 Discussion A
    • Lesson 1 Discussion B
  • Begin working on the Quantitative Analysis Assignment

Review Special Assignments

  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Research Paper
  • Service-Learning

 

Week 2 Begins Monday September 2
Graded work is due September 8 at midnight
  • Module 3 Quiz
  • Module 4 Quiz
  • Lesson 2: Biopsychology
    • Lesson 2 Quiz
    • Lesson 2 Discussion
  • Module 5 Quiz
  • Module 6 Quiz
  • Lesson 3: Sensation and Perception
    • Lesson 3 Discussion
 
Week 3

Begins Monday September 9
Graded work is due September 15 at midnight

  • Module 7 Quiz
  • Module 8 Quiz
  • Lesson 4: Consciousness
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
    • Lesson 4 Discussion A
    • Lesson 4 Discussion B

Quantitative Analysis Assignment is Due

Week 4

Begins Monday September 16
Graded work is due September 22 at midnight

  • Module 9 Quiz
  • Module 10 Quiz
  • Lesson 5: Learning
  • Begin work on the Problem Solving Assignment

 

Week 5

Begins Monday September 23
Graded work is due September 29 at midnight

  • Module 11 Quiz
  • Module 12 Quiz
  • Lesson 6: Memory
    • Lesson 6 Discussion

 

 

Week 6

Begins Monday September 30
Graded work is due October 6 at midnight

  • Module 13 Quiz
  • Lesson 7: Intelligence
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
 
Week 7

Begins Monday October 7
Graded work is due October 13 at midnight

  • Module 14 Quiz
  • Lesson 8: Thought and Creativity
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
    • Lesson 8 Quiz
Problem Solving Assignment is Due
Week 8

Begins Monday October 14
Graded work is due October 20 at midnight

  • Module 15 Quiz
  • Lesson 9: Motivation
    • Lesson 9 Discussion
    • Lesson 9 Quiz

 

Week 9

Begins Monday October 21
Graded work is due October 27 at midnight

  • Module 16 Quiz
  • Lesson 10: Emotions
    • Lesson 10 Discussion A
    • Lesson 10 Discussion B

 

Week 10

Begins Monday October 28
Graded work is due November 3 at midnight

  • Module 17 Quiz
  • Module 18 Quiz
  • Lesson 11: Human Development
    • Lesson 11 Discussion
    • Lesson 11 Quiz
Research Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography Due
Week 11

Begins Monday November 4
Graded work is due November 10 at midnight

  • Module 19 Quiz
  • Module 20 Quiz
  • Lesson 12: Personality
    • Lesson 12 Discussion

 

Week 12

Begins Monday November 11
Graded work is due November 17 at midnight

  • Module 21 Quiz
  • Lesson 13: Health Psychology
    • Lesson 13 Discussion A
    • Lesson 13 Discussion B
 
Week 13

Begins Monday November 18
Graded work is due November 24 at midnight

  • Module 22 Quiz
  • Module 23 Quiz
  • Module 24 Quiz
  • Lesson 14: Abnormal Psychology (continued)
    • Lesson 14 Discussion A
    • Lesson 14 Discussion B

Service-Learning Application Paper Due

Service-Learning Reflection Paper Due

Week 14

Begins Monday November 25
Graded work is due December 1 at midnight

  • No Class - Thanksgiving

From November 25 through December 13 we will be conducting Course Feedback evaluations. Face-to-face classes will be adminisgering the evaluation in class whereas Online students are directed to complete the evaluation in the KVCC Portal.

Research Paper Paper is Due
Week 15

Begins Monday December 2
Graded work is due December 8 at midnight

  • Module 25 Quiz
  • Lesson 15: Social Psychology
    • Lesson 15 Quiz
    • Lesson 15 Discussion
  • Wrap Up and Discussion of Biographies
    • Course Evaluation Discussion Board