Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 2301 WEB - SYLLABUS
Semester
Instructor:
Telephone:
Class room: WEB Course (Your bedroom, the kitchen table, wherever your computer is)
Textbook: Psychology, by Ciccarelli & White, 4th ed.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
This course is designed as an overview of the principles of human behavior. We will look at how psychologists, past and present, have approached the vast array of issues and problems in the discipline of psychology.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
DIGITAL: PROCTOR – detects collusion and identity fraud
Midland College has invested in new technology called Digital Proctor for use with on-line courses. Its purpose is to detect changes in the identity of the person submitting work in on-line courses and identify instances where contributors are engaged in collusion. Having someone else do your work, purposefully working with another student to complete your assignments, or willful plagiarism claimed as your effort are all considered academic dishonesty and subject to consequences up to and including course failure. Digital Proctor is designed to detect such illegal activity. If you have any questions about the nature of your work, please contact me before Digital Proctor does!
TURNITIN – detects plagiarism and intellectual dishonesty
Midland College has invested in technology of TURNITIN for use with on-line courses. Its purpose is to detect plagiarism on course submissions. Copying from undocumented sources can be detected and alerted. Using the intellectual property of another individual without giving them the credit is considered academic dishonesty and subject to consequences up to and including course failure. TURNITIN scans submissions and returns a score indicating the degree of similarity to other sources on the internet. While some level of similarity is expected (there are only so many ways of describing the same concept), copying from either the text book or another source will result in an alert being issued and investigated. If you have any questions about the nature of your work, please contact me before TURNITIN does!
For further clarification on Midland College's policy on Academic Honesty, refer to that section in your Student Handbook Links to an external site..
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance: As this is a WEB course, it is extremely important that you stay in contact with me on a regular basis. The assignments assume a eight hour work week. The course is designed to be a self-paced, guided learning experience. There are no "due dates" per say except the last day of the semester. Since some students will be further ahead (or behind as the case may be) than others, there are no student-to-student interactions expected.
Notice of Attendance Statement for Online Students
Students enrolled in online courses MUST log in and actively participate by completing academic assignments required by the instructor by the official census date. Students who log in but do not actively participate in an academically-related activity will be reported as Never Attended and dropped from the course.
If this is not completed before this time, you will be “concluded” from this class
Sections: Each Section Guide consists of 25 questions from the designated modules in your. Complete the Section Guide by answering the questions in short but concise responses (usually 2-3 sentences: NOTE one sentence, unless extremely complex – and usually therefore incomprehensible – is usually insufficient to adequately answer any question).
PLEASE NOTE: In each Module, there are one or more Content Pages wherein additional video or Interactive Activities are included to enhance understanding of key concepts. With each Content Page, there is an accompanying Discussion Page where you may interact with classmates to discuss the pertinent concepts. While I will monitor these discussions and weigh in myself, these are not graded. While the discussions might help your comprehension and retention of the material, participation in or lack thereof of will not directly effect your grade in the course. But the question you or your classmates ask may contribute to your correct responses on Study Guides and Tests, which WILL directly effect your grade!
Examinations: There will be five tests that will consolidate the material included in the Section Guides in practical applications. Use the information you gleam from the Section Guides to synthesize an answer on the test questions.
GRADING:
Sections: Each Section Guide is worth 50 points. Total possible = 500 points.
Tests: Each Test is worth 50 points. Total possible – 250 points.
TOTAL POINTS: 675 – 750 = A
600 – 674 = B
525 – 599 = C
450 – 524 = D
0 – 524 = DON’T ASK
TIME SCHED
WEEK OF:
JULY 9 FIRST DAY OF CLASS – CONTACT ME (if you haven’t yet)!!!!!
JULY 14 FIRST ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE! no exception!
JULY 21 ONE THIRD DONE (you should have around 4 Sections and 2 tests completed)
JULY 30 TWO THIRDS DONE (you should have around 8 Sections & 4 tests completed)
AUG 14 COURSE IS OVER AT 5:00 PM
These time frames are approximations: REMEMBER – the class is more or less self-paced, so if you are a little behind or a little ahead, that’s OK! The only “hard date” is the last one!
REVIEW ALL YOUR SECTIONS (& complete any remaining Sectio
AUG 9 LAST DAYS (finish that last test!!!)ns
STAY IN CONTACT WITH ME! Time will get away from you if you don’t watch out!!!!!
READING ASSIGNMENTS
Ciccarelli Chapters
SECTION ONE The Science of Psychology Ch. 1
SECTION TWO Psychophysiological Psychology Ch. 2 Test I
SECTION THREE Developmental Psychology Ch. 8
SECTION FOUR Perceptual Development Ch. 3, 4 Test II
SECTION FIVE Learning Theory Ch. 5
SECTION SIX Cognitive Psychology Ch. 6, 7 Test III
SECTION SEVEN Personality Theory & Motivation Ch. 9, 13
SECTION EIGHT Social Psychology Ch. 12 Test IV
SECTION NINE Abnormal Psychology Ch. 14, 15
SECTION TEN Applied Psychology Ch.. 11 Test V
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- To gain an understanding of the field of psychology (historic & current)
- To become familiar with common research methodology used in psychological research
- To become familiar with the biological bases of behavior
- To develop an understanding of processes involved in learning and cognition
- To understand the various types of development that an individual experiences across the lifespan
- To become familiar with theories of psychological health, disorders, and therapy
- To become familiar with human behavior in a social context
LEARNING OUTCOME KNOWLEDGE COMPONENTS:
Each of enumerated outcome above has specific learning results which the student should be able to successfully accomplish at the end of the learning experience. Success at mastering these components should produce a desirable grade at the conclusion of the course.
INCLUSION OF COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Critical Thinking Skills – Sociological concepts and theories are presented, compared, analyzed, and evaluated. This is accomplished through the formal or informal evaluation of class discussion, student projects, written assignments and exams.
Communication Skills – Students in all sections are required to successfully participate in two or more of the following at the discretion of the instructor:
- Written papers
- Essay questions on exams
- Group projects
- Class presentations
- Class discussions
- Video presentations, Interpretation of graphs, tables, models, and diagrams.
Students are evaluated on their performance on these activities.
Empirical & Quantitative Skills – Research design and data analysis is the topic of an entire chapter of the textbook. This topic is discussed in class and appears on tests for the course. In addition, research on sociological topics is presented throughout the course.
Social Responsibility – This course includes social psychological concepts such as conformity, altruism, obedience, bystander effect, and social roles. Intercultural differences in human behaviors are also presented. These concepts are included in assignments and student knowledge of them is evaluated in exams. Students will observe, research, or participate in a voluntary organization to gain a better understanding of social responsibility.
Students with Disabilities
Midland College provides services for students with disabilities through Student Services Links to an external site.. In order to receive accommodations, students must place documentation on file with the Counselor/Disability Specialist. Students with disabilities should notify Midland College prior to the beginning of each semester. Student Services will provide each student with a letter outlining any reasonable accommodations. The student should present the letter to the instructor at the beginning of the semester.
A major portion of the course involves the use of visual representations of the concepts under discussion. If you are unable or having difficulty viewing these videos and interactives, please inform me of such. We will, in conjunction with Student Services, devise a plan to provide alternative modes of presentation to suit your learning needs.
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Above all else, if you are having or anticipate having issues with course accessibility - CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY. I can help with adaptations to make your educational experience meaningful.
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