PSYC 100/6.0: Principles Psychology

This course is available to both Queen’s and non-Queen’s students. Non-Queen’s students (including interest students, visiting students, and new online degree students) must first apply for admission. The following course description is presented for informational purposes only and is subject to change.

Instructor

Jill Atkinson Learn more about the instructor...
Email: jill.atkinson@queensu.ca

Course Description

This online psychology course is an introductory survey of basic areas of psychology including perception, cognition, learning and motivation and their biological substrata. Also reviewed are child development, individual differences, social psychology and abnormal psychology.

Course Objectives

1. Summarize the major areas and themes of psychology
2. Demonstrate how topics in psychology can be fruitfully addressed at different levels of analysis and with different perspectives (e.g., developmental, clinical, comparative
3. Describe the major psychological theories and the empirical evidence upon which they are based.
4. Apply the scientific method to the formulation and answering of questions related to psychology
5. Assess the validity of, and provide accurate interpretations of, psychological findings
6. Communicate the relevant and potential contributions of psychology to everyday life and society as a whole. 

Course Topics

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More information:

• Computer Requirements and Internet Access
• Moodle, Our Online Learning Environment 
• Academic Integrity
• Evaluation
• Suggested Time Commitment
• Required Material