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COURSE SYLLABUS CRN 40299 General Psychology (PSYC 1000) Summer Semester, 2011 Section M01 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 – 8:50 P.M. 4 Semester Credits, No Laboratory Requirement Instructor Information: Jesse Kardong, MA, LAMFT (651) 395-1171 (Cell Number – This allows me to return your call sooner.) (651) 690-7748 (General Adjunct Number) [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesdays, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM, and by appointment Office hours will be held in Room M400 (Adjunct Faculty Office) NOTE – Please feel free to contact the instructor at any time with questions regarding the course. The instructor is the only reliable source of information regarding this section of General Psychology. Students with disabilities who believe they may need an accommodation in this class are encouraged to contact the Coordinator of Student Disability Services as soon as possible to ensure accommodations are implemented. The Coordinator of Student Disability Services is located on the third floor of the Education Building, Room 369, and can be reached by telephone at 651-690-8160. This instructor is committed to providing reasonable classroom accommodations to best serve the diverse needs of students enrolled in the course. Course Description: This course is an orientation to contemporary scientific psychology, including the study of learning and memory, sensation and perception, motivation and emotion, biology and behavior, personality, individual differences, abnormal psychology, psychotherapy, and developmental and social psychology. This course will reflect the University’s mission to promote social justice, personal service, and appreciation of human diversity. Course content will be planned and presented with this mission in mind. Required Text: Myers, D. (2011). Exploring Psychology (8th ed.). New York: Worth. Optional Text: The bookstore carries a study guide (written by Richard Straub) designed to accompany the Myers text. This workbook is not required, but it may help students to better understand concepts and prepare for exams. Course Goals: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Describe the scientific methods and investigative tools of modern psychology. Explain the important physiological mechanisms of human behavior. Describe the theoretical views of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial development over the course of the human lifespan. Distinguish between sensation and perception and demonstrate basic understanding of the physiological processes involved in each. Define the major concepts and principles associated with learning theories, while knowing practical applications of these theories. Explain how psychologists currently believe human memory functions. Describe the major theories regarding language development, cognition, and human intelligence. State the various theories and categories of human motivation and give examples of each. Explain the major theories of human personality and psychological functioning. Describe definitions and treatment approaches for a variety of psychological disorders. Distinguish between different approaches and techniques used in modern psychotherapy. Learner Responsibilities: 1. It is important that students attend class, since information will be presented in lecture that will not appear in the textbook. If you do need to miss class for a valid reason, you are expected to obtain notes from another student and make up any quizzes or exams taken in your absence. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the instructor within 24 hours of a missed quiz or exam in order to schedule a make-up. Failure to do so will result in a grading penalty to be determined by the instructor. Repeated absences may result in a grade reduction. Please contact the instructor if there are special circumstances regarding a long term absence. Absence of more than six classes requires a meeting with the instructor to discuss dropping the class. Please note that missing part of a class will be considered an absence. 2. In order to encourage students to keep up in the reading, eight quizzes will be administered during the course of the semester. These quizzes are worth ten points each and will be given at the beginning of the class period, as indicated on the course outline below. Quizzes will consist of ten multiple-choice and/or true/false questions and will only cover material from the reading assignment due that day in class. Lecture material will not appear on quizzes. 3. In addition to quizzes, six exams will be administered during the semester. Exams are worth forty-five points each, and questions will be taken from lecture material AND textbook readings. Exams will contain multiple-choice, true/false, and/or short answer questions. A short study guide, listing the general subjects that may appear on the exam, will be handed out in class one week before each exam. 4. Two take-home writing assignments will be assigned during the semester. These assignments will be worth 25 points each, and will be explained in more detail as the semester progresses. Grades for late assignments will be penalized. 5. As a student of Saint Catherine University, you are responsible for reviewing and following the University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Examples of behavior that does not conform to this policy include: misrepresenting others’ work as one’s own, asking for or giving information about test questions or answers, and falsely reporting class-related information. All violations of the Academic Integrity Policy will be subject to the disciplinary consequences stated in the Student Handbook. Grading Policy: There are 400 points available in this course. They may be earned in the following ways: 6 Exams 5 Quizzes 2 Assignments worth a maximum of 50 points each worth a maximum of 10 points each worth a maximum of 25 points each = 300 Points = 50 Points = 50 Points _______________ 400 Total Points Grading Curve: The grading curve for the class is as follows: Grading Curve for Entire Course A =376-400 A-=360-375 B+=348-359 B =332-347 B-=320-331 C+=308-319 C =292-307 C-=280-291 D+=268-279 D =252-267 F = 0-251 Midsemester Curve A =188-200 A-=180-187 B+=174-179 B =166-173 B-=160-165 C+=154-159 C =146-153 C-=140-145 D+=134-139 D =126-133 F = 0-125 Please contact the instructor at any time during the semester for information regarding your grade. If you feel as though you are having difficulty in the class, please arrange an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss strategies for improvement. Best wishes to each of you as we begin the semester! Tentative Course Schedule Date May 31 June 2 June 7 June 9 June 14 June 16 June 21 June 23 June 28 June 30 July 5 July 7 July 12 Lecture Topics Introduction to the Course The Scientific Method Research Methods Used By Psychologists Experimental Design ALSO: Study Guide for 1st Exam Handed Out In Class The “Nature vs. Nurture” Question The Biopsychosocial Model Exam 1 (Covering Chapters 1 and 3) Introduction to Biopsychology ALSO: Writing Assignment 1 Handed Out In Class Neurons and Neurotransmitters Anatomy of the Nervous System Sensation and Perception ALSO: Study Guide for 2nd Exam Handed Out In Class Emotions and the Nervous System The Human Stress Response Exam 2 (Covering Chapters 2, 6, and 11) Introduction to Human Development Human Development Throughout the Lifespan ALSO: Study Guide for 3rd Exam Handed Out In Class Theories of Human Learning (Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, and Observational Learning) Exam 3 (Covering Chapters 5 and 7) Introduction to Memory Memory Theories Of Human Intelligence ALSO: Study Guide for 4th Exam Handed Out In Class Theories of Motivation Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Human Sexuality Eating Disorders Exam 4 (Covering Chapters 8, 9, and 10) Introduction to Freud and the Psychoanalytic Perspective ALSO: Writing Assignment 2 Handed Out In Class Assignments Due in Class No assignments due today! Read Chapters 1 and 3 Study for Exam! Read Chapter 2 (Quiz in Class) Read Chapter 6 Read Chapter 11 (Quiz In Class) Study for Exam! Read Chapter 5 Read Chapter 7 (Quiz in Class) Study for Exam! Writing Assignment 1 Due At Beginning of Class Read Chapters 8 and 9 Read Chapter 10 (Quiz in Class) Study for Exam! July 14 July 19 July 21 July 26 July 28 August 2 August 4 Theories of Personality – (The Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, Trait, and Social-Cognitive Perspectives) ALSO: Study Guide for 5th Exam Handed Out In Class Theories of Personality Continued Read Chapter 12 Exam 5 (Covering Chapter 12) Introduction to Psychopathology – Definitions of Mental Illness Throughout History Mood Disorders Anxiety Disorders Schizophrenia Substance Use, Dependence, and Abuse ALSO: Study Guide For 6th Exam Handed Out In Class Psychotherapy – How It Works and How To Access Psychological Care Study for Exam! Exam 6 (Covering Chapters 13 and 14, as well as Pages 88-100 in Chapter 3) Students are excused after they complete exam. No Assignment Due Today! Read Chapter 13 (Quiz In Class) Read Chapter 3, Pages 88 – 100 Writing Assignment 2 Due at the Beginning Of Class Read Chapter 14 Study for Exam! Please note that all required readings refer to the Myers text. Course schedule may be subject to change, at the discretion of the instructor.