Fall 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2301- Section: 2H
General Psychology 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Carol Barbay
E-mailbarbacm@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6311
Office
Location:Educational I - Room: 110
Hours:By Appointment; MWF, 9:00-9:50; 10-10:50; 11:00-11:50 AM; TR, 12:30-1:45 AM
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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 1. Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology. (PSLO 1,2) Measured by 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 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 See Core Objectives area
Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

The required textbook for this course is Psychology published by OpenStax. The link to the textbook is as follows:

https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Psychology2e-WEB_0eRvAre.pdf




Students may also review course lecture notes for required quiz and exam question content, as well as completing required special rqa assignments and required regular rqa assignments using the link below. You must have access to the following Microsoft Office applications to view the course lecture notes: Word and PowerPoint.

if you do not have access to Microsoft Office applications, you can gain access by going to the following webpage:

http://lamarpa.edu/Departments/Information-Technology-Services/Microsoft-Office-Pro-Plus-for-Students
Lecture Topics
Outline		 PSYC 2301 DRAFT OUTLINE - MAY BE CHANGED AS SEMESTER DEVELOPS AND NEED ARISES 8 WEEKS COMPRESSED COURSE

WEEK # MODULE 1
Week 1 Syllabus review; read and review ch 1 Introduction to
Psychology; read and review ch 2 Psychological Research
Week 1 Read and review ch 2 Psychological Research; read and
review ch 15 psychological disorders;
Week 2Read and review ch 15 Psychological Disorders; read and
review ch 16 Therapy and Treatment
Week 2 Read and review ch 16 Therapy and Treatment;
Week 2 Read and review ch 15 Psychological Disorders ;
Week 2 Read and review ch 16 Therapy and Treatment

MODULE 2

Week 3 Read and review ch 3 Biopsychology ; ch 6 Learning
Week 3 Read and review ch 6 Learning; Read and Review ch 7 Thinking and Intelligence
Week 4 Read and Review ch 7 Thinking and Intelligence; Read and Review ch 8 Memory
Week 4 Read and Review ch 8 Memory

MODULE 3
Week 5 Read and review ch 9 Lifespan Development; Read and Review ch 10 Motivation and Emotion
Week 5 Read and review ch 10 Motivation and Emotion; Read and Review ch 11 Personality
Week 6 Read and review ch 11 Personality; Read and Review ch 14 Stress, Lifestyle and Health
Week 6 Read and review ch 14 Stress, Lifestyle and Health

MODULE 4
Week 7 Read and review ch 4 States of Consciousness; Read and Review ch 5 Sensation and Perception;
Week 7 Read and review ch 4 States of Consciousness ; Read and Review ch 5 Sensation and Perception
Week 7-8 Read and review ch 5 Sensation and Perception; Read and Review ch 12 Social Psychology
Week 8 Read and review ch 12 Social Psychology; Read and Review ch 13 Industrial-Organizational
Psychology
Week 8 Read and review ch 13 Industrial-Organizational Psychology.
Major Assignments
Schedule		 PSYC 2301-2H FALL 2021 8 WEEKS SEMESTER ALTERNATE DRAFT
TENTATIVE MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS WITH DUE DATES - YOU CAN ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS IN THE BLACKBOARD WEBSITE FOR THE COURSE BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEMESTER. THESE DUE DATES MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON WEATHER AND OTHER FACTORS

MODULE 1

WEEK 1 OPTIONAL COURSE ORIENTATION MEETING TUESDAY AUG 24 SYNCHRONOUS MEETING VIA COURSE COLLABORATE ULTRA

WEEK 1-2 BONUS COURSE PRETEST MON - FRI AUG 23-SEP 3
WEEK 1-2 START HERE QUIZ BONUS MON - FRI AUG 23 � SEP 3

WEEK 1 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS 1 AND 2 FRI AUG 27

WEEK 1 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 1 MON AUG 30

WEEK 2 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENT 1 MON AUG 30

WEEK 2 DRAFT 1 CORE ASSIGNMENT WED SEP 1

WEEK 2 REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 1 THU SEP 2

WEEK 2 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 1 THU SEP 2

WEEK 2 REQUIRED QUIZ 1 /EXAM 1 WED-FRI , CHAPTERS 1,2,15,16 SEP 1-3

MODULE 2

WEEK 3 OPTIONAL PRACTICE GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT TUE SEP 7
WEEK 3 PRACTICE RQA ASSIGNMENT TUE SEP 7
WEEK 3 PRACTICE EXAM TUE SEP 7

WEEK 4 OPTIONAL COURSE TREASURE HUNT BONUS QUIZ MON -FRI SEP 13-17

WEEK 4 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 TUE SEP 14
WEEK 4 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 TUE SEP 14

WEEK 4 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS 3 AND 4 WED SEP 15

WEEK 4 REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 2 THU SEP 16
WEEK 4 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 2 THU SEP 16


WEEK 4 REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENT DRAFT 2 FRI SEP 17
WEEK 4 OPTIONAL COMBINED ORIENTATION BONUS ASSIGNMENT FRI SEP 17

WEEK 4 REQUIRED QUIZ 2/EXAM 2 WED-FRI , CHAPTERS 3,6,7,8 SEP 15-17

MODULE 3

WEEK 5 BONUS COURSE SURVEY BEGINS MON SEP 20

WEEK 5 TED ASSIGNMENT 3 WED SEP 22

WEEK 5 SOAR ASSIGNMENT 3 WED SEP 22

WEEK 5 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENT 3 WED SEP 22

WEEK 5 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 3 WED SEP 22

WEEK 5 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS 5 & 6 FRI SEP 24


WEEK 6 BONUS ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 7A TUE SEP 28

WEEK 6 REQUIRED GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT FRI OCT 1

WEEK 6 OPTIONAL COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BONUS ENDS FRI OCT 1

WEEK 6 REQUIRED DRAFT 3 CORE ASSIGNMENT FRI OCT 1

WEEK 6 REQUIRED QUIZ 3 AND EXAM 3 WED-FRI SEP 29 - OCT 1


MODULE 4

WEEK 7 OPTIONAL COMBINED AA 567 BONUS ASSIGNMENT MON OCT 4

WEEK 7 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 7 MON OCT 4

WEEK 7 REQUIRED COMBINED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 4 WED OCT 6

WEEK 7 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENT 4 WED OCT 6

WEEK 7 OPTIONAL BONUS ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 7B THU OCT 7

WEEK 7 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 4 THU OCT 7

WEEK 7 REQUIRED TED ASSIGNMENT 4 THUR OCT 7

WEEK 7 OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL SOAR 4 BONUS ASSIGNMENT FRI OCT 8


WEEK 8 REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT FINAL VERSION MON OCT 11

WEEK 8 OPTIONAL DIRECTIONS BONUS TUE OCT 12

WEEK 8 OPTIONAL ICC SURVEY BONUS ASSIGNMENT TUE OCT 12

WEEK 8 REQUIRED SGQ 4/EXAM 4 WED-FRI CHAPTERS 4, 5, 12, 13 AUG OCT 13-15
Final Exam Date December 1, 2021 - 12:0 AM   Through  December 3, 2021 - 11:59 PM
Grading Scale Your FINAL course letter grade will be based on an approximate percentage of 1000 total possible points as follows:

Letter Grades Point Totals Approximate Percentages

A 900-1000 90%+
B 800-899 80-89%
C 700-799 70-79%
D 600-699 60-69%
F 599 and lower 59% and below
Determination of
Final Grade		 Your FINAL course letter grade will be based on an approximate percentage of 1000 total possible points as follows:

Letter Grades Point Totals Approximate Percentages

A 900-1000 90%+
B 800-899 80-89%
C 700-799 70-79%
D 600-699 60-69%
F 599 and lower 59% and below

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR GRADE AT ANY TIME DURING THE SEMESTER
1. Add all of the points you have earned as of today's date, excluding any points from practice activities.
2. Request current required total course points from instructor.
3. Divide your total points by the total number of required points as of today's date.
4. For your final semester grade divide your current total by 1000 or use the grade chart above.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO YOUR FINAL GRADE FROM REQUIRED POINT SOURCES
REQUIRED EXAMS = 400/100 = 40%
REQUIRED QUIZZES = 100/1000 = 10%
REQUIRED CORE ASSIGNMENT = 160/1000 = 16%
REQUIRED TED ASSIGNMENTS = 50/1000 = 5%
REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENTS = 50/1000 = 5%
REQUIRED COMBINED GRADE CALCULATION = 20/1000 = 2%
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS = 70/1000 = 7%
REQUIRED TED ASSIGNMENTS = 50/1000 = 5%
TOTAL 1000/1000 REQUIRED POINTS = 100%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies THIS IS A DRAFT DOCUMENT - THE CONTENT MAY BE CHANGED AS NECESSARY DURING THE SEMESTER
*For further details about assignments, see additional information using link in Blackboard section of this course.

*NOTICE: If instructor establishes that student has practiced plagiarism in any assignment, instructor has the right and responsibility to regrade any and all assignments previously submitted by student and graded by instructor.

WELCOME TO PSYC 2301 HYBRID 8-WEEK COURSE

1. This course will be an 8 week course.
2. Please consider this message your invitation to explore the Start Here section of this course once you have access to the course as well as a welcome to this course.
3. The Start Here section has useful information for assisting you in being more successful in online courses in general and in this course specifically.
4. This course will involve an introductory survey of the major areas of psychology, such as learning, social, testing, personality, developmental and physiological.
5. The emphasis in this course will be on psychology as the scientific study of behavior and we will study both human and animal behavior. In order to do your best in this course, you will need a basic level of skill in reading English.
6. This course is a hybrid course with 2 in-person meetings every week of the semester.
7. All assignments, projects, quizzes, exams and other course activities will be completed online.
8. In order to complete this course you will need a reliable computer with a reliable connection to the internet in order to complete the course activities.
9. If you do not have a computer with reliable connection to the internet, you will need to arrange access to these resources.
10. You should have basic computer-related skills as described in Step Five of the Start Here section of the course (Technical Requirements for the Course).
11. Because this course is a hybrid course, you will need computer-related skills and a reliable connection to the internet for online course activities.
12. There will be an OPTIONAL orientation meeting during the first week of the semester.
13. If you cannot attend the orientation meeting, please get in touch with me if you have questions about the course.
14. During this orientation meeting, we discuss the syllabus for the course as well as course policies and procedures.
15. The required written assignments and optional written project documents will be graded as they are received. There will be no re-submissions or corrected documents accepted.
16. You will have 2 opportunities to complete each required quiz and exam. The higher of the 2 grades for each required quiz and exam will be used as the recorded score for purposes of calculating your final course grade.
17. REQUIRED: LATE WORK MUST INCLUDE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DOCUMENT A LATE SUBMISSION APPROVAL STATEMENT APPROVED BY THE INSTRUCTOR. WORDING OF LATE SUBMISSION STATE IS AVAILABLE FROM INSTRUCTOR PENDING ACTUAL APPROVAL OF LATE SUBMISSION.
18. LATE WORK APPROVAL APPLIES ONLY TO REQUIRED WORK AND DOES NOT APPLY TO BONUS OR EXTRA CREDIT WORK.


19. Required to save all written assignments using file format doc or docx. There will be at least a 1-point penalty for failure to follow this instruction.
20. If you miss an exam or quiz, you must request an extension of the original availability period within 48 hours of the ending time of the exam or quiz availability. For example, if the original availability period ends at 11:59 pm on a Friday, you must request the extension by 11:59 pm on the following Sunday.

The orientation meeting is planned as follows:
Date: TUE AUG 24, 2021
Location: MMED 205
Time: 9:30-10:45 AM



SEAHAWKS SOAR LINK
The link below will allow you to access the SOAR reading skill training videos necessary for completing the required SOAR reading skill assignments, which are part of this course.

http://www.lamarpa.edu/Faculty-Staff/QEP/SOAR-Training




GRIEVANCES, COMPLAINTS, AND CONCERNS REGARDING THIS COURSE:
If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that cannot be resolved through discussion with the instructor, please consult Michell Davis, Ed.D., GEDS Department Chair ( Email: davisml1@lamarpa.edu; Phone: 409-984-6341)
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 POLICY There are limited opportunities to make up missed work in this course. Missed required work such as required quizzes and exams as well as missed required rqa assignments and required special rqa assignments may be completed according to the following guidelines:
1. Required assignments, quizzes and exams may be submitted late by instructor approval.
2. Students who have missed required work because of official college business and who can provide verification from a college official such as an athletic coach or student organization sponsor may turn in required work late for credit such as an assignment, quiz or exam. Bonus or extra credit work may not be submitted late for any reason.
3. No other justification will be accepted for turning in or completing work after the published due date.
4. If there is a technical problem with BlackBoard which affects all students, such as the system not working properly, there may be an extension of the availability for the quiz or exam or due date for a required assignment.
5. All students are responsible for reading and understanding these guidelines.
6. All students are responsible for maintaining a reliable connection to the internet for completing work in this course.
7. Failure to complete an exam or study guide quiz because of a failed wireless connection is not an acceptable reason for an extension of quiz or exam
8. All work will be graded as submitted. There will be no re-submissions or corrected work accepted.
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.
MyLSCPA Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA 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 MyLSCPA.
Other OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION HYBRID 8-WEEK COURSE FALL 2021 PSYC 2301-2H

This course will meet for 8 weeks, Tue - Thu 9:30 - 11:45 am MMED 205 Aug 23-Oct 15. This course is a hybrid course. We will meet in person two days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 8 weeks. Some of your course activities, including assignments, exams and quizzes will be completed online.

There are activities in this course which require using the Blackboard website for the course.

You will be completing exams and quizzes ONLINE and recording your responses in the answer spaces on an online test space.

*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
Phone: 409-984-6341

There will be an orientation meeting for this course as follows:
Date: Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Time: 11:00-12:15 pm
Location: MMED 205
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
E-mail:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.