Fall 2018 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2301- Section: 01
General Psychology 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Carol Barbay
E-mailbarbacm@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6311
Office
Location:Education Annex - Room: 110
Hours:BY APPOINTMENT; MWF - 10:00-11:50 AM; MW - 1:30-2:30 PM; TR - 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM;
Department
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
E-mail:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341
Course Information
Description General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology. (PSLO 1,2) Measured by embedded test questions, course assignments and projects.
2. Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects.
3. Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects.
4. Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects.
5. Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects.
6. Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior.(PSLO 1,2) Measured by embedded test questions, course assignments and projects.
7. Calculate current course grade accurately, using information provided by instructor relating to individual scores from projects, assignments, quizzes and exams.(PSLO 3) Measured by course project.
8. Improve comprehension of content-area reading material. (PSLO alpha) Measured by pre-test/post-test scores.
9. Explain how personal ethnic heritage is similar to and different from other cultural perspectives in effects on social cognition. (pslo 1, 2, 5 ) Measured by course assignments and projects.
Core Objectives * Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
* Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
* Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
* Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.
Program Student Learning Outcomes PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Associate of Arts
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.
Textbooks There is no required textbook for this course for the Spring 2016 semester. Required Quiz and Required Exam question content will come from course lecture notes. These lecture notes can be accessed using the following link:
http://www.teachercb.com/play_summer_index
In the past, I have used the following textbook and the lecture notes for the course are taken from the following textbook:
Psychology, 9th Edition Douglas A. Bernstein, Louis A. Penner, Alison Clarke-Stewart and Edward J. Roy 2011 Wadsworth Publishing and Study Guide for Psychology, 9th Edition Bernstein, Penner, Clarke-Stewart and Roy, 2011; Study Guide for Psychology, 9th Edition (Alone): ISBN 978-111-130-1569; Hardback text alone: ISBN 978-111-130-1552
Lecture Topics
Outline		 PSYC 2301-SCHEDULE OF READING AND REVIEW TOPICS

Week 1 syllabus review; read and REVIEW: ch 1 introduction to psychology; read and REVIEW ch 2 - research methods;

Week 2 read and REVIEW ch 2 research in psychology; read and REVIEW ch 15 - psychological disorders;
Week 3 read and REVIEW ch 15 psychological disorders; read and REVIEW ch 16 - treating psychological disorders;
Week 4 read and REVIEW ch 16 treating psychological disorders;
Week 4 sgq 1- ch 1,2,15,16; exam 1- ch 1,2,15,16; read and REVIEW ch 6 - learning;
Week 5 read and REVIEW ch 6 learning; read and REVIEW ch 7 memory;
Week 6-7 read and REVIEW ch 7 memory
Week 8 read and REVIEW ch 10 cognitive abilities; sgq 2- ch 6,7,10; exam 2 - ch 6,7,10;
Week 9 read and REVIEW ch 11 motivation and emotion;
Week 9 read and REVIEW ch 13 health and stress;
Week 10 read and REVIEW ch 14 personality
Week 11 read and REVIEW ch 14 - personality
Week 12 sgq 3 - ch 11,13,14; exam 3 - ch 11,13,14;
Week 13 read and REVIEW ch 5 perception; read and REVIEW ch 9 consciousness;
Week 14 read and REVIEW ch 9 consciousness; read and REVIEW ch 17 social cognition;
Week 14 read and REVIEW ch 17 social cognition; sgq 4 - ch 5,9,17; (final)exam 4 - ch 5,9,17;
Major Assignments
Schedule
PSYC 2301 DUE DATES

MAJOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 16 WEEKS CLASS PSYC 2301

MODULE 1 PSYC 2301
Week 1 Course Pretest MON-FRI ONLINE
Week 1 Start Here Quiz - MON - FRI - ONLINE AUG

Week 2 Optional Orientation Project FRI (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 2 Optional Calendar Plan Project FRI (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 2 Optional Humanitarian Project FRI (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 3 Required Regular RQA Assignment 1 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 3 Required Special Assignment 1 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)


Week 3 A&P 1 Project FRI (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 4 Module 1 TED Talk Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 4 Module 1 SOAR Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 4 Required Quiz 1 MON - - CHAPTERS 1,2,15,16
Week 4 Required Exam 1 WED CHAPTERS 1,2,15,16


MODULE 2 PSYC 2301
Week 5 Optional COURSE TREASURE HUNT Quiz ONLINE MON-FRI

Week 5 Email Project MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 5 Discussion Project MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 5 Required Regular RQA Assignment 2 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 5 Required Special Assignment 2 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 6 Module 2 TED Talk Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 6 Module 2 SOAR Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 7 Optional Campus Pipeline Project FRI (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 8 Required Quiz 2 MON- CHAPTERS 6,7,10
Week 8 Required Exam 2 - WED- CHAPTERS 6,7,10


MODULE 3 PSYC 2301
Week 9 Optional Online Course Evaluation Project Begins MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 9 Optional Holiday Story Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 10 Required Regular RQA Assignment 3 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 10 Required Special Assignment 3 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 10 Module 3 TED Talk Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 10 Module 3 SOAR Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 11 Extra Chapter Project MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)



Week 12 Required Study Guide Quiz 3 MON - CHAPTERS 11,13,14
Week 12 Required Exam 3 WED CHAPTERS 11,13,14




MODULE 4 PSYC 2301
Week 13 ONLINE Course Evaluation Survey Ends MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 13 Last Chance Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 13 Required Regular RQA Assignment 4 WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 13 Required Special Assignment 4 MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 13 Required Special Assignment 5 MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 13 Module 4 TED Talk Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 14 Module 4 SOAR Project WED (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)

Week 13 Optional GN/RQA Project MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 13 Course Grade Calculation Assignment MON (USE ATTACH FILE TO SUBMISSION PAGE ONLY TO SUBMIT)
Week 13 Special SOAR Project MON

WEEK 14 REQUIRED FINAL QUIZ 4 MON IN CLASS
WEEK 14 EXAM;4 WED IN CLASS
Final Exam Date December 10, 2018 - 1:00 PM   Through  December 10, 2018 - 3:00 PM
Grading Scale 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F
These values refer to approximate percentages of required points in your course rather than total number of points required to receive a certain letter grade
Determination of
Final Grade		 GRADING POLICY: Your course letter grade will be based on an approximate percentage of 615 total possible points as follows:
Letter Grades Point Totals Approximate Percentages
A 558+ 90%+
B 496 - 557 80-89%
C 424 - 495 70-79%
D 372 - 433 60-69%
F 371 and below 59% and below
ALL EXAM, QUIZ,ASSIGNMENT AND PROJECT SCORES WILL BE USED IN CALCULATING YOUR COURSE GRADE. NO COURSE ACTIVITY SCORES OR GRADES WILL BE DROPPED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PRACTICE ACTIVITIES WHICH WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN CALCULATING YOUR COURSE GRADE.
Course Policies
Instructor Policies INSTRUCTOR COURSE POLICIES – FACE TO FACE COURSE
*You will be answering exam questions on a scannable answer sheet in class. Example answer sheets include Scantron Form 882 or 883. Form 883 is recommended for reporting exam responses because a larger short answer response area is provided on the back of that form.


*I will not discuss grades over the phone. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office in person or send an email request.

OTHER INSTRUCTOR POLICIES

1. There are activities in this course which require using the Blackboard website for the course.
2. You will be completing exams and quizzes in class and recording your responses on scannable answer sheets such as Scantron 882 and 883.

3. If you have a complaint about this course which you cannot resolve through discussion with the instructor, please get in touch with:

* Michelle Davis, Chairperson,
Department of General Education and Developmental Studies
email: davisml1@lamarpa.edu

4. All exam, quiz, assignment and project scores will be used in calculating your course grade. No course activity scores or grades will be dropped with the exception of practice activities which will not be included in calculating your final course grade.
5. Late work is not accepted. Exceptions to this policy will be handles at the instructor’s discretion.
6. All work turned in for credit must be typed using correct grammar and spelling, using complete sentences.
7. Work not following directions provided for each assignment will not be graded and will receive a zero.
8. This course will require turning in some work using the Blackboard course website
9. Plagiarism, written or oral, will result minimally in failure of the assignment (1st offense) and failure of the course (2nd offense).
10. All work turned in for credit must include a complete heading, including student’s first and last names, course name (PSYC), course number, course section number and date the work was completed.
11. Any drink brought to an in person classroom must be in a container with a lid. Student must clean up liquid spillage immediately and realize future drink privileges may be restricted or removed.
12. Attendance or participation in class activity is expected daily and on time.
13. The instructor expects that students will display mature behavior in the classroom and in online activities. This includes being responsible for your actions and treating your classmates, instructor and yourself with respect at all times. Failure to do so may result in your removal from the classroom or the course.
14. The use of technology in class is prohibited without Instructor consent.
15. Students should spend a minimum of 3-6 hours per week on this course’s assignments.
16. Plagiarism in this class will not be tolerated. Any assignment submitted that contains plagiarism will earn an automatic zero. Further action may be taken as determined by the instructor.
17. Each assignment and project in this class has a due date and due time; late assignments will not be accepted. Exceptions to this policy are discussed below.
18. Consult with instructor for Additional Course Policies.
19. I will not discuss your grades over the phone. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person or request by email.
20. The instructor will deal with non-compliance of items 1-19 and other situations which may arise on a case by case basis.
21. Students may expect written assignments and projects to be graded within 24 hours after the due date for each assignment or project.
Additional instructor course policies
E1. Any document submitted late must include a late permission statement discussed with the instructor before submission.
E2. The following materials are officially PROHIBITED in the classroom meetings for this course: food, drink, and tobacco. This policy agrees with official college policy.
Attendance Policy Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, participation and college success.
I STRONGLY recommend regular participation in this course, both mental and physical. PARTICIPATION WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THIS COURSE!!
CAUTION: I WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY DROP YOUR NAME FROM THE CLASS ROLL BECAUSE YOU DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIVITIES.
MAKEUP WORK: Makeup work may be completed by students who miss class because of official college activities. Verification by means of a written message by a college official or sponsor is required to allow makeup work to be completed.
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
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
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 the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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.
Other There are activities in this course which require using the Blackboard website for the course.

You will be completing exams and quizzes in class and recording your responses on scannable answer sheets such as Scantron 882 and 883.

*If you have a complaint about this course which you cannot resolve through discussion with the instructor, please get in touch with:

* Michelle Davis, Chairperson,
Department of General Education and Developmental Studies
Educational Building Room 131
email: davisml1@lamarpa.edu
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.