Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC1002, Section J, Winter 2025
Your Teaching Team
Instructor: Dr. Lindsay Richardson
Office Hours: By appointment
Location: Zoom via Brightspace
Email: lindsayrichardson@cunet.carleton.ca
*Please ensure to write “PSYC1002J” in the Subject Line of your email.
Teaching Assistants: TBD. TAs will be announced the first week of class.
Class Time and Location
This class will take place in person. Classes will be held each Friday from 8:35AM to 11:35AM EST on campus. The exact location can be found on our Brightspace homepage. Students are responsible for all course materials and are therefore expected to attend all classes. More information can be found in the Course Schedule.
Prerequisites and Preclusions
There are no prerequisites for this course, and this course precludes additional credit for PSYC1000.
This section is reserved for B. Comm majors.
How will this course prepare you for what comes next?
This course is a prerequisite for many second-year PSYC courses. Moreover, the knowledge and skills gained from this course will assist you in successful completion of second-year introductory courses. Additionally, many transferrable skills are expected to be gained from this course.
Second Year Introductory Courses: PSYC2307 (Human Neuropsychology I); PSYC2700 (Cognitive Psychology); PSYC2001 (Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology); PSYC2002 (Introduction to Statistics in Psychology).
Transferrable Skills: proficiency in scientific reasoning; improved problem-solving abilities; critical thinking and analytical skills; research skills; interpersonal and collaboration skills; self-reflection and metacognition; ethical reasoning; information literacy; time management and organization’ digital literacy; adaptability and lifelong learning; interpretation and communication of scientific research; and many more.
Course Description
This is a learner-centered course, where successful completion of the course will provide you with .5 credits toward your degree.
Description from Carleton Central: “A survey of topics associated with psychology’s role as a social science, including social psychology, personality, clinical psychology, and mental health.”