Industrial/Organizational Psychology (PCO 4930)

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1 1 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (PCO 4930) Course Information Industrial/Organizational Psychology PCO 4930, Section 1061 Tuesday 3:00pm 6:00pm Larsen Hall 330 Instructor Information Instructor: Blake Allan, M.S. Office: 005D, Psychology Building Office hours: Tuesdays 10am-12pm Course Objectives Industrial/Organizational Psychology refers to the application of psychological principles, research, and theory to work settings. I/O Psyhcology has become a branch of research in its own right as well as an applied profession dedicated to improving work outcomes, such as productivity and job satisfaction. This course aims to provide students a broad overview of the current state of I/O research and theory and learn how I/O concepts are applied in real world settings. By the end of this course, students in the class should be able to: Distinguish Industrial/Organizational Psychology from other fields in psychology. Understand the scientific method behind I/O psychology. Find, understand, and critically evaluate I/O research. Understand the multiple variables acting on people at work. Apply knowledge of I/O psychology to the real world, such as life and work. Pursue a possible career in I/O psychology. Textbook Landy, F. J. & Conte, J. M. (2013). Work in the 21 st Century: An Introduction to Indusrial and Organizational Psychology (4 th ed.). Wiley. ISBN-13:

2 2 Evaluation 1) Exams (Total = 100 points) There will be four non-cumulative multiple choice exams worth 25 points each. These will generally consist of 20 multiple choice questions with at least one short answer question. The short answer questions will vary but they will often involve some case or problem that you must solve by using concepts from the class. Questions for exams will come from lectures and the textbook. Please see the course schedule below for exam dates. There are no special exams, optional papers, or catch-up projects to compensate for poor exam performance. All exams are closed book and closed notes, and you will need a pencil for the scantron. In the event of a medical or personal emergency that requires you to miss an exam, you will be given an opportunity to write a makeup exam. You must provide me official documentation to verify why you missed the exam within one week after the exam. If you are unable to provide documentation or you miss an exam for an inexcusable reason (e.g. you forgot), you will receive 50% off your exam, but you will be allowed to rewrite it. If you miss the makeup without documentation, you will receive a zero on the exam. 2) Assignments (75 points) This course consists of three assignments due throughout the semester worth 25 points each. The assignments will each be 1 page single-spaced with 1 margins and 12 point Times New Roman font. They must generally conform to American Psychological Association (APA) format. Purdue Online Writing Lab provides all the information you need on APA formatting, but I can always help you find out specifics. You will need to submit a digital copy of your assignment on e-learning before class on the day it is due. Note that if you hand it in after class begins, it will flag as late and you will receive a 10% per day penalty. You must submit the assignment online. DO NOT put your assignment in my mailbox or under my door without my express permission. I will post detailed descriptions of each assignment under the Resources tab on e-learning, but I summarize them below. Assignment 1, Job Analysis: This assignment involves conducting a job analysis by using O*Net Online to learn about the components of a job of your choosing. Assignment 2, Gallup Surveys: In this assignment, you will be required to read some Gallup surveys on worker attitudes and prepare a written report reviewing a topic of your choice. Assignment 3, Consultation: For this assignment you will choose a problem that an I/O Psychologist might address. You will then write a strategy for addressing this issue using what you learned for this class as well as some primary sources.

3 3 3) Participation (25 points) Participation in this class will consist of a variety of activities, such as completing surveys, doing in class activities, speaking in discussions, etc. I will take note of all these activities and add up points at the end of the semester. 4) Extra Credit (Maximum of 10 points) There may be opportunities to gain extra credit. These will most likely involve participation in graduate student research. I will give specific information when these arise. Final grades will be based on the following table: Grade Total Points Percentage A > 92% A %-91% B %-89% B %-87% B %-81% C %-79% C %-77% C %-71% D %-69% D %-67% D %-61% Class Policies Academic Honesty I am not willing to give a passing grade to those who do not abide by the UF honor code. Any student who cheats, helps another student cheat, or plagiarizes on an assignment or exam will receive a zero. I will also strongly consider giving that student an E grade in the course. I will follow UF procedure by reporting that student to the Dean of Students. University of Florida Student Honor Code can be found at Expectations You are expected to attend class and carry out the reading assignments listed in this syllabus. You are also expected to check your often (at least once a day) and to visit e-learning on a regular basis. You will submit your papers online through e-learning, and e-learning will contain the powerpoint slides and announcements. Classroom Environment Our goal is to create a fun, respectful classroom environment that facilitates learning and communication. I will not tolerate general rude behavior, such as speaking when others are talking. If you are engaging in any behaviors that are distracting to me or your classmates, I will ask you to leave. If you take notes on your laptop, please sit in the back of the class.

4 Students will Special Needs If you are a student with a disability and would like to request disability-related accommodations, you are encouraged to contact the Disability Resource Center as early in the semester as possible. The Disability Resource Center is located in 001 Building 0020 (Reid Hall). Their phone number is If you have a documented disability you must contact me by as soon as possible. 4

5 5 Course Schedule Date Lecture Topic Reading Aug 27 Introduction to I/O Psychology (skip 1.4) Syllabus; Chapter 1 Sep 3 Methods and Statistics Chapter 2 Sep 10 Individual Differences and Assessment Chapter 3 Sep 17 Job Analysis and Performance Chapter 4 Sep 24 Performance Measurement (skip 5.2 and 5.3) Chapter 5 Exam #1: Chapters 1-4 Oct 1 Staffing Decisions Chapter 6 Assignment #1 Oct 8 Training and Development Chapter 7 Oct 15 The Motivation to Work Chapter 8 Oct 22 Attitudes, Emotions, and Work Chapter 9 Exam #2: Chapters 5-8 Oct 29 Stress and Worker Well-Being Chapter 10 Assignment #2 Nov 5 Fairness and Diversity in the Workplace Chapter 11 Nov 12 Leadership Chapter 12 Exam #3: Chapters 9-11 Nov 19 Teams in Organizations Chapter 13 Nov 26 The Organization of Work Behavior Chapter 14 Assignment #3 Dec 3 Exam #4: Chapters *Note: Timetable is subject to change.