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Course Syllabus:
Contact Information:
Jill Morgan, M.A.
Brooks Hall 213
(601) 857-3445
[email protected]
Office Hours: MWF 9:00-9:50am:
TR
8:00-9:15am: 1:15-3:00pm
F
1:00-3:00pm
And by appointment
Course Title: General Psychology PSY 1513 (3 semester hours)
Classes:
MWF 8:00-8:50 AM
10:00-10:50 AM
TR
9:30-10:45 AM
11:00-12:15 AM
MW
12:30-1:45 PM
11:00-11:50 AM
Course Description: Introduction survey to the scientific study of behavior and mental
processes. Course includes history; research methods; biological perspective; states of
consciousness; learning; stress and health; motivation and emotion; psychological
disorders and personality theories.
Prerequisites: Any student who is taking any English, Math, or Reading 0113 or 0123
courses should not be enrolled in PSY 1513.
Course Goals & Objectives:
The Science of Psychology. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of the
research methods employed in psychological research, the history of psychology, the
major schools of thought in psychology, and the areas of specialization in psychology.
The Biological Perspective. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of the
biological influences on psychological process and behavior. This includes the nervous
system, endocrine system, and genetic influences.
States of Consciousness. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of
consciousness and its role in influencing behavior. This includes altered states of
consciousness such as sleep, hypnosis, and those induced by psychoactive drug
ingestion. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of human cognition and
the development of language.
Motivation and Emotion. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of human
motivation and emotional needs and expression.
Learning. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of the role that specific
life experiences play in psychological and behavioral responses. This includes classical
conditioning, operant conditioning, and cognitive learning.
*Stress and Health. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of health and
stress and the psychological relationship between the two.
Theories of Personality. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of the
major theories of personality along with personality assessment methods.
Psychological Disorders. The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of the
major psychological disorders.
Course Transferability: General Psychology PSY 1513 is a transferable course however;
to be certain it is your responsibility to contact the institution to which you plan to
transfer.
Textbook and Course Materials:
The textbook is instant access and is preloaded in the course.
You can access the book via Canvas under the Bookshelf tab.
Instructional Techniques: This class is a lecture based class. You must read the assigned
chapters and take good notes if you are to be successful in this course. The following
instructional methods will be utilized in this course: chapter quizzes, discussion assignments,
homework assignments, class activities and exams.
Outcome Competencies: Upon completion of this course, the student will have a basic
knowledge of the scientific study of human behavior. Included areas of basic knowledge of
psychology are history, research methods, biological methods, state of consciousness,
motivation and emotion, learning, stress and health, psychological disorders and personality
theories.
Methods of Evaluation:
1. Tests: Six exams will be given. Each exam will be worth 100 points. There will be one drop
grade. (600 points are possible, but due to drop grade, exams will only count as 500 points of
overall grade).
Exam 1:
Exam 2:
Exam 3:
Exam 4:
Exam 5:
Exam 6:
The Science of Psychology
The Biological Perspective
Consciousness/Motivation and Emotion
Learning
Theories of Personality
Psychological Disorders/Stress and Health
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
100 points
2. Discussions and Homework Assignments: Questions will be posted to the discussion
board on Canvas during the semester. Each student will need to post his or her response with a
minimum of 100 words. Homework assignments will also be made during the semester. (48
points possible)
*During the semester there will be an essay assigned on how stress impacts health. This
homework assignment supports the development of the Institutional Competency for Effective
Writing.
3. Chapter Quizzes: There will be quizzes assigned for each chapter. These will be taken on
Canvas. (48 points are possible).
4. Classroom Participation: There will be classroom writings, discussions and activities. (20
points are possible).
Attendance Policies: During the semester, students that are absent from class four or more
times will be dropped and assigned a grade of "F" unless absences are due to a medical
emergency or a death in the family. This must be documented officially and verified by the
instructor. Once verified by the instructor, the student will be allowed to withdraw from the
class. Points may be deducted when assignments are late.
Academic Honesty: Dishonesty, cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any of these
offenses will result in immediate dismissal from class and a failing grade for the course.
Testing:
Six exams will be given during the semester. Students will not be allowed to make up exams
except in cases of medical emergency or death in family. You will be allowed to drop your
lowest test grade. These tests may include true-false; multiple choice; listing; and discussion
questions.
Assignments: Student should be current in reading the textbook and completing
assignments.
Grading: Students may be allowed to make up quizzes and homework assignments, but not
exams or classroom activities. In cases of serious illness or a death in the family a student will
be allowed to make up an exam once, but only if documentation is provided and verified.
Grading Scale:
540 - 600 = A
480 - 539 = B
420 - 479 = C
360 - 419 = D
below 360= F
90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
below 59 = F
There are 600 possible points.
Exams:
500 points (this is because of the 1 of the exams is dropped)
Discussions, Quizzes, Homework, and Class Activities:
100 points
Listed above is the grading scale. If you wish to use a more conventional grading scale, simply
divide the total points by six. For example, if you have 560 points in the class your grade would
be 93/A.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Hinds Community College, in accordance with the American Disabilities Act and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, shall provide reasonable accommodations for students with
documented disabilities. A student who needs academic adjustment must self-identify himself
or herself by registering early in the semester with the Office of Disability Services on his or her
campus and providing current documentation of the disability. Students previously registered
with disability services must update their files each semester for any accommodation requests.
All documentation and discussions will remain confidential.
Official Hinds CC Notice of Non-discrimination Statement: Hinds Community College
offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its programs and
activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson, Vice President for Administrative and Student
Services, 34175 Hwy. 18, Utica, MS 39175; 601.885.7001.
Video Surveillance
Hinds Community College utilizes Video Surveillance Cameras in order to enhance security and
personal safety on its campuses. It has been determined that use of this equipment may
prevent losses and aid in the law enforcement activities of the Hinds Campus Police. To ensure
the protection of individual privacy rights in accordance with the law, a formal Policy on the Use
and Installation of Video Surveillance Equipment has been written to standardize procedures
for the installation of this type of equipment and the handling, viewing, retention, and
destruction of recorded media. Under no circumstances shall the contents of any captured
audio or video recordings be exploited for purposes of profit or commercial publication, nor
shall recordings be publicly distributed except as may be required by law.
Emergency Procedures: Hinds Community College has a system that will be activated in
the event of an emergency. Follow directions given to you by your instructor. Hinds CC has
also instituted a comprehensive emergency alert system ‘Eagle Alert’. You can sign up for text
message alerts and access emergency plans at http://eagleone.hindscc.edu/.
Netiquette: The term “netiquette” is a compound of the words “network” and etiquette”. It
refers to acceptable codes of practice for interacting with others while online. In order to
prevent misunderstandings and promote engaging and meaningful collaboration, extra care
must be taken into how you express yourself in your written communication.
How to Communicate
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Be professional as you communicate. Reread your written text before posting or
emailing. In much of the corporate world, writing in all caps is considered yelling and,
therefore, is not acceptable in any online communication, nor is texting lingo.
Be considerate. Think about how your words affect others.
Be respectful of the opinions of others and respect your instructor.
Be calm. Try to keep your emotions out of class.
Humor and sarcasm. Because there are no visual cues in distance learning, humor and
sarcasm are impossible to discern. Be very careful when interjecting humor and refrain
from using any remarks that are sarcastic in nature.
Harassment and other offensive behavior. The online learning experience is no place
to harass, threaten, or embarrass others. Comments that can be viewed as offensive,
sexist, or racially motivated will not be tolerated.
Offensive material. Students may not post, transmit, promote, or distribute content
that is racially, religiously, or ethnically offensive or is harmful, abusive, vulgar, sexually
explicit, otherwise potentially offensive.
Copyrights and intellectual property. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Ideas that are
copied should always be cited correctly.