COURSE OUTLINE TERM: Fall 2018 COURSE NO: PSYC 100 .

COURSE OUTLINETERM: Fall 2018COURSE NO: PSYC 100INSTRUCTOR:COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Psychology IOFFICE:E-MAIL:SECTION NO(S):LOCAL:@capilanou.caCREDITS: 3OFFICE HOURS:COURSE WEBSITE:Capilano University acknowledges with respect the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Squamish, Sechelt, and TsleilWaututh people on whose territories our campuses are located.COURSE PREREQUISITESNone.COURSE FORMATThree hours of class time, plus an additional hour delivered through on-line or other activities for a15-week semester, which includes two weeks for final exams.CALENDAR DESCRIPTIONA course designed to introduce the beginning psychology student to some of the major concepts andapproaches necessary to an understanding of human behaviour from a psychological perspective.Learning, biological basis of behaviour, development, personality, and other selected issues areincluded.COURSE NOTEPSYC 100 is an approved Self and Society course for Cap Core requirements.REQUIRED TEXTS AND/OR RESOURCESKrause, M., Corts, D., Smith, S. C., & Dolderman, D. (2018). An introduction to psychological science.(2nd Canadian ed.). Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada.Additional readings may be required by some instructors.

PSYC 100 OutlinePage 2COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMESOn successful completion of this course, students will be able to do the following: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Employ a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains Describe applications of psychology to everyday life Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena Demonstrate psychology information literacy by developing proficiency in locating relevantresearch literature Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry Describe how psychology can promote civic, social, and global outcomes that benefit others Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice Write effectively for different purposes Exhibit self-efficacy and self regulationStudents who complete this Self and Society course will be able to do the following: Identify potential root causes of local/global problems and how they affect local/global cultures,economies, politics, and policies. Assess and evaluate individual and collective responsibilities within a diverse and interconnectedglobal society. Synthesize a range of differing community perspectives on ethics and justice and explain how theseperspectives can inform structural change Explain how contexts (e.g. cultural, historical, colonial, economic, technological) shape identityformation and social structures.COURSE CONTENTDateTopicReadingsWeek 1Introducing Psychological ScienceKrause et al., Chapter 1Week 2Reading and Evaluating Scientific ResearchKrause et al., Chapter 2Week 3Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research / Krause et al., Chapter 2 / 3Biological PsychologyWeek 4Biological PsychologyKrause et al., Chapter 3Week 5LearningKrause et al., Chapter 6Week 6MemoryKrause et al., Chapter 7Week 7Mid-termWeek 8Thought and LanguageKrause et al., Chapter 8Week 9Lifespan DevelopmentKrause et al., Chapter 10Week 10Lifespan Development / PersonalityKrause et al., Chapter 10 / 12Week 11PersonalityKrause et al., Chapter 12Week 12Personality / Social PsychologyKrause et al., Chapter 12 / 13Week 13Social PsychologyKrause et al., Chapter 13Weeks 14/15FINAL EXAMINATION HELD IN EXAMPERIODAll assigned chapters are required and will be examined, regardless of whether the material in themis covered in class.

PSYC 100 OutlinePage 3EVALUATION PROFILEWritten ns25-60%*Final Examination20-35%Total100%*Note: No single evaluation component will be worth more than 35%.GRADING PROFILEA 90-100A 85-89A- 80-84B 77-79B 73-76B- 70-72C 67-69C 63-66C- 60-62D 50-59F 0-49Incomplete GradesGrades of Incomplete “I” are assigned only in exceptional circumstances when a student requestsextra time to complete their coursework. Such agreements are made only at the request of thestudent, who is responsible to determine from the instructor the outstanding requirements of thecourse.Late AssignmentsUnless otherwise specified, assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the due date listed.If you anticipate handing in an assignment late, please consult with your instructor beforehand.Missed Exams/Quizzes/Labs etc.Make-up exams, quizzes and/or tests are given at the discretion of the instructor, in medicalemergencies or severe personal crises, with prior notice, and appropriate documentation. Somemissed labs or other activities may not be able to be accommodated. Please consult with yourinstructor.AttendanceStudents are expected to maintain regular class attendance. Students are responsible for allannouncements made in class, online to students’ my.capilanou.ca email account or course website,and for all material on the course outline. Although instructors may discuss only portions of a chapterin class, students are responsible for studying all of each chapter listed in the course outline.Appropriate university behaviour is expected (see the University Calendar).English UsageUniversity level writing skills are required in all assignments. American Psychological Association(APA) writing guidelines, including the use of respectful language, must be followed. All assignmentsmust be original and must be used for this course only. Students are expected to proofread all writtenwork for any grammatical, spelling and stylistic errors. Instructors may deduct marks for incorrectgrammar and spelling in written assignments.

PSYC 100 OutlinePage 4Electronic DevicesThe use of personal technology is permitted in the classroom for note-taking purposes only, and if itis not distracting to others. During an exam, all personal technology must be turned off and removedfrom the desk.On-line CommunicationOutside of the classroom, instructors will (if necessary) communicate with students using either theirofficial Capilano University email or Moodle; please check both regularly. Official communicationbetween Capilano University and students is delivered to students’ Capilano University emailaddresses only.UNIVERSITY OPERATIONAL DETAILSTools for SuccessMany services are available to support student success for Capilano University students. A centralnavigation point for all services can be found at: http://www.capilanou.ca/services/Capilano University Security: download the CapU Mobile Safety AppPolicy Statement (S2009-06)Capilano University has policies on Academic Appeals (including appeal of final grade), StudentConduct, Cheating and Plagiarism, Academic Probation and other educational issues. These and otherpolicies are available on the University website.Academic Integrity (S2017-05)Any instance of academic dishonesty or breach of the standards of academic integrity is serious andstudents will be held accountable for their actions, whether acting alone or in a group. See policyS2017-05 for more information: Policies/Violations of academic integrity, including dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or otheracademic performances, are prohibited and will be handled in accordance with the Student AcademicIntegrity Procedures.Academic dishonesty is any act that breaches one or more of the principles of academic integrity.Acts of academic dishonesty may include but are not limited to the following types:Cheating: Using or providing unauthorized aids, assistance or materials while preparing orcompleting assessments, or when completing practical work (in clinical, practicum, or labsettings), including but not limited to the following: Copying or attempting to copy the work of another during an assessment; Communicating work to another student during an examination; Using unauthorized aids, notes, or electronic devices or means during an examination; Unauthorized possession of an assessment or answer key; and/or, Submitting of a substantially similar assessment by two or more students, except in thecase where such submission is specifically authorized by the instructor.

PSYC 100 OutlinePage 5Fraud: Creation or use of falsified documents.Misuse or misrepresentation of sources: Presenting source material in such a way as to distort itsoriginal purpose or implication(s); misattributing words, ideas, etc. to someone other than theoriginal source; misrepresenting or manipulating research findings or data; and/or suppressingaspects of findings or data in order to present conclusions in a light other than the research, takenas a whole, would support.Plagiarism: Presenting or submitting, as one’s own work, the research, words, ideas, artisticimagery, arguments, calculations, illustrations, or diagrams of another person or persons withoutexplicit or accurate citation or credit.Self-Plagiarism: Submitting one’s own work for credit in more than one course without thepermission of the instructors, or re-submitting work, in whole or in part, for which credit hasalready been granted without permission of the instructors.Prohibited Conduct: The following are examples of other conduct specifically prohibited: Taking unauthorized possession of the work of another student (for example, interceptingand removing such work from a photocopier or printer, or collecting the graded work ofanother student from a stack of papers); Falsifying one’s own and/or other students’ attendance in a course; Impersonating or allowing the impersonation of an individual; Modifying a graded assessment then submitting it for re-grading; or, Assisting or attempting to assist another person to commit any breach of academicintegrity.Sexual Violence and MisconductAll Members of the University Community have the right to work, teach and study in an environmentthat is free from all forms of sexual violence and misconduct. Policy B401 defines sexual assault asfollows:Sexual assault is any form of sexual contact that occurs without ongoing and freely givenconsent, including the threat of sexual contact without consent. Sexual assault can becommitted by a stranger, someone known to the survivor or an intimate partner.Safety and security at the University are a priority and any form of sexual violence and misconductwill not be tolerated or condoned. The University expects all Students and Members of the UniversityCommunity to abide by all laws and University policies, including B.401 Sexual Violence andMisconduct Policy and B.401.1 Sexual Violence and Misconduct Procedure.Emergencies: Students are expected to familiarise themselves with the emergency policies whereappropriate and the emergency procedures posted on the wall of the classroom.

Toronto, Ontario: Pearson Education Canada. Additional readings may be required by some instructors. PSYC 100 Outline Page 2 COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, students will be able to do the following: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Employ a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains Describe .