| Instructor Information |
| Instructor |
Carol Barbay |
| Email |
barbacm@lamarpa.edu |
| Phone |
(409) 984-6311 |
| Office |
Educational I - Room: 110 |
| Office Hours |
OFFICE HOURS - MON-WED-FRI 9:00-9:50; 11:00-11:50; TUE-THU 11:00 - 12:15; 12:30-1:45 PM
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| Additional Contact Information |
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| 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.
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| Required 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.
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 2E published by OpenStax.
The link to the textbook is as follows:
https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Psychology2e_WEB.pdf?_gl=1*gz4153*_ga*MTA4NTc2MzQyMS4xNjgzOTg4MjE4*_ga_T746F8B0QC*MTY4NTM3MjYzNy4yLjEuMTY4NTM3MjY0OC40OS4wLjA.
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| Additional Materials/Resources |
None.
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
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ENGL-0302 College Reading Skills
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| Learning Outcomes |
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1. Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology. (Core Skills 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects.
2. Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology.(Core Skills 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects.
3. Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.(Core Skills 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects.
4. Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.(Core Skills 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects.
5. Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.(Core Skills 1,2) Measured by course assignments and projects.
6. Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior.(Core Skills 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.(Core Skill 3) Measured by course assignment.
8. Improve comprehension of content-area reading material. 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. (Core Skills 1, 2, 5 ) Measured by course assignments and projects.
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| 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.
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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MODULE 1
Syllabus review;
Chapter 1 introduction to psychology;
Chapter 2 psychological research; ;
Chapter 15 psychological disorders;
Chapter 16 therapy and treatment;
MODULE 2
Chapter 3 biopsychology;
Chapter 6 learning
Chapter 7 thinking and intelligence
Chapter 8 memory ;
MODULE 3
Chapter 9 lifespan psychology;
Chapter 10 emotion and motivation;
Chapter 11 personality
Chapter 14 - stress, lifestyle and health
MODULE 4
Chapter 4 states of consciousness;
Chapter 5 sensation and perception;
Chapter 12 social psychology;
Chapter 13 industrial-organizational psychology;
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
MAJOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 16 WEEKS CLASS - DUE DATES MAY BE CHANGED AS NEEDED FALL 2023 PSYC 2301-01, PSYC 2301-02 AND PSYC 2301-73
MODULE 1 PSYC 2301-01; PSYC 2301-02; PSYC 2301-73
WEEK 1-2 Course Pretest Online ____MON-FRI AUG 28-SEP 8____0>>>>>>__0___
WEEK 1-2 Start Here Quiz - Online _______MON_FRI AUG 28-SEP 8__0>>>>>__0__
WEEK 2 Required Attendance Assignments 1 and 2; WED _____SEP 13__20>>>>>20____
WEEK 2 Required Regular Assignment 1 WED _____SEP 13___25>>>>>_45___
WEEK 2 Required Special RQA Assignment 1 WED ___SEP 13___10>>>>>_55_______
WEEK 3 Required Preview Version 1 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI ____SEP 15__10>>>>>_65___
WEEK 4 Required Module 1 TED Talk Assignment; WED ___SEP 20___20>>>>>__85_
WEEK 4 Bonus Module 1 SOAR Assignment WED __SEP 20__0>>>>>__85__
WEEK 4 -5 Required Quiz 1 - Chapters 1,2,15,16 – Online WED-MON ___SEP 20-25__25>>>>_110__
WEEK 4 - 5 Required Exam 1 Chapters 1,2,15,16 - Online WED-MON ___SEP 20-25_100>>>>__210___
MODULE 2 PSYC 2301
WEEK 5 Required Regular Assignment 2; MON ___SEP 25_25>>>>>__235__
WEEK 5 Required Special Assignment 2; MON __SEP 25___10>>>>_245__
WEEK 6 Required Module 2 TED Talk Assignment; WED ____OCT 4_20>>>>>_265__
WEEK 6 Bonus Module 2 SOAR Assignment; WED ____OCT 4_0>>>>>__265_
WEEK 6 Required Preview Version 2 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI ____OCT 6_10>>>>>_275__
WEEK 6 Required Attendance Assignments 3 and 4; FRI ____OCT 6__20>>>>>_295_
WEEK 7 Optional Practice Grade Calculation Assignment WED _OCT 11_0>>>>>_295_
WEEK 8-9 Required Quiz 2 Chapters 3,6,7,8; Online WED-MON ____OCT 18-23___25>>>>>320_
WEEK 8-9 Required Exam 2 - Chapters 3,6,7,8; Online WED-MON ___OCT 18-23__100>>>>>_420__
MODULE 3 PSYC 2301
WEEK 8 - WEEK 10 Optional Bonus Virtual Course Survey ;MON-FRI ___OCT 23-27__0>>>>>>420___
WEEK 9 Optional Bonus Syllabus Module 3 Quiz Online MON-FRI ___OCT 23-27_0>>>>_420___
WEEK 9 Required Preview Version 3 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI ____OCT 27_10>>>>>_430__
WEEK 10 Required Regular Assignment 3; WED ____NOV 1__25>>>>>_455_
WEEK 10 Required Special Assignment 3 WED; _____NOV 1__10>>>>>_465
WEEK 10 Required Attendance Assignments 5 and 6; FRI ____NOV 3__20>>>>>_485_
WEEK 11 REQUIRED Module 3 TED Talk Assignment; WED ___NOV 8__20>>>>_505__
WEEK 11 BONUS Module 3 SOAR Assignment WED ___NOV 8__0>>>>>_505__
WEEK 12 Required Quiz 3 - Chapters 9,10,11,14; Online WED-MON ___NOV 15-20_25>>>>_530___
WEEK 12-13 Required Exam 3; Chapters 9,10,11,14; Online WED-MON ___NOV 15-20___100>>>_630_
MODULE 4 PSYC 2301
WEEK 13 OPTIONAL BONUS AA 567 ASSIGNMENT WED NOV 22 __0>>>>>___630___
WEEK 14 Required Attendance Assignment 7 MON ___NOV 27 __10>>>>>__640_
WEEK 14 Required Grade Calculation Assignment MON _NOV 27___20>>>>__660__
WEEK 14 Required Final Version Core Assignment TUE __NOV 28__130>>>>_790__
WEEK 14 Required Regular Assignment 4; WED __NOV 29___25>>>>>__815_
WEEK 14 Required Special Assignment 4 WED _NOV 29__20>>>>>__835___
WEEK 14 Module 4 Required TED Talk Assignment 4; WED __NOV 29___40>>>>>_875__
WEEK 14 Optional Bonus Orientation Assignment FRI _DEC 1___0>>>>>__875__
WEEK 14 Optional PERMA Bonus Assignment FRI ___DEC 1 __0>>>>>_875__
875
WEEK 15 Required Final Quiz 4; Chapters 4,5,12,13; WED-MON DEC 6-8 ; __25>>>>__900____
WEEK 15 Required Final Exam 4; Chapters 4,5,12,13; WED-MON DEC 6-8 _100>>>__1000_____
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| Final Exam Date |
December 6, 2023 - 12:0 AM
Through December 8, 2023 - 11:59 PM
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| Grading Scale |
90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F
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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 REGULAR ASSIGNMENTS = 100/1000 = 10%
REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS = 50/1000 = 5%
REQUIRED CORE ASSIGNMENT = 160/1000 = 16%
REQUIRED TED ASSIGNMENTS = 100/1000 = 10%
REQUIRED COMBINED GRADE CALCULATION = 20/1000 = 2%
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS = 70/1000 = 7%
TOTAL 1000/1000 REQUIRED POINTS = 100%
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| Course Policies |
| Instructor Policies |
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THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE CHANGED AS NECESSARY DURING THE SEMESTER *For further details about assignments, see additional information using link in Blackboard section of this course. WELCOME TO PSYC 2301 Online
1. This course will be an 16 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 an online course.
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 fully online course, you will need computer-related skills and a reliable connection to the internet.
12. There will be an OPTIONAL online orientation meeting during the first 2 weeks of the semester.
13. If you cannot attend the orientation meeting, please get in touch with me if you have questions about the course. The instructor plans to record the online orientation meeting. Student will be responsible for knowing and understanding information presented during the orientation meeting.
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, replacement 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. All quizzes and exams in this course will be completed online using the Blackboard Learning System. Students must use a wired, dedicated connection to the internet for completing exams and quizzes, which will be timed activities. . This requirement means that difficulties because of dropped internet connections associated with wireless connections will not be used as a reason for extended quiz or exam availability time.
18. All submitted assignments will be graded and marked with the number of points assigned. An explanation for the grading details result will be available by email request. The purpose of this policy is to encourage more effective two-way communication between the course instructor and individual students.
19. All late assignments will be assigned a point credit of 1 point. Late reception of assignments will be defined as reception by the Blackboard system after the due date and due time. There will be a 15 minute grace period after the due date and due time, during which there will be no late penalty assessed.
20. ALL ASSIGNMENTS CREATED BY STUDENTS MUST BE SAVED IN DOC OR DOCX FILE FORMAT. USING ANY OTHER FILE FORMAT WILL RESULT IN A 1-POINT PENALTY FOR EACH ASSIGNMENT NOT CREATED IN THE DOC OR DOCX FILE FORMAT.
22. 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 GEDS Department Chair.
23. There may be occasional, unannounced bonus course activities added to module content folders in Blackboard
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| Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, participation and college success.
Instructor STRONGLY recommends regular participation in this course, both mental and physical. Participation will help you succeed in this course!!
Caution: Instructor will not automatically drop student names from the class roll because of failure to participate in class activities.
MAKEUP POLICY - There may be limited opportunities to make up missed work in this course.
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.
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| Additional Information |
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| Institutional Policies |
| MyLSCPA |
Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through
MyLSCPA.
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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 LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
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| 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.
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| COVID 19 Information |
The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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| Facility Policies |
No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
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| HB 2504 |
This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect |
As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see
LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
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| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct |
LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
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| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern |
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.
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| Department Information |
| General Education and Developmental Studies |
| Chair: | Steven Zani |
| Email: | zanisj@lamarpa.edu |
| Phone: | (409) 984-6431 |
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