PSYC 302 WINTER 1996
TR 6:00pm-9:45pm (plus TBA), DDH-H146
Jess F. Deegan II Office: DDH-H102
Phone: 664-2380 email: JDEEGAN@academic.csubak.edu
Office Hours:Wednesday 6:00pm-6:50pm Tuesday 2:00pm-3:00pm or by appointment
Lori D. Amster Office: DDH-H112 Michael P. M. Dulle Office: DDH-H112
Office Hours: Thurs. 2:00-2:50 Office Hours: Monday 4:00-5:50
email: A03244@academic.csubak.edu email: A00104@academic.csubak.edu
Coren, S., Ward, L. M., & Enns, J. T. (1994). Sensation and perception (4th ed.). San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace College Publishers.
American Psychological Association. (1994). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (4th ed.). Washington, D. C.: American Psychological Association.
1. The prerequisite for this class is Psych 300 or an equivalent scientific methodology course.
2. This is a university class and therefore university work and attitudes are expected.
3. All writing assignments will (a.) be TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED, STAPLED (no paper clips or "cool" covers, please) and will include Xeroxed copies of relevant journal articles (use a large envelope); (b.) be individual work even though group efforts may be used; (c.) the term paper will be a literature review written, according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (4th ed.), on the topic assigned during the first week of class. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE APA 4TH, BUY THE MANUAL NOW!
ALTHOUGH YOU HAVE TEN WEEKS FOR THE PAPER, START NOW ! (Friendly Hint!!)
4. All lab write-ups are due at the START OF CLASS. DATES are FIRM! Late work will be subjected to a 10% deduction in points, per day late (starting with 10% @ 6:01 p.m.). If there is a problem, see me BEFORE THE DUE DATE, NOT AFTER!
5. PLAGIARISM or CHEATING will automatically result in an "F" for the course. And excessive sloth in class attendance or participation will result in deductions of points. If you are unsure of the meaning of these terms, get clarification.
6. Our job is to HELP you with your LABORATORIES, WRITING, and CLASS MATERIAL. In general, if you do not use our assistance, your grade will probably reflect your lack of contact.
GRADING Lab Hours
|
Projects & Misc. (50%) |
Points |
Tests (50%) |
Points |
Days |
Hours | |
|
Participation (3.33 %) Instructors'' Ratings |
20.00 |
Mid-term 1 (12.5 %) |
75.00 |
Monday |
5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | |
|
Laboratory Assign (n = 4; 16.67 %) |
100.00 |
Mid-term 2 (12.5 %) |
75.00 |
Tuesday |
12:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. | |
|
Final Paper (25 %) |
150.00 |
Mid-term 3 (12.5 %) |
75.00 |
Wednesday |
5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | |
|
Presentation (5 %) |
30.00 |
Final (25 %) |
150.00 |
Thursday |
12:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. | |
|
TOTAL (50%) = |
300.00 |
TOTAL (50%) = |
300.00 |
Tues. Jan 2 Introduction to class & Instructors' Expectations
(week 1) Evolution of a sensory system
Chap 1
Assignment: Determination of Final Papers
Thur. Jan 4 Psychophysics--the stuff that makes Perceptual measurements!
Tues. Jan 9 Biopsychology--the basics
(week 2) The Eye, Brain and Connections
Thur. Jan 11 Lab 1--The Eye & Brain (25 pts)
Thur. Jan 18 MID-TERM 1--scores available Tuesday @ 8 am (75 pts)
(week 3)
Tues. Jan 23 Lab 2--Adaptation (25 pts )
(week 4) Lab 1 Write-ups due
Seeing is believing!
Thur. Jan 25 Color my World!
Tues. Jan 30 I can hear the music now.
(week 5) Chap 6 & 7
Thur. Feb. 1 If you have a cold you can't taste the food!
Tues. Feb. 6 Lab 3--Visual Thresholds (25 pts)
(week 6) Lab 2 Write-ups due
Sometimes it hurts to be touched!
Thur. Feb. 8 MID-TERM 2--scores available Monday @ 8 am (75 pts)
Tues. Feb. 13 The world is not flat!
(week 7) Chap 10
Thur. Feb. 15 Its shaped like what?
(FUN and SCIENCE--one and the same thing)
Tues. Feb. 20 Lab 4--Somatic Thresholds (25 pts )
(week 8) Lab 3 Write-ups due
Everybody needs some stability!
Thur. Feb. 22 Growing up is hard to do!
Tues. Feb. 27 Didn't you hear what I said, pay attention!
(week 9) Chap 15
Thur. Feb. 29 MID-TERM 3--scores available Monday @ 8 am (75 pts)
Tues. March 5 You spell "potato" Quayle spells "potatoe"
(week 10) Chap 18
Dance to the music!
Thur. March 7 Presentations (15 minutes a shot for 30 pts)
Lab 4 Write-ups due
WRAP UP!
Tues. March 12 Presentations
Final Papers Due by 6:00 p.m.!
Wed. March 14 FINAL 5:00pm-7:30pm (150 pts)
grades posted Monday March 21 @ 5pm
Lab Write-ups: due at the start of class on the dates noted.
The lab write-ups will be cursive in nature (five pages MAX--without figures). This does not mean that you are required to write five pages, five pages is the LIMIT. The write-ups should be grammatically correct, free of spelling errors, and typed double spaced. (Lab Reports that are not typed and double spaced will not be read!). Each write-up will require you to make logical sense of the notes, data, etc. that you will collect during the experiments. Guidelines will be provided for each assignment.
Final Paper: due Tues March 12 by 6:00 p.m.
This paper should provide a thorough review of the literature on the topic you will receive the first day of class. The paper WILL provide sufficient detail to understand the topic, the direction of research in the area (including scientific conclusions to date) and the implications of the research in the area. Remember, a COMPLETED research paper is expected ON TIME, TYPED and ACCORDING TO APA STYLE. IF IN DOUBT ABOUT THE MEANING OF THIS LATTER STATEMENT BUY THE MANUAL! The paper should have at least TEN references (but more are encouraged) and you are REQUIRED to include complete Xeroxed copies of the articles.
Presentations: Begin on Tues March 5 @ 6:10 p.m. (be prepared)
The presentation will be approximately 15 minutes in length (12 minutes for you and 3 minutes for questions). The presentation will be your final paper in abbreviated form. You will provide the audience with a clear discussion of the research in your paper. Visual aides are strongly recommended and should be professional looking. Do not show up with something that was hand drawn 10 minutes before your arrival. The order of the presentations will be determined at random and disclosed the day of the presentations.
Most students who do not succeed in college have the academic smarts to do college work, but lack "academic acculturation." That is, the student--for whatever reason--does not have the general academic behaviors and attitudes that professors expect in students. Thus, sometimes it appears that the professor is glad to be rid of these annoying students and looks at their departure as natural selection in action. This handout is an attempt to save those students who have not been "academically acculturated" yet, by listing expectations--in terms of academic acculturation--for the