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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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General Psychology
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Course Prefix & Number:
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Psyc2301
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Section Number:
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407
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Semester/Year:
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Spring 2019
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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3
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Lab Hours:
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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:
King, Laura A. The Science of Psychology. 4th edition. McGraw Hill. ISBN 9781260223545.(E-book)
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Tanaye Pope, MA, LSSP, NCSP
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth Room 331-By appointment
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Telephone Number:
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Email Preferred
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E-mail Address:
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Spope@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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4pm-5pm Via Email
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4pm-5pm Via Email
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)
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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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Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.
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Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.
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Identify factors in physiological and psychological process involved in human behavior.
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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 Values
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13
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Apply Knowledge (AK) @ 25pts each
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325
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1
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Psychological Paper
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100
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1
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Group Presentation
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75
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1
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Midterm
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100
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1
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Final Exam-Not Comprehensive
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100
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TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS
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700
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Grades are determined on the following basis:
A=90% 630 points or higher
B-80-89% 629-560 points
C=70-79% 559-490 points
D=60-69% 489-420 points
F=Below 60% Below 413 points
Applying Knowledge (A.K.): 13 Weekly AK assignments will be required and are worth 20 points each. These assignments are very brief typewritten assignments (between 2 to 3 paragraphs). Students will choose ONEquestion ONLY from the chapter discussed in class that week and respond to it. These questions are found at the end of each chapter.
This assignment will be dueevery FRIDAY AT NOON. This assignment will be turned in on Canvas. There will be a box under the assignment in Canvas where you can post your assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted.
Psychological Issue Paper: Typewritten 3 to 5 page APA style paper on a Psychological Issue. See Canvas for additional information. Topic/subject must be approved by instructor by Jan 31st This assignment is worth 100 pts. Psychological Paper due Friday March 8that Noon.
Late assignments will not be accepted. WARNING: Do not wait until the last minute to try and submit work in Canvas. You'll likely run out of time. If your work is not in Canvas before it closes, you will FAIL this project. It takes time to navigate through Canvas and upload work. Students have been officially warned. If you email me your project within one hour after the deadline, the highest grade you could earn is a 50F, no matter how "hard" you worked. Anything that comes in after that is clearly late work and, thus, a zero.
Group Presentation:Groups and topics TBA. This assignment will be worth 75pts and presented in class toward end of semester. If there are any issues within the group, I expect the group to attempt a solution before I am contacted to intervene.
A rubric project will be provided later.
Midterm Exam-Will consist of T/F, Multi choice, matching and essay questions. Worth 100pts. You will need a scantron and #2 pencil for the exam
Final Exam- Will consist of T/F, Multi choice, matching and essay questions. Worth 100pts. You will need a scantron and #2 pencil for the exam. Not comprehensive.
Course Expectations
I enjoy practicing in the field of psychology and want to share my love of the field with my students. Each class will be covering “testable” material. Your consistent attendance and participation is VITALfor your success in this class.
- As such, please complete assigned reading and activities prior to class, and be prepared to make inquiries about anything not fully understood.
- Attendance is mandatory. Attend and actively participate in all classes and discussions/activities.
- If you are unable to attend class, please email me asap to discuss your situation.
- Complete AKs (Between 2 to 3 paragraphs long)
- Participate in group presentation (Groups and topics TBD)
- Take required Midterm and Final Exam
- Reflect, through your behavior and demeanor, the dignity and respect befitting an adult
learner.
- If you are having difficulty in the coursework, please notify instructor immediately.
- Please show courtesy to your instructor and fellow classmates by silencing your phone
upon entering class. If you need to take an emergency call, please step outside the
classroom
- A NOTE ABOUT WORK SCHEDULES/FAMILIES:
The majority of students work while going to college. Many students also juggle caregiver duties. This, of course, can be quite tough at times. However, to be fair to all students, I do not offer special favors/consideration due to work schedules or family issues.
COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE-(Tentative Schedule)
Jan 22 Introductions, Review of Syllabus
In class assignment
Jan 24 Chap 1
In class activity
AK # 1 due Friday
Jan 29 Chap 2 Overview
Group/topics assigned today
Jan 31 Chap 2
2 Selections for Psychological Issue Paper due today
“Science and Difficult Question” class activity
AK # 2 due Friday
Feb 5 Chap 3 Overview
Feb 7 Chap 3
AK# 3 due Friday
NT in class activity
Feb 12 Chap 4 Overview
Feb 14 Chap 4
AK # 4 due Friday
Activity “Senses”
Feb 19 Chap 5 Overview
Feb 21 Chap 5
AK #5 due Friday
Video/Activity
Feb 26 Chap 6 Overview
Feb 28 Chap 6
AK # 6 due
Bandura Video
Mar 5 Chap 7 Overview
Mar 7 Chap 7
AK # 7 due Friday
Video on Memory
Psychological Paper due Friday March 8that Noon
Mar 12 Spring Break-ENJOY
Mar 14 Spring Break-ENJOY
Mar 19 Group Presentation Work Day-Library Day
Mar 21 Midterm
Mar 26 Chap 8 Overview
Mar 28 Chap 8
AK # 8 due Friday
April 2 Chap 11 Overview
April 4 Chap 11
In class activity
AK # 9 due Friday
April 9 Chap 12 Overview
April 11 Chap 12
AK # 10 due Friday
April 16 Chap 13 Overview
Social Experiment
April 18 Chap 13
Social Experiment
AK # 11 due Friday
April 23 Chap 15 Overview
April 25 Chap 15
AK # 12 due Friday
Disorder Activity
April 30 Chap 16 Overview
May 2 Chap 16
Therapy Activity
AK # 13 due Friday
May 7 Group Presentations
May 9 Group Presentations
May 14 Final Exam
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Additional Instructor-specific Absence Policy: Students are required to take both exams. If a student misses the mid-term exam, the final exam grade will count twice. If a student misses the final exam, the student’s midterm grade will be counted as the final exam grade also.
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor. It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member. Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam. Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives. Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)
Additional Instructor-specific Absence Policy:
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W”is April 4, 2019.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
For support, please contact the counselors at (940) 498-6207 or (940) 668-4321. Alternatively, students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______
o Communication
o Mathematics
o Life and Physical Science
o Language, Philosophy & Culture
o Creative Arts
o Government/Political Science
X Social and Behavioral Sciences
o Component Area Option
o American History
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
X Critical Thinking
X Communication
X Empirical and Quantitative
o Teamwork
o Personal Responsibility
X Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
X Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
o WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
COMPUTER ISSUES:
It is well known among professors that many “computer issue" excuses are fabrications versus legitimate issues. If you contact me on the premise that you experienced a "computer issue" and I find info which suggest otherwise, I will consider that scholastic dishonesty and you will earn a zero. If you do experience a legitimate computer issue, I require THREE forms of documentation before I will even consider options:
1) First, immediately take a snapshot IMAGE of the ERROR MESSAGE so you have something to show our IT department and me. You can either take an image using your smart phone or by hitting the "PrtSc" (Print Screen) key on a your PC. If you have a Mac, Google the process now so you are ready should something happen in the future. Without VISUAL proof of an issue, I do not consider options.
2) Second, immediately contact the NCTC eCampus HelpDesk by sending a request TICKET for assistance. Click on the word "Help" in the upper right hand corner of Canvas, near "LogOut," and follow the instructions. The phone number is (940) 668-3335, and the direct website to submit a request for technical assistance is http://www.nctc.edu/eLearning_Department/Support.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
3) Third, you may then send me an email but you MUST include the snapshot IMAGE *and* the TICKET NUMBER (found in parenthesis in the automatic email response generated from the HelpDesk upon submission of your ticket and sent to your email address on file; make sure your email is up-to-date) once you submit. The only reason to then email me is to give me a heads up that the Help Desk is working on your issue. However, if there is no image and no ticket number to provide proof of your issue, I do not offer any special consideration.
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Crystal R.M. Wright
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Campus, Room 24
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731, ext. 4320
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E-mail Address:
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cwright@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Dr. Bruce King
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Office Location:
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1500 North Corinth St, Corinth, TX 76208-5408
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Telephone Number:
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940-498-6464
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E-mail Address:
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bking@nctc.edu
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