PSYC-2301-71 - General Psychology
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Summer I 2018 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Summer I 2018 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Barbay, Carol Mary | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6311 | ||||||||||||
barbacm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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Course Number | 60700 | ||||||||||||
Course Description | General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. | ||||||||||||
Course Prerequisites | None | ||||||||||||
Required Textbooks |
There is no required textbook for this course - Students may review course lecture notes for study guide 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 NOTE LINK TO ACCESS LECTURE NOTES: http://www.teachercb.com/play_summer_intro.html OPTIONAL RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK CONTENT: Psychology,9th Edition Douglas A. Bernstein, Louis A. Penner, Alison Clarke-Stewart and Edward J. Roy 2011 Wadsworth Publishing and Study Guide for Psychology, 9th Edition Bernstein, Penner, Clarke-Stewart and Roy, 2011; Study Guide for Psychology, 9th Edition (Alone): ISBN 978-111-130-1569; Hardback text alone: ISBN 978-111-130-1552 NOTE: a copy of this textbook is available for review in the campus library |
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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 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, study guide 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 |
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Course 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 620 total possible points as follows: Letter Grades Point Totals Approximate Percentages A 558 - 620 90%+ B 496 - 557 80-89% C 434 - 495 70-79% D 372 - 433 60-69% F 371 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 todays 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 todays date. 4. For your final semester grade divide your current total by 620 or use the grade chart on page one of this syllabus. CALENDAR OF TOTAL COURSE REQUIRED POINTS CALENDAR OF TOTAL COURSE REQUIRED POINTS MON WEEK 2 JUN 11 - 30 FRI WEEK 2 JUN 15 - 155 MON WEEK 3 JUN 18 - 155 TUE WEEK 3 JUN 19 - 155 FRI WEEK 4 JUN 29 - 305 MON WEEK 6 JUL 9 - 320 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 - 470 TUE WEEK 7 JUL 17 - 495 FRI WEEK 7 JUL 20 - 495 WED WEEK 8 JUL 25 - 620 HOW TO USE THE CHART OF REQUIRED POINTS 1. On any day of the course, divide your total course points by the total required points according to the chart to find your approximate course grade. 2. For example, if Student AB has 300 total course points on Monday Jul 6, the approximate course grade on that date for Student AB would be 300/315 = approximately 95 % or an A. 3. Another example shows if Student XY has 300 total course points on Tuesday Jul 19, the approximate course grade for Student XY would be 300/490 = approximately 61% or a D. |
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Final Exam Date | July 20, 2018 - 12:00 AM Through July 24, 2018 - 11:00 PM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
PSYC 2301-71 Major Lecture and READING Topics with Quiz and Exam Weeks WEEK # MODULE 1 Week 1 Syllabus review; read and review ch 1 introduction to psychology; read and review ch 2 research methods Week 1 Read and review ch 2 research in psychology; read and review ch 15 psychological disorders; Week 2 Read and review ch 15 psychological disorders; read and review ch 16 treating psychological disorders Week 2 Read and review ch 16 treating psychological disorders; Week 2 Sgq 1 - ch 1,2,15,16; online); exam 1 - ch 1,2,15,16; read and review ch 6 learning; MODULE 2 Week 3 Read and review ch 6 learning; read and review ch 7 memory; Week 3 Read and review ch 7 memory Week 3 Read and review ch 10 cognitive abilities; Week 4 Sgq 2 - ch 6,7,10; exam 2- ch 6,7,10 Week 4 Read and review ch 11 motivation and emotion; MODULE 3 Week 5 Read and review ch 13 health and stress; Week 5 Read and review ch 14 personality Week 6 Sgq 3 - ch 11,13,14; exam 3 - ch 11,13,14 online; Week 6 Read and review ch 5 perception; read and review ch 9 consciousness; MODULE 4 Week 7 Read and review ch 9 consciousness; read and review ch 17 - social cognition; Week 8 Read and review ch 17 social cognition; sgq 4 - ch 5,9,17;(final) exam 4 ch 5,9,17; MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS 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. MODULE 1 WEEK 1 BONUS COURSE PRETEST THU WEEK 1 - FRI WEEK 2 JUN 5-16 1 START HERE QUIZ BONUS THU WEEK 1 - FRI WEEK 2 JUN 5-16 1 Orientation Project FRI WEEK 1 JUN 8 1 Calendar Plan Project FRI WEEK 1 JUN 8 1 Humanitarian Project FRI WEEK 1 JUN 8 2 REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 1 MON WEEK 2 JUN 11 2 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 1 MON WEEK 2 JUN 11 2 TED 1 PROJECT THU WEEK 2 JUN 14 2 SOAR 1 PROJECT THU WEEK 2 JUN 14 2 A&P 1 Project FRI WEEK 2 JUN 15 2 BONUS START HERE QUIZ ENDS FRI WEEK 2 JUN 15 2 COURSE PRETEST BONUS ENDS FRI WEEK 2 JUN 15 2 REQUIRED SGQ1/EXAM 1 WED-FRI, WEEK 2,CHAPTERS 1,2,15,16 JUN 13-15 MODULE 2 WEEK 3 EMAIL PROJECT MON WEEK 3 JUN 18 3 DISCUSSION BOARD PROJECT MON WEEK 3 JUN 18 3 COURSE TREASURE HUNT QUIZ MON -FRI WEEK 3 18-22 3 CAMPUS PIPELINE PROJECT TUE WEEK 3 JUN 19 3 HOLIDAY STORY PROJECT WED WEEK 3 JUN 20 3 EXTRA CHAPTER PROJECT THU WEEK 3 JUN 21 3 LAST CHANCE PROJECT FRI WEEK 3 JUN 22 4 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 MON WEEK 4 JUN 25 4 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 2 MON WEEK 4 JUN 25 4 TED 2 PROJECT THU WEEK 4 JUN 28 4 SOAR 2 PROJECT THU WEEK 4 JUN 28 4 REQUIRED SGQ 2/EXAM 2 WED-FRI, WEEK 4 , CHAPTERS 6,7,10 JUN 27-29 MODULE 3 WEEK 5 General Narrative or RQA Project MON WEEK 5 JUL 2 5 COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BONUS MON -MON WEEK 5-8 JUL 2-23 5 COURSE GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT THU WEEK 5 JUL 5 6 REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 3 MON WEEK 6 JUL 9 6 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 3 MON WEEK 6 JUL 9 6 TED TALK PROJECT 3 THU WEEK 6 JUL 12 6 SOAR PROJECT 3 THU WEEK 6 JUL 12 6 REQUIRED SGQ 3/EXAM 3 WED-FRI, WEEK 6; CHAPTERS 11,13,14 JUL 11-13 MODULE 4 7 REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 4 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 7 REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 5 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 7 REQUIRED REGULAR ASSIGNMENT 4 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 7 SOAR PROJECT 4 THU WEEK 7 JUL 19 7 TED TALK PROJECT 4 THU WEEK 7 JUL 19 7 SPECIAL SOAR PROJECT FRI WEEK 7 JUL 20 8 COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BONUS ENDS MON WEEK 8 JUL 23 8 REQUIRED SGQ 4/EXAM 4 FRI-TUE,WEEK 7-8; CHAPTERS 5,9,17 JUL 20-24 |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
THIS IS A DRAFT VERSION OF THIS SECTION WHICH MAY NOT BE VISIBLE IN PRINTER FRIENDLY VERSION MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS WITH DUE DATES MODULE 1 WEEK 1 BONUS COURSE PRETEST MON WEEK 1 - FRI WEEK 2 1 START HERE QUIZ BONUS MON WEEK 1 - FRI WEEK 2 1 Orientation Project FRI WEEK 1 JUN 8 1 Calendar Plan Project FRI WEEK 1 JUN 8 1 Humanitarian Project FRI WEEK 1 JUN 8 2 REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 1 MON WEEK 2 JUN 11 2 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 1 MON WEEK 2 JUN 11 2 TED 1 PROJECT THU WEEK 2 JUN 14 2 SOAR 1 PROJECT THU WEEK 2 JUN 14 2 A&P 1 Project FRI WEEK 2 JUN 15 2 BONUS START HERE QUIZ ENDS FRI WEEK 2 JUN 15 2 COURSE PRETEST BONUS ENDS FRI WEEK 2 JUN 15 2 REQUIRED QUIZ1/EXAM 1 WED-FRI, WEEK 2,CHAPTERS 1,2,15,16 JUN 13-15 MODULE 2 WEEK 3 EMAIL PROJECT MON WEEK 3 JUN 18 3 DISCUSSION BOARD PROJECT MON WEEK 3 JUN 18 3 COURSE TREASURE HUNT QUIZ MON-FRI WEEK 3 JUN 18-22 3 CAMPUS PIPELINE PROJECT TUE WEEK 3 JUN 19 3 HOLIDAY STORY PROJECT WED WEEK 3 JUN 20 3 EXTRA CHAPTER PROJECT THU WEEK 3 JUN 21 3 LAST CHANCE PROJECT FRI WEEK 3 JUN 22 4 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 MON WEEK 4 JUN 25 4 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 2 MON WEEK 4 JUN 25 4 TED 2 PROJECT THU WEEK 4 JUN 28 4 SOAR 2 PROJECT THU WEEK 4 JUN 28 4 REQUIRED QUIZ 2/EXAM 2 WED-FRI, WEEK 4 , CHAPTERS 6,7,10 JUN 27-29 MODULE 3 WEEK 5 General Narrative or RQA Project MON WEEK 5 JUL 2 5 COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BONUS MON-MON WEEK 5-8 JUL 2-23 5 COURSE GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT THU WEEK 5 JUL 5 6 REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 3 MON WEEK 6 JUL 9 6 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 3 MON WEEK 6 JUL 9 6 TED TALK PROJECT 3 THU WEEK 6 JUL 12 6 SOAR PROJECT 3 THU WEEK 6 JUL 12 6 REQUIRED QUIZ 3/EXAM 3 WED-FRI, WEEK 6; CHAPTERS 11,13,14 JUL 11-13 MODULE 4 7 REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 4 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 7 REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 5 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 7 REQUIRED REGULAR ASSIGNMENT 4 MON WEEK 7 JUL 16 7 SPECIAL SOAR PROJECT FRI WEEK 7 JUL 20 7 TED TALK PROJECT 4 THUI WEEK 7 JUL 19 7 SOAR PROJECT 4 THU WEEK 7 JUL 19 8 COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BONUS ENDS MON WEEK 8 JUL 23 7-8 REQUIRED QUIZ 4/EXAM 4 FRI - TUE,WEEK 7-8; CHAPTERS 5,9,17 JUL 20-24 |
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General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes |
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Program Student Learning Outcomes |
Program Student Learning Outcomes Associate of Arts PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. PSLO 2: Communication Skills Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. PSLO 3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions. PSLO 5: Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities. |
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Course Student 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. |
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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 LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||||||
Facility Policies |
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Additional Information |
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. WELCOME TO PSYC 2301-71 Hello everyone, Welcome to Psyc 2301-71 General Psychology! This course will be an 8 week course. 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. The Start Here section has useful information for assisting you in being more successful in online courses in general and in this course specifically. This course will involve an introductory survey of the major areas of psychology, such as learning, social, testing, personality, developmental and physiological. 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. This course is an online course. All assignments, projects, quizzes, exams and other course activities will be completed online. 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. If you do not have a computer with reliable connection to the internet, you will need to arrange access to these resources. 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). Because this course is a fully online course, you will need computer-related skills and a reliable connection to the internet. There will be an orientation session during the first week of the semester. If you cannot attend the orientation session, please get in touch with me if you have questions about the course. During this orientation session, we discuss the syllabus for the course as well as course policies and procedures. The orientation meeting is planned as follows: Date: Wed June 6, 2018 Location: Lamar State College Port Arthur Campus Library Computer Lab Time: 3:00 - 4:30 pm SEAHAWKS SOAR LINK 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 Percy Jordan, Ph.D., Business, Mathematics and Science Department Chair (Office: INTA 131-133; Email: jordanpj@lamarpa.edu; Phone: 409-984-6335) |
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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 Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||||||
Copyright Violations |
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties. Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the material’s creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented. If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216. |
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Assessment Statement |
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
programs.
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects. If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just won’t use your data. What’s the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PA’s assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools. |
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Privacy Notice |
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom. Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences. Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The Registrar’s office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165. |
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College-Level Perspectives |
This course helps add to the students’ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
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Degree Plan Evaluation |
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a “NO” will be listed on the right next to the required class. |
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA’s efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||||
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