PSYCHFILES: PSYC 1000

Syllabus

• Course Information

  PSYC 1000: Introduction to Psychology

  
  

  LECTURE

  Alla Chavarga

  alla.chavarga@gmail.com

  TR 2:15-3:30 or 3:40-4:55pm

  Office Hours: T 1pm 4305J

• Course Description3 credits

  PSYC 1000: Introduction to Psychology

  Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1000) is an introduction to the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes and a prerequisite for all advanced psychology courses. The course introduces the major theories, methods, and findings of modern psychology to beginning students. Topics include: research methods, biological psychology, sensation & perception, learning, memory, cognition & language, intelligence, development, personality, abnormal behavior, treatment, and social psychology. By the end of the course you will understand how a psychological perspective provides insight into human behaviors; will understand the important concepts, theoretical perspectives, research methods, and research findings in psychology; and will become a knowledgeable consumer of psychological research and findings and be able to think critically about topics in psychology.

• Required Textbook

  Required Text: Gray, P. (2010). Psychology (Fifth Edition or later is adequate).
  
  

• Research Participation

  Participation in psychology department research is a required part of this course. Further information can be found by logging on to http://brooklyncollege.sona-systems.com/. This site will tell you what studies are seeking participants and the number of credits you can earn. THREE credits (or the alternative article assignment) must be completed by the last day of classes in order to receive a grade for the course. It strongly recommended that you do them as soon as possible.

• Evaluation & Grading

  There will be three exams given throughout the semester. Exams 1-3 are worth 25% each, and a group presentation at the end of the semester contributes 25%. Exams cover both lecture material and textbook material.
  
  If you miss an exam, you will receive a 0 as your grade. You MAY be allowed to take a make-up exam if it's reasonable, but the exam will be of a different format than the original (short-answer and/or essay).

Course Policies

• University’s policy on Academic Integrity

  Cheating: Cheating and/or plagiarism will NOT be tolerated. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. You will automatically receive a grade of zero (0) on any of the exams/assignments.
  
  You are encouraged to study and work with other students in the class to master the concepts in this course, however, all exams must be taken on your own. Cheating is submitting another person’s work (another student, the author of a book or article, anyone) for evaluation and grading as if it were your own.
  
  The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an environment free from cheating and plagiarism. As a student, you are personally responsible for being aware of what constitutes cheating, and plagiarism; and, for avoiding both. You can view the complete text of the CUNY Academic Integrity Policy here:
  http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/policies
  If a faculty member suspects a violation of academic integrity, and upon investigation, confirms that violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member MUST report the violation.

• Accessibility

  Students with disabilities who seek accommodations in a course must be registered with: Services for Persons with Disabilities Office: 138 Roosevelt Hall, (718) 951-5538. If you have already registered with the Center for Student Disability Services, please provide your professor with the course accommodation form and discuss your specific accommodation with me.

• Email Correspondence

  I will regularly use e-mail to send out announcements, changes in the syllabus, reminders about tests or due dates etc. It is your responsibility to check e-mail regularly to keep up-to-date with these announcements. Please use your preferred email address to which you have daily access.