CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY Summer 2012 PSC 150-101 Instructor: Dennis Sanger Email: dennissanger@skipjack.chesapeake.edu Class Dates: Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m., 6/12/12 to 8/2/12 Class Room: Kent Humanities, Room 101 0ffice: Caroline Center C205 Office Hours: After class or by appointment Phone: 410-822-5400, ext.2352 leave message Syllabus General Psychology Course Description: An introduction to the scientific study of psychology with emphasis on learning, cognition, motivation and emotion, individual differences, and adjustment patterns. Course Goals: 1. To introduce students to the scientific method in the analysis of the behavior and mental processes of the individual. 2. To develop an awareness of the complexities of the individual and the relationship of nurture and nature. 3. To identify theories and conceptual schemes to be used as tools to study and understand the individual. 4. To identify and understand the processes of growth and development influencing one s private life and the development of one s personality. 5. To develop a critical ability to analyze the factors operating in the modern world to influence the individual into specific behavior patterns of conformity or dissent. Course Outcomes: 1. Students will be able to understand the concepts and theories, which are the foundations of the field. 2. Students will be able to compare and contrast these theories by applying them. 3. Students will be able to understand the dynamic of mind-body connection. 4. Students will be aware of the role played by nurture and nature in human development. 5. Students will be able to relate human experience using stages of growth and development.
Required Text: 1. Invitation to Psychology 5 th edition, by Wade & Tavris, Pearson/Prentice Hall Publishers, 2012. (Textbook) ISBN: 978-0-205-03519-9 Optional Reading Book: (Writing Assignment Topics in this book) 2. Clashing Views on Psychological Issues 16 th edition, Brent Slife, Mc Graw-Hill Publishers, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-07-813942-0 Evaluation Procedures: Examinations. There will be four exams. Each of the first three exams will forty (40) multiple-choice questions (80 points) and two (2) essay questions (20 points) for a total of 100 points per exam. Exam four will be twenty-four (24) multiple-choice and ten (10) essay questions for 100 points total. All four exams total 400 points. Any test missed on scheduled date must be due to an excused absence and made-up within one week. Makeup tests may be an alternative form. Testable material will include class lectures, class PowerPoint presentations, textbook chapters and handouts. Writing Assignments. There will be two papers required. Topics will be assigned from the book Clashing Views on Psychological Issues. Each paper will be worth 100 points for a total of 200 points. Each paper must be a minimum of four pages of content, a cover page and a references (Works Cited) page. Papers must be typed, double-spaced, stapled in upper left corner (no plastic or other binders), proofread and meet APA format (Running Head and references). A rough draft of your report must be submitted to the writing center for writing assistance. Turn in the corrected rough draft and a final copy of the report. See page on Writing Assignments Grading Criteria for details of report writing. Homeworks. There will be ten (10) homework assignments given during the course. Each will be worth 10 points for a total of 100 points. There will be due dates for all assignments to be turned in (see class schedule for due dates). Class Participation and Attendance. Attendance will be taken at each class session. The college requires regular class attendance. You are responsible for any information you miss in class. You should contact your classmates to obtain specific assignments, and notes from any missed classes. Please contact the instructor as soon as possible to arrange for an excused absence. Leaving at the break will be considered an unexcused absence for the entire class period. Participation includes being on time and prepared for the topic discussion. Student conduct is expected to be respectful and courteous to fellow students and the professor. All students should observe the Student Code of Conduct as stated in the college catalog and student handbook. Students are asked to turn off or set on silent mode all communication devices during the class time. Class attendance and participation will be worth up to 50 points toward final grade. Academic Honesty: Academic honesty is expected of all students. Cheating and plagiarism are violations of academic honesty. Any student found violating academic policy will receive an automatic ( 0 ) zero for the assignment, essay report, or exam. 2.
Grading Exams...4 @ 100 points = 400 points Writing Assignments 2 @ 100 points = 200 points Homeworks.. 10 @ 10 points = 100 points Class Attendance.0-50 points = 50 points and Participation Total possible points = 750 points A = 675-750 points B = 600-674 points C = 525-599 points D = 450-524 points F = 449 - or below Students with Disabilities: Students with Disabilities seeking services or accommodations through Chesapeake College must disclose the need for these services or accommodations to the Office of Disability Services. Given sufficient notice and proper documentation, the College will provide reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and related services required by person with disabilities to allow access to our programs and services. Contact: Judy Gordon Developmental Studies Case Manager/ADA Coordinator Phone: 410-827-5808 FAX: 410-827-5233 Email: jgordon@chesapeake.edu Academic Support Services and Personal Counseling Services: Services are available to help any student experiencing academic or personal adjustment problems. Academic Instruction Emergency Management Plan; In the event that Chesapeake College needs to close for an extended period of time due to a Flu pandemic, severe weather event, or other emergency situation, consideration will be given to the timing and duration of the closure as follows: 1. Closure during the semester for up to one week there will be an opportunity to make up work missed without significant alteration to the semester calendar. 2. Closure extending beyond one week (or in situations where classes are cancelled on the same days/evenings over multiple weeks) the College may extend the length of the semester. Depending on the timing of the closure, scheduled breaks, end of semester dates, and/or the processing of final grades might be impacted. Students can acquire information about closures on the College website or by calling 410-822-5400 or 410-228-4360. Chesapeake College courses held at off campus sites will follow the protocol of the host facility. 3.
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE Date PSYCHOLOGY_150 _101 Summer_2012 Reading Assignment 6/12 Class Introductions & Orientation What is Psychology Chapter 1 6/14 Theories of Personality Homework 1 due Chapter 2 6/19 Development Over the Life Span Homework 2 due Chapter 3 6/21 Exam # 1 (Chapters 1, 2, & 3) Neurons, Hormones, and the Brain Chapter 4 6/26 Consciousness: Body Rhythms and Mental States Chapter 5 Homework 3 due 6/28 Sensation and Perception Homework 4 due Chapter 6 Writing Assignment # 1 due 7/3 Exam # 2 (Chapters 4, 5, & 6) Thinking and Intelligence Chapter 7 7/10 Memory Homework 5 Chapter 8 7/12 Learning Homework 6 Chapter 9 7/17 Behavior in Social and Cultural Context Chapter 10 Homework 7 & 8 7/19 Exam # 3 (Chapters 7, 8, 9, & 10) Psychological Disorders Chapter 11 7/24 Psychological Disorders Chapter 11 Treatment and Therapy Homework 9 Chapter 12 Writing Assignment # 2 due 7/26 Treatment and Therapy Homework 10 Chapter 12 Emotion, Stress, and Health Chapter 13 7/31 Emotion, Stress, and Health Chapter 13 The Major Motives of Life: Love, Sex, Food & Work Chapter 14 Exam # 4 Part A due (Chapters 13 & 14) 8/2 Final Exam # 4 Part B (Chapters 11 & 12) 10:00 am. in regular classroom Students are expected to do a minimum of two hours of work out-side of class for every hour in class. Some assignments may take more time. 4.
Student: PSC 150 101 Summer 2012 Your points will be posted on Angel. You may also keep your scores on this sheet. It is your responsibility to track your scores during the semester. Contact the instructor at any time with questions or concerns about your scores. Exams (400 points) 1. 2. 3. 4. Total Essay Reports (200 points) 1. 2. Total Assignments (100 points) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Total 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Class Attendance and Participation (0-50 points) 1. Total A = 675 750 Total Points - B = 600 674 C = 525 599 Letter Grade - D = 450 524 F = 449 below 5.
Student: PSC 150 101, Summer 2012 Date: Writing Assignments - Grading Criteria Content - (70 points) *Mechanics - (10 points) **APA Format - (10 points) ***Writing Center Consultation - (10 points) Essay Report # 1: Essay Report # 2: Total Points - *Mechanics: Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling. **APA Format: Your paper should be written in APA format and include a title page, running head and page numbers. The body of your paper should be at least three full pages, double-spaced (12 point, Times Roman font, or equivalent). ***Your paper should include at least one additional source of referenced information. Please see Page 2 of Syllabus for required format of Writing Assignments. A typed draft copy of your paper should be submitted to the Writing Center for proofreading and suggested corrections and/or improvements. Submit this corrected draft copy with your final essay copy on due date. Cover page should include: Running Head and Page 1 Title of Paper Your Name Chesapeake College Course Date Writing Assignment # 1 Due: 6/28/12 Writing Assignment # 2 Due: 7/24/12 6.