General Psychology Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Chad Beavers (Curriculum Vitae)Office Location
Hereford Campus
Office Hours
By appointment
Course Information
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Course
PSYC-2301-002 General Psychology
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: RDNG 0331-minimum grade of C or a score on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading skills
Course Description
General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
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Department Expectations
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
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\\ PSYCSMART, 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill Publ.
Supplies
\ Paper, pencils, pens, scantrons. Access to a computer and reliable internet.
Student Performance
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\\ 1. Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of
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\\ 2. Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of
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\\ 3. Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of
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\\ 4. Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.
\\ 5. Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.
\\ 6. Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior.
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Expected Student Behavior
\ Students are expected to follow all Amarillo College policies and procedures. Be both physically and mentally present during classtime--if you have oncall duties and must keep your phone available, please keep it on vibrate mode and step outside to respond to any emergency calls. Please do not take non-emergency calls or texts.
Grading Criteria
90-100 = A
80-89 = B
70-79 = C
60-69 =D
Below 60 = F%
20% of final grade comes from participation in a discussion board related to each chapter. 80% of final grade is based on an average of the highest 4 test grades. Tests are available for a week online. Each student may take each test once; the test is timed for 1 minute per question (30 questions).
Attendance
\ Attendance is required and expected. It is the student 's responsibility to attend class for satisfactory achievement. Please be on time for class as we have much to cover, and late arrival is disruptive to a class session already in progress.
Calendar
Fall 2013 Projected Course Schedule (may be subject to change)
Psych 2301 (text: PsychSmart, 2nd Ed. )
Instructor—Chad Beavers, MS LPC
Hereford campus, Monday nights 6:30-9:30
Dates of topics may deviate from this depending on class progression through new text.
Tests will fall outside of class time (either online or via Testing Lab)
August
08/26 Ch 1 General Introduction
September
09/02 Labor Day (no class)
09/09 Ch 2 Neuroscience
09/16 Ch 3 Sensation/Perception Review for Test 1
09/23 Ch 4 States of Consciousness
09/30 Ch 5 Learning
October
10/07 Ch 6 Memory Review for Test 2
10/14 Ch 7 Cognition & Communication
10/21 Ch 8 Motivation & Emotion
10/28 Ch 9 Development Review for Test 3
November
11/04 Ch 10 Personality
11/11 Ch 11 Health Psychology
11/18 Ch 12 Psychopathology Review for Test 4
11/25 Ch 13 Social Psychology
December
12/02 Course review
12/09 Final Exam
Additional Information
\ The Instructor reserves the right to change the syllabus and/or the calendar if necessary.
Syllabus Created on:
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Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM