Psyc0110: Introduction to Psychology - Course Description

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Teaching & Learning activities:

Lectures, in-class discussions, and group projects, etc.

Attendance:

Attendance during the course must meet the attendance requirements as stated in the ‘Academic and Disciplinary Rules and Regulations’. Students who have less than the required attendance for the enrolled subject are not eligible to attend the final or supplementary examinations and will be given an “F” as their final grade.

Assessment:

- Midterm Test 25%

- Group Project 25%

- Final Exam 50%

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Total: 100%

Teaching Materials:

Course textbook: Wayne Weiten. 2013. Psychology: Themes and Variations (with Concept Charts), 9th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. ISBN-13: 9781111354749.

References: Wayne Weiten, Dana S. Dunn, & Elizabeth Yost Hammer. 2012. Psychology Applied to Modern Life – Adjustment in the 21st Century. 10th edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning. ISBN-13: 9781111186630.

Textbook companion web site (URL):

http://www.cengage.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20bI&product_isbn_issn=9781111354749

Teaching websites:

http://elearning.ipm.edu.mo/webct/logonDisplay.dowebct

Other websites:

http://www.apa.org;

http://www.psych.ac.cn

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Notes about the group project:

- The presentation is to be prepared/delivered in groups (around 3 students in each group).

- Students are required to submit two documents to the instructor, i.e. 1) an essay (2000 words or so), and 2) a powerpoint file for presenting the essay. The two documents (either their hard copy or soft copy or both) must be submitted to the instructor for grading prior to or at the beginning of the presentation seminar.

- Students will choose their own topic for the project. The presentation/essay could be an in-depth analysis of a psychological phenomenon discussed in the textbook or a critical elaboration of a core concept/theory in the textbook. Students are expected to demonstrate a sound understanding of the presented topic. They should also properly refer to current studies that are relevant to their topic.

- A short essay generally consists of the following parts:

- A brief introduction of the topic;

- A brief section of literature review;

- An explanation of your own arguments with possible comments on relevant theories/ideas;

- Conclusion; and

- Bibliography

5. All students are required to attend the presentation seminar. The attendance will count for 20% of the grade of the presentation.

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Course Syllabus Review Form

Academic Year 2013/2014 – Semester Two

Programme: The Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations

Course Title: Introduction to Psychology

Course Code: PSYC0110

Prepared by:

Name： Xia, Guang Signature： Date：2013/12/03

Reviewed by Programme Coordinator:

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