close video

 

close photo

Skip to main content
One Stop
Course Guide

Post Secondary Teaching and Learning - PSTL

Spring 2010
Skip icon key
Icon Key:
Video
Video
Video Transcription
Video Transcription
Instructor Photo
Instructor Picture
Instructor Bio
Instructor Bio
Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus

[Visual users only Expand All] | [Visual users only Collapse All]

PSTL 1281 Principles of Psychology

Grading basis/credits:   4 credit(s)

Prereq:   credit will not be granted if credit received for: Psy 1001, GC 1281

Description:  PSTL 1281 is an introductory psychology course. It is equivalent to Psy 1001 and introductory psychology courses offered at other colleges and universities. You should not take this course if you have already received college credit for introductory psychology. The course includes content required for future study in psychology, business, education and health sciences. The content of the course includes terminology, theories and the results of research from the major areas of research and practice including sensation, perception, cognition, motivation, emotion, learning, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic practices, health and social behavior.

Class Time: 50% Lecture, 25% Discussion. 25 quizzes

Work Load: 30 - 60 pages reading per week, 14 pages writing per term, 1 exams, 32 homework assignments, 16 quizzes.

Grade: 15% final exam, 5% reports/papers, 50% quizzes, 10% written homework, 5% attendance, 15% other evaluation.

Exam Format: multiple choice

Instructor:  Wambach,Cathrine A (Morse Alumni Award) Open Faculty Award Information

Last Updated:   10/22/2009
Visual users only less ...

PSTL 1281 Principles of Psychology

Grading basis/credits:   4 credit(s)

Prereq:   credit will not be granted if credit received for: Psy 1001, GC 1281

Description:  Student may contact the instructor or department for information.

Instructor:  Grier-Reed,Tabitha LaShaun

Visual users only less ...

PSTL 1281 Principles of Psychology

Grading basis/credits:   4 credit(s)

Prereq:   credit will not be granted if credit received for: Psy 1001, GC 1281

Description:  In this introductory psychology course, students will describe and apply the major theoretical perspectives that guide our understanding of human behavior particularly within the contexts of education and human services. Application exercises, weekly quizzes, discussion writings and a semester project will be used to teach course content and assess how well students are able to integrate courses readings and lectures into a fundamental understanding of human behavior. Students' grades will be determined by their performance on tests, the quality of their written work, and by homework, attendance and participation.

Class Time: 25% Lecture, 20% Discussion, 20% Small Group Activities, 35% Web Based.

Work Load: 55 pages reading per week, 15 pages writing per term, 1 exams, 1 special projects, 36 quizzes.

Grade: 10% final exam, 10% special projects, 60% quizzes, 5% attendance, 10% reflection paper, 5% class participation.

Instructor:  Madyun,Naim Hossein | Video

Last Updated:   06/17/2008
Visual users only less ...
Contact Us | Privacy | Browser Requirements
Last modified on April 13, 2007
© 2002 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Back to the top | Back to main content