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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 Tuesday May 28
Graded work is due June 2 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 June 3
Graded work is due June 9 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 June 10
Graded work is due June 16 at midnight

  • Module 7 Quiz
  • Module 8 Quiz
  • Lesson 4: Consciousness
    • Lesson 4 Quiz
    • Lesson 4 Discussion A
    • Lesson 4 Discussion B
  • Lesson 5: Learning
  • Begin work on the Problem Solving Assignment

Quantitative Analysis Assignment is Due

Week 4

Begins Monday June 17
Graded work is due June 23 at midnight

  • Module 9 Quiz
  • Module 10 Quiz
  • Lesson 5: Learning (continued)
  • Module 11 Quiz
  • Module 12 Quiz
  • Lesson 6: Memory
    • Lesson 6 Discussion

Research Paper Proposal Quiz is due

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Service-Learning Proposal Quiz is Due

Week 5

Begins Monday June 24
Graded work is due June 30 at midnight

  • Module 13 Quiz
  • Lesson 7: Intelligence
    • Lesson 7 Discussion
  • Module 14 Quiz
  • Lesson 8: Thought and Creativity
    • Lesson 8 Discussion
    • Lesson 8 Quiz

 

 

Week 6

Begins Monday July 1
Graded work is due July 7 at midnight

  • Module 15 Quiz
  • Lesson 9: Motivation
    • Lesson 9 Discussion
    • Lesson 9 Quiz
  • Module 16 Quiz
  • Lesson 10: Emotions
    • Lesson 10 Discussion A
    • Lesson 10 Discussion B
 
Week 7

Begins Monday July 8
Graded work is due July 14 at midnight

  • Module 17 Quiz
  • Module 18 Quiz
  • Lesson 11: Human Development
    • Lesson 11 Discussion
    • Lesson 11 Quiz
Problem Solving Assignment is Due
Week 8

Begins Monday July 15
Graded work is due July 21 at midnight

  • Module 19 Quiz
  • Module 20 Quiz
  • Lesson 12: Personality
    • Lesson 12 Discussion
  • Module 21 Quiz
  • Lesson 13: Health Psychology
    • Lesson 13 Discussion A
    • Lesson 13 Discussion B

Research Paper Outline and Annotated Bibliography Due

Week 9

Begins Monday July 22
Graded work is due July 28 at midnight

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

 

Week 10

Begins Monday July 29
Graded work is due August 4 at midnight

  • Module 25 Quiz
  • Lesson 15: Social Psychology
    • Lesson 15 Quiz
    • Lesson 15 Discussion
 
Week 11

Begins Monday August 5
Graded work is due August 8 at midnight

  • Wrap Up
    • Course Evaluation Discussion Board

Please note the VERY short week to get this work done.

Research Paper Paper is Due

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Service-Learning Paper Due