PSYC-2301-03 - General Psychology
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Fall 2017 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Fall 2017 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Carona, Ken M | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6576 | ||||||||||||
caronkm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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MyLamarPA | Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLamarPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you’ve logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the “My Courses” tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLamarPA. | ||||||||||||
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Course Number | 91711 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks | None | ||||||||||||
Attendance Policy | Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. I strongly recommend regular attendance. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get notes on what you missed in your absence from another student. Attendance will help you succeed in this course. I do not drop you from the class if you quit coming. It is your responsibility to drop if you think it is necessary. | ||||||||||||
Course Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
GRADING: There will be 4 exams, 100 points each, which includes a final exam. NO TEST SCORE WILL BE DROPPED. Course letter grade will be based on a percentage of 400 points as follows: Grade Point Totals Approx. Percentages A 360 and above 90% and above B 320-359 80%-89% C 280-319 70%-79% D 240-279 60%-69% F 239 and below 59% and below Exams will be multiple-choice questions. Scantron 882-ES will be used. I do not give make-up exams. Be here on exam day. No shows will receive a zero for that exam including a no show for the final exam. If you can't make it to the exam you must find me no later than 24 hours after the exam. I will decide on an individual basis if you will be allowed to take the exam. You or someone must find me if you are going to miss an exam. Keep a record of your points from each exam. I occasionally use films for specific topics and will have questions on exams from the films. Regular attendance will help you do well when it comes to questions from the films. I may give surprise quizzes for extra credit so keeping up with the material may be benefical for you. Projected Schedule of Exams: This is a projected schedule only. Exam dates may be changed at anytine during the semester.It is important to attend class so you will know if there are any changes. Exam 1: Sept. 21 Exam 2: Oct. 19 Exam 3: Nov. 21 Exam 4: Final Exam, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 @ 8:00 AM The final exam will cover the final chapters of the course |
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Final Exam Date | December 7, 2017 - 8:00 AM Through December 7, 2017 - 9:00 AM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
Week 6: Exam 1 on history of psychology, research and statistical methods, and biological psychology Week 11: Exam 2 on learning and behavior modification, memory, conscious and unconscious processes Week 14: Exam 3 on relationships, sex, marriage, and divorce Week 17: Final exam on personality traits, disorders, death, and dying |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
Week 1: Course Introduction, expectations, syllabus review, personal introductions Week 2: History of Psychology Week 3: Psychological research and statistical methods Week 4: Biological Psychology Week 5: Films of psychology and the brain Week 6: Exam 1 Week 7: Learning and Behavior Modification Week 8: Memory Week 9: Conscious and Unconscious processes Week 10: Films on behavior Week 11: Exam 2 Week 12: Relationships and Sex Week 13: Marriage and Divorce and films Week 14: Exam 3 Week 15: Personality traits and disorders week 16: Death & Dying week 17: Final Exam |
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General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
PSLO Alpha: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO #1: Critical Thinking Skills � Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. PSLO #2: Communication Skills � Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. PSLO #3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills � Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. PSLO #5: Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. |
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Course Student Learning Outcomes |
Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology.(PSLO Alpha) Measured by Pre-Test/Post-Test Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology. Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.(PSLO #1) Imbedded test questions Use terminology unique to the study of psychology. (PSLO #2) Imbedded test questions Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.(PSLO #3) Imbedded test questions Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior.(PSLO #5) Imbedded test questions |
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Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||||
Facility Policies |
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Additional Information |
Absences, Tardiness & Makeups: I strongly recommend regular, punctual attendance. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find someone in your class to get the details of the class you missed. Be here on time for class. If you are late for class, you will need to find someone to get the details of what you missed. Try not to disturb the entire class if you come in late. Do not ask me for the notes you missed from being absent or being late to class. If you miss 10 or more classes I will deduct 15 points from your final points. If you miss 4-9 classes I will deduct 5 ponts from your final points. If you miss 3 classes I will add 5 points to your final points. If miss 1-2 classes I will add 10 points to your final points. If you don't miss any classes I will add 15 points to your final points. I will inform you when the counting starts as students add and drop at the first of the semester. The total amount of Extra Credit you are able to earn is limited to 20 points. General Regulations: I do not appreciate students talking loudly with other students during class when I am talking or a fellow student is talking. Give your classmate and me your attention and courtesy. If I tell you to leave my class because of your behavior, you will have one more chance to remain in my class. If you are asked to leave a second time, I will drop you from the class. CELL PHONE RULES: You will not be allowed to surf the internet, post on facebook or any other social media while in class on any laptop, cell phone, or other device. You will not text, send photos or any similar type action with your cell phone, laptop, etc. during class. Your cell phone will be in your purse, phone holder, or your pocket not in your lap, or on the floor where you can read it, or on your desk during class. I do not want to see your cell phone while we are having class. No earbuds or headphones connected to you and any device during class. 1st Violation: I will deduct 10 points from your final points earned, you lose the opportunity to earn any extra credit, you lose any extra credit earend, and you have to leave the classroom for that period. 2nd Violation: I will deduct 25 points from your final points earned, and you will have to leave my classroom for that period. 3rd Violation: I will deduct 50 points from your final points earned, and you will have to leave my classroom for that period. 50 points for each violation afterward will be deducted. Cell phones shall be on vibrate during class. If you must take a phone call step outside. You will not be able to answer your cell phone during an exam. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the student handbook for consequences of academic dishonesty. These policies will be strictly enforced. Students with Disabilities: The Americans with Disabilities (ADA) is a Federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities have access to a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe that you have a disability requiring an accommodation, it is your responsibility to make this known to the Special Populations Coordinator. That office is in the Madison Monroe Building, Room 210. The telephone number is 984-6241. |
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Important Information | |||||||||||||
ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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