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PSYCHOLOGY
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PSY
101W - General
Psychology
Five Quarter Hours
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| Prerequisites:
None |
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| Course
Overview: This
course is an introduction to psychology dealing primarily with
learning, sensory processes, social and clinical psychology.
The course aims to present significant theories and findings
in the field of psychology, to acquaint the student with the
methods used by psychologists, and to show some applications
of psychological knowledge. |
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Methods
of Course Instruction: All
material for this course is web-based. Instructor and students
communicate through e-mail. All assignments are submittd through
the course website.
Examinations cannot be taken by e-mail. |
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Textbooks
and Supplies:
ISBN 0495270334 Coon, Dennis, and John Mitterer, Introduction to Psychology:
Gateways to Mind and Behavior, 11th ed. with Study Guide, and supplements, Wadsworth
Optional CD-ROMs:
ISBN
0534590462 PsychNow!, Wadsworth
ISBN 0534633579
Sniffy the Virtual Rat, Wadsworth
...available from EdMap's distance-learning online bookstore. | STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO BUY TEXTBOOKS UNTIL REGISTERED IN COURSES AS REQUIRED EDITIONS CAN CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. | |
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| Number
of Lessons:
The course consists of nine lessons, including three supervised
examinations. |
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| Types
of Writing Assignments: The
course consists of nine lessons, including three supervised
examinations. Each of the six regular lessons requires students
to answer questions based on the readings in the textbook or
on experiments or case studies discussed in the course. |
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Examinations:
There
will be three supervised examinations (one at the end of each
of the course's three units). Each examination will consist of multiple-choice questions, fill-in, short answer and short essay. The Final
Examination is not comprehensive.
If you reside near an Ohio University campus, you must take
your examination at the nearest campus. Others can arrange to
have their examinations proctored at another accredited college
or university or, if it is more convenient, at an accredited
local high school. Ohio University reserves the right to reject
a proposed examination supervisor. Detailed information about
examination procedures will be included with your enrollment
material.
Examinations may not be taken
online nor by e-mail. |
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Grading
Criteria: The
final grade will be determined as follows:
Lesson
Assignments = 25%
Unit I Examination = 25%
Unit II Examination = 25%
Unit III Final Examination =
25%
The
percentage score will be converted to a grade on the following
scale:
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93
- 100% = A
90 - 92% = A-
87 - 89% = B+ |
83
- 86% = B
80 - 82% = B-
77 - 79% = C+
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73
- 76% = C
70 - 72% = C-
63 - 69% = D |
60
- 62% = D-
Below 60% = F |
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| Enrollment Information: Active Terms: Not term-based; self-paced study. Five months to finish. Registration Dates: Enroll at any time.
Call Independent and Distance Learning Programs at 1-800-444-2910
if you have questions about this course, the enrollment
process, or Ohio University degree opportunities.
Ohio
Learning Networkers: Always check with your home campus
advisor to make certain that a course from another school
will fulfill your degree requirements.
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