Re: [tips] Intro Psychology course(s): Request for Info

[Maxwell Gwynn]

Mike:   Thanks for the reply. I'll   Maxwell Gwynn, PhD Psychology Department Wilfrid Laurier University 519-884-0710 ext 3854 [EMAIL PROTECTED] share your course info with our committee.   -Max >>> Michael Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9/22/2008 7:58:02 PM >>> 1) Is your intro psych course one or two terms in length? 2   2a) Do you feel students are adequately prepared to handle courses at the next level (i.e., 2nd year or 200-level courses)? Yes. But they don't take any more psych courses until they have done both halves--they take other courses 2b) How many hours of instruction do students get in this course? (e.g., 13 weeks of three hours per week) Yes   3) If two terms, is it a single course or divided into two? We think of it that way. We call it 104 and 105. The first half (104) concentrates on the physiological basis of behavior while the 2nd half (105) concentrates more on cognition   4a) If divided into two courses, is one course a prerequisite for the second course? Yes. 104 is a pre-requisit for 105. 4b) Are both courses required for any upper-year  psych courses, or does one (half) intro course serve as a prereq for some upper-year courses and the other (half) intro course for other upper year courses (e.g., PSYC101 is a prereq for upper year cognitive/bio/physio courses, while PSYCH102 is a prereq for upper year developmental/social/applied courses)? Both halves are required for further psych courses (except an intro stats course).   5) If divided into two courses, what topics are covered in each course? (feel free to provide links to your courses' descriptions) 104: Physiology; brain; genetics; sensation; perception; memory; learning; etc 105: Cognition; social; personality; disorders; language; therapy; etc. 6) Are you satisfied with the current strIucture of your intro psych course(s)? Yes. FYI: WE use Myer's Psychology --Mike --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])