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Spring 2025 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2301 (Section: 01, CRN: 10790) General Psychology |
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| Instructor | Carol Barbay | ||||||||
| barbacm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6311 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 110 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | MWF 9:00-9:50 AM; 10:00-10:50 AM; MW 2:00-2:25 PM TR 11:00 AM-12:15 PM; 12:30-1:45 PM OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT |
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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.
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Access to Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word and MS PowerPoint. | ||||||||
| Corequisites/Prerequisites |
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| Learning Outcomes |
Learning outcomes 1. Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology. (Core Skills 1,2) Measured by course assignments and activities. 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 activities. 3. Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.(Core Skills 1,2) Measured by course assignments and activities. 4. Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.(Core Skills 1,2) Measured by course assignments and activities. 5. Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.(Core Skills 1,2) Measured by course assignments and activities. 6. Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior.(Core Skills 1,2) Measured by 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.(Core Skill 3) 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. (Core Skills 1, 2, 5 ) Measured by course assignments and activities. |
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| Core Objectives |
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| Lecture Topics Outline |
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 ASSIGN DUE DATES MAJOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 16 WEEKS CLASS - DUE DATES MAY BE CHANGED AS NEEDED MODULE 1 WEEK 1 Course Pretest Online ____SUN ___JAN 26__0 WEEK 2 Required Attendance Assignments 1 and 2; WED ___JAN 29_____20 WEEK 2 Required Regular Assignment 1 WED ___JAN 29____25____ WEEK 2 Required Special RQA Assignment 1 WED __JAN 29____10_ WEEK 3 Required Preview Version 1 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI ___FEB 07___10_ WEEK 4 Required TED Talk Assignment 1; WED _FEB 12___20__ WEEK 4 Bonus Module 1 SOAR Assignment WED __FEB 12__0_ WEEK 4 Required Quiz 1 - Chapters 1,2,15,16 – Online SUN _FEB 16_25 WEEK 4 Required Exam 1 Chapters 1,2,15,16 - Online SUN _FEB 16___100___ MODULE 2 PSYC 2301 WEEK 5 Required Regular Assignment 2; MON _FEB 17___25__ WEEK 5 Required Special Assignment 2; MON __FEB 17_10__ WEEK 6 Required TED Talk Assignment 2 ; WED ___FEB 26____20 - WEEK 6 Bonus Module 2 SOAR Assignment; WED __FEB 26___0 WEEK 6 Required Preview Version 2 Psychology Core Assignment; FRI _FEB 28_10_ WEEK 7 Required Attendance Assignments 3 and 4; MON __MAR 03___20__ WEEK 7 Optional BONUS Grade Calculation Assignment FRI _FEB 07_0 WEEK 8 Required Quiz 2 Chapters 3,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN __MAR 23___25 WEEK 8 Required Exam 2 - Chapters 3,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN __MAR 23__100__ MODULE 3 PSYC 2301 WEEK 9 Optional Course Bonus Syllabus Module3 Quiz Online SUN __MAR 30___0___ WEEK 9 Required Preview Version 3 Core Assignment; FRI __MAR 28__10__ WEEK 10 Required Regular Assignment 3; WED __APR 02__25___ WEEK 10 Required Special Assignment 3 WED; __APR 02____10__ WEEK 10 Required Attendance Assignments 5 and 6; FRI __APR 04___20__ WEEK 11 Required TED Talk Assignment 3 ; WED __APR 09__20_ WEEK 11 Bonus SOAR Assignment 3 WED _APR 09_0__ WEEK 12 Required Quiz 3 – Chapters 9,10,11,14; Online SUN _APR 20__25____ WEEK 12 Required Exam 3; Chapters 9,10,11,14; Online SUN __APR 20__100_ MODULE 4 PSYC 2301 WEEK 13 Optional Bonus AA 567 Assignment WED _APR 23_0__ WEEK 14 Required Attendance Assignment 7 MON _APR 28 _ 10__ WEEK 14 Required Grade Calculation Assignment MON _APR 28___20____ WEEK 14 Required Final Version Core Assignment TUE _APR 29_130_ WEEK 14 Required Regular Assignment 4; WED _APR 30__25__ WEEK 14 Required Special Assignment 4 WED _APR 30___20 WEEK 14 Bonus SOAR Assignment 4 WED _ APR 30___0 WEEK 14 Module 4 Required TED Talk Assignment 4; WED _APR 30_40_ WEEK 14 Optional Bonus Orientation Assignment FRI _MAY 02_0___ WEEK 14 Optional PERMA Bonus Assignment FRI _MAY 02___0__ WEEK 15 Required Quiz 4 – Chapters 9,10,11,14; Online SUN _MAY 11__25___ WEEK 15 Required Exam 4; Chapters 9,10,11,14; Online SUN __MAY 11__100__ |
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| Final Exam Date | May 7, 2025 - 12:0 AM Through May 11, 2025 - 11:59 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
| 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. 5. Your final grade or interim grade will be calculated based on total points only, NOT AN "AVERAGE" GRADE. 6. Remember a request for an AVERAGE GRADE IS MEANINGLESS and should be avoided. 7. Your grade at any time during the time of the semester is based on a percentage of total earned points relative to total required points at the time of calculation
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| Instructor Policies |
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. 1. This course will be a 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 on-campus course with in-person face-to-face meetings. 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 partially online course, you will need computer-related skills and a reliable connection to the internet. 12. There will be an orientation meeting during the semester, probably during the first face-to-face meeting. 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. 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 doc or docx file format. Using any other file format will result in a 1-point penalty for each assignment not created in doc or docx file format. Any document submitted in pages file format (default format for Apple devices, such as imac notebooks, ipads and iphones) will receive zero points credit. 21. 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. Physical location: EDUC 1- Room 131-133.
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| Attendance Policy |
ATTENDANCE POLICY Research has shown a strong positive relationship between attendance, active 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. |
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| Additional Information |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL COURSES MON JAN 20, 2025– Martin Luther King, Jr. Day TUE JAN 21, 2025 – First class day WED FEB 05, 2025 - Census Date (12th class day) MON FEB 24, 2025 - Last day to drop a course or withdraw without academic penalty MON-FRI MAR 10-14, 2025 - Spring Break - no classes FRI APRIL 18, 2025 - Easter holiday FRI APR 18, 2025- Last day to drop a course or withdraw with academic penalty FRI APR 18, 2025 - Last day to apply for Spring graduation and pay for diploma, cap and gown WED-SUN MAY 7-11, 2025- (Wednesday-Sunday) Final exam and quiz availability period for this course THU MAY 15, 2025- Last class day THU MAY 15, 2025 - Final grades for graduates due by 4:00 pm FRI MAY 16, 2025 - Final grades for all others due at noon FRI MAY 16, 2025 – Commencement, 5:30 pm DEPARTMENT CHAIR - GENERAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES - OFFICE DR. STEVEN J. ZANI - EDUC 131-133; EMAIL:ZANISJ@LAMARPA.EDU; OFFICE PHONE: 409-984-6431 |
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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. | ||||||||
| 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 Disability Services Coordinator, Room 117, in the Student Sucess Center. 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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