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General Psychology Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Instructor Information

Instructor

Deborah Harding (Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

Email me from your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM EMAIL!  After the semester is over, you can contact me at: djharding@actx.edu

Phone

<h4><big><strong>Cell: Best way to get me: (806) 584-7569 from 9 am to 9 pm any day.&nbsp; Call me but DO NOT TEXT ME!</strong></big></h4>

Office Location

Dutton Hall 202-J

Office Hours

TO SET UP A MEETING:  CONTACT ME BY PHONE: The VERY BEST WAY TO REACH ME IS AT MY CELL PHONE AT  (806) 584-7569 between 9 AM and 9 PM, any day of the week. 

 

PLEASE...NO TEXTING: Please note that I DO NOT TEXT MY STUDENTS and I DO NOT ACCEPT TEXT MESSAGES.  If you can text me, then you can call me!  AGAIN, my cell phone is 806 584-7569!  If there is an occasion where I am traveling or cannot respond to you in a timely manner by phone, I will let you know that you can text me for that period of time.  However, outside of that, PLEASE CALL!  I enjoy talking to my students! If you text me, I will not respond to you! Sorry...I want to handle all student business over the phone or in an email!

If I'm not available when you call, I will call you back so please tell me your name, the best time to call you AND WHAT CLASS YOU ARE IN!  That way, I can better answer your questions! Thanks!  Also, we can set up a face to face conference if you want to!

 

EMAIL ME: You can also email me through the BLACKBOARD COURSE EMAIL feature!   Again, if you email me outside the CLASSROOM ONLINE EMAIL SYSTEM, your email may not get to me.  It may be treated as spam. SO, USE THE EMAIL FUNCTION IN THE ONLINE CLASS! It's in the MENU to the left of the screen and it says Send an EMAIL!   Click on that and then select SEND AN EMAIL TO THE INSTRUCTORS in the CLASS!  

 

OFFICE HOURS and APPOINTMENT TIMES: 

SPRING- II - 2021:  March 22nd through May 14th:   I will be ON CAMPUS in my office in DUTTON HALL 202J Monday and Wednesday from 10:30 to 12:00 pm. I have a 9 am to 10:15 am course, as well as a Monday-Thursday 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm course.   Please call me so we can set up an appointment time that works for you. We can meet virtually or somewhere where we can socially distance effectively (not in my office!) I have a virtual office in COLLABORATE where we can also meet face to face if you need tutoring or just to chat, if you prefer. 
If you want to meet with me outside of those hours, I'm happy to do that. Please call me and we can set up a time to meet. As well, I'm happy to meet with you  on a FACETIME CALL or in our COLLABORATE MEETING PLACE ONLINE! I am happy to tutor you in any way I can so you can succeed in this course! Please call me at 806 584-7569 to meet with me on any other day.  I appreciate you calling me first on my cell phone if you want to meet with me in my office so that I can prepare to meet you in order to protect both of us from COVID exposure.  Thank you! 
SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE COLLABORATE:  There will be a video for you to watch as to how to attend COLLABORATE MEETINGS in your COURSE MENU LIST. Go online to your BLACKBOARD CLASS and you will see it in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF THE SCREEN. As well, please feel free to call me if you are still not sure how to use COLLABORATE for your online meeting.  I am happy to do anything I can do to assist you during this difficult semester! Please call me at 806 584-7569 and let's figure out a time to work with you!
NEED MORE HELP: Call me! I can tutor you.  If you need more help with tutoring in the class you are in, we can get you set up with the folks at the STUDENT SUCCESS TUTORING CENTER can help you. We will work online or over the phone, in COLLABORATE or we can facetime until the advisories for social distancing pass.

FOR ONLINE CLASSES or ON-CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY ASSISTED CLASSES:  THE BEST WAY TO SET UP AN INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENT is to CALL ME ON MY CELLPHONE at 806 584-7569.

FOLKS: Please, I give you my cell phone number so you can call me between 9 am and 9 pm, 7 days a week! Feel free to CALL me OR EMAIL ME SO WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE AND WHEN we can either visit by phone or in person!  Please do not abuse your privilege of having my cell number.  Again, please call me or email me. ....please DO NOT TEXT MESSAGE ME!  I want to communicate with you directly!

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.

Amarillo College Web Accessibility Policy Statement

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If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

Amarillo College Tutoring for Success Policy:

Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

Students who wish to withdraw from a class must:

  • consult with their instructor to obtain a signed academic withdrawal request form to submit to the AskAC department for processing
  • consult with the financial aid office if receiving financial aid
  • consult with the Veterans Benefit Coordinator if receiving veteran benefits
  • consult with their academic advisor to determine how withdrawing may affect their enrollment in future semesters
    • NOTE:  The Texas Education Code stipulates that students attending Texas institutions of higher education for the first time fall 2007 and later may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career, including courses from which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education. (Senate Bill 1231) Rule 4.10.

Privacy Statement

The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students.  If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .

Course

PSYC-2301-008 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.

Student Resources Student Resources Website

Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TEXTBOOK

EXPLORING PSYCHOLOGY, (9th Edition) (2014).  David Myers.  Worth Publishers. ISBN # 978-1-4641-6336-4

This instructor makes her own study guides for all exams. IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PRINT OFF STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE IN YOUR AC ONLINE CLASS.  IF YOU NEED HELP ACCESSING AC ONLINE, GO TO THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE LIBRARY AND THEY WILL GET YOU SET UP.

COMPUTER ACCESS AND USE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS!  You will have all EXAMS, ASSIGNMENTS and EXAM STUDY GUIDES posted in your AC ONLINE CLASSROOM for this course.  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET ALL ASSIGNMENTS, STUDY GUIDES, AND, IF YOU LIKE, THE POWER POINT NOTES  (Power point NOTES ARE OPTIONAL, however, the EXAMS, STUDY GUIDES, and ASSIGNMENTS ARE REQUIRED!). If you do not have your OWN COMPUTER in order to access AC ONLINE, be sure and familiarize yourself with the computers available to you at the AC Library.  

If you need help with this, go to the WASHINGTON STREET LIBRARY FIRST FLOOR to the TLC CENTER: It's in the center of the first floor to your LEFT! They are happy to help you!

Supplies

STUDENT SUPPLIES AND RESOURCES

YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO A WORKING COMPUTER OR BE ABLE TO ACCESS THE AC COMPUTERS DURING THE TIMES THEY ARE OPEN.  If you don't have your own computer, use AC computers. We have computers for your use in the on campus COMPUTER LABS as well as the 4th floor of the library.  There are LOADS OF PEOPLE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR COMPUTER and the AC CONNECT BLACKBOARD COURSES that you will be having here at AMARILLO COLLEGE!  Be sure you ask for help if you are having a difficult time. 

If you need help to set up your AC CONNECT account, go to the second floor of the library and they will assist you in getting set up! If you need help you may also contact our Helpdesk at 371-5000 or email them at askac@actx.edu

To access AC CONNECT, you need your AC online user name and password. This class has an online courseroom that you can access by going to the AC homepage, clicking on AC ONLINE at the top of the homepage, and then putting in your user name and password when prompted.  You will see the online link to our classroom. This is where you will be able to access and print off lecture notes in power point, assignments, reminders, and study guides for the exams, and where you will take your EXAMS.  ALL OF THE AC LIBRARY COMPUTERS HAVE POWERPOINT AND MSWORD, SO YOU CAN USE THEM AT ANY TIME THE LIBRARY IS OPEN. NOTE THAT LIBRARY INFORMATION IS FOUND BELOW: YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE LIBRARY TO GET HOURS DURING HOLIDAY PERIODS. CONTACT THE LIBRARY AT:

  • WashingtonStreetCampus--Lynn Library (806-371-5400, Toll-free 866-371-5468)

  • West Campus Library(6100 West 9th St.; 806-356-3627)

  • Email the library for help:   library-help@actx.edu

Please Note: Computer users must exit computers 10 minutes before closing time.

 LIBRARY OPERATING HOURS ARE:

FALL and SPRING HOURS:

Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm 

Friday.................................7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday.............................CLOSED

Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

  • 4th Floor Only:

    • Monday-Thursday 9:00-6:50

    • Friday 9:00-12:50

    • Saturday Closed

    • Sunday 2:00 – 5:50

Be sure you check for Holidays and Additional Closings! 

SUMMER HOURS ARE:

Monday - Thursday..............7:30 am - 9:00 pm (On Thursdays, 4th Floor only closes at 5:00 pm.)

Friday.................................7:30 am - 12:00 noon

Saturday.............................CLOSED

Sunday...............................2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

 

WRITER's CORNER:  WELCOME TO THE WRITER'S CORNER FOR HELP WITH YOUR PAPER!!!

If you have trouble writing, we have a great support system for you at the WRITER's CORNER.  Please take advantage of this resource and have them HELP YOU WITH YOUR PAPER! They will send me a tutoring report which will help you in your grade, and I PROMISE, taking the time and making the effor tto visit the good folks at the WRITER's CORNER will be worth your while when it comes to your PAPER GRADE! This is a large part of your final grade for this course, so USE THEM! 

  • Folks, this is a GREAT RESOURCE if you are not the BEST WRITER! They will help you polish your paper and give you help with your final project for this class!  USE THIS RESOURCE!!!

  • For help with your papers: go to Writers' Corner

  • Mission and Services:The Writers’ Corner staff firmly believe that good writing is an essential skill for being successful in college. Our main goal, therefore, is to help students become more confident and effective writers.Whether drafting research papers, preparing marketing proposals, or working on writing projects for any class at Amarillo College, students will benefit from one-on-one tutoring sessions with knowledgeable and encouraging tutors.  Our tutors review assignment requirements, provide constructive feedback, and guide students through all phases of the writing process.The Writers’ Corner is open to all students, regardless of academic discipline and skill level.

  • We Offer:*One-on-one tutoring sessions with trained tutors,  small workshops throughout the semester covering various aspects of academic writing,  in-class presenations on the role of the Writers' Corner, a waiting area for walk-ins and early arrivals, coffee and donuts for students with appointments, EMAIL US AT: writerscorner@actx.edu

  • OR stop by: LOCATION:  Ordway Hall, Room 102

  • Hours of Operation:

    • Fall & Spring Semesters:Monday - Thursday  8:00 am to 4:00 pm and ClosedFriday, Saturday, and Sunday

    • Summer Sessions:  Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

 

TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT OFF YOUR LECTURE POWERPOINT NOTES:

In order to print out your powerpoint lecture notes you will need a computer that has POWER POINT on it (as the library computers do). OPEN THE FILE YOU WANT TO PRINT OFF.   Open up the file by clicking on THE LINK, AND YOU CAN EITHER OPEN IT BY CLICKING ON THE FILE NAME OR BY WAITING FOR IT TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY.  Once it has opened up in power point, click on PRINT from the menu list at the top of the screen. This will open your printer driver window. Since all printer driver windows are different a bit depending upon the printer you are using, look for the place where it says "PRINT WHAT"...select Handouts from the menu. Then you'll see the Handouts area light up and select 3 for number of slides per page. Also, if you have a color printer but don't want to print in color, you can select Gray Scale , rather than color and save on that color ink.

Student Performance

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING OUTCOMES for PSYC 2301:  These are the MINIMUM COMPETENCIES.  After studying the material presented in this course, the student will be able to do the following as evaluted by the faculty in the department/program:

  1. Define psychology and list and discuss the goals of psychology
  2. Compare and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in contemporary psychology.
  3. Explain what is meant by the scientific method and describe the various research methods.
  4. Describe the parts and functions of the nervous system.
  5. Define and discuss sensation and perception.
  6. Describe learning from the behavioral and the cognitive perspectives.
  7. Describe the functioning of sensory, short-term and long-term memory.
  8. Define motives, needs, drives, and incentives.
  9. Explain and evaluate the cognitive-appraisal theories of emotion.
  10. Discuss the nature-nurture controversy in developmental psychology.
  11. Define Piaget's concepts and outline Piaget's four stages of cognitive development, describing the major characteristics of each.
  12. Describe the major personality theories and projective and objective measures of personality.
  13. Describe the psychological disorders and the biomedical and psychological therapies that are used.
  14. Describe the social context of human behavior, emphasizing attribution theory, relationships between attitudes and action, conformity, group/cultural influences, prejudice, aggression, social conflict, attraction, altruism, and peacemaking.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

STUDENT BEHAVIOR: What is expected of you!

IF THIS IS AN ON CAMPUS COURSE: Students are expected to attend class, to participate in class and to prepare for class lectures and discussions by reading the text and doing homework assignments. Students are expected to turn off all electronic devices (if you have a sick child, you may bring your phone and put it on vibrate). Please do not engage in side conversations during class time, texting, reading newspapers, taking naps, and any other distracting behaviors. If you miss class, you are expected to contact the instructor and/or other students in the class to get information about the class. 

FOR ALL COURSES: Since this instructor emails reminders via the AC ONLINE classroom announcement page, it's best to check into your AC ONLINE class frequently.  As well, all course notes and assignments are in the AC ONLINE classroom folders, as directed by your instructor.   It is your responsibility to get the information and printed materials, as well as take EXAMS in the AC Online classroom. If you don't have a computer, simply check the ones in the library.  You can get onto AC ONLINE from any computer anywhere!

Each student is expected to engage in academic honesty, refraining from cheating on EXAMS or plagiarism. YOUR EXAMS ARE MEANT TO BE TAKEN BY YOU!  IF THIS INSTRUCTOR LEARNS THAT YOU ARE COLLABORATING ON EXAMS, YOU WILL FAIL THE COURSE!  Plagiarism on written work will NOT be tolerated.  PLAGIARISM IS USING SOMEONE ELSES’ MATERIAL AS IF IT WERE WRITTEN OR ORIGINATED BY YOU.  If you plagiarize, you can fail the assignment and receive a 0.  Plagiarism means copying off of the internet, quoting directly without giving credit to the source, or using parts of another persons work as your own. Copying and pasting material off the internet is strictly forbidden!   YOU MUST CITE ALL SOURCES AND HAVE A REFERENCE SECTION WITH APA STYLE CITATIONS FOR YOUR PAPER! PLEASE DO NOT ENGAGE IN THIS BEHAVIOR.  We have access to a plagiarism checker program and any paper that this instructor sees is plagiarized in part or in full, will be getting a 0 on the paper, and a letter of reprimand will be filed in your academic record.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AS TO WHETHER SOMETHING IS CONSIDERED PLAGIARISM, PLEASE ASK YOUR INSTRUCTOR BEFORE YOU ENGAGE IN QUESTIONABLE BEHAVIOR!  AGAIN, I CONSIDER THIS A VERY SERIOUS OFFENSE AND WILL NOT TOLERATE IT!!!

FOR ONLINE COURSES AND ONLINE PORTIONS OF TRADITIONAL AND HYBRID COURSES: Students are expected to engage in appropriate "netiquette" in the ONLINE PORTIONS of this class AT ALL TIMES.  Inappropriate online behaviors, such as swearing, discussion of inappropriate issues NOT related to the course room material, or any type of intolerance or rudeness to other learners will not be tolerated and may result in having to drop this course, failing the class, or dismissal from Amarillo College. Treat others as you like to be treated and everything should be fine!

Now, having said that, please remember that this is an COLLEGE LEVEL COURSE, and we will be discussing controversial issues in an ADULT MANNER!  You are expected to act like an adult in these discussions and realize that others may think and feel differently than you on a host of issues related to sociology!  Diversity is a GREAT THING and to be APPRECIATED in this instructors opinion.  If you find something offensive that is said by another student OR your instructor, please don't hesitate to contact me and discuss this with me.  However, it's important to remember that this course is not designed to CONFIRM YOUR OWN POLITICAL or RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, but rather to get you to think about yourself, society, and other people in a bigger way than you may have already been exposed to. IN THAT, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF UNCOMFORTABLE AT TIMES, AS YOU ARE BEING REQUIRED TO STRETCH OUTSIDE OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE! This is a part of what it means to get an education!  Obviously, learning to see the world in a different light is the goal of this course!   You are encouraged to debate others, and your instructor, in a polite BUT WELL INFORMED manner!  If you want to debate a point made, all this instructor asks, is that you bring your sources and do a good job of backing up your ideas.  In academics, we like well informed opinions!  This is KEY to analytical and creative thinking and is the hallmark of what it means to have academic freedom!  If you are not comfortable expressing your opinions in front of the class, you may obtain 10 extra credit points by WRITING a rebuttal paper.  If your instructor feels that you have backed up your point of view with sources that are informed and expert on the topic, your instructor will READ your paper to the class (with your permission of course!). 

If you have a complaint about this course, please contact me first.  If you are uncomfortable doing that, you may contact my supervisor, Dr. Stefanie Decker, at DUTTON HALL 202-L, email sldecker@actx.edu, or office phone at 806 371-51895.

If you have a concern that something you want to say or write that you think might offend others in the classroom or in the online course-room, run it by me first. Simply contact me via the AC ONLINE class email. As well, if you are aware of any student being mistreated or harassed in this course (including yourself), please bring it to my immediate attention.  We have zero tolerance for any student being mistreated here at Amarillo College. This will be a SAFE place for the expression of ideas and exchanges! Remember, you are an adult and differences in opinions, beliefs and ideas are a critical part of adult education!  You are expected to be an adult in this class!  Thank you for making our class a safe place to discuss ideas and to learn!   ~ Dr. Harding

Grading Criteria

GRADING CRITERIA:

YOU CAN SEE YOUR GRADES FOR THIS COURSE AT ALL TIMES BY GOING TO THE COURSE HOMEPAGE, AND CLICKING ON “MY GRADES” TAB in the MENU LIST to the LEFT OF YOUR SCREEN.  IF YOU THINK THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH YOUR GRADE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY, SO WE CAN GET IT CORRECTED RIGHT AWAY! THANKS!

YOUR FINAL GRADE IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:

  • SYLLABUS QUIZ                                                     = 10 pts
  • SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT TOPIC  = 10 points
  • UNITS 1, 2, & 3 EXAMS worth 100 points each

NOTE: you get to drop lowest exam of the 3 or if you miss an exam its is your drop!  As well, you get two attempts on each exam.     = 200 pts  

  • UNIT 4 FINAL EXAM over Unit 4 & a few comprehensive questions (required!) = 100 pts
  • UNIT 1 DISCUSSION: Introduce yourself and discuss NATURE Vs NURTURE and The Secrets of the Wild Child film and Nature vs Nurture  = 20 pts
  • UNIT 3 PERSONALITY & CAREER WRITTEN LAB  = 30 points
  • SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT & ESSAY QUESTIONS   = 100 points
  • EXTRA CREDIT:  Up to 5 extra credot points for 6 practice quizzes   (up 30 pts) or you can donate to the AC PANTRY and food bank (Up to $30 for 30 points), or you can do a combination of both the practice quizzes and donations of food for UP TO 30 points extra credit.

                                                                                                           Total        470  + 30 Extra Credit pts

Attendance

 

STUDENT ATTENDANCE:

"90% of Success is SHOWING UP":  While it may be tempting to skip classes, know that the #1 factor linked with good grades IS class attendance.

If this is an online course, you will do best if you are working IN THE ONLINE CLASSROOM at least 2 to 5 times a week!  People who end up doing poorly rarely show up in the classroom. Check the announcements and emails daily and be working on your projects!  Set up a study schedule for yourself that is reasonable and works! This way you’ll cross the finish line.

If this is an ON CAMPUS or HYBRID COURSE I will be taking attendance at the beginning of the class over he semester.  Depending upon the length of the class (8 weeks or 16 weeks) and whether we meet full time or, for a hybrid, half time, I will be taking attendance at the beginning of class several times during the semester. SEE THE GRADING CRITERIA for that number!   In class attendance is worth 5 points each time.

If this is an on campus course, PLEASE...BE THERE AND BE ON TIME!  IT'S DISRUPTIVE TO OTHERS TO SHOW UP LATE! IT'S DISRUPTIVE TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOPIC TO NOT BE IN CLASS!  ~THANKS! DR. HARDING

Calendar

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYC 2301 Sec 008 ONLINE: SUMMER - 2017

WHAT IS DUE WHEN CHECKLIST: PRINT OFF AND KEEP WITH YOU:

 

NOTE: If something in your COURSE SAYS REQUIRED: It will be on the exam! BE SURE YOU CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES AND POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THIS CALENDAR: It's NOT SET IN STONE! HERE IS THE CHECKLIST OF DUE DATES FOR THIS COURSE: Check these off as you submit them:

  • COURSE OPENS Monday, JUNE 5th. Print Calendar, review syllabus, take quiz, Read Ch 1 & 2
  • SYLLABUS QUIZ (online) is due by MONDAY, JUNE 12th by 11:55 pm (10 pts): Required for census. Failure to take the SYLLABUS QUIZ may result in you being administratively withdrawn from this course.
  • UNIT 1 DISCUSSION due WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14th by 11:55 pm over Secrets of Wild Child Film and short film over nature vs nurture, CH 1, Nature vs Nurture and the Theories Handout (10 pts)
  • SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT TOPIC: DUE THURSDAY, JUNE 15th by 11:55 pm in SERVICe PROJECT TOPIC DROP BOX. Be sure you go over SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER, go over the various opportunities available and contact the agency or inidividuals you will be doing your service with. NOTE: You cannot use family members for this project..it needs to be people in your community who are not related to you, preferably an agency shown in VOLUNTEER MATCH website (see the SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER). Once you know what you will do, post your TOPIC IN THE SERVICE PROJECT TOPIC DROP BOX for 10 points. Read and download the SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS and SAVE the SERVICE PROJECT TEMPLATE (what you will write your essay questions in) on your own computer. I suggest you always save your project in at least two places. GET STARTED right away! Your 4 hours service and your essay are worth 100 points and the essay will be due in 6 and ½ weeks, on MONDAY, JULY 24th by 11:55 pm so no time to waste!
  • PRACTICE QUIZZES for UNIT 1 are EXTRA CREDIT POINTS! Take the SCIENCE PRACTICE QUIZ and the UNIT 1 PRACTICE QUIZ after reading Chapter 1 and going over the SCIENCE LAB and the SCIENCE LAB ANSWER SHEET, as well as reading CH 2, 3 & 6. You will also watch the SECRETS of the WILD CHILD and PAY ATTENTION TO THIS videos along with other short required videos (see detailed calendar for pages in chapter 6). FINALLY, FILL OUT UNIT 1 STUDY GUIDE (you will find it in the UNIT 1 EXAM FOLDER). Take the SCIENCE and UNIT 1 PRACTICE QUIZZES by MONDAY, JUNE 19th by 11:55 pm (worth up to 5 extra credit points). You can take the quizzes as many times as you like to improve your score! These extra credit quizzes not only help your final grade but they help prepare you for the EXAMS! WIN WIN!
  • UNIT 1 EXAM (and Unit 1) CLOSES TUESDAY, JUNE 20th by 11:55 pm (100 pts).
  • UNIT 2 OPEN (you may work ahead) but officially it will begin by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st: READ CHAPTERS 4, 5,7 and 8, watch LOVE & LOGIC film for CH 4 and watch REMEMBER THIS for Chapter 8. Review LEARNING LAB to help you prepare for CH 7 and after you do it, review the LEARNING LAB answers sheet!
  • UNIT 2 PRACTICE QUIZ and the CHAPTER 7 LEARNING QUIZ: due by on WEDNESDAY, JULY 5th by 11:55 pm for up to 5 extra credit points. Take this after reading chapters 4, 5, 7 8, watching Parenting with Love & Logic and Remember This videos and reviewing Learning Lab & answer sheet, and filling out UNIT 2 STUDY GUIDE. You can take the extra credit quizzes as many times as you like to help your grade! These are great chances to not only prepare for the exam, but to increase your grade by adding extra credit points.
  • UNIT 2 EXAM (online) CLOSES on THURSDAY, JULY 6th 11:55 pm (100 pts)
  • UNIT 3 OPENS officially FRIDAY, JULY 7th but will be open earlier so you can work ahead if you want to. Read chapters 10, 11 and 12, Watch film on STRESS, and take the online PERSONALITY TEST. After you know your personality type and have reviewed the career sites, do UNIT 3 PERSONALITY & CAREER written lab.
  • UNIT 3 PERSONALITY/CAREER LAB and submit online in UNIT 3 LAB DROP BOX by SUNDAY, JULY 16th by 11:55 pm (30 pts)
  • UNIT 3 PRACTICE QUIZ due by SUNDAY, JULY 16th 11:55 pm for up to 5 extra credit points. Take after reading chapters 10, 11, 12, taking personality test and doing Unit 3 Lab and filling out UNIT 3 STUDY GUIDE. You can take the extra credit quizzes as many times as you like to help your grade! These are great chances to not only prepare for the exam, but to increase your grade by adding extra credit points.
  • UNIT 3 EXAM CLOSES ON MONDAY, JULY 17th by 11:55 pm. (100 points)
  • UNIT 4 OPENS TUESDAY, JULY 18th. Read chapters 13, 14 and 15, Watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS for CH 13 and other short videos for chapters that say required, fill out study guide for Exam 4. REMINDER: While you get to drop your lowest exam from Units 1, 2 or 3, but UNIT 4 EXAM is required for everyone!
  • SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY due in SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY DROP BOX BY MONDAY, JULY 24th by 11:55 pm. (100 pts). BE SURE YOU UPLOAD YOUR ESSAY QUESTIONS IN THE TEMPLATE that you were given. NO ESSAYS WILL BE GRADED if they are not submitted in the TEMPLATE, and no LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED past MONDAY, JULY 24th 11:55 pm. Don’t wait until the last minute to submit your work!
  • UNIT 4 PRACTICE QUIZ due THURSDAY, JULY 27th by 11:55 pm. After reading chapters 13, 14 and 15, and watching the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS video and other short required videos, and FILLING OUT the UNIT 4 STUDY GUIDE, take the Practice Quiz as many times as you like for up to 5 extra credit points.
  • UNIT 4 FINAL EXAM REQUIRED for everyone and closes on FRIDAY MORNING 8 AM, JULY 28th (100 pts). CLASS IS CLOSED Remember, while you get to drop your lowest exam from Units 1, 2 or 3, UNIT 4 EXAM is required for everyone!
  • FINAL GRADES POSTED ON WEBADVISOR BY FRIDAY, JULY 289th noon.

DETAILED CALENDAR: Reminder, these dates are NOT set in stone, check emails for changes!

INTRODUCTION: FIRST THINGS TO DO DURING WEEK 1!

  • SEMESTER and COURSE opens: Monday, JUNE 5th
  • SYLLABUS QUIZ REQUIRED: Review Syllabus and then take the Syllabus Quiz is Due NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JUNE 12th by 11:55 pm: You get 10 points for this quiz and it is required. Failure to take this quiz may interfere with your financial aid! This shows you are attending and working in class!
  • SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT TOPIC due THURSDAY, JUNE 15th 11:55 pm in SERVICE PROJECT TOPIC DROP BOX: 4 Hours VOLUNTEER work and ESSAY: Go over SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER: Download your instructions, the TEMPLATE, and volunteer opportunities, and do HOW TO READ GRAPHS lab. Get started on contacting your agency RIGHT AWAY and then WRITE YOUR AGENCY CHOICE in the DROP BOX “WRITE SUBMISSION” line! Don't wait until the last minute. This is worth 100 points! You will complete 4 hours of service to a local agency and then complete an essay over your experience of this project. PLEASE DO NOT procrastinate as this is a LOT of points! Your SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY about your volunteer experience will be DUE MONDAY, JULY 24th,11:55 pm.
  • EXTRA CREDIT: YOU MAY EARN EXTRA CREDIT (up to 30 points) by taking the four PRACTICE QUIZZES before each exam. Each of the six practice quizzes is worth up to 5 points and you can take them as many times as you like to increase your points! Last practice quiz Due by THURSDAY, JULY 27th by 11:55 pm.

UNIT 1: Ch 1, 2, 3, & 6, Theories and Drug and Brain Trainer handouts, with SECRETS OF WILD CHILD FILM and PAY ATTENTION TO THIS film, fill out Unit 1 Study guide

  • Print out calendar, review syllabus, take syllabus quiz due MONDAY, JUNE 12th
  • Review SERVICE PROJECT and pick your VOLUNTEER opportunity. GET STARTED RIGHT AWAY!
  • READINGS and HANDOUTS and FILMS to watch:
    • PRINT OUT UNIT 1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE and fill out as you read to help prepare for exam.
    • READ Chapter 1 and Theory Handouts, and watch SECRETS OF THE WILD CHILD video
    • READ Chapter 2 and the Brain Trainer Handout and Manual. KNOW TRIUNE BRAIN model!
    • READ Chapter 3 and print out DRUG HANDOUT. Know DRUGS!!! Look at DREAM LAB if you want! There are some "dream dictionaries" there if you want to analyze one of your dreams.
    • READ Chapter 6 pages 191 to 215. Know parts of the eye (see Study Guide)
    • WATCH PAY ATTENTION TO THIS video over Ch 3 & 6.
  • DO UNIT 1 DISCUSSION: Review NATURE VS NURTURE CONCEPT and watch the SECRETS of the WILD CHILD FILM and discuss the issue of NATURE vs NURTURE in UNIT 1 DISCUSSION, along with introducing yourself to the class by DUE DATE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14th 11:55 pm. Be sure you edit your work and NO TEXTING LANGUAGE ("I" is a proper noun and is capitalized, for example!). THIS IS A COLLEGE LEVEL WRITING ASSIGNMENT! Worth 20 points
  • UNIT 1 PRACTICE QUIZ and SCIENCE PRACTICE QUIZ: After reading and reviewing study guide for Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 6, as well as theory and brain trainer handouts, and WILD CHILD and Pay ATTENTION to THIS videos, take UNIT 1 practice quiz for extra credit points. Do the SCIENCE LAB and review the ANSWER SHEET and take the SCIENCE QUIZ. You can take these as many times as you like to increase your points, and review the answers in between! Up to 5 extra credit points for each quiz is possible. QUIZZES Due MONDAY, JUNE 19th 11:55 pm
  • SOMETHING DUE: UNIT 1 EXAM over chapters 1, Theory Handout, Science, Chapters 2 and BRAIN TRAINER Manual & Triune Brain Handout, Ch 3 and 6, as well as the SECRETS OF WILD CHILD and PAY ATTENTION TO THIS videos. REVIEW Unit 1 study guide. EXAM 1 OPEN from beginning of course and will CLOSE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 20th by 11: 55 pm. You have two attempts on this exam.

UNIT 2: CHAPTERS 4, 5, 7 & 8, LEARNING LAB review, PARENTING with LOVE and LOGIC and REMEMBER THIS films: UNIT 2 EXAM CLOSES THURSDAY, JULY 6th by 11:55 PM

  • READINGS and HANDOUTS and FILMS to watch:
  • Print out UNIT 2 STUDY GUIDE and LEARNING LAB and fill out as your read and watch videos.
  • READ Chapter 4 and Watch PARENTING WITH LOVE and LOGIC film. You can print off the notes on this movie too! This will give you the most salient points in the film! Questions on this film on EXAM 2.
  • READ Chapter 5 on Human Sexuality.
  • READ Chapter 7 and go over LEARNING LAB and LEARNING LAB ANSWER SHEET to practice!
  • READ Chapter 8 on Memory, and watch REMEMBER THIS video. Questions on Exam 2!
  • BE WORKING ON YOUR SERVICE PROJECT! It's due in a few weeks! Don't forget!
  • UNIT 3 PRACTICE QUIZ and CHAPTER 7 LEARNING QUIZ: After reading chapters 4, 5, 7 and 8 and watching Love & Logic and REMEMBER THIS videos, as well as going over LEARNING LAB and ANSWER SHEET, take the UNIT 2 PRACTICE QUIZ for up to 5 extra credit points and the LEARNING QUIZ over CHAPTER 7 for up to 5 extra credit points. You can take them each as many times as you like to increase grade!
  • UNIT 2 EXAM over chapters 4, 5, 7 and 8, handouts, learning lab and Love & Logic and REMEMBER THIS films, and filling out study guide, CLOSES on THURSDAY, JULY 6th by 11:55 pm.

UNIT 3: CHAPTERS 10, 11 and 12, STRESS FILM, and UNIT 3 CAREER AND PERSONALITY LAB CLOSES MONDAY, JULY 178th by 11:55 PM.

  • READINGS, HANDOUTS, MOVIES and UNIT 3 PERSONALITY-CAREER WRITTEN LAB:
    • Download UNIT 3 Exam STUDY GUIDE and fill it out as your read.
    • Read Chapter 10 on EMOTION and MOTIVATION & review MASLOW's HIERARCHY OF NEEDS.
    • Read Chapter 11 on STRESS, watch STRESS VIDEO with Robert Sapolsky.
    • Read Chapter 12, do PERSONALITY TEST for UNIT 3 lab
  • UNIT 3 PERSONALITY and CAREER LAB: Download lab and TAKE PERSONALITY TEST. Look at careers associated with your personality type. Type up lab and submit it by due date, SUNDAY, JULY 16th 11:55 pm in the UNIT 3 PERSONALITY and CAREER LAB DROP BOX.
  • UNIT 3 PRACTICE QUIZ: After reading chapters 10, 11 and 12, doing PERSONALITY LAB, watching STRESS movie, and filling out study guide, take Practice quiz as many times as you like, up to the closing date. It's worth up to 5 extra credit points! Closes SUNDAY, JULY 16th by 11:55 pm.
  • UNIT 3 EXAM over chapters 10, 11, 12, handouts, Stress Video and Personality and Career lab, study guide, CLOSES MONDAY, JULY 17th 11:55 pm

UNIT 4: CHAPTERS 13, 14 and 15, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ESSAY, HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS FILM and SHORT VIDEOS, as well as ALL REQUIRED HANDOUTS over DIAGNOSIS and over THERAPY TECHNIQUES. CLOSES FRIDAY, JULY 28th by 8:00 AM.

  • READINGS, HANDOUTS, FILMS and SERVICE PROJECT:
    • Download the UNIT 4 STUDY GUIDE and fill it in as you read and watch videos and review handouts.
    • READ Chapter 13 over PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS and review the ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY handout (a lot of the questions on the exam come off this handout, as well as the chapter). Watch the required short videos in the UNIT 4 VIDEO FOLDER. Remember, there will be questions on exam it if it says REQUIRED!
    • READ Chapter 14 over THERAPY and review the THERAPY HANDOUT along with required handouts and required videos (remember, if it says required, there will be exam questions on it!)
    • READ Chapter 15 over SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY and watch the HUMAN BEHAVIOR EXPERIMENTS film and other short videos. There will be questions over the film for sure!!!!
  • SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY IS DUE in the SERVICE PROJECT ESSAY DROP BOX by MONDAY, JULY 24th 11:55 pm (100 points!!!). There is a short tutorial to help you with the questions over the GRAPHS in QUESTION #5 (A, B, C, D and E). There is also a handout on readings graphs. These are in the SERVICE PROJECT FOLDER. Be sure you edit your essay well. IF YOU WANT, CONTACT THE WRITER’S CORNER (see your syllabus for contact info), and get a tutor there to help you, especially if you are not a strong writer. They send me a tutorial report and you can get an extra 10 points if you make the corrections that they suggest in the report!
  • UNIT 4 PRACTICE QUIZ: After reading chapters 13, 14 and 15 and watching all films, reviewing handouts and filling out Unit 4 Exam Study Guide, take the practice quiz as many times as you like for up to 5 extra credit points! Practice quiz closes on THURSDAY, JULY 27th by 11:55 pm
  • UNIT 4 EXAM over chapters 13, 14, 15, handouts and videos and STUDY GUIDE will close on FRIDAY, JULY 28th by 8:00 am.
  • CLASS CLOSED: Grades posted FRIDAY, JULY 28th by NOON on WEBADVISOR.

Additional Information

HOW TO REVIEW YOUR EXAMS and QUIZZES, as well as COMMENTS AND RUBRICS FOR YOUR PAPER AND DISCUSSIONS:

TO REVIEW YOUR EXAMS: Click on MY GRADES in the menu tab, scroll down and select the quiz or exam and click to review! You can see what you missed AFTER THE FINAL DUE DATE and TIME ONLY! Sorry, but I can’t open exams between because there was too much cheating going on!

  In order to see your instructor's comments on your work (such as your discussions and your paper), GO TO "MY GRADES" tab in the menu to the left of your BLACKBOARD CLASSROOM SCREEN.  Find the item you want to look at in the LIST (they are not necessarily in order...sorry!).  Click on that and you will see a place that says RUBRIC and COMMENTS.  Click on comments to see anything your instructor has said, and click on RUBRIC to view the rubric grading system and how your instructor graded you.  PLEASE...this instructor SPENDS A LOT OF TIME to give you CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK...USE IT and make corrections accordingly! If you keep making the same error time and again, YOUR GRADES WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN!  I expect you to USE THE FEEDBACK I GIVE YOU TO BECOME A BETTER STUDENT and to IMPROVE IN YOUR SCHOOL WORK!

Note: Any work that is turned in to this instructor MUST BE STAPLED!  I do not accept unstapled pages nor do I accept work that is paper-clipped or corners folded over. IT MUST BE STAPLED TOGETHER (for example, your study guides must be stapled!).  DO NOT TURN IN WORK THAT IS UNSTAPLED.  I SUGGEST YOU INVEST IN A TINY TOT STAPLER IN ORDER TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT!

Syllabus Created on:

05/30/17 5:50 AM

Last Edited on:

06/01/17 2:28 PM