Summer Sessions 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: PSYC-2301 (Section: 71, CRN: 60700)
General Psychology 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Carol Barbay
Email barbacm@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6311
Office Educational I - Room: 110
Office Hours By Appointment
Additional Contact Information
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.
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.

The required textbook for this course is Psychology published by OpenStax.

The link to the textbook is as follows: https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Psychology2e-WEB_0eRvAre.pdf

Students may also review course lecture notes for required 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
Prerequisites None
Core Objectives 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.
Lecture Topics
Outline		 WILL BE EDITED AS NECESSARY DURING THE CURRENT SEMESTER SCHEDULE OF READING AND REVIEW TOPICS

MODULE 1

Week 1 syllabus review; read and REVIEW: ch 1 introduction to psychology; read and REVIEW ch 2 - Psychological Research;
Week 1 read and REVIEW ch 2 psychological research; read and REVIEW ch 15 - psychological disorders;
Week 2 read and REVIEW ch 15 psychological disorders; read and REVIEW ch 16 - therapy and treatment; Week 2 read and REVIEW ch 16 therapy and treatment;

MODULE 2

Week 3 read and REVIEW ch 3 biopsychology;
Week 3 read and REVIEW ch 6 learning
Week 4 read and REVIEW ch 7 thinking and intelligence
Week 4 read and REVIEW ch 8 memory ;

MODULE 3

Week 5 read and REVIEW ch 9 lifespan psychology;
Week 5 read and REVIEW ch 10 emotion and motivation;
Week 6 read and REVIEW ch 11 personality Week 6 read and REVIEW ch 14 - stress, lifestyle and health

MODULE 4

Week 7 read and REVIEW ch 4 states of consciousness;
Week 7 read and REVIEW ch 5 sensation and perception;
Week 8 read and REVIEW ch 12 social psychology; read and REVIEW ch 13 industrial-organizational psychology;
Week 8 read and REVIEW ch 13 industrial-organizational psychology;
Week 9 read and REVIEW assigned chapters 4,5,12,13
Major Assignments
Schedule		 PSYC 2301-71 SUMMER 2022 --- WILL BE UPDATED AS NECESSARY THROUGH THE SEMESTER TENTATIVE MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS WITH DUE DATES - YOU CAN ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS USING THE BLACKBOARD WEBSITE FOR THE COURSE BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEMESTER. THESE DUE DATES MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON WEATHER AND OTHER FACTORS
Psyc 2301-71 summer 3 semester assignment list with cumulative required point totals

* INDICATES REQUIRED ACTIVITIES
* PSYC 2301-71 SUMMER 2022 --- WILL BE UPDATED AS NECESSARY THROUGH THE SEMESTER TENTATIVE MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS WITH DUE DATES - YOU CAN ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS USING THE BLACKBOARD WEBSITE FOR THE COURSE BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEMESTER. THESE DUE DATES MAY CHANGE DEPENDING ON WEATHER AND OTHER FACTORS

MODULE 1
WEEK 1 OPTIONAL COURSE ORIENTATION MEETING WED JUN 15 2:00 pm SYNCHRONOUS MEETING VIA COURSE COLLABORATE ULTRA WEEK 1-2 BONUS COURSE PRETEST MON - FRI JUN 6-17 0>>>0
WEEK 1-2 BONUS START HERE QUIZ MON - FRI JUN 6-17 0>>>0
*WEEK 2 REQUIRED DRAFT 1 CORE ASSIGNMENT WED JUN 15 10>>>>10 *WEEK 2 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS 1 AND 2 FRI JUN 17 20>>>>30
*WEEK 3 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 1 MON JUN 20 10>>>>40
*WEEK 3 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENT 1 MON JUN 20 25>>>>65
*WEEK 3 REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 1 THU JUN 23 10>>>>75
*WEEK 3 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 1 THU JUN 23 10>>>>85
*WEEK 3 REQUIRED QUIZ 1 /EXAM 1 CHAPTERS 1,2,15,16 MON-WED, JUN 20-22 125>>>>210

MODULE 2
WEEK 4 PRACTICE RQA ASSIGNMENT TUE JUN 28 0>>>>210
WEEK 4 PRACTICE EXAM TUE JUN 28 0>>>>210
WEEK 4 BONUS COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BEGINS THU JUN 30 0>>>>210
WEEK 5 OPTIONAL COURSE TREASURE HUNT BONUS QUIZ MON -FRI JUL 4-8 0>>>>210
*WEEK 5 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 TUE JUL 5 10>>>>220
*WEEK 5 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 TUE JUL 5 25>>>>245
**WEEK 5 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS 3 AND 4 WED JUL 6 20>>>>265
*WEEK 5 REQUIRED TED TALK ASSIGNMENT 2 THU JUL 7 10>>>>275
*WEEK 5 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 2 THU JUL 7 10>>>>285
WEEK 5 BONUS OPTIONAL RIT SURVEY MON-FRI JUL 4-8 0>>>>285
*WEEK 6 REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENT DRAFT 2 FRI JUL 8 10>>>>295
**WEEK 6 REQUIRED QUIZ 2/EXAM 2 CHAPTERS 3,6,7,8 MON-WED, JUL 11-13 125>>>>420

MODULE 3
WEEK 6 BONUS COURSE SURVEY BEGINS MON JUL 11 (ENDS MON JUL 25 ) 0>>>>420
*WEEK 6 REQUIRED TED ASSIGNMENT 3 WED JUL 13 10>>>>430 *WEEK 6 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 3 WED JUL 13 10>>>>440
**WEEK 6 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS 5 & 6 FRI JUL 15 20>>>>460
*WEEK 7 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENT 3 WED JUL 20 25>>>>485 *WEEK 7 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 3 WED JUL 20 10>>>>495 WEEK 7 BONUS OPTIONAL TREASURE HUNT SYLLABUS QUIZ MON-FRI JUL 18-22 0>>>>495
WEEK 7 BONUS OPTIONAL RIT SURVEY 2 MON - FRI JUL 18-22 0>>>>495
*WEEK 7 REQUIRED DRAFT 3 CORE ASSIGNMENT FRI JUL 22 10>>>>505
**WEEK 8 REQUIRED QUIZ 3 AND EXAM 3 MON-WED JUL 25-27 125>>>> 630
WEEK 8 OPTIONAL PRACTICE GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT SAT JULY 30 0>>>>630

MODULE 4
WEEK 9 BONUS OPTIONAL COMBINED AA 567 ASSIGNMENT MON AUG 1 0>>>>630
*WEEK 9 REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 7 TUE AUG 2 10>>>>640
WEEK 9 BONUS ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENT 7 TUE AUG 2 0>>>>640
*WEEK 9 REQUIRED GRADE CALCULATION ASSIGNMENT FRI AUG 5 20>>>>660
WEEK 9 BONUS OPTIONAL COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY ENDS FRI AUG 5 0>>>>660
WEEK 9 BONUS OPTIONAL RIT SURVEY 3 MON-FRI AUG 1-5 0>>>>660 *WEEK 9 REQUIRED COMBINED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 4 WED AUG 3 20>>>>680
*WEEK 9 REQUIRED REGULAR RQA ASSIGNMENT 4 WED AUG AUG 3 25>>>>705
*WEEK 9 REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENT 4 THU AUG AUG 4 20>>>>725
*WEEK 9 REQUIRED TED ASSIGNMENT 4 THU AUG AUG 4 20>>>>745
WEEK 9 BONUS OPTIONAL PERMA ASSIGNMENT 1 FRI AUG 5 0>>>>745
WEEK 9 BONUS OPTIONAL PERMA ASSIGNMENT 2 FRI AUG 5 0>>>>745
WEEK 10 BONUS OPTIONAL COMBINED ORIENTATION ASSIGNMENT THU AUG 11 0>>>>745
*WEEK 10 REQUIRED PSYCHOLOGY CORE ASSIGNMENT FINAL VERSION MON AUG 8 130>>>>875
WEEK 10 BONUS OPTIONAL DIRECTIONS ASSIGNMENT TUE AUG 9 0>>>>875
**WEEK 10 REQUIRED SGQ 4/EXAM 4 THU-SUN CHAPTERS 4, 5, 12, 13 AUG 11-14 125>>>>1000 OK
Final Exam Date August 11, 2022 - 12:0 AM   Through  August 14, 2022 - 11:59 PM
Grading Scale 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
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 CORE ASSIGNMENT = 160/1000 = 16%
REQUIRED TED ASSIGNMENTS = 50/1000 = 5%
REQUIRED SOAR ASSIGNMENTS = 50/1000 = 5%
REQUIRED COMBINED GRADE CALCULATION = 20/1000 = 2%
REQUIRED ATTENDANCE ASSIGNMENTS = 70/1000 = 7%
REQUIRED TED ASSIGNMENTS = 50/1000 = 5%

TOTAL 1000/1000 REQUIRED POINTS = 100%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies 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 Online

1. This course will be an 11 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 orientation meeting during the semester.
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.

The orientation meeting is planned as follows: Date: Wed June 22, 2022 Location: Collaborate Ultra Conversation Area in Blackboard Time: 2:00-3:00 pm SEAHAWKS SOAR LINK

The link below will allow you to access the SOAR reading skill training videos necessary for completing the required SOAR reading skill assignments, which are part of this course. 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 Michell Davis, Ed.D., GEDS Department Chair ( Email: davisml1@lamarpa.edu; Phone: 409-984-6341)

There may be unannounced bonus course activities added to mocule content folders in Blackboard
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.
1. Required assignments, quizzes and exams may be submitted late by instructor approval on a case by case basis.
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
8. All work will be graded as submitted.
9.There will be no re-submissions or corrected work accepted.
Other
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 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 exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings 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.
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.
Department Information
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Michelle Davis
Email:davisml1@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6341