TimeDaysLocationInstructorGERCreditOPUS Class NumberSyllabus (Tentative)
1:00pm-2:15pm
4:00pm-5:15pm
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New Psyc Bldg 290 (36 Eagle Ro
New Psyc Bldg 393 (36 Eagle Ro
Bliwise, Nancy. HSCW. 42869 TBA.

August 29, 2012- December 11, 2012

Catalog Description: Fall, Spring. Prerequisites: an intro to psychology course (110, 111, 100 or AP credit) and PSYC 230 are required to enroll in PSYC 200. Introduction to basic methods and design of psychological research in the areas of learning, memory, sensation, perception, personality, and social processes. Laboratory exercises and fundamentals of scientific writing are emphasized.

Semester Details: Content: Introduction to research design and scientific thought in psychology, including observational, survey, and experimental approaches. Lectures and laboratory exercises provide students with a basis for (a) understanding and evaluating published research; (b) planning, executing, and reporting the results of research studies, and (c) communicating research findings clearly and concisely with APA style.

Texts:  We will also be using the radio frequency personal response system (clickers) manufactured by GTCO. Students who do not already own a clicker will need to purchase one. Physics, Biology, and Chemistry all use the same clicker; if you have one, save it.

Particulars: The class lectures meet on Tuesday and Thursdays.  Students should sign up for a 75-minute lab on Monday or Wednesday.  Course requirements include three small research projects, written evaluations of published research, and interactive classroom activities.

The schedule of courses on O.P.U.S. is the official listing of courses, including days and times they meet and the General Education Requirements they satisfy. Students should use course descriptions as general guidelines. Course requirements, grading details, book lists, and syllabi are subject to change.