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Required text: Terry, W. S. (2009). Learning and Memory (4th Ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Additional readings will be made available on the Angel website.
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are only for the use of students enrolled in this course and only for the purposes of this course.
They may not be further retained or disseminated.
COURSE GOALS
Learning and Memory are two of the core psychological mechanisms which underlie our ability
to adapt to an ever-changing world. This course will examine the last 100 years of theory and
research in each of these areas. Emphasis will be placed on classical and operant conditioning
and human memory processes. Students will also complete several hands-on learning activities
that apply theoretical concepts to everyday examples.
This course will follow the textbook, with about one chapter each week (give or take). Reading
assignments should be done before class, to improve in-class discussion. Specific assignments
will be announced in class.
COURSE EVALUATION
Your grade will be based on three components, and determined via a typical plus/minus scale
where 93-100% = A, 90-92.9% = A-, etc.
1) Exams
There will be 4 exams. The exams will NOT be cumulative; they will cover only the material in
a particular course section. The exams will cover all lecture material, assigned reading, and class
activities for a given course section. Exam dates will be announced in class. Exam questions will
be in a variety of forms, including multiple choice, matching, definitions, and essay. Each exam
will be worth 50 points.
If you will be gone on an exam day, you must inform the instructor at least one week
before the exam. You must provide documentation of why you will be absent and arrange an
alternate time to take the exam. If you miss an exam because of an emergency or illness, you
must contact the instructor that day by 5:00 pm. You will also have to provide written
documentation (for example, a doctor’s note if you are ill. This includes proof of death in the
case of a funeral).You will then have to arrange another time to take the exam as soon as
possible. The format of the exam may change upon the instructor’s discretion.
You may contest an exam grade, but you must do so within 2 weeks of receiving your
grade on that exam (except for the final, which can be contested through 2 weeks of the
following semester). No grades will be changed after this time period.
Grade summary:
Exams – 4 exams, worth 50 points each: 200 points
Homeworks (throughout semester): 150 points (give or take)
Service Learning Project: 50 points