Class information
PSY201AZ Introduction to Psychology I
- CRN: 30639
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Sylvania HT 311, TuThTuesday and Thursday, from 9 to 10:50am
From June 23 through September 3, 2026, Sarah Wheat
- Sylvania HT 311, TuThTuesday and Thursday, from 9 to 10:50am
Class materials
Textbooks
No textbooks required
Open educational resources (OER)
The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:
Details about this class
Hey there and welcome to Introduction to Psychology- Part 1! I am excited to get to know you all, please don't hesitate to reach out with questions: sarah.wheat@pcc.edu
-Sarah Wheat (she/her)
Our Course
In our course we are going to dive into psychology, the study of the human brain and behavior. We'll be learning about how we conduct psychological research, biopsychology, learning, memory, cognition, human development, and more! In particular, we will be diving into psychological research and applying it to our everyday lives and current events!
Attendance:
Our course is in-person and meets two times per week on Sylvania campus (T/Th 9:00am-10:50am). While attendance is expected, I know that life happens!
Assignments:
You will complete in-class discussions, online reading quizzes, critical thinking journals, and a series of papers related to reading, summarizing, and sharing about psychological research! In recognition of our busy lives, all late assignments will be accepted without penalty for 3-days after the due date, no questions asked! I am always open to extensions and encourage you to reach out for questions, help, or requests. In class, you will be working with a team to complete activities and quizzes. Be sure to communicate with your team when you miss class to get caught up :)
I look forward to getting to know you all!
Materials:
*There is no required textbook to purchase, we will be using the following open access textbook. All other readings and videos will be provided on D2L.
All other materials will be free and available through D2L!
Last But Not Least!
While learning about our course will help you decide if this class is for you (which I hope it is), I wanted to share a bit about myself! My name is Sarah Wheat, and I've lived in 8 states including Oregon, New Mexico, Florida, and West Virginia! My master's degree is in Social Psychology (Ball State University) and my bachelor's degree is in Psychology with a Theatre minor (Briar Cliff University). I have a rabbit and love to travel, read and hike! I am always available to chat about those things as well as everything to do with psychology.
Technology
Our course is in person! We will meet on Sylvania campus from 9:00am-10:50am on Tuesday's and Thursday's. However, you will need access to D2L to engage with class materials and submit assessments. This means that you'll need a stable internet connection to communicate with your instructor and potentially other classmates outside of class time. Please let me know when you have issues with technologies!
No show policy
Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.