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Title: To


1
  • Welcome
  • To
  • PSYC 10018

2
Introduction to
PSYC100-18
3
Meetings
  • Term Fall 2008 Winter 2009
  • Time Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 515
    p.m.-605 p.m.
  • Location NH-B20

4
Textbook
  • Psychological Science, 2nd Ed. (2006) by Michael
    S. Gazzaniga Todd F. Heatherton. Norton
    www.wwnorton.com/psychsci.

5
Instructor
  • Mahin Tavakoli, PhD, CCC
  • BA Clinical Psychology
  • MA Health Psychology
  • MEd Education
  • PhD Cross-Cultural Social Psychology
  • Teaching Experience
  • Other professional experiences

6
Instructor
  • E-mail mtavakoli_at_stfx.ca
  • Office location JBB338
  • Office hours
  • Tuesdays 1000 a.m. - 1200 p.m.
  • Thursdays 245 p.m. - 445 p.m.
  • Fridays 1130 a.m. - 130 p.m.
  • The best way to contact me
  • Meet with me during my office hours
  • E-mail me
  • When you e-mail me
  • Allow at least one day for response
  • Not available in the weekends

7
Students In This Class
  • Enrolments 102
  • More than 95 1st year students

8
Lectures
  • Cover all the chapters of the text-book
  • Fall chapter 1-8
  • Winter Chapters 9-15
  • Also include materials that do not exist in the
    text-book
  • Find a summary of my lectures on the web
  • http//www.stfx.ca/academic/psychology/
  • Before the class, print the PP presentations
    bring to the class with yourself
  • Take note in the class

9
Evaluation/Fall Term ExamsCovering both Lectures
the Textbook
  • Midterm exam 1
  • 16 Oct.
  • In class
  • Chapters 1,2,3
  • Weight 15
  • Tutorial Week of Oct.6
  • Christmas exam
  • Date Time 9 Dec 200 pm.
  • Chapters 4,5,6,7,8
  • Weight 30
  • Tutorial Week of Dec.1

10
Evaluation/Winter Term ExamsCovering both
Lectures the Textbook
  • Midterm exam 2
  • 9 Feb
  • In class
  • Chapters 9,10,11
  • Weight 15
  • Tutorial Week of Feb.2
  • Final exam
  • Date Time 14 April 200 pm.
  • Chapters 12,13,14,15
  • Weight 30
  • Tutorial Week of Apr.6

11
EvaluationWritten Assignment
  • One in the Fall term and one in the Winter term
  • Weight 5 each (Total 10)
  • Due
  • First one 27 Nov. in Class
  • Second one 2 Apr. in class
  • Tutorial Week of Oct. 20
  • Two paper-copies of written assignments are
    required -- the electronic version is not
    acceptable

12
Exam Related Tutorials
  • Four tutorials (one for each exam)
  • How will be the exam, e.g.,
  • What kind of questions (e.g., multiple choice,
    short essay, etc.)
  • Number of questions
  • Which materials are more important to study
  • How to prepare for the exam
  • Examples of test questions

13
Assignment Related Tutorial
  • One tutorial
  • After Midterm 1
  • What to do
  • Example of a written assignment

14
Optional Bonus Marks Available
  • You have the opportunity to participate in
    research and earn up to 5 experimental credits
    (i.e., up to 5 can be added to your grade in
    PSYC100)
  • The opportunity to earn extra marks is not
    guaranteed, as it depends on the demand for
    participants
  • You can participate in several research projects
    that appeal to you
  • More information can be found by clicking on the
    "Subject Pool" link on the Psychology Department
    webpage.

15
Attendance
  • Is compulsory (University Policy on Class
    Attendance)
  • Rewards?
  • An easy to learn summary of the textbook
  • The video clips
  • Study tips
  • Examples of exam questions
  • The emphasis of the lectures ? Guessing the exam
    questions
  • Long-term learning of the concepts
  • Less exam anxiety

16
My Philosophy of Education
  • Teaching
  • Providing the opportunity of long-term learning
    and success for students
  • Exam
  • An opportunity for learning and progress
  • Is an A or A meant for all the students?

17
In the Classroom
  • Be an active learner
  • e.g., take notes, ask questions, answer
    questions, etc.
  • No chatting
  • No surfing the Internet
  • No Cell phones
  • Class begins on time
  • Entering the class in time

18
? ? ?
  • What do you expect to get from this course?
  • Good Luck
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