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The course schedule is subject to change. Syllabus items may be modified at the instructor’s discretion depending on class needs. All changes will be announced on Canvas.
Remember, there will be other extra credit assignment opportunities as the course progresses, I have listed some of the anticipated extra assignments in purple below.
Assignments and Due Dates
Assignments and Due Dates
Week 0: Pre-Course Orientation Modules
Week 0: Pre-Course Orientation Modules
Readings/Videos: Complete orientation modules 0A and 0B
Assignments:
Who am I discussion
Pre-Course Survey
Orientation Quiz
Grading Agreement
Please complete assignments by 8/22
Week 1: Module 1
Week 1: Module 1
Readings/Videos: Complete academic Integrity training
Assignments:
Academic integrity training (Pre quiz, lesson 1 quiz, lesson 2 quiz)
Week 1: Module 2
Week 1: Module 2
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 1 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Is Psychology a science discussion
Week 2: Module 3: Research Methods
Week 2: Module 3: Research Methods
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 2 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
identifying variables quiz
Design a sleep study
Week 3: Module 4: Emotion and Motivation
Week 3: Module 4: Emotion and Motivation
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 10 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Self-care plan
EXTRA: Hierarchy of Needs and Motivation reflection
Week 3: Module 5: BioPsychology
Week 3: Module 5: BioPsychology
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 3 part 1 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
The nature/nurture debate discussion
The impact of stress on the nervous system
Final Project topic due
Week 4: Module 6: Biopsychology
Week 4: Module 6: Biopsychology
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 3 part 2 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Parts of the brain & nervous system VIDEO quiz
The brain and decision-making
Early semester check-in survey
Week 5: Module 7: Learning
Week 5: Module 7: Learning
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 6 part 1 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Classical conditioning “experiment”
Operant conditioning "experiment"
All late work for modules 1-4 due 9/8 assignments will lock on this date
All late work for modules 1-4 due 9/8 assignments will lock on this date
Week 6: Module 8: Memory
Week 6: Module 8: Memory
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 8 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Design a memory study
Final Project questions due
Week 6: Module 9: thinking
Week 6: Module 9: thinking
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 7 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Intelligence and designing an equitable test activity and reflection
All late work for modules 5-7B due 9/29 - assignments will lock on this date
All late work for modules 5-7B due 9/29 - assignments will lock on this date
Week 7: Module 10: consciousness
Week 7: Module 10: consciousness
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 4 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Mindfulness activity and reflection
Altered states of consciousness and cultural practices
Week 7: Module 11: Social Psychology
Week 7: Module 11: Social Psychology
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 12 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Conformity and Obedience in your own life
Final Project draft due
Week 8: Module 12: Personality Psychology
Week 8: Module 12: Personality Psychology
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 11 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Personality test activity
Week 8: Module 13: Psychological disorders
Week 8: Module 13: Psychological disorders
Readings/Videos: Read chapter 13 and watch mini lecture and assigned videos on Canvas.
Assignments:
Explore a disorder
What I have learned reflection
EXTRA: Final project peer review
Final Project and module 14 assignments due 10/12 (last day of the course)
All late work for modules 8-12 due 10/12
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