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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title: General Psychology
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Course Prefix & Number: PSYC2301
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Section Number: 970 (Bowie)
Section Number: 977 (Graham)
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Semester: 161S
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Semester Credit Hours: 3
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Lecture Hours: 3
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Lab Hours: 0
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
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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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required Course Materials:
Access/Connect Code only – The Science of Psychology by Laura A. King, 3rd edition, McGraw Hill
9781259973925
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Lindsey Fowler
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Campus/Office Location:
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Bowie Campus
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Telephone Number:
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940-366-4700
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E-mail Address:
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lfowler@nctc.edu
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology.
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Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology.
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Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.
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4.
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Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.
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5.
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Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.
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6.
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Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER FOR EACH LECTURE/DISCUSSION
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Date
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Topic
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General Description of Subject Matter
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August 22
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Introduction to Class, Psychology,
Biological Foundations of Behavior
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Tips for learning and succeeding in college and class, Introduction to Psychology (Chapter 1) and How the brain effects behavior (Chapter 3)
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August 29
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Human Development
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Emotional, social, language and cognitive development (Chapter 9)
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September 5
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NO SCHOOL
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September 12
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States of Consciousness
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States of consciousness, sleep and dreams, and psychoactive drugs (Chapter 5)
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September 19
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Group Meeting #1 &
Exam #1
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Group Project Instructions & Meeting
Exam #1
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September 26
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Learning
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Classical conditioning, operant conditioning & behavioral self-management (Chapter 6)
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October 3
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Memory
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How memory works and improving memory (Chapter 7)
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October 10
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Thinking, Intelligence & Language
Motivation & Emotion
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Cognition, intelligence and language (Chapter 8) and Motivation and emotional intelligence (Chapter 10)
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October 17
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Group Meeting #2 &
Exam #2
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Group Meeting #2
Exam #2
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October 24
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Personality
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Personality Style Discussion Due, Personality theories (Chapter 12) and understanding your personality activity
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October 31
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Health Psychology & Stress Reduction Practice
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Stress and managing stress (Chapter 17) and practice stress reduction techniques
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November 7
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Psychological Disorders
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Overview of psychological disorders (Chapter 15)
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November 14
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Group Meeting #3 &
Exam #3
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Group Meeting #3
Exam #3
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November 21
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Group Projects Due &
Group Presentations
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Group Presentations
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November 28
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Therapies &
Final Exam Review
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Overview of the different types of therapies (Chapter 16)
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December 5
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FINAL EXAM
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FINAL EXAM
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Value
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4
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Exams
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100 points (400 total)
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1
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Group Project
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100 points
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2
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Discussion Boards
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10 points (20 total)
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14
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Attendance
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5 points (70 total)
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12
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Learn Smart Assignment
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5 points (60 total)
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1
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Participation
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50 points
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1
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Extra Credit – Optional
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50 points
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Grade
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Point Range
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A
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630+
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B
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560-629
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C
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490-559
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D
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420-489
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F
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<419
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** If you have an ‘A’ prior to the final exam, you will be exempt from the final and receive 100 points for the final and an ‘A’ in the course.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
NCTC requires attendance to be taken. Therefore, it will be worked into your grade. Each full class period attended will earn 5pts.
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 3, 2016.
DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209. Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.
North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112). http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o American History
o Government/Political Science
x Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
x Social Responsibility
COURSE TYPE
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
x Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2014-2015/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR DEPARTMENT CHAIR & INSTRUCTIONAL DEAN
If you have a concern that we are not able to resolve, you may contact the department chair for further assistance. Please note that if you contact the department chair prior to discussing the issue with me, then the department chair will simply ask you to discuss the matter with me first, before he becomes involved. If you do not feel comfortable discussing the issue with me, you are free at any time to contact the department chair.
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Dr. Leslie Kelley
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Room 336
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6424 (Email preferred)
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E-mail Address:
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lkelley@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dean Sara Alford
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Office Location:
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Flower Mound 200C
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Telephone Number:
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972-899-8414
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E-mail Address:
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salford@nctc.edu
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