Course Description
Memory is involved in many everyday activities and is essential for personal identity. This course is about theories and applications of research on human memory and learning. Prerequisite: Grade of at least C- in PSY 280; concurrent enrollment in PSY 311 OR previous credit for PSY 311.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Course Goal
- Explore the width of human memory biological, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that occur during late adulthood, while challenging myths and stereotypes of old age.
Learning Objectives
- Examine the neurobiological mechanisms as well as theoretically and empirically studied memory systems.
- Evaluate the methodologies and experimental paradigms used in classic and more contemporary memory research
- Apply theoretical memory principles to real-world contexts such as eyewitness testimony, education, or clinical amnesia.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
- Critically evaluate psychological theories of human memory using empirical research data.
- Analyze their own memory experience using theoretical memory principles.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Chapter Quizzes | 20% |
| Packbacks | 20% |
| Memory Log Presentation | 40% |
| Lecture Video Comments (participation) | 20% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93% and above | A |
| 90-92.99% | A- |
| 87-89.99% | B+ |
| 83-86.99% | B |
| 80-82.99% | B- |
| 77-79.99% | C+ |
| 73-76.99% | C |
| 70-72.99% | C- |
| 67-69.99% | D+ |
| 63-66.99% | D |
| 60-62.99% | D- |
| 59.99% and below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
This is an online asynchronous course, so attendance isn’t required. However, weekly comment assignments to lecture videos will act as attendance/participation.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
- Textbook: Human Memory (5th edition) by Gabriel A. Radvansky
- Packback
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.