PSYC-2301-73 - General Psychology
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
House Bill 2504
Summer I 2015 Course Syllabus
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Semester | Summer I 2015 | ||||||||||||
Instructor | Barbay, Carol Mary | ||||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6311 | ||||||||||||
barbacm@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||||
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Course Number | 60431 | ||||||||||||
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 |
None - 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. NOTE LINK TO ACCESS LECTURE NOTES: http://www.teachercb.com/play_summer_intro.html OPTIONAL 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 |
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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. ONLY MISSED REQUIRED WORK SUCH AS ASSIGNMENTS OR REQUIRED EXAMS AND REQUIRED STUDY GUIDE QUIZZES MAY BE SUBMITTED OR COMPLETED LATE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: 1. ONLY REQUIRED ASSIGNMENTS, STUDY GUIDE QUIZZES OR EXAMS MAY BE SUBMITTED LATE. 2. ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE MISSED WORK BECAUSE OF OFFICIAL COLLEGE BUSINESS AND 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 OR EXAM. 3. NO OTHER JUSTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR TURNING IN OR COMPLETING WORK AFTER THE 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 OR DUE DATE FOR EXAMS AND STUDY GUIDE QUIZZES. 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 AND EXAM OR STUDY GUIDE QUIZ BECAUSE OF A FAILED WIRELESS CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE REASON FOR AN EXTENSION OF QUIZ OR EXAM AVAILABILITY. |
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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 615 total possible points as follows: Letter Grades Point Totals Approximate Percentages A 553+ 90%+ B 492 - 552 80-89% C 430 - 491 70-79% D 369 - 429 60-69% F 368 and below 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 615 or use the grade chart on page one of this syllabus. CALENDAR OF TOTAL COURSE REQUIRED POINTS MON JUN 8 � 10 TUE JUN 9 � 30 FRI JUN 12 - 155 MON JUN 22 � 165 TUE JUN 23 � 180 FRI JUN 26 � 305 MON JUL 6 �315 TUE JUL 7 - 330 FRI JUL 10 - 455 MON JUL 13 � 475 TUE JUL 14 � 490 FRI JUL 24 � 615 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 300/3315 = approximately 95 % or an A. 3. Another example shows if Student XY has 300 total course points on Thursday Jul 9, the approximate course grade for Student XY would be 300/330 = approximately 90% or an A. |
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Final Exam Date | July 24, 2016 - 12:00 AM | ||||||||||||
Major Assignments |
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; |
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Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates |
MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS WITH DUE DATES MODULE 1 WEEK 1 BONUS COURSE PRETEST BEGINS THU JUN 4 - ENDS FRI JUN 12 1 START HERE QUIZ BONUS BEGINS THU JUN 4 - ENDS FRI JUN 12 1 Orientation Project FRI JUN 5 1 Calendar Plan Project FRI JUN 5 1 Humanitarian Project FRI JUN 5 2 REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 1 MON JUN 8 2 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 1 TUE JUN 9 2 TED 1 PROJECT THU JUN 11 2 SOAR 1 PROJECT THU JUN 11 2 A&P 1 Project FRI JUN 12 2 BONUS START HERE QUIZ ENDS FRI JUN 12 2 COURSE PRETEST BONUS ENDS FRI JUN 12 2 REQUIRED SGQ1/EXAM 1 WED-FRI, JUN 10-12,CHAPTERS 1,2,15,16 MODULE 2 WEEK 3 EMAIL PROJECT MON JUN 15 3 DISCUSSION BOARD PROJECT MON JUN 15 3 SYLLABUS BONUS QUIZ BEGINS MON JUN 15 - ENDS FRI JUN 19 3 CAMPUS PIPELINE PROJECT TUE JUN 16 3 HOLIDAY STORY PROJECT WED JUN 17 3 EXTRA CHAPTER PROJECT THU JUN 18 3 LAST CHANCE PROJECT FRI JUN 19 4 REQUIRED SPECIAL RQA ASSIGNMENT 2 MON JUN 22 4 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 2 TUE JUN 23 4 TED 2 PROJECT THU JUN 25 4 SOAR 2 PROJECT THU JUN 25 4 REQUIRED SGQ 2/EXAM 2 WED-FRI, JUN 24-26 , CHAPTERS 6,7,10 MODULE 3 WEEK 5 General Narrative or RQA Project MON JUN 29 5 COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BONUS BEGINS MON JUN 29-ENDS MON JUL 20 5 COURSE GRADE CALCULATION PROJECT TUE JUN 30 6 REQUIRED Special RQA Assignment 3 MON JULY 6 6 REQUIRED Regular RQA Assignment 3 TUE JULY 7 6 TED TALK PROJECT 3 THU JUL 9 6 SOAR PROJECT 3 THU JUL 9 6 REQUIRED SGQ 3/EXAM 3 WED-FRI, JULY 8-10; CHAPTERS 11,13,14 MODULE 4 7 REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 4 MON JULY 13 7 REQUIRED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT 5 MON JUL 13 7 REQUIRED REGULAR ASSIGNMENT 4 TUE JUL 14 7 SPECIAL SOAR PROJECT THU JUL 16 7 TED TALK PROJECT 4 FRI JULY 17 7 SOAR PROJECT 4 FRI JULY 17 8 COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY BONUS ENDS MON JULY 20 8 REQUIRED SGQ 4/EXAM 4 WED-FRI,JUL 22-24; CHAPTERS 5,9,17 |
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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. *I will not discuss your grades over the phone. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come to my office, in person. I will send a grade summary during the semester using email. *For help with logging on to www.lamarpa.edu, my.lamarpa.edu or your course website, or assistance with changing your my.lamarpa.edu password, get in touch with: Lamar State College - Port Arthur Help Desk Phone: 409-984-6150 or 1 800 477-5872, ext. 6150 *I will not discuss your grades over the phone. I will send a grade summary on request during the semester using email. If you want to discuss your grades in detail, we can meet using my virtual office. PERSONAL TEACHING WEBSITE: http://www.teachercb.com/play_summer_index Use the above teaching website for lecture notes links only. Links to syllabus are examples only. 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) YOU CAN FIND FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS COURSE BY LOGGING ON TO THE COURSE USING YOUR "MY COURSES" LINK AFTER LOGGING IN TO my.lamarpa.edu |
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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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