Frederick Community College
PS 101 – General Psychology
8 Week Summer Session
Instructor Information:
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Name: Tanya Zink |
Office: n/a |
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E-mail: tzink@frederick.edu |
Phone
Number: 301-358-3913 |
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Office
Hours: By appointment |
Campus Mail Box Number: 436 Located
across from the Financial Aid Office in "A" Building. |
Course Information:
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Credits: 3 |
Last
day to withdraw: July 10, 2008 |
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Prerequisites: EN 52 |
Co-requisites:
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On-campus
Meetings:
None |
On-campus Exams:
Two |
Course Description:
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Emphasizes
the major factors that influence human behavior, including behavioral
neuroscience, perceptual processes, consciousness, intelligence, and
personality and psychological disorders. |
Core Learning Outcomes:
Students
completing this course will be able to:
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1. (Goal I) Demonstrate college-level communication
skills by ·
writing
and speaking effective, organized, clear, and grammatically correct English
appropriate for a specific subject, purpose, and audience (1) ·
interpreting
written texts and video presentations pertaining to psychology (2) ·
participating
in small group and class discussions (3) 2. (Goal II) Demonstrate critical thinking skills by ·
evaluating
evidence by differentiating among facts, opinions, and inferences through
comparing/contrasting major paradigms of psychology (4) ·
demonstrating
a disposition toward critical thinking through an understanding of the basic
principles of human behavior (7) 3.
(Goal
III) Display general knowledge and
historical awareness by ·
displaying
historical awareness and demonstrating an understanding of contemporary
issues in the field of psychology within their historical and cultural
context (10) 4.
(Goal
VII) Understand and be able to
interpret social and educational values by ·
identifying and evaluating moral issues and conflicts,
including basic forms of
social influences from an ethical and
moral perspective (22)
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displaying
academic honesty and adhere to professional standards in the field of
psychology (23) ·
Recognizing
and understanding the relationship between the individual and society from a
psychological perspective (24) 5. (Goal X) Value the emergence of a multicultural
society by ·
acknowledging
a plurality of cultural and personal values and demonstrating respect of the
right of others to express their viewpoints (30) ·
examining
psychological issues from multiple perspectives (31) ·
working
cooperatively in groups with diverse membership and contribute to the group’s
efforts with ideas and suggestions (33) |
Instructional
Methods:
Text(s) for
Course:
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Psychology: mypsychlab edition. Authors: Sandra
Ciccarwelli & Glenn Meyer |
Points:
Chapter
Exams (3) 100 pts each 300
pts
Psychology
final project 100
pts
Online
Discussions (3) 80 pts each 240
pts
Online
homework sheets (3) 20 pts each 60
pts
TOTAL 700
pts
A =
630 -7 00 pts B = 560 - 629 pts C= 490 – 559 pts
D = 420 - 489 pts F=
419 pts and below
Evaluation
Methods:
Chapter Exams:
There will be a total of three exams, each exam will be worth 100pts. Each exam may include
multiple choice, short answer questions. A study sheet
will be provided prior to each exam. Exams will be taken either Online or in the FCC Testing Center (as noted on the syllabus).
There will be no make-ups unless student misses exam for an
emergency, death, etc. The student needs to contact the Instructor prior the
exam or shortly thereafter to discuss his/her situation and documentation. It
is up to the Instructor’s discretion whether a make up will be allowed.
Online Discussion Boards:
The topic for each discussion is
described in the week's assignment.
When? Due dates are listed on the
syllabus. You must post your answers by the due date. There will be no exceptions.
Expectations?
Your discussions must demonstrate that you have a firm grasp of the topic, have
done the required reading in your Reader and/or
textbook and explored outside research to enhance your own perspectives. You will be required to not only post your own
discussion but reply to at least TWO peers. Your peer replies should be
presented in a thoughtful and detailed manner in order to contribute to the
development of the topic/discussion. . Both your main post and peer replies
contribute to your discussion post grade.
Homework
assignments: There
are three homework assignments. You must
submit the assignments on the due date. There
will be no exceptions.
Psychology project- student will apply psychology through
one interview. It is worth 100 points. You have the option of doing interview A or
B. Information is on the blackboard
site. The project must to be typed, double spaced. Late papers will be marked down a letter
grade. Send to instructor on due date by
e-mail in an attachment, save in Rich Text Format.
Extra Credit: There are occasional lectures and
activities related to psychology occurring both on and off campus for which a
student may get up to 5 points for attending and writing up a paragraph
summary. Ex. - lectures on emotion, stress, etc. A maximum of 15 points may be
earned this way
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Email
Policy: |
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Academic
Honesty: |
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Work in this
course is subject to the provisions of the FCC Code of Academic Honesty.
Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. As a student, it is your job to
practice academic honesty at ALL times.
Make sure that all sources, particularly Internet sources, get proper
credit for quotations, paraphrases, and ideas. |
Students with
Disabilities::
FCC provides reasonable accommodations to otherwise
qualified students with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973 (Section 504) and amendments. Students
with disabilities who are in need of accommodations must contact the Services
for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office at 301-846-2408 (A Building, Room
106A) in order to request and apply for services. The SSD office will require appropriate documentation
of a disability. Questions related to
accommodations or services can be directed to the SSD office. Additional information related to services
can be viewed at the following FCC web page:
http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx.
If you currently receive services from the SSD
office, please submit your Student Success Plan to me and make an appointment
with me to discuss your accommodations and needs in class. I will hold any information you share with me
in strict confidence unless you give me permission to do otherwise.
Student grades are posted online at the end of the semester and are not
mailed. Check www.frederick.edu
for help.
TOPICAL OUTLINE
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Class |
Subject-in
class |
Online work/Homework |
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1 |
Introducing
Psychology and its Methods: Introduction History/perspectives Research Methods Ethics in research |
Chapter 1 Familiarize yourself with site. Post yourself under Who is Who Discussion Board. Review the Week One Assignment folder. Homework
assignment #1 |
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Memory: Sensory memory Short-term memory Long Term memory Autobiographical memory |
Chapter 6 Review the Week Two Assignment folder Discussion
Board #1 |
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3 |
Learning: Classical Conditioning, Basic Principles Operant Conditioning Observational Learning |
Chapter 5 Homework #2 Exam #1
(Chapters 1, 5 & 6) |
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4 |
Behavioral
Neuroscience: Endocrine System The Brain-Tools Nervous System Neurons Limbic/Brainstem |
Chapter 2 Homework #3 |
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5 |
Nature
vs Nurture: Enviromental Influences Human Genome Project |
Chapter 8 Discussion
Board #2 |
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6 |
Social
Influence: Social Perception/Influence Social Relations Attitudes/Perception Group Behavior Milgram Study |
Chapter 13 **** Exam II
(Chapters 2, 8 and 13) Taken Online through the Blackboard Site |
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Personality: Psychoanalysis Humanistic/Traits Cognitive/Learning Psychological
Disorders |
Chapter 12 & 14 Discussion
Board #3 Psychology
Final Project |
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Thank you for a wonderful Summer Semester. |
*** Exam III (Chapters 12 & 14) at the FCC Testing Center |