GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC& 100

PIERCE COLLEGE SYLLABUS COVER SHEET GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC& 100 FALL QUARTER 2012 MONDAY/ WEDNESDAY PSYC&100 8734 5:30 P.M. PSYC&100 8735 7:50 P.M. YOUR SUCCESS IS MY HIGHEST PRIORITY!

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC&100 FALL QUARTER 2012 Instructor: Leon Khalsa Section 8734 PSYC&100 = Monday/ Wednesday 5:30 P.M. 7:40 P.M. Section 8735 PSYC&100 = Monday/ Wednesday 7:50 P.M. 10:00 P.M. Prerequisite: None Credit Hours: 5 units Class Room: in C - 278 Contact Information: Office Location: Office Hours: College Center C-290 E, Upper Floor, East Wing, South East Corner Monday/ Wednesday: 3:30-5:30 PM; 10-10:30 PM I am also available by appointment. Please call or email for appointment Telephone: (253) 840-8313 (For a faster response please email) E-mail: ANGEL COURSE LOGIN: Through Course Mail Web Site Login Address: http://angel.pcd.edu/default.asp THEN Select the course PSYC 100 General Psychology - 8734 - F12 Pierce College Privacy Notice: www.pierce.ctc.edu/other/privacy.php3 Course Description: Welcome to General Psychology PSYC&100! This class is a general introduction to the principles of human and animal behavior. Topics to be covered include Personality, Learning, Therapy, Human Development, Attention, and Memory. Emphasis is placed upon the relationship between General Principles and Practical Application in Human Interaction. Required Materials: 1) Psychology in Action (10 TH ed.) and the Study Guide by Huffman (used textbook ok, used Study Guide NOT!) 2) PSYK.TREK 3.0 (2.0 will be okay) Wayne Weiten, Multi-Media CD (some library rentals available) Course Objectives: 1. Provide an overview of psychology, including definitions, history, the 5 major perspectives, ethics, and state of contemporary psychology. (See Ch.1) 2. Understand psychological research and evaluate the quality of research; and, the meaningfulness of results. (See Ch.1) 3. Learn the biological basis for behavior including the brain and nervous system. (See Ch.2) 4. Learn the importance of sleep and dreaming to good psychological health. (See Ch. 5) 5. Understand the importance of environmental influences, through various conditioning and learning situations. (See Ch. 6) 6. Understand the way in which our memory functions. (See Ch. 7) 7. Learn about child development and major approaches to understanding life span development. (See Ch. 9 & 10) 8. Understand the psychological concepts of frustration, conflict, stress, and defense. (See Ch. 3) 9. Learn about human sexuality and the importance of the concept of gender. ( See Ch. 11) 10. Become familiar with some of the definitions of intelligence and the difficulties in using this concept. (See Ch. 8) 11. Become familiar with the major theories of personality and some of the ways personality traits are defined and measured. (See Ch. 13) 12. Be able to define psychopathology & become familiar with the major types of disorders. (See Ch. 14) 13. Become familiar with the major types of psychotherapy. (See Ch. 15) 14. Understand the powerful influence of group dynamics and social settings. (See Ch. 16) *CH 3,4,5,8 as per individual study

Your Goals for this Course: Please list the learning goals you would like to accomplish in taking this course. 1. 2. 3. Teaching Method: In this class you will encounter a mix of reading, lecture, multi-media presentations and class discussion. My teaching method is highly interactive. Therefore I encourage, support and expect class participation, questions and debates. The reading assignments and lectures support each other. If you have not read the assigned reading you will not be able to effectively participate in your learning group. Study Buddy Name: Phone number: 1. 2. 3. Attendance: Classroom attendance is required. In-class exercises and activities contribute to active learning and critical thinking. Therefore, attendance and participation in the group learning activities are extremely important and will affect your grade. Attendance Credit: You will earn 5 points for each class fully attended and 0 points for each class missed. 0 classes missed = 10 Extra Credit Bonus Points Attendance Debit: 1 2 class missed = 0 debit 3-6 classes missed = deduct 5 points (each class) 7 or more missed = you flunk the class. Name Tag missing deducts 2 points. In case of serious, prolonged illness or family crisis, please contact me immediately for arrangements on a case-bycase basis. If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the start of a class you will lose 2.5 attendance points for the class. If you have a medical emergency beyond your 2 absence you still earn half attendance credit (2.5 points) for a maximum of ONE day only IF you submit a doctor s letter. You are responsible for conduct that supports your learning and that of your fellow students. Behavior that disrupts the learning environment shall be restricted at instructor's discretion. Warning shall be given prior to disciplinary action. Cell phones: If your equipment beeps during class it will cost you 2 minus points off your extra credit category for the first time. During a quiz or exam it will cost you 3 minus points. CELL PHONE GARAGE The student agrees that cell phones must be in the CELL PHONE GARAGE during the entire class period, except for official breaks. Leaving the class to go to the restroom does not constitute a break. If the student is seen with a cell phone outside the garage during class-time, his or her course grade will drop by 1 FULL GRADE for EACH occasion.

Grading Formula: Item Percentage Points (actual points or % may vary due to rounding) Quizzes 20% 100 Exams (Best 3 of 4) 50% 250 Active Learning - - Attendance 20% 100 Class Participation 10% 50 Total 100% 500 Extra Credit MAX 20 450 520 (90%) = A (3.5-4.0) 400 449 (80%) = B (2.5-3.4) 350 399 (70%) = C (1.5-2.4) 300 349 (60%) = D (.08-1.4) 299 or less = F (0.0) Evaluation Components: Quizzes: For each chapter a multiple-choice quiz will be given. These quizzes will be taken online. They assist you in preparing for class discussion and unit exams. They also provide you with immediate feedback and distributed practice. If you don t take the quiz during the time it is posted you loose your chance to take it later. NO QUIZ MAKEUP S! Grade Weight: 20% of your grade Exams: Three multiple-choice exams will be given during the quarter. If you miss the time availability window for one of the three exams you should take the OPTIONAL COMPREHENSIVE FINAL (Covering Chapters 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, and 16). Those who did take the first three exams may also choose to take the Final. You cannot worsen your GPA as we will only count your three highest exam grades. Again, missing the time availability window of the posted exam is a non-recoverable decision that will adversely affect your grade so be sure to note the exam dates on the calendar page of this syllabus! Grade Weight: 50% of your grade Active Learning: A total of 100 points can come from class attendance and participation. To receive full credit for active learning you must attend and participate in each class for the entire length of time. Active Learning consists of the following components: Attendance (20%) Class Participation (10%). Grade Weight: 30% of your grade Extra Credit: You Can Earn up to 10 Extra Credit Points Your Extra Credit paper will be 4 to 6 pages (1500 WORDS) in 1 margins 11 to 12 point font typed double-spaced unless other wised specified. Your EC Paper is worth up to 10 points. You MUST submit EC BY HANDING IT INTO ME IN CLASS before the deadline. The Extra Credit Deadline is 11:55 PM on November 28 th! Be sure to read my Plagiarism Policy!

Plagiarism Policy You are responsible for submitting original work. Any evidence of plagiarism or cheating may be grounds for disciplinary action including flunking the class with or without further notice! See the current edition of the Pierce College Catalog under Academic Dishonesty. You should assume as a matter of course that your instructor is HIGHLY familiar with any documents regarding the psychology related articles available on the web. Don t take a chance using those. You should also assume that you cannot copy or closely re-write a student s WA posting and then re-post it as your own. Only your original work can be submitted! OFFICIAL NOTICE: If a student is found helping another student with any assessment BOTH students are subject to flunking the class with NO FURTHER WARNING BEING GIVEN! ALERT: We use Plagiarism Detecting Software! E-Mail Policy Because I teach multiple courses on campus as well as online courses keeping my student emails straight is both very challenging and VERY IMPORTANT. Please assist me in this by observing the following points: The Course Mail section functions like most other e-mail programs: it enables you to exchange e-mail messages with other ANGEL users. The Course Mail section contains the following three options: View Inbox opens the Course Mail application and shows all the messages in your inbox. Quick Message lets you bypass the inbox and start composing a message. Unread Messages displays a count of unread messages in your inbox. When Sending Me an E-Mail 1) Because of the huge virus situation I rarely open emails with attachments. Whenever possible, simply paste the information contained into the BODY of the actual email. You may lose some formatting information but it is almost always still very readable. 2) Don t send me multiple emails in a single day. If I haven t responded to your original email within 48 hours, do send me a gentle reminder. 3) Please include your cell phone number when emailing me. Most of the time, I will email you back but sometimes there is an urgent situation or a need for clarification. By including your cell-phone number in the message you will save me a fair bit of time. How to Forward Course Mail By default, users must log into ANGEL to send or read course mail messages. You can optionally configure ANGEL s course mail forwarding settings to automatically forward course mail to an Internet e-mail address. Course mail forwarding is a global setting. Therefore, enabling course mail forwarding forwards all course mail messages received in any course or group for which you are enrolled. To forward your ANGEL course mail to an Internet e-mail account: 1. Log into ANGEL and click the Personal Settings icon ( ) in Power Strip. The Preferences page appears. 2. Click System Settings in the General User Settings area. The System Settings page appears. 3. Locate the Mail Settings area, click the Forwarding Address field, and type the full e-mail address where your ANGEL mail should be sent. 4. Click the Forwarding Mode drop-down list and select the forwarding mode of your choice. 5. Click the Save button. Support System Students from all levels of ability are welcome in my class. As your instructor, I am here to assist you as much as I can. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your success as a student at Pierce College. In addition, many free services such as tutoring, counseling, library, math or writing assistance lab, are available to support your learning success. Special academic and testing accommodations will be made for students with disabilities in coordination with the Access and Disability Services (ADS) office (840-8335). HAVE A GREAT QUARTER AND REMEMBER: YOU CREATE YOUR OWN SUCCESS!

CLASS CODE OF CONDUCT PSYC&100: Monday/ Wednesday Fall 2012 All parts of this syllabus have been sorted by one principle: Will it help each student succeed? If the answer is yes, I put it into my syllabus. Many of the entries in this category have come from suggestions from previous students in this class: 1. CONFIDENTIALITY I encourage and expect active student participation in my classes. Along with that comes the expectation that personal comments by students in the classroom stay in the classroom. So please make this a strong commitment 2. Missed Exam Be aware that the single worst choice you can make is to miss an exam day without prior arrangements with the instructor. It will result in a drop of your grade by one sometimes even two-grade points. So please, don t do this to yourself! 3. Attendance Classroom attendance is required. In-class exercises and activities contribute to active learning and critical thinking. Therefore, attendance and participation in the group learning activities are extremely important and will affect your grade. Attendance Credit: You will earn 5 points for each class fully attended and 0 points for each class missed. 0 classes missed = 10 Extra Credit Bonus Points Attendance Debit: 1 2 class missed = 0 debit 3-6 classes missed = deduct 5 points (each class) 7 or more missed = you flunk the class. Name Tag missing deducts 2 points. In case of serious, prolonged illness or family crisis, please contact me immediately for arrangements on a case-by-case basis. If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the start of a class you will lose 2.5 attendance points for the class. If you have a medical emergency beyond your 2 absences you still earn half attendance credit (2.5 points) for a maximum of ONE day only IF you submit a doctor s letter. 4. Cell phones If your equipment beeps during class it will cost you 2 minus points off your extra credit category for the first time. During a quiz or exam it will cost you 3 minus points. CELL PHONE GARAGE The student agrees that cell phones must be in the CELL PHONE GARAGE during the entire class period, except for official breaks. Leaving the class to go to the restroom does not constitute a break. If the student is seen with a cell phone outside the garage during class-time, his or her course grade will drop by 1 FULL GRADE for EACH occasion. 5. Typing EVERYTHING you submit to me MUST be typed and submitted via email unless it is filled out in the classroom or otherwise directed. I strongly urge YOU to keep a copy of what you are submitting in case the original is lost. Consent Agreement This college course requires frequent interaction with your instructor. It is, therefore, essential that you agree to the conditions set forth in the course syllabus. After you have read the course syllabus, let us know (do not wait) if you do not agree with the course conditions and requirements. If we do not hear from you within three (3) days from the start of the course, we will assume you agree with the conditions set forth in this syllabus.

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC&100 FALL QUARTER 2012 CALENDAR SCHEDULE! CLASSROOM DATES Chapter Folder GRADED Items available GREEN Opens RED Closes MONDAY WEDNESDAY Ch Reading Assignments DUE Before Class Chapter SEPTEMBER (Ch) CHAPTER FOLDER NAME Folder Under Course Materials CHAPTER PAGES 24 Ch 1 Student Success at College 39 45 Folder 0 Opens Graded items in 0 Folder due the 3 rd 26 Ch 7 Memory I 247-264 Ch 7 Folder Opens the 24 TH OCTOBER MLK Day 1 Ch 7 Memory II 264-281 Ch 7 Quiz due the 2 nd 3 Ch 2 Neuroscience / Biological Foundations I 51-71 Ch 2 Folder Opens the 3rd 8 Ch 2 Neuroscience / Biological Foundations II 71-91 Ch 2 Quiz due the 9 th 10 Ch 9/10 Life Span Development I 323-338 Ch 9 Folder Opens the 10 th 15 Ch 9/10 Life Span Development II 338-366 Ch 9/10 Quiz due the 16 th 16-18 EXAM 1 - Ch 2, 7, 9, 10 Under Course Materials 17 Ch 16 Social Psychology I 567-585 Ch 16 Folder Opens the 17 th 22 Ch 16 Social Psychology II 586-605 Ch 16 Quiz due the 24th 24 Ch 16 Social Psychology III 29 Ch 6 Learning I 205-226 Ch 6 Folder Opens the 29 th 31 Ch 6 Learning II 227-245 Ch 06 Quiz due the 04 th NOVEMBER 5 Ch 11 Gender/Sex I 387-401 Ch 11 Folder Opens the 5 th 7 Ch 11 Gender/Sex II 402-419 Ch 11 Quiz due the 11 th 11 to 13 EXAM 2 Ch 6, 11, 16 Ch 13 Folder Opens the 12 th + Extra Credit 12 NO CLASS Veteran s Day NO CLASS 14 Ch 13 Personality I 457 473 Quiz due the 22 nd 19 Ch 13 Personality II 473-489 Ch 13 21 NO CLASS THANKSGIVING BREAK NO CLASS 26 Ch 14 Psychological Disorders I 491-510 Ch 14 Folder Opens the 23 rd 28 Ch 14 Psychological Disorders II 510-529 Ch 14 Quiz due the 30 th DECEMBER Extra Credit Due the 28 th HAND IN to ME in Class 3 Ch 15 Psycho-Therapies I 531-548 Ch 15 Folder Opens the 1 st 5 Ch 15 Psycho-Therapies II 548-565 Ch 15 Quiz due the 8 th 6 th to 8 th EXAM 3 - Ch 13, 14, 15 Under Course Materials 6 th to 8 th Optional FINAL EXAM [Comprehensive] Chapters 2,6,7,9,10,11,13,14,15,16 Under Course Materials This Calendar Page Contains All Key Deadlines! Print It Out IN COLOR and Post It In A Conspicuous Place!

PSYK.TREK 3.0 or (2.O) Fall 2012 SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS General Psychology PSYC&100 A/B PSYK.TREK 3.0 (or 2.0) is a multi-media, interactive learning platform that will help you understand the material in greater depth than reading the textbook alone can accomplish. PSYK.TREK 3.0 (or 2.0) is designed to be used in addition to reading the textbook NOT as a substitute for doing so! The quizzes and exams are based on the textbook and PSYK.TREK 3.0 (2.0). Therefore, I recommend you do both: Read the book and view the CD. At the end of each section assigned, there is an online Quiz. It only takes a few minutes and will benefit your learning tremendously. DO NOT E-MAIL ME YOUR QUIZ RESULT; this is just a study tool for your benefit. MONDAY (CD ASSIGNMENT) WEDNESDAY (CD ASSIGNMENT) SEPTEMBER 24 First Day -No Psyk.Trek due 26 6a Encoding Memory, 6b Storage OCTOBER 1 6c Psychology of Memory 3 2a Neuron, 2b Synaptic, 2c Brain Research 8 2d Hindbrain, 2e Forebrain, 2f Cortex 10 9a Prenatal Development, 9b Erikson's Theory 15 9c Piaget, 9d Kohlberg 17 12a Attribution, 12c Attitude 12d Prejudices 22 7a Psych.Tests 7b Key Concepts, 24 8b Achievement 29 5a Classical, 5b Basic, 5c Operant conditioning 30 5d Schedules, 5e Reinforce, 5f Avoid NOVEMBER 5 12b Theories of Love, 6d Problem solving 7 12b Theories of Love, 6d Problem solving 12 6e Decision Making (NO SCHOOL) 14 10a Freud, 10b Behavior 19 10c Humanistic 10d Biological Theory 21 11f Stress, 11g Stress Response (NO SCHOOL) 26 11a Anxiety 28 11b Mood, 11c Schizophrenic DECEMBER 3 11d Insight Therapies, 5 11e Behavior

Emergency Procedures for Classrooms: Call 911 and then Campus Safety in response to an imminent threat to persons or property. In the event of an evacuation (intermittent horns & strobes), gather all personal belongings and leave the building using the nearest available safe exit. Be prepared to be outside for one hour and stay a minimum of 200 feet from any building or structure. So long as it is safe to do so students are expected to stay on campus and return to class after evacuations that last less than 15 minutes. Do not attempt to re-enter the building until instructed by an Evacuation Director (identified by orange vests) or by three horn blasts or bell rings. Please notify the nearest Campus Safety Officer or Evacuation Director of any one left in the building or in need of assistance. SCHEDULE of DUE DATES Extra Credit (EC) General Psychology PSYC&100 Fall Quarter 2012 EXTRA CREDIT = EC Paper: Up to 10 points may be earned with the following writing assignment. To receive credit, you must submit your paper before the cutoff time. Extra credit must be submitted by heading it into me in class before the deadline. To access the Extra Credit Assignment go to Course Materials, Extra Credit. At the top of your paper use the format below: 1 st NAME, 2 nd PSYCH 3 rd DATE and 4 th EC Title. Your Extra Credit paper will be 4 to 6 pages (1500 words) in 1 margins 11 to 12 point font typed double-spaced unless other wised specified. Your EC Paper is worth up to 10 points. EXTRA CREDIT = EC Title Posting Date DUE Date EC Personality 9/12/2012 09/28/2012

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