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Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2301 (Section: 03, CRN: 10044) General Psychology |
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| Instructor | Carol Barbay | ||||||||
| barbacm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6311 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 110 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | BY APPOINTMENT; MWF - 9:00-9:50 AM; 10:00-10:50; TR - 9:30-10:45 AM;12:30 - 1:45 PM">BY APPOINTMENT; MWF - 9:00-9:50 AM; 10:00-10:50; TR - 9:30-10:45 AM;12:30 - 1:45 PM">BY APPOINTMENT; MWF - 9:00-9:50 AM; 10:00-10:50; TR - 9:30-10:45 AM;12:30 - 1:45 PM | ||||||||
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| Description | General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. | ||||||||
| 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 for the current semester will be the OpenStax Psychology textbook available for free reading online and for free download as a pdf document. Required Assignment, Quiz and Required Exam content will come from this textbook. A link to a free pdf download for the OpenStax text textbook is available at this website: www.openstax.org. https://d3bxy9euw4e147.cloudfront.net/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Psychology2e-WEB_0eRvAre.pdf A link to purchasing a print copy of this textbook is available at Amazon.com using the link below. https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-2e-OpenStax-paperback-version/dp/1975076443/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1N3EN1FASQ95W&keywords=psychology+2e+openstax&qid=1642610461&sprefix=psychology+2e+openstax%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-1 |
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| Additional Materials/Resources | None. | ||||||||
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| Learning Outcomes |
COURSE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology. Measured by embedded test questions, course assignments and activities. 2. Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology. Measured by course assignments and activities. 3. Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology. Measured by course assignments and activities. 4. Use terminology unique to the study of psychology. Measured by course assignments and activities. 5. Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation. Measured by course assignments and activities. 6. Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior. Measured by embedded test questions, course assignments and activities. 7. Calculate current course grade accurately, using information provided by instructor relating to individual scores from projects, assignments, quizzes and exams. Measured by course assignments and activities. 8. Explain how personal ethnic heritage is similar to and different from other cultural perspectives in effects on social cognition. Measured by course assignments and activities. |
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| Core Objectives |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
COURSE LECTURE TOPICS OUTLINE PSYC 2301 SCHEDULE OF READING AND REVIEW TOPICS Syllabus Chapter 1 Introduction to Psychology Chapter 2 Psychological Research Chapter 15 Psychological Disorders Chapter 16 Therapy and Treatment Chapter 3 Biopsychology Chapter 6 Learning Chapter 7 Thinking and Intelligence Chapter 8 Memory Chapter 9 Lifespan Psychology Chapter 10 Emotion and Motivation Chapter 11 Personality Chapter 14 Stress, Lifestyle and Health 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 MODULE 1 PSYC 2301 WEEK 1-2 Course Pretest MON-FRI ONLINE __JAN 18-27___________ WEEK 1-2 Start Here Quiz - MON - FRI ONLINE ___JAN 18-27__________ WEEK 2 Required Attendance Assignment 1; WED ___JAN 25________ WEEK 2 Required Regular Assignment 1 WED ___JAN 25_________ WEEK 2 Required Special RQA Assignment 1 WED _____JAN 25_________ WEEK 3 Required Draft 1 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI ___FEB 3_______ WEEK 4 REQUIRED Module 1 TED Talk ASSIGNMENT; WED ___FEB 8______ WEEK 4 BONUS Module 1 SOAR ASSIGNMENT WED ___FEB 8_____ WEEK 4 Required Quiz 1 - CHAPTERS 1,2,15,16 - ONLINE WED-FRI ___FEB 8-10_____ WEEK 4 Required Exam 1 CHAPTERS 1,2,15,16 - ONLINE WED-FRI ___FEB 8-10______ WEEK 4 Required Attendance Assignment 2; FRI ____FEB 10____ MODULE 2 PSYC 2301 WEEK 5 Required Regular Assignment 2; MON ___FEB 13_____ WEEK 5 Required Special Assignment 2; MON ___FEB 13_____ WEEK 5 REQUIRED Module 2 TED Talk ASSIGNMENT; WED ___FEB 17_____ WEEK 5 BONUS Module 2 SOAR ASSIGNMENT; WED ____FEB 17____ WEEK 6 Required Draft 2 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI ___FEB 17_____ WEEK 6 Required Attendance Assignment 3; FRI ____FEB 17____ WEEK 7 Optional Practice Combined Grade Calculation Assignment WED ____MAR 1 WEEK 7 OPTIONAL BONUS SURVEY-REDUCTION IN TUITION MON -FRI FEB 27-MAR 3____ WEEK 8 Required Quiz 2 CHAPTERS 3,6,7,8; ONLINE WED-FRI _MAR 8-10_______ WEEK 8 Required Exam 2 - CHAPTERS 3,6,7,8; ONLINE WED-FRI __MAR 8-10______ WEEK 8 Required Attendance Assignment 4; FRI ___MAR 10_____ MODULE 3 PSYC 2301 WEEK 8 - WEEK 10 Optional Online Course Evaluation SURVEY Begins; MON-FRI __MAR 27-31______ WEEK 9 Optional COURSE TREASURE HUNT SYLLABUS Quiz ONLINE MON-FRI ___MAR 20-24_____ WEEK 9 Required Draft 3 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI ___MAR 24_____ WEEK 10 Required Regular Assignment 3; WED ___MAR 29_____ WEEK 10 Required Special Assignment 3 WED; ___MAR 29_____ WEEK 10 Required Attendance Assignment 5; FRI ____MAR 31____ WEEK 11 REQUIRED Module 3 TED Talk ASSIGNMENT; WED ___APR 5_____ WEEK 11 BONUS Module 3 SOAR ASSIGNMENT WED ___APR 5_____ WEEK 12 Required Study Guide Quiz 3 - CHAPTERS 9,10,11,14; ONLINE WED-FRI ___APR 12-14_____ WEEK 12 Required Exam 3; CHAPTERS 9,10,11,14; ONLINE WED-FRI ___APR 12-14_____ WEEK 12 Required Attendance Assignment 6; FRI ____APR 14____ MODULE 4 PSYC 2301 WEEK 13 OPTIONAL AA 567 BONUS ASSIGNMENT FRI ____APR 21____ WEEK 14 Required Combined Grade Calculation Assignment MON ___APR 24_____ WEEK 14 Required Regular Assignment 4; WED ___APR 26_____ WEEK 14 Required COMBINED Special Assignment 4 WED ___APR 26_____ WEEK 14 Module 4 REQUIRED COMBINED TED Talk ASSIGNMENT 4; WED __APR 26______ WEEK 14 Optional BONUS COMBINED Orientation Assignment FRI __APR 28______ WEEK 14 OPTIONAL PERMA BONUS ASSIGNMENT FRI ___APR 28_____ WEEK 15 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE 7 MON ___ MAY 1_____ WEEK 15 REQUIRED FINAL VERSION PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT TUE __MAY 2______ WEEK 15 REQUIRED FINAL QUIZ 4; CHAPTERS 4,5, 12,13; WED-FRI; ___MAY 3-5_____ WEEK 15 REQUIRED FINAL EXAM 4; CHAPTERS 4,5,12,13; WED-FRI ___MAY 3-5_____ |
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| Final Exam Date | May 3, 2023 - 12:0 AM Through May 5, 2023 - 11:59 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
GRADING POLICY: Your final course letter grade will be based on a percentage of 1000 total required 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 below 59% and below ALL EXAM, QUIZ,ASSIGNMENT AND COURSE ACTIVITY 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. There may be opportunities for extra credit in this course. |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
REQUIRED COURSE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTING FINAL GRADE *Four required quizzes and four required exams 50% 500 points *Three Drafts and One Final Version Required Psychology Core Assignment 16% 160 points *Four Required Regular RQA Assignments 10% 100 points *Four Required Special RQA Assignments 5% 50 points (3 @10 points and 1 @ 20 points) *One Required Combined Grade Calculation Assignment - 2% - 20 points *Seven Required Attendance Assignments 7% 70 points *Four Required TED Talk Assignments 10% 100 points (3@ 20 points and 1 @ 40 points) TOTAL 100% 1000 POINTS There will also be opportunities for completing extra credit activities. |
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| Instructor Policies |
INSTRUCTOR POLICIES SPRING 2023 INSTRUCTOR COURSE POLICIES - POLICIES MAY CHANGE AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE SEMESTER FOR CLARITY *Students will answer all exam and quiz questions ONLINE by marking responses on an online exam form in the Blackboard website for 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. If the instructor suspects plagiarism or any academic dishonesty, the instructor requires additional course activity to verify the student is the actual author of the assignment or course activity. *Instructor does not discuss grades over the phone. If students wish to request grades on specific assignment or to request a grade status during the semester, the student must request this information using their official LSCPA email account. OTHER INSTRUCTOR POLICIES 1. There are many activities in this course which require using the Blackboard website for the course. 2. Students will complete all exams, quizzes assignments and many course activities online and will record their responses on an online test form, which they will access using the Blackboard website for this course. 3. If students have a complaint about this course which they cannot resolve through discussion with the instructor, those students should get in touch with: * Christina Wilbur, Chairperson of the Department of General Education and Developmental Studies email: willburca@lamarpa.edu or phone: 409-984-6394. 4. Instructor will use all exam, quiz, assignment and course activity scores to calculate students course grades . Instructor will drop no course activity scores or grades with the exception of practice activities which carry no course credit weight in calculating students final grades. 5. Instructor does not accept late or corrected assignment submissions this semester. 6. Students should type work turned in for credit using correct grammar and spelling, using complete sentences. 7. If students do not follow all instructions provided for each assignment, the assignment will receive zero credit points. 8. This course will require turning in all 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). If the instructor suspects plagiarism or any academic dishonesty, students must provide additional verification that they are the actual author of the assignment or document. 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 student completed the assignment or document. 11. Instructor requires that students type all written assignments and save the document using the doc or docx file formats. Students must attach assignment documents to the correct submission page in Blackboard.. 12. Instructor requires regular and punctual attendance and participation in all class activities. 13. The instructor requires that students will display mature behavior in online and in-person class activities. This behavior includes being responsible for actions and treating classmates, instructor and themselves with respect at all times. Failure to do so may result in students' being removed from the classroom or the course. 14. Instructor requires that students type all written assignments. 15. Students should spend a minimum of 3-6 hours per week on this course's assignments. 16. Instructor will not tolerate or accept plagiarism or any form of academic dishonesty in this class. will not be tolerated. Any assignment submitted that contains plagiarism will receive an course-credit of zero points. Instructor will take further action, including requiring verification from a student that the student is the actual author of the assignment or document. 17. Each assignment and project in this class has a due date and due time. Instructor will not be accepting late assignment submissions this semester. 18. Students should consult with instructor for Additional Course Policies. 19. Instructor will not discuss your grades over the phone. If students wish to discuss their grades, they may request this information using their official LSCPA email account. 20. The instructor will resolve non-compliance with items 1-19 and other situations which may arise on a case by case basis. 21. Students may expect written assignments and other course activities to be graded within a two-week period AFTER THE DUE DATE for each assignment or course activity. Additional instructor course policies 22. Instructor officially PROHIBITS consuming food, drink, alcohol, and tobacco products in the classroom meetings for this course. This policy agrees with official college policy. 23. Instructor does not be accept late assignments for point credit this semester. 24. Instructor does not accept corrected documents this semester. 26. The instructor created the psychology core assignment drafts 1,2 and 3 as well as the final version core assignment for students to submit as a series of 3 drafts and a final version so that students may correct any section errors in the drafts the final version, based on feedback given on the earlier drafts. 27. Students should use their LSCPA email account to send email messages and requests to the instructor. 28. Students should submit all written assignments using the following file formats: doc or docx. Instructor will accept no other file formats, including hand written documents or digital images of handwritten documents. 29. Instructor will assign a 1-point deduction if students do not use the doc or docx file format when submitting assignments. 30. Students must attach all written assignment documents to the appropriate and correct submission page. Instructor will assign a 1-point deduction when students do not attach an assignment document to the correct submission page, 31. Instructor requires that students save all written assignment documents using the file format doc or docx. 32. Instructor does not accept any late assignments full credit points this semester. 33. Instructor will not offer makeup opportunities for missed exams and quizzes this semester. 34. Instructor does not accept any corrected assignments for credit points this semester. 35. Credit for any late assignment assignment work will be 1 point through Friday of semester week 14. |
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| 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. | ||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 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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