Download Syllabus PSYC1000 M01 Kardong Summer 2011

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:
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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
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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.