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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 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.