TO ALL PSY 101H STUDENTS:
The corrected syllabus is now available on the Psy 101 section of the website. Please replace the one I handed out the first day of class with this one and we will be using the one on the website from now on in the class. Sorry for the confusion,
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017
WELCOME SPRING 2017 STUDENTS
Welcome students of the Spring 2017 semester!
I am hoping we have a stimulating and enjoyable semester as you experience the world of Psychology. My goal is to offer students who are willing to work hard an opportunity to be immersed in the world of Psychology, explore topics of interest in more detail, and earn a good grade in the course. On that note, I would like to share a few ideas of things to focus on to both enhance your course experience and give yourself a chance to obtain the best grade possible:
Homework: It will be important to consistently complete your standing homework assignments. If you do, they will provide you valuable context and reinforcement of class lectures. Your standing homework assignments are:
1. Keep up with the reading: It is a general assumption you will be doing a reading to accompany the class lectures. This will help enhance your understanding of the material and give you a deeper knowledge of the subject matter
2. Watch the assignment videos: The videos associated with the lectures were designed to provide you more details about different topics as well as reinforce material covered in class. Watching them is an excellent way to enhance your understanding and assist with the process of committing the material to memory for test preparation.
4. Stay in touch: Many issues can be resolved earlier in the semester and can make the rest of the semester go much smoother. Make sure you are familiar enough with course expectations to ask the questions early in the semester. Feel free to ask during class time so everyone can get the benefit of the information
I am hoping we have a stimulating and enjoyable semester as you experience the world of Psychology. My goal is to offer students who are willing to work hard an opportunity to be immersed in the world of Psychology, explore topics of interest in more detail, and earn a good grade in the course. On that note, I would like to share a few ideas of things to focus on to both enhance your course experience and give yourself a chance to obtain the best grade possible:
Homework: It will be important to consistently complete your standing homework assignments. If you do, they will provide you valuable context and reinforcement of class lectures. Your standing homework assignments are:
1. Keep up with the reading: It is a general assumption you will be doing a reading to accompany the class lectures. This will help enhance your understanding of the material and give you a deeper knowledge of the subject matter
2. Watch the assignment videos: The videos associated with the lectures were designed to provide you more details about different topics as well as reinforce material covered in class. Watching them is an excellent way to enhance your understanding and assist with the process of committing the material to memory for test preparation.
3. Make sure you are aware of the due dates and requirements for all writing assignments and follow them!!!
4. Stay in touch: Many issues can be resolved earlier in the semester and can make the rest of the semester go much smoother. Make sure you are familiar enough with course expectations to ask the questions early in the semester. Feel free to ask during class time so everyone can get the benefit of the information
5.Check the blog on a regular basis for updates on the class, additional reading assignments, and extra credit opportunities.
6. Class Participation: Please feel free to share thoughts, ideas, and questions during class. I find class discussion an integral part of a stimulating learning experience and hope you will be an active participant in the class.
If you find any websites or resources that are helpful to you in the course please share them with me as my website is a dynamic site and I am always looking for resources that will be useful to students6. Class Participation: Please feel free to share thoughts, ideas, and questions during class. I find class discussion an integral part of a stimulating learning experience and hope you will be an active participant in the class.
YOUR FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT is to familiarize yourself with the website which will be an invaluable resource throughout the semester!
Monday, December 12, 2016
END OF SEMESTER
As the semester winds down, please be aware of all of the following:
1) If anyone needs to makeup either Quiz 3 or 4, please make sure you do so by Thursday, December 8th.
2) If anyone needs to makeup a mid-term, please see me to schedule it now. Failure to do so will result in an 0 being assigned for that grade.
3) If for any reason, you are unable to take the final, please contact me and we can discuss the possibility of an INC. If you do not make contact with me by the time the class grades are entered into the system, a 0 will be assigned as the final grades.
FINAL EXAMS FOR BOTH PSY 101 AND PSY 215 WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2016.
While we will attempt to cover all information that will be covered on the final, it will be tight, thus, students should cover the following topics via the slides, videos, and textbook.
Psychology 101: The Cerebral Cortex (slides 30-38, Biological basis of behavior)- make sure you know which function, or sense, each is associated with and the anatomy of the lobes. \
Psychology 215: Rape and Sexual Dysfunctions (slides 22-31)
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THESE BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THEM AS THEY WILL BE COVERED ON THE FINAL EXAM!!!!
1) If anyone needs to makeup either Quiz 3 or 4, please make sure you do so by Thursday, December 8th.
2) If anyone needs to makeup a mid-term, please see me to schedule it now. Failure to do so will result in an 0 being assigned for that grade.
3) If for any reason, you are unable to take the final, please contact me and we can discuss the possibility of an INC. If you do not make contact with me by the time the class grades are entered into the system, a 0 will be assigned as the final grades.
FINAL EXAMS FOR BOTH PSY 101 AND PSY 215 WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2016.
While we will attempt to cover all information that will be covered on the final, it will be tight, thus, students should cover the following topics via the slides, videos, and textbook.
Psychology 101: The Cerebral Cortex (slides 30-38, Biological basis of behavior)- make sure you know which function, or sense, each is associated with and the anatomy of the lobes. \
Psychology 215: Rape and Sexual Dysfunctions (slides 22-31)
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THESE BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THEM AS THEY WILL BE COVERED ON THE FINAL EXAM!!!!
Addiction and Video Games
Throughout the semester, we have discussed the impact of technology and videogames on society. The following article is an excellent up-to-date synopsis of where the field of Psychology is with the issue....
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/style/2016/12/07/video-games-are-more-addictive-than-ever-this-is-what-happens-when-kids-cant-turn-them-off/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/style/2016/12/07/video-games-are-more-addictive-than-ever-this-is-what-happens-when-kids-cant-turn-them-off/
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
End of Semester Stress
As the semester winds down, students and faculty alike find themselves under a great deal of stress. The following article presents some practical suggestions on how to manage the challenges associated with this overwhelming time of year:
http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/end-of--the-semester-stress.aspx
http://www.counseling.ufl.edu/cwc/end-of--the-semester-stress.aspx
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Freud Lives!!!
As part of our discussions all semester we have referenced the ideas of Freud and how childhood can impact our adult functioning. The following article shows how far research in this area has come and discusses the how the type of relationship we had with our parents affects our careers:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/12/02/could-an-insecure-childhood-have-a-big-impact-on-your-career-trajectory/?utm_term=.5c3e8d3dcb9c
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2016/12/02/could-an-insecure-childhood-have-a-big-impact-on-your-career-trajectory/?utm_term=.5c3e8d3dcb9c
Thursday, December 1, 2016
FINALS/MAKEUPS
As the semester winds down, please be aware of all of the following:
1) If anyone needs to makeup either Quiz 3 or 4, please make sure you do so by Thursday, December 8th.
2) If anyone needs to makeup a mid-term, please see me to schedule it now. Failure to do so will result in an 0 being assigned for that grade.
3) If for any reason, you are unable to take the final, please contact me and we can discuss the possibility of an INC. If you do not make contact with me by the time the class grades are entered into the system, a 0 will be assigned as the final grades.
FINAL EXAMS FOR BOTH PSY 101 AND PSY 215 WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2016.
While we will attempt to cover all information that will be covered on the final, it will be tight, thus, students should cover the following topics via the slides, videos, and textbook.
Psychology 101: The Cerebral Cortex (slides 30-38, Biological basis of behavior)- make sure you know which function, or sense, each is associated with and the anatomy of the lobes. \
Psychology 215: Rape and Sexual Dysfunctions (slides 22-31)
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THESE BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THEM AS THEY WILL BE COVERED ON THE FINAL EXAM!!!!
1) If anyone needs to makeup either Quiz 3 or 4, please make sure you do so by Thursday, December 8th.
2) If anyone needs to makeup a mid-term, please see me to schedule it now. Failure to do so will result in an 0 being assigned for that grade.
3) If for any reason, you are unable to take the final, please contact me and we can discuss the possibility of an INC. If you do not make contact with me by the time the class grades are entered into the system, a 0 will be assigned as the final grades.
FINAL EXAMS FOR BOTH PSY 101 AND PSY 215 WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 2016.
While we will attempt to cover all information that will be covered on the final, it will be tight, thus, students should cover the following topics via the slides, videos, and textbook.
Psychology 101: The Cerebral Cortex (slides 30-38, Biological basis of behavior)- make sure you know which function, or sense, each is associated with and the anatomy of the lobes. \
Psychology 215: Rape and Sexual Dysfunctions (slides 22-31)
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ME QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THESE BUT MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THEM AS THEY WILL BE COVERED ON THE FINAL EXAM!!!!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)