Instructor: Dr. William G. Collier, M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Office: 318 Education Center
Phone: 521-6458
E-mail: william.collier@uncp.edu
Website: http://www.uncp.edu/home/collierw/
Office hours: 11:15-12:15 MF; 12:15-1:15 TR; 12:30-1:30 W

Textbook: Galotti, Cognitive Psychology In and Out of the Laboratory (3rd ed.) 2004.

Course Description: An examination of human memory and thinking within the human information processing model context.

Course Objectives:

(1) To gain knowledge of the different areas of concentration within the field of cognitive psychology.
(2) To learn how psychologists gather and interpret their data in the field of cognitive psychology.
(3) To introduce students to modern theories of cognitive processing and the current levels of
understanding for cognitive processes.
(4) To prepare students to take more advanced courses in graduate school.

Evaluation of Students:

Undergraduate letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale: A = 93-100, A- = 90-92, B+ = 87-89, B = 83-86, B- = 80-82, C+ = 77-79, C = 73-76, C- = 70-72, D+ = 67-69, D = 63-66, D- = 60-62, F = 0-59

Tests(60% of final grade) - There will be four tests during the semester. The tests will have two parts. First, there will be a multiple-choice (MC) portion on the tests. After students have completed the MC portion of the tests they will turn this portion of the test in to the instructor. Next, there will be a fill-in-the-blank (FTB) portion to the tests that students will complete. The tests will cover the text and lecture material. In the event that a test is scheduled on a day that class is canceled (due to inclement weather or other factors beyond the instructor's control), then the test will be administered during the next class meeting. There are NO make up Tests. One of the test grades will be dropped at the end of the semester for each student. On the day that a test is administered no one will be permitted to arrive late and take the test after the first multiple-choice portion of the test has been completed and turned in to the instructor.

**Note: The instructor (i.e., Dr. Collier) reserves the right to change the format of the tests at any time during the semester. The tests may be changed to any combination of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer, and/or essay.

Misc. Assignments/Activities(30% of final grade) - In-class or take-home assignments will be given periodically. There is no set number for these assignments. These assignments may be matching, short-answer, essay, or any other format. You must be present in class to receive credit for an in-class assignment/activity. There are no make-ups on in-class assignments/activities. When a take home assignment is given a due date will be announced for that assignment. The assignment will be due within the first 10 minutes of class on the due date. No late assignments will be accepted. Students may turn assignments in early or e-mail assignments (any attachments to e-mails must be in a Microsoft Word format) to Dr. Collier by the due time on the due date. The assignments must be received by the due time on the due date. Dr. Collier is not responsible for non-delivered e-mails. If Dr. Collier does not receive your e-mail by the due time on the due date, then the assignment will not be accepted. The university e-mail system records the time that an e-mail is delivered to the receiver. Dr. Collier will use this time to determine if an e-mailed assignment is on time. If the assignment is late, then it will not be accepted. One of the assignment grades will be dropped at the end of the semester for each student.

Attendance & Participation(10% of final grade) - Attendance will be taken every class meeting. There are no excused absences. If you are in class you will receive credit for attending, and if you are not in class you will not receive credit for attending. Every student is expected to participate in class discussions.

Disability Statement:
Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments is requested to speak directly to Disability Support Services and the instructor, as early in the semester (preferably within the first week) as possible. All discussions will remain confidential. Please contact Mary Helen Walker, Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Building, 910-521-6695.

Appropriate Behavior for College Students:
All students are expected to act in accordance with the UNCP Academic Honor Code. Students have the responsibility to know and observe the UNCP Academic Honor Code. This code forbids cheating, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, fabrication of information, and complicity in academic dishonesty. Any special requirements or permission regarding academic honesty in this course will be provided to students in writing at the beginning of the course, and are binding on the students. Academic evaluations in this course include a judgement that the student's work is free from academic dishonesty of any type; and grades in this course therefore should be and will be adversely affected by academic dishonesty. Students who violate the code can be dismissed for the University. The normal penalty for a first offense is an F in the course. Standards of academic honor will be enforced in this course. Students are expected to report cases of academic dishonesty to the instructor.

Tentative Course Outline:
This calendar is only tentative. The dates given and the material to be covered may change as the semester progresses. The instructor will announce any changes to this calendar in class.

January 10 Chapter 1
12 Chapter 1
17 Chapter 1
19 Chapter 2
24 Chapter 2
26 Chapter 2
31 Test #1
February 2 Chapter 3
7 Chapter 3
9 Chapter 3
14 Chapter 4
16 Chapter 4
21 Chapter 4
23 Test #2
28 Chapter 5
March 2 Chapter 5
7 Holiday - Spring Break
9 Holiday - Spring Break
14 Chapter 5
16 Chapters 5
21 Chapter 6
23 Chapter 6
28 Chapter 6
30 Chapter 6
April 4 Test #3
6 Chapter 7
11 Chapter 7
13 Chapter 7
18 Chapters 7 & 8
20 Chapter 8
25 Chapter 8
27 Chapter 8 - Last Day of Class

May 1 - 5 FINAL EXAMS
Test #4 is scheduled for Thursday May 4th at 11:00 a.m.

This publication is available is alternative formats upon request. Please contact Mary Helen Walker, Disability Support Services, DF Lowry Building, 521-6695.