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Spring 2025 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2301 (Section: 71, CRN: 10792) General Psychology |
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| Instructor | Carol Barbay | ||||||||
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| Phone | (409) 984-6311 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 110 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | 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 |
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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.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
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| Additional Materials/Resources | Access to Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Word and MS PowerPoint. | ||||||||
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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 |
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS MAJOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES AND ASSOCIATE REQUIRED POINTS MAJOR ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES 16 WEEKS CLASS - DUE DATES MAY BE CHANGED AS NEEDED MODULE 1 WEEK 1- BONUS Course Pretest Online ____SUN_JAN 26_____0 WEEK 2 Required Attendance Assignments 1 and 2; TUE _____JAN 28___20 WEEK 2 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey Assignment__WED__JAN 29___0 WEEK 2 Required Preview Version 1 Psychology Core Assignment; THU ____JAN 30___10 WEEK 2 Required Regular Assignment 1 FRI _____JAN 31___25 WEEK 2 Required Special RQA Assignment 1 FRI ___JAN 31___10 WEEK 3 Required TED Talk Assignment 1; WED ___FEB 05__20 WEEK 3 Bonus Module 1 SOAR Assignment WED __FEB 05___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 6 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey WED__FEB 26____0 WEEK 6 Required Preview Version 2 Psychology Core Assignment; THU __FEB 27__10 WEEK 6 Required Regular Assignment 2; FRI __FEB 28___25 WEEK 6 Required Special Assignment 2; FRI __FEB 28__10 WEEK 7 Required Attendance Assignments 3 and 4; MON __MAR 03____20 WEEK 7 Optional BONUS Grade Calculation Assignment TUE _MAR 04_0 WEEK 7 Required TED Talk Assignment 2 ; WED __MAR 05_____20 WEEK 7 Bonus Module 2 SOAR Assignment; WED ___MAR 05___0 WEEK 7 Required Grade Calculation Assignment THU __MAR 06__20 WEEK 7 Optional Bonus Mid-Semester Bonus Quiz SUN __MAR 09__0 WEEK 8 Required Quiz 2 Chapters 3,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN ___MAR 16___25 WEEK 8 Required Exam 2 - Chapters 3,6,7,8; ONLINE SUN __MAR 16___100 WEEK 8 Optional Course Bonus Syllabus Module 2 Quiz Online SUN __MAR 16___0 MODULE 3 PSYC 2301 WEEK 9 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey Assignment___WED___MAR 26___0 WEEK 10 Required Attendance Assignments 5 and 6; MON __MAR 31___20 WEEK 10 Required Regular Assignment 3; FRI ___APR 04__25 WEEK 10 Required Special Assignment 3 FRI __APR 04____10 WEEK 11 Required TED Talk Assignment 3 ; WED __APR 09___20 WEEK 11 Bonus SOAR Assignment 3 WED __APR 09___0 WEEK 11 Optional Bonus Orientation Assignment 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 Required Attendance Assignment 7 MON __APR 21 _ 10 WEEK 13 Optional Bonus BAA 123 Assignment TUE _APR 22__0 WEEK 13 Optional Bonus ICC Opinion Survey Assignment 4 WED__APR 23___0 WEEK 13 Required Preview Version 3 Core Assignment; THU _APR 24____10 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 Required Regular Assignment 4; FRI __MAY 02___25 WEEK 14 Required Special Assignment 4 FRI _MAY 02___20 WEEK 14 Optional PERMA Bonus Assignment FRI __MAY 02__0 WEEK 15 Required Final Version Core Assignment THU __MAY 08__130 WEEK 15 Required Quiz 4 – Chapters 4,5,12,13; Online SUN __MAY 11__25 WEEK 15 Required Exam 4; Chapters 4,5,12,13; 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 | ||||||||
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies |
COURSE 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 online course and all course activities will be completed online. 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 completely 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 APRIL 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 The office of Steven Zani, chairperson for the GEDS Department, is EDUC 131-133 |
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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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