Psychology+140+Syllabus


 * COURSE SYLLABUS **

**Introduction to Psychology ** Dual Enrollment Psy140 Fall 2011

Instructor: Carrie Koch Office/Hours: 2nd period, Activity period E-Mail: ckoch@wvsd.k12.pa.us

Course Information: Credit Hours: 3 credits Class Meeting: M-F 7th period Room Number:123

Course Description: The Introductory Psychology course is designed to impart understanding of the fundamentals of psychology within the following areas: methods, approaches, and history of psychology; the biological bases of behavior; sensation and perception; states of consciousness; learning; cognition; motivation and emotion; developmental psychology; personality’ testing and individual differences; abnormal psychology; the treatment of psychological disorders; and social psychology.

Course Objectives: 1. Apply psychological principles to: interpret causes of behavior, explain behavior, infer developmental influences on behavior, assess behavior. 2. Explain how individual ways of behaving are influenced by culture, environment, and social interactions. 3. Define psychology and describe the stages in the scientific process. 4. Show an understanding of the biological bases of behavior. 5. Explain the principles of sensation and perception. 6. Describe the different ways conscious exists. 7. Explain the principles of learning and theories associated with Learning. 8. Explain the principles of memory, storage, retrieval and forgetting. 9. Explain the principles of thinking and language. 10. Explain the theories associated with intelligence. 11. Explain the theories of motivation and emotion. 12. Explain the principles of development, the stage theories as well as the basic issues in research of developmental psychology. 13. Show an understanding of the theories of personality. 14. Explain the causes, symptoms, and treatment of the major psychological disorders. And be able to explain how disorders are assessed. 15. Explain the principles of social psychology**.**

Textbook(s): Psychology Themes and Variations 5th ed. Wayne Weiten 2001

Attendance Policy: The attendance policy is strict because your success in this (and every other) course depends on your ability to participate and fully engage in all classroom activities. You will be dropped from this course if you miss more than nine consecutive class hours of unexcused absences. Follow also WVSD’s absence policy as stated in your student handbook.

Withdrawal Policy: If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must do so in writing by going to the Enrollment Services Office, AD123. The last day to withdraw with an automatic “W” is within the first five weeks of class. During weeks six through ten, if you withdraw or are withdrawn from your class, the instructor will either assign you a “W” for withdrawal passing or a “Y” for withdrawal failing.

Classroom Responsibilities:
 * Arrive on time
 * Do not leave early unless cleared with instructor ahead of time
 * Bring books and homework to class
 * Be prepared to discuss assigned material
 * Turn off all cell phones, beepers, and other electronic devices
 * Be respectful of instructor and other students in the class when speaking or expressing ideas
 * No eating or drinking in class
 * No working on computers when the instructor is lecturing
 * Student should contact the instructor if they will miss class
 * Students are responsible for notes and work missed when absent

Academic Honesty:
 * Lehigh Carbon Community College expects that all work produced by students will represent their personal effort. Academic dishonesty includes but should not be limited to:
 * Cheating on tests and exams
 * Using test aids
 * Copying
 * Sharing work with others
 * Stealing test materials
 * Plagiarism – Quoted materials must be enclosed in quotation marks with complete documentation indicating the source. Materials used without direct quotations should have the source indicated.
 * Copying any written assignment such as papers, homework, lab reports, ENG105 research skills workbook
 * Copying any electronic assignments such as papers, homework, lab reports, programs, etc. Do not copy something from the Internet and call it your own – it is very easy to get caught doing this and I will check suspicious papers!
 * Purchase of all or part of papers, reports, workbooks, or other assignments
 * False statements designed to earn the student the right to make up missed work.

All offenses will be reported to the Dean of Students where a record is made and retained. (The faculty member involved decides how to handle each case of dishonesty, unless the penalty exceeds failing the course or affects something other than grades)

Consequences of cheating or academic dishonesty may include any of the following:
 * Receive a warning and retake the test or redo the assignment immediately
 * Ability to retake the test or redo the assignment immediately with a loss of points
 * Receive a grade of zero on assignment or test
 * Receive an “F” in the course

Support Services for Students with Disabilities: Students with disabilities must first contact the Office of Disability Support Services at 610-799-1156 to request course accommodations. Students are also encouraged to personally discuss arrangements with the instructor if there is a need to share medical emergency information or if there is a need for special building evacuation assistance in an emergency situation.

Tutoring: Free tutoring is provided for all Lehigh Carbon Community College students. Contact the Educational Support Center (SH150) either in person, online, or by phone (610-799-1156) for their tutoring schedule.

Library: The Learning Resource Center supports the research and information needs of the students at Lehigh Carbon Community College. These materials can either be accessed online from home or on campus at the Library. The knowledgeable staff looks forward to helping all students meet their educational goals.

Grading and Assessment: A = 93 to 100 points B = 83 to 92 points C = 73 to 82 points D = 70 to 72 points F = 69 points and below

Assignments and Evaluation:

Evaluation: Objective tests follow each chapter or section. There will be a comprehensive final exam. The summer project counts as one test grade. Make-up tests are of a different format than the regularly scheduled test, you may make up a test during study hall or during activity period. You may NOT make up a test during your class period. It is your responsibility to see me concerning make-up tests. I will not remind you of missing grades.

Keys for success in the course: Read the text //before// you come to class. This will eliminate the need to take detailed notes and will enable you to recognize information in the lecture that is not covered in the book. You are responsible for all information; this includes lecture, text, videos, and all handouts given in class.

The following list of assignments is what your final grade will be based upon.

Class Participation = 100 points Homework = tba Summer Assignment = 400 points Tests = 100 - 200 points each Research Paper/Presentation = 500 points

Syllabus Calendar: This is subject to change. We may move faster or slower than the dates provided here. Do not hold me to the dates listed herein as they do not reflect snow days, field trips, or other activities that may delay the coverage of the material.

Assignment

Weeks 1&2 Chapters 1-2 //Introduction, Research and review of Summer Assignment//

Summer Assignment presentation due

Week 3 Chapter 3 //Biological Basis of Behavior//

Test Chapter 3

Week 4 Chapters 4 and 5 //Sensation, Perception, States of Consciousness//

Test Chapters 4 and 5

Week 5 Chapter 6 //Learning Theories//

Test Chapter 6

Week 6 Chapter 7 //Memory//

Test Chapter 7

Week 7 Chapter 8 and 9 //Language, Thought, and Intelligence//

Test Chapters 8 and 9

Week 8 Mid Term Review

Week 9 Chapter 10 //Motivation and Emotion//

Test Chapter 10

Week 10 & 11 Chapter 11 //Development//

Test Chapter 11

Week 12 Chapter 12 //Personality//

Test Chapter 12

Week 13 Chapter 13 //Stress, Coping, and Health//

Test Chapter 12

Research Paper Due January 13, 2012

Week 14 & 15 Chapter 14 and 15 //Psychological Disorders and treatment//

Test Chapters 14 and 15

Week 16 Chapter 16 //Social Behavior//

Test Chapter 16

Week 17 Review for final exam

Week 18 **Final Exam**

NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to change this syllabus at any time.