Introduction to Industrial Psychology
INP 3004 / MAN 3360
Summer 2003

Instructor: Dr. Steven Kass
Office: Building 41, Room 230
Phone: 474-2107
Email: skass@uwf.edu
Class meets: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:50 am – 11:25 am, Bldg 41/Room 134
Office hours:  Before and after class, by appointment
Textbook: Psychology Applied to Work, 7^th edition, Paul M. Muchinsky, Thompson Publishing

Purpose: This course is intended to provide the student with a survey of important topics within the field of industrial/organizational psychology, such as research methods, personnel selection, training, performance appraisal, worker motivation, job satisfaction, and work design. The course will help students better understand the research, theories, and applications of I/O psychology and provide some insight into their own work environments.

Requirements: Though attendance will not be taken on a regular basis, it is expected that
students attend class and participate. Lecture slides and study guides will be available on-line prior to each test as long as attendance in class is maintained (over 50%). If attendance drops below a reasonable level, these items will no longer be available. Students will be graded on 4 multiple-choice exams. The exams will come from both text and course lectures (and possibly videos). Absolutely no makeup exams will be given without prior arrangements!

Class Rules:  No Spitting!  Turn off cell phones prior to entering class. Students must be on time to exams. For every 2 minutes late to an exam, 1 pt will be deducted from your score. This is intended to prevent students from disrupting other students who are concentrating on their exams. In addition, students are expected to adhere to University rules of conduct regarding courtesy in the classroom and cheating.

Grading: Each test is worth 25% of your grade.
A   =  90 & above                                                     C   = 73 - 76
B+ =  87 - 89                                                            C-  = 70 - 72
B   =  83 - 86                                                            D+ = 67 - 69
B-  = 80 - 82                                                             D   = 60 - 66
C+ = 77 - 79                                                             F    = 59 & below

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Tentative Schedule
Date	Topic	Read chapters
5/6 & 5/8	Historical Background of I/O Psychology	Syllabus, 1
5/13 & 5/15	Research Methods in I/O Psychology	2
5/20	Criteria: Standards for Decision Making	3
5/22	Exam #1	1-3  Study Guide 1
5/27 & 5/29	Predictors:  Psychological Assessments	4
6/3 & 6/5	Personnel Decisions	5
6/10 & 6/12	Training and Development	6
6/17	Exam #2	4-6  Study Guide 2
6/19 & 6/24	Performance Appraisal	7
6/26 & 7/1	Organizations and Organizational Change	8
7/3 & 7/8	Teams and Teamwork	9
7/10	Exam #3	7-9  Study Guide 3
7/15 & 7/17	Organizational Attitudes and Behavior	10
7/22 & 7/24	Work Motivation	12
7/29	Human Factors
7/31	Final Exam	10, 12  Study Guide 4

Note. Schedule subject to change at instructor's discretion. Students will be notified.