General Information

This course is a sophomore level course with no prerequisites. This course introduces you to the major topics in psychology. Since this is a survey course, the pace is rapid. We don't spend very much time on any one topic. Advice from former students is to READ, READ, READ! Read the chapter before we discuss it in class. That way you will have a foundation for understanding the topic and you can bring your questions to class for explanation.

Students have found supplemental instruction, the Study Guide accompanying this textbook and the  textbook web site Blackboard accessible through MyUTBTSC to be helpful. The Study Guide for the textbook, available at the bookstore, has several practice tests for each chapter and has been highly recommended by former students.

Site Navigation

Read the following descriptions of the buttons to help you navigate this site for Introduction to Psychology.

The Syllabus button takes you to the syllabus for this course with links to the resources mentioned. This is an exact copy of the printed syllabus I handed out in class the first day.

The Calendars button takes you to a week by week outline of the chapters and assignments with appropriate links. This calendar will be updated periodically to reflect any changes made to the schedule.

The Links button takes you to a list of interesting web sites in psychology. Each site is briefly described and linked for rapid access.

The Resources button takes you to a list of helpful resources grouped by category, such as study skills, research skills, APA style, information for psychology majors, study guides, and notes for the chapters (my PowerPoint class presentations).

The Instructor button takes you to information about me and descriptions of the courses I teach. You can send email to me from this page. (You can also email me from my home page and from the online syllabus.)