This course provides an Introduction to the Science
of Psychology. Many
people view psychology as a discipline involved in the treatment of mental
illness.
While treatment of mental illness is a part of Psychology, the field involves
much more.
In fact, a major part of training in Psychology at any level involves a
thorough study
of “normal” human behavior and psychological processes.
Believe it or not, “normal” psychological processes
covers quite a bit. How do
we perceive the world? How do we think and learn? How does memory
work?
What is the typical process of child development? What is personality,
and how is
one’s personality formed? How does our environment, including the others
around us,
affect our thoughts, feelings, and actions? And yes, psychology also
examines the
promotion of mental health and treatment of psychological disorders
(the “abnormal”
part of psychology). These are just some of the issues described in
the course.
Links to the main sections of the syllabus are provided below:
* Competence Statement and Learning
Objectives
* Required Resources
* Studying and Learning in
an Independent Study Course
* Online Resources
* Evaluation and Grades
* Suggested Schedule for Psychology
100
SPRING
2012 Schedule
Other terms: Fall
2011 Schedule
* Quizzes, Research Modules,
and Exams
* Participation Requirement:
The University plans to require each student to "Participate" in classes
by the end of the second week, or be subject to removal from the course.
Thus, all students must
complete quiz 1 for chapter 1
before then end of the second week of the term (i.e., one week after the
add/drop deadline).