PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology - Course Syllabus - Spring, 2022

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title:                                                                Introduction to Psychology

 

Course prefix, number, and section number:      PSYC 2301 0380

 

Semester/Year of course:                                         Spring, 2022

 

Semester start and end dates:                                 03-21-2022 to 05-14-2022

 

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): ONLINE

 

Class meeting location, days, and times:                 N/A

 

Lab meeting location, days, and times:                    N/A     

 

Semester credit hours:                                                  3

 

Course description:                                           General Psychology is a survey of the major psychological topics, theories, and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

 

Course prerequisites:                                                    NONE

 

Required course materials:                                          King, Laura A. The Science of Psychology. 5th edition. McGraw Hill.  Connect Access ISBN: 9781264565115.

 

Name of instructor:                                                   DR. LEE PRICE                        

Office location:                                                           REMOTE         

Telephone number:                                                   318-490-6636 CALL OR TEXT

E-mail address:                                                           lprice@nctc.edu

Office hours for students:                                        MON-SAT, 12NOON TO 1PM OR BY APPOINTMENT

 

SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER

 

 

The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.

 

 

SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

 

List of graded assignments:  PLEASE SEE YOUR MCGRAW HILL CONNECT SECTION IN YOUR CANVAS SHELL.

 

 Final grade scale:                   90% - 100%     =          A

                                                    80% - 89%       =          B

                                                    70% - 79%       =          C

                                                    60% - 69%       =          D

                                                    BELOW 60%    =          F

 

Late work policy:                      Late work WILL BE accepted with penalty. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT All COURSE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE OPENED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE CLASS (3-21-2022) AND WILL CLOSE ON THE VERY LAST DAY OF THE CLASS (5-14-2021, 1159PM). 

 

HOWEVER, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT EACH ASSIGNMENT WILL HAVE A CERTAIN DUE DATE.  IF YOU GO PASS THE ASSIGNED DUE DATE FOR THAT PARTICULAR ASSIGNMENT, YOU WILL BE ASSESSED A LATE PENALTY.

 

PLEASE SEE CANVAS AND YOUR MCGRAW HILL CONNECT SECTION FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED COURSE MATERIAL.

 

 

COURSE POLICIES

 Academic Integrity Policy: 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)]”. 

 

INSTRUCTOR-SPECIFIC ACADEMIC DISHONESTY POLICY:

“Violations of the Student Academic Dishonesty Policy refer to actions related to the standards of honesty required in submission and evaluation of coursework in any undergraduate or graduate course bearing NCTC credit. These violations include, but are not limited to the following:

A. Plagiarism — presenting as one's own, the exact words of another, not properly indicated by quotation marks, paraphrased text that is parallel to the original, ideas, or creative products of another without providing an adequate standard form of documentation to identify the source — such as footnotes, end notes, or bibliographic documentation. Students are advised to scrupulously acknowledge and properly cite all sources to give appropriate credit for borrowed materials.

B. Fabricating facts, data, statistics, or other forms of evidence included in papers, laboratory experiments, theses, or other assignments.

C. Presenting someone else's examination results, paper, computer work, or other material as one's own work. This includes work done as part of group/team effort unless collaboration has been specifically approved by the instructor for that assignment. Students should always assume that any out-of-class assignments or TAKE-HOME examinations are to be done individually and without help or collaboration unless the instructor specifically states otherwise. Students should not generalize from one assignment to another as instructors may permit collaboration on some assignments but not on others.

D. Representing one's own performance as another's or knowingly allowing such misrepresentation to occur, e.g., signing another student into class; taking an exam for another student; writing or attempting to write an examination, paper, computer work, or other material for another student.

E. Buying, SELLING, and/or sharing of examinations or assignments; being in possession of examinations or answers to examinations without the instructor's permission.

F. Using "cheat sheets," looking onto another's paper, talking to someone other than the instructor or proctor during an examination, or using any other method of communication (e.g. cell phones, text messaging) during an examination without the instructor's permission.

G. Failing to follow the rules of conduct for taking an examination as stipulated by the instructor prior to the examination or as stated in a written course syllabus.

H. Presenting work for a current course (e.g. papers, projects, research) that is substantially the same as a previous submission for another course without obtaining the current instructor's prior consent to do so. When the courses are taught in the same semester, informing, and obtaining prior approval of both course instructors is required to avoid a possible dishonesty charge.”

 

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: ATTENDANCE WILL BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE BY THE SUBMISSION OF YOUR COURSE ASSIGNMENTS.  IF NO COURSE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBMITTED WITHIN THAT WEEK, YOU WILL BE MARKED ABSENT.  FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR COURSE ASSIGNMENTS ON OR BEFORE THE DUE DATE, YOU WILL BE MARKED ABSENT, WHICH WILL LOWER YOUR ATTENDANCE SCORE BY 3 POINTS (I.E. YOU WILL GO FROM 100PTS TO 97PTS AND SO ON….)  

COVID-19 Specific Syllabi Statements Spring 2022:

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health-related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. You are encouraged to wear a mask and stay safe. Contact your instructor for further information and direction as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021, and are subject to change as conditions change.

 

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty, and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities. Effective immediately, NCTC is no longer mandating masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask; rather, it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021, and are subject to change.

 

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Faculty will:

 

  • Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

 

Students should:

  • Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
  • Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
  • Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
  • Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
  • Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
  • Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
  • Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

During the spring 2022 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/workstations to facilitate roll-taking and contact tracing if necessary. Additionally, we ask all College community members to be attentive to their health and safeguard others by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html

 

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

 

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is:  APRIL 21, 2022

 

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:

 

  1. Identify various research methods and their characteristics used in the scientific study of psychology.
  2. Describe the historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology.
  3. Describe some of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology.
  4. Use terminology unique to the study of psychology.
  5. Describe accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation.
  6. Identify factors in physiological and psychological process involved in human behavior.

 

Core Objectives: Critical Thinking, Communication, Empirical and Quantitative, Social Responsibility

 

COLLEGE POLICIES

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

 

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.


STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

 

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class.  If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division.  If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator: Donna Smith

Office location: Corinth Campus, Room 209

Telephone number: 940-498-6266

E-mail address: dhooper@nctc.edu

 

Name of Instructional Dean: Crystal Wright

Office location: FSB Exchange/Denton Campus, Room 204

Telephone number: 940-380-2504

E-mail address: cwright@nctc.edu

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