PSYC-181 - Intro to Psychology
Summer 2024 (Second 5-Week)
π« Instructor Team
Emma Marshall
Graduate Student
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Emma Brase
Graduate Student
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
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Office Hours: Wednesday and Friday 1-2pm
Course Overview
2nd 5-Week Summer Session
Online
Asychronous
Schedule Overview
| subgroup | date | topic | reading | annotation prompt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 0 - Intro to Course | Monday July 15, 2024 | Intro to Course | Syllabus | |
| Unit 1 -What is Psychology? | Tuesday July 16, 2024 | What is Psychology? | Ch 1 |
S-I-T: identify ONE surprising fact or idea, one interesting fact or idea, one troubling or tricky fact or idea (& explain why) |
| Unit 2 - Research Methods | Wednesday July 17, 2024 | Research Methods | Ch 2 | Identify at least ONE idea, term, or concept from this chapter and post an image, article, link, video, meme, etc. from outside this class that demonstrates it or relates to it in some way. Briefly explain the connection you made. Donβt be afraid to get creative! (Instructions on how to add an image/link or videos to annotations). |
| Unit 2 - Research Methods | Thursday July 18, 2024 | Research Methods | ||
| Unit 3 - Biopsychology | Friday July 19, 2024 | Biopsychology | Ch 3 | Before reading the chapter, skim the whole text and add an annotation that lists your assessment of the most important titles, subheadings, figures/charts, and other text features along with why you think they are important. |
| Unit 4 - Sleep & Drugs | Monday July 22, 2024 | Sleep | Ch 4 | S-I-T: identify one surprising fact or idea, one interesting fact or idea, one troubling or tricky fact or idea (& explain why) |
| Unit 5 - Sensation & Perception | Tuesday July 23, 2024 | Sensation & Perception | Ch 5 | Add a link, image, video, meme, etc that you think supplements a particular concept, term, or idea well and could help a classmate better understand that topic. Explain the connection. |
| Unit 5 - Sensation & Perception | Wednesday July 24, 2024 | Sensation & Perception | Ch 5 | |
| Unit 6 - Motivation & Emotion | Thursday July 25, 2024 | Motivation & Emotion | Ch 6 | Identify a concept, term or idea in the text and EILI5 (Explain it to me like I am a 5-year-old) |
| Exam 1 | Friday July 26, 2024 - Sunday July 28, 2024 | Exam 1- Individual | Review & Exam Materials posted on Thursday | |
| Exam 1 | Friday July 26, 2024 | Exam 1- Group | ||
| Unit 7 - Thinking & Cognition | Monday July 29, 2024 | Thinking & Cognition | Ch 7 | Add a link, image, video, meme, etc that you think supplements a particular concept, term, or idea well and could help a classmate better understand that topic. Explain the connection. |
| Unit 7 - Thinking & Cognition | Tuesday July 30, 2024 | Thinking & Cognition | ||
| Unit 8 - Memory | Wednesday July 31, 2024 | Memory | Ch 8 | S-I-T: identify one surprising fact or idea, one interesting fact or idea, one troubling or tricky fact or idea (& explain why) |
| Unit 8 - Memory | Thursday August 1, 2024 | Memory | ||
| Unit 9 - Learning | Friday August 2, 2024 | Learning | Ch 9 | First, identify something that is discussed in the text that has changed the way you think or has added to your pre-existing understanding of the topic. Second, indicate what others facts you would like to know about the topic to further increase your understanding. |
| Unit 9 - Learning | Monday August 5, 2024 | Learning | ||
| Unit 10 - Social Psychology | Tuesday August 6, 2024 | Social Psychology | Ch 10 | Identify at least ONE idea, term, or concept from this chapter and post an image, article, link, video, meme, etc. from outside this class that demonstrates it or relates to it in some way. Briefly explain the connection you made. Donβt be afraid to get creative! |
| Unit 10 - Social Psychology | Wednesday August 7, 2024 | Social Psychology | ||
| Unit 11 - Personality & Therapy | Thursday August 8, 2024 | Personality & Therapy | Ch 11 | Identify a concept, term or idea in the text and EILI5 (Explain it to me like Iβm 5-years-old) |
| Unit 11 - Personality & Therapy | Friday August 9, 2024 | Personality & Therapy | ||
| Unit 12 - Psychological Disorders | Monday August 12, 2024 | Psychological Disorders | Ch 12 | Add a link, image, video, meme, etc that you think supplements a particular concept, term, or idea well and could help a classmate better understand that topic. Explain the connection. |
| Unit 12 - Psychological Disorders | Tuesday August 13, 2024 | Psychological Disorders | ||
| Exam 2 | Wednesday August 14, 2024 - Thursday August 15, 2024 | Exam 2 - Individual | Review & Exam Materials posted on Wednesday | |
| Exam 2 | Thursday August 15, 2024 | Exam 2 - Group |