PSYC 2301 General Psychology Course Syllabus. PSYC 2301 General Psychology. Psychology. Behavioral Sciences Department. Division of Arts and Sciences

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1 PSYC 2301 General Psychology Psychology Behavioral Sciences Department Division of Arts and Sciences Asst. Professor Robyn Inmon Summer II 2012 South Plains College Note: The first section of the syllabus is a Common Course Syllabus and is used by all sections of PSYC 2301 at SPC. The second section of the syllabus is titled Instructor s Course Information and contains the requirements for this particular section. The first thing you need to do for this course is to READ THE ENTIRE SYLLABUS. I know it is long, but it is very important that you understand all that is expected of you, the student, in this course. 1

2 SPC Common Course Syllabus for PSYC 2301 General Psychology Department: Behavioral Sciences Discipline: Psychology Course Number: PSYC 2301 Course Title: General Psychology Credit: 3 Lecture, 0 Lab Satisfies a core curriculum requirement? Yes, Behavioral or Social Science Prerequisites: TSI compliance in Reading Available Formats: Conventional, INET, ITV Campus: Levelland, Reese, ATC, Plainview Textbook: What Is Psychology? Essentials, Pastorino and Doyle-Portillo, Wadsworth/Cengage Publishing, ISBN No Course Specific Instructions: Each instructor will attach his/her course specific instructions. Course Description: An introduction to the fundamental concepts in psychology with emphasis on heredity and environment, individual differences, personality dynamics, and group processes. Course Purpose: To acquaint students with the diverse field of psychology, methods of research used and how it contributes to the body of knowledge in psychology, promotion of critical thinking, generation of new ideas, and consideration of alternate explanations when evaluating information. Course Requirements: To maximize the potential to complete this course, a student should attend all class meetings, complete all homework assignments and examinations in a timely manner, and complete all other projects or papers as assigned on the course specific instructions. Course Evaluation: See the instructor s course information sheet for specific items used in evaluating student performance. 2

3 Attendance Policy: Whenever absences become excessive and in the specific instructor s opinion, minimum course objectives cannot be met due to absences, the student will be withdrawn from the course. Each instructor will have additional information about attendance on his/her course information sheet. Student Learning Outcomes: Students who have completed this course will be expected to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of major perspectives in psychology (e.g., behaviorism, psychoanalytic, and cognitive), demonstrate knowledge and understanding of biological bases of behavior and mental processes (e.g., physiology, sensation, and perception), understand the nature of psychology as a science and basic research methods used in psychology (e.g. descriptive, correlational, and experimental), evaluate the quality of information with an open but critical mind, (e.g., differentiating empirical evidence from speculation), understand major applied areas of psychology (e.g. clinical, counseling, and industrial/organizational), recognize the necessity for ethical behavior in all aspects of the science and practice of psychology, tolerate ambiguity and realize that psychological explanations will often be complex and tentative, and apply psychological knowledge to every-day life which fosters personal growth and self-awareness and increases awareness and understanding of others. Through course assignments, papers, activities, and assessments, students will: demonstrate the ability to read and write clearly and concisely, value diversity and differences in people, explore relationships of ideas and see their similarities and differences, gain a basic understanding of the career fields related in the major, assimilate and synthesize information, integrate ideas across the curricula, and interrelate the past to the present. 3

4 Semester: Summer II 2012 PSYC 2301 General Psychology Course Syllabus Instructor s Course Information Course: PSYC MTWR 12:00 p.m. 1:55 p.m. and Hybrid* PSYC MTWR 2:00 p.m. 3:55 p.m. and Hybrid* *These sections are being taught as a Hybrid course, which means class will meet nine times for lecture and exams, but you will also do some of the work outside of the classroom. A schedule is attached designating face-to-face class meetings, outside work to be done, when quizzes are due, and when exams will be administered. Instructor: Robyn Inmon Contact Information: rinmon@southplainscollege.edu Office Hours: I won t be keeping any specific office hours during the summer session. The BEST way to contact me is through . Final Exam: PSYC PSYC Thursday, August 9, 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2:00 p.m. Academic Integrity - See SPC General Catalog, p. 23 and p.11 of the Student Guide. You are expected to do your own work. You may not work with another person to complete your quizzes, exams, or any other assignment given as homework. You may not copy another student s work and present it as your own. You may not allow another student to copy your work. This is your reminder that any form of cheating will not be tolerated. Complete honesty is required of the student in the presentation of any and all phases of course work. This applies to quizzes, class exams, final examinations, and daily reports and term papers. - SPC General Catalog, p. 23. If the instructor determines that cheating is occurring or an assignment has been plagiarized the resulting grade will be zero for that assignment. A second offense will result in failure of the course. Guidelines for Classroom Behavior I would like to welcome all students into an environment that creates a sense of community, pride, courtesy and respect; we are all here to work cooperatively and to learn together. In order to create a smooth and harmonious learning community, please make every attempt to come to all the class sessions, to come to class on time, and to stay until the end of the class unless you have informed the instructor that you must leave early. There may be a time when you are unavoidably late for class. In that case, please come into the room quietly and choose a seat closest to the entrance. Please see me after class to record your attendance; otherwise you will be marked absent. 4

5 Once the class session has begun, please do not leave the room and then re-enter unless it is an emergency. If you miss a class meeting for any reason, you are responsible for all material covered, for announcements made in your absence, and for acquiring any materials that may have been distributed in class. It is important that we are all able to stay focused on the class lecture/discussion and not have disruptive behaviors in the class. For this reason, only one person at a time in the class should be speaking. Side conversations are distracting for surrounding students and for me. Also, it is very rude to read papers, sleep or work on assignments for other classes in this class. If you feel the need to do any of these things you may leave and return the next class. For additional information on student misconduct refer to pages of the Student Guide. Failure to abide by policies may result in expulsion from the class and an F for the semester. As you can see, simple norms of courtesy should be sufficient to have our class run in the best interests of all of us. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Cell Phones, Pagers, and other Electronic Devices Cellular phones, pagers and other electronic devices will not be used for this course. Cell phones should be set in a manner that will not cause disruption in the classroom (either silenced of off) and placed out of sight of the instructor. Any student seen using a cell phone during class will be asked to leave the class immediately. Any devices that ring, beep, or otherwise disrupt the classroom during an exam will result in the student s exam being taken up immediately. The use of any electronic device during an exam will result in immediate expulsion from the class and a grade of zero (0) will be given for the exam. The use of a lap top during class is not permitted. Attendance You are expected to attend class each time it meets. Regular attendance is to your advantage, as test questions will include information from the lecture, class discussion and other material presented in class. Roll will be taken at each class session and a record of attendance maintained. Since this is a Hybrid course, students should make every effort to attend each class meeting. Class meetings will be on July 10 th, 12 th, 17 th, 19 th, 24 th, 26 th, and 31 st and August 2 nd, 6 th, 7 th, and 9 th. Students MUST be present for all exams which will be on July 17 th, July 24 th, August 2 nd, and August 9 th. Tardiness: Make every effort to be on time for each class. Being late does not constitute being absent but it is very disruptive and rude to come to class late so allow enough time in your schedule to arrive a few minutes early to class. If you do arrive late, quietly take a seat closest to the entrance. A student who misses two (2) face-to-face class meetings may be administratively withdrawn from the course without notice. Grading Policy: 1) Exams (75% or 480 points) There will be 4 class exams, each worth 120 points. The final exam will not be comprehensive. Exams will consist of multiple-choice items. The test questions will cover the chapters assigned, lecture notes, and class discussions over material that may or may not be in your text. Because of the brevity of the course and my teaching schedule, students must be present for all exams. If an emergency or other situation makes it impossible for you to attend an exam, contact me as soon as possible to make arrangements to take the exam at another time (and perhaps another location). All electronic devices will be turned off and put out of sight during exams. Any violation of this rule will result in a zero (0) for that exam. No hats, caps, or any type of headwear (including earphones) will be allowed during an exam. 5

6 2) Quizzes (19% or 120 points) Students will be required to take 12 quizzes using Blackboard during the semester worth 10 points each. There will be a limited amount of time for each quiz and a limited time period that each quiz will be available. Students are allowed to use their own notes and textbook when taking each quiz, but should not receive assistance from another student or any other person when taking the quiz. Quizzes will be generated randomly, so no two students will take identical quizzes. Grading Scale 540 pts. to 600 pts. = A 480 pts. to 539 pts. = B 420 pts. to 479 pts. = C 360 pts. to 419 pts. = D 0 pts. to 359 pts. = F Any student concerned with their grade is welcome to meet with the instructor throughout the semester to discuss ways of improving study habits, test-taking skills, etc. Disabilities Statement: Students with disabilities, including but not limited to physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities, who wish to request accommodations in this class should notify the Special Services Office early in the semester so that the appropriate arrangements may be made. In accordance with federal law, a student requesting accommodations must provide acceptable documentation of his/her disability to the Special Services Coordinator. For more information, call or visit the Levelland Special Services Office in the Student Services building, ext. 2529, or Reese Special Services in Building 8, , ext ***Lecture notes over the Power Point presentations I use in class are available on Blackboard. Students are encouraged to read each chapter in the book and print out the power point notes prior to each class.*** 6

7 PSYC 2301 General Psychology-INMON Summer II 2012 Semester Schedule for Chapter Coverage and Exams July 10* July 11 Class Meeting: Syllabus, Introduction to Psychology No Class Read Chapter 1, Be familiar with the significant figures and schools in early Psychology, and how research is conducted in Psychology July 12* July Class Meeting: Lecture on Research in Psychology Read Ch. 11, Be familiar with the causes and sources of stress and the mediation of stress July 16 No Class Study for EXAM I Ch. 1 and 11 July 17* Class Meeting: Exam I Ch. 1 and 11; Lecture on neurons and the brain. July 18 No Class Read Ch. 2; Be familiar with the structure of neurons and how they communicate, neurotransmitters, and structures of the brain. July 19* July Class Meeting: Lecture on The Brain No Class Read Ch. 3; Be familiar with how stimuli are detected through our senses (Sensation); and how our brain processes that information (Perception), Read Ch. 4; be familiar with the levels of consciousness and characteristics of sleep July 23 No Class Study for EXAM II Ch. 2, 3 and 4 July 24* July 25 Class Meeting: EXAM II Ch. 2, 3, and 4; Lecture on Learning No Class: Read Ch 5; be familiar with Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, and Social Learning theories. 7

8 July 26* Class Meeting: Lecture on Learning July Review Ch. 5 July 30 July 31* No Class: Read Ch. 6; be familiar with how memory works! Class Meeting: Lecture on Memory August 1 No Class: Study for Exam III Ch. 5 and 6 August 2* August 3-5 August 6* Class Meeting: Exam III Ch. 5 and 6; Lecture on Personality No Class: Read Ch. 12: Personality Class Meeting: Lecture on Personality; Read Ch. 13 Psychological Disorders August 7* August 8 Class Meeting: Ch. 13 Psychological Disorders No Class: Read Ch. 14 Therapies August 9* Class Meeting: Exam IV - Ch. 12, 13 and 14 *Denotes dates you MUST come to class during your regularly scheduled time, either 12:00 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. 8