PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology - Course Notes

Course Information

Approximately 100 students per semester.
Students from 7 different colleges.
Primarily 1st and 2nd-year students, but also includes upperclassmen and graduate students.
Some students are Psychology majors, while others take the class to fulfill degree requirements.

Course Coordinator: Leyla Karimzadeh (call her Leyla)
- Pronouns: she/her/hers
- Email: karim181@umn.edu
- Office hours: Zoom by appointment
- Response time: 24-48 hours
Teaching Assistants:
- Patrick Mcgonagle (call him Patrick)
  - Pronouns: he/him
  - Email: mcgon046@umn.edu
  - Office hours: Zoom by appointment
  - Response time: 24-48 hours
- Julia Hong (call her Julia)
  - Pronouns: she/her
  - Email: hong0747@umn.edu
  - Office hours: Zoom by appointment
  - Response time: 24-48 hours

Perceptions and biases filter our experiences through an imperfect personal lens.
Psychological science relies on empirical evidence and adapts as new data develops.
Psychology explains general principles that govern behavior, recognizing individual differences influenced by psychological, biological, social, and cultural factors.
Applying psychological principles can positively change lives, organizations, and communities, including in areas of diversity, equity, and justice.

Methods include lectures, study guides, textbook & lecture quizzes, textbook practice exams, ZAPS, and discussion sections.
Expect 16-17 hours of work/week.

Syllabus:
- Course: Introduction to Psychology (Psy 1001)
- Semester: Summer 2025
- Credit Hours: 4 credits
- Workload Expectations: ~16 hours per week
- Course Structure: Online Asynchronous
- Course Coordinator: Leyla Karimzadeh (she/her/hers), karim181@umn.edu
- Teaching Assistants: Patrick Mcgonagle (mcgon046@umn.edu) and Julia Hong (hong0747@umn.edu)
- Office Hours: Zoom by appointment.
- Technology Requirements: Course textbook "Interactive Psychology (Second Edition)" on Canvas, Google Chrome, stable internet connection
- Canvas website
- Daily Schedule

Lectures:
- Monday: Introduction (#1) - Leyla
- Tuesday: History of Psychology (#2) - Meredith
- Wednesday: Scientific Thinking (#3) - Stellmack
- Thursday: Descriptive and Correlational Research (#4) - Stellmack
Activities:
- Read Text: CHAPTER 1: Welcome to Psychology
- Complete Lecture quizzes (Due June 15): INTRODUCTION and HISTORY lectures
- Complete InQuizitive Chapter 1 (Due June 15)
- Complete "How to study module" (Due June 15)
- Complete First week survey (Due June 15)
- Participate Discussion section: INTRO (Due June 12) - total of 6 points
- Read Text: CHAPTER 2: Research Methods
- Complete InQuizitive Chapter 2 (Due June 15)
- Comlete ZAP: Stroop Task (Due June 15)
- Participate Discussion Section: RES (Due June 12) - total of 6 points

Chapter Quizzes (InQuizitive):
- 14 Chapter Quizzes
- 6 Points/Chapter
- Due on Sundays at 11:59pm
- Interactive and adaptive
- Complete in Canvas
ZAPS:
- 13 activities
- 2 points each
- Experimental labs
- Due Sundays at 11:59pm
Lecture Quizzes:
- One per lecture
- 4 questions
- Timed, 4 minutes
- 2 attempts
- Can use notes
- Due Sundays at 11:59pm
- Complete in Canvas
Discussion Sections:
- Discuss topics from your point of view
- Online discussions are due Thursday and Sunday night
- Earn 6 points weekly
- AI cannot be used
Supplemental Points:
- Receive course credit for completing additional course activities such as surveys, lessons etc.
- Some are available this week (e.g., First Week Survey)
- Complete in Canvas
Exams:
- Three midterms & one final exam
- Taken online using HonorLock
- Study materials: Study Guide and Practice Exams

Lecture quizzes, ZAPS, InQuizitive textbook quizzes, and supplemental points:
Accepted for full credit until the night before the corresponding midterm
Online discussion posts:
Accepted for up to 48 hours late, you will receive 50% credit for any work submitted between 24-48 hours late
Exams:
Accepted for full credit or partial credit depending on the circumstances; please get in touch with the coordinator to discuss