General Psychology

PSY 105-009

Fall 2003

M, W, F   3-3:50am Room 106 S&BS

 

Instructor: Jennifer Myers, M.A.

Hours:  10:00-10:30 & 2:00-2:50, Mon, Wed, Fri

Office:  110J S&BS building

Phone:  962-3372

Email:   myersjg@uncw.edu

 

Textbook: Psychology, 7th edition (2003).  Carole Wade and Carol Tavris. 

 

Attendance Policy:     Attendance is mandatory.  Missed exams require prior approval or a medical excuse (note from physician).  Makeups for missed exams will be taken on the final day of class (Wednesday, Dec 3rd).

 

Drops:  The last day to drop a class without a grade is Wednesday, August 27th.  Last day to withdraw with a W is October 8th.

 

Academic Misconduct:  Cheating in any form may result in an F in the course and other academic sanctions.  Please read the student handbook carefully for policies on academic misconduct. See me if you are having trouble with the course. 

 

Exams:  There will be four exams and all will be multiple choice and 50 questions per exam.  Bring scantron sheets (form # 882-E) and pencils to the exam.

 

Grading

 

Your final grade for the course will be based on four exams, each worth 50 points.  Your final grade will be based on the following scale:

 

A  = 186-200               A- = 180-185

B+= 174-179               B   = 166-173

B- = 160-165              C+ = 154-159

C   =146-153               C-  = 140-145

D+=134-139               D   = 126-133

D- =120-125               F    = 0-119

 

Schedule of lectures

 

Lecture           Date                Topic                           Chapter

1                      8/20                 intro/syllabus                             1

2                      8/22                 critical thinking              1

3                      8/25                 research & systems                   2

4                      8/27                                                                 2

5                      8/29                 biology and behavior                 3

                        9/01                 holiday

6                      9/03                                                                 3

7                      9/05                                                                 3

8                      9/08                 neurons & hormones                 4

9                      9/10                                                                 4

10                    9/12                 mental states                             5

11                    9/15                                                                 5

12                    9/17                 Exam #1                                  1-5

13                    9/19                 learning and conditioning           7

14                    9/22                                                                 7

15                    9/24                                                                 7

16                    9/26                 social psychology                      8

17                    9/29                                                                 8

18                    10/1                                                                 8

19                    10/3                 thinking and intelligence 9

20                    10/6                                                                 9

21                    10/8                 Exam # 2                                 7-9 (including portions of 6)

22                    10/10               Fall Break!                            

23                    10/13               memory                                    10

24                    10/15                                                               10

25                    10/17                                                               10                   

26                    10/20               emotion                                    11

27                    10/22                                                               11

28                    10/24                                                               11

29                    10/27               motivation                                 12

30                    10/29                                                               12

31                    10/31               personality                                13

32                    11/03                                                               13

33                    11/05               Exam #3                                  10-13

34                    11/07               development                             14

35                    11/10                                                               14

36                    11/12               stress & health                          15

37                    11/14                                                               15

38                    11/17               psychological disorders 16                   

39                    11/19                                                               16

40                    11/21                                                               16       

41                    11/24               therapy and treatment               17

42                    11/26 & 11/28 Thanksgiving Break!

43                    12/01                                                               17

44                    12/03               Make-up Exams                                                                   

45                    12/12  (11:30-2:30 pm) Final Exam               14-17