NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:

General Psychology

Course Prefix & Number:  

PSYC 2301

Section Number:  

311

Semester/Year:

Summer I 2020

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

3

Lab Hours:

0

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.        

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View – 4th Edition – Laura A. King (ISBN: 978-1-26-022354-5) – McGraw Hill

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

Matt Diggs

Campus/Office Location:

Online (By Appointment Only)

Telephone Number:

940-498-6295

E-mail Address:

mdiggs@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Sunday

 

 

 

 

9pm-11pm (Online)

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

(From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology.

 

Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology.

 

Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.

 

Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.

 

Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.

 

Identify factors in physiological and psychological process involved in human behavior.

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage or Point Values

13

Quizzes over Textbook Chapters (40 pts each)

(52% - 520 pts)

4

Open Book Quizzes (20 pts each)

(8% - 80 pts)

1

College Institutional Effectiveness Exam (40 points)

(4% - 40 pts)

1

Paper Prep Assignments

(6% - 60 pts)

1

Final Paper (300 points)

(30% - 300 pts)

15

Extra Credit Assignments (5 pts per week)

(Up to 7.5% - 75 pts extra avail)

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE

 

Week 1 - Orientation                Week 1 – History of Psych/Stats        Week 1 – Dreams/Drugs

Week 1 – Learning                Week 2 – Neuropsychology                Week 2 – Sensation

Week 2 – Health Psych        Week 3 – Memory                        Week 3 – Intelligence

Week 3 – Motivation/Sex        Week 4 – Developmental Psych        Week 4 – Personality

Week 4 – Abnormal Psych        Week 4 – Therapy                        Week 5 – Final Paper

 

Weekly Quizzes should be expected as well as extra credit discussion boards.

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

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: As with all courses, regular log-ins and attendance within the course are required.

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

 

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.

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)_______        

□        Communication                        □        Mathematics                

□        Life and Physical Science                □        Language, Philosophy & Culture

□        Creative Arts                                □        Government/Political Science

X        Social and Behavioral Sciences        □        Component Area Option

□        American History

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)

        X                Critical Thinking                                        X                Communication

        X                Empirical and Quantitative                                □                Teamwork

        □                Personal Responsibility                                 X                Social Responsibility

 

        COURSE TYPE

□         Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

X        Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course 

□        WECM Course

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

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)]”.  

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Crystal R.M. Wright

Office Location:

Gainesville Campus, Room 24

Telephone Number:

940-668-7731, ext. 4320

E-mail Address:

cwright@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Dr. Bruce King

Office Location:

1500 North Corinth St, Corinth, TX 76208-5408

Telephone Number:

940-498-6464

E-mail Address:

bking@nctc.edu