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IVY TECH COURSE OUTLINE
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
Semester: Fall 2016 Instructor: Mr. Mason T. Fulton
Course Schedule: Early College Psychology M-F Email: [email protected]
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Psychology
COURSE NUMBER: PSYC 101
PREREQUISITES: ENGL 093 Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College
SCHOOL: Liberal Arts and Sciences
PROGRAM: Liberal Arts
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Fall, 2015
________________________________________________________________________________________
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Surveys behavior and cognitive processes as they affect the individual. The course focuses on biological foundations, learning processes, research methodologies, personality, human development and abnormal and social psychology.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
1. Identify and differentiate theoretical perspectives of psychology.
2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of research methods.
3. Exhibit a fundamental understanding of the biological basis of behavior.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of classical and operant conditioning, and social cognitive learning.
5. Identify theories and characteristics of cognition and memory.
6. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the major theories of personality.
7. Demonstrate a basic understanding of physical, cognitive, emotional and social aspects of human development.
8. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of symptoms, classification, treatment and causes of psychological disorders.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of how social and culture context impacts individual behavior and cognition.
10. Demonstrate a basic understanding of motivation and emotion.
11. Exhibit a fundamental understanding of sensation and perception and altered states of consciousness.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include --
History of psychology Major psychological perspectives
Research methods Learning/behavior
Memory Biological functioning
Social psychology Personality
Psychological disorders _______________________________________________________________________________________
Required Text
McGraw-Hill, Understanding Psychology
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
The College is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement.
Cheating on papers, tests or other academic works is a violation of College rules. No student shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet as well as those who attempt such behavior.
Plagiarism: Presenting within one’s own work the ideas, representations, or words of another person without customary and proper acknowledgment of that person’s authorship is considered plagiarism. Students who are unsure of what constitutes plagiarism should consult with their instructors. Claims of ignorance will not necessarily excuse the offense.
Plagiarism can take many forms and can be a punishable offense in any case. Some of the most common examples of plagiarism are the following:
1. Deliberately copying or paraphrasing work from a source and giving no credit to the original author. For instance, if a student takes parts of a text (often cut and pasted from an internet source) and uses it to construct a research paper with no in-text citations or bibliographic page, the student is committing plagiarism.
2. Willfully submitting an unchanged paper written in one class for credit in another class. (Self-plagiarism)
3. Buying, borrowing or sharing an assignment of any kind written by another person and turning it in as your own work.
The consequences of plagiarism are always severe, and the following are possible punishments:
1. A failing grade for the plagiarized paper(s)
2. A failing grade for the class
3. Suspension or expulsion from Ivy Tech Community College
This list is not the specific order of applied penalties. In all cases of deliberate plagiarism, a report of the incident will be placed in the student’s permanent record. Institutions to which students seek admission may request information about incidents of academic dishonesty from a student’s record.
Copyright Statement:
Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must insure that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other proprietary rights of others and that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community College contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of any right of privacy.
ADA Statement:
Ivy Tech State College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with documented disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a documented disability, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services.
If you will require assistance during an emergency evacuation, notify your instructor immediately. Look for evacuation procedures posted in your classroom.
Withdrawal Process Student Responsibility:
If you stop attending class, and do NOT fill out the appropriate form to drop or withdraw from the class, you will receive an “F” as your final grade. It is your responsibility to be aware of the dates and procedures for this process. Properly dropping or withdrawing from a course ensures that your GPA and financial aid will not be adversely affected. The last day to withdraw for a date to be determined.
Student Appeal / Grievance Process:
Students who are experiencing difficulties/conflict in a class need to speak with their instructor FIRST, unless the particular circumstances of the conflict dictate otherwise. Once that avenue of inquiry has been exhausted, students may take their concerns to La Tishia Smith, the Assistant Department Chair of Social Science & Humanities, in her office# 146A, by phone at 765-643-5745 extension 1046, or by email at [email protected].
Following this order, of going to the instructor first and then the Program Chair, is imperative. Students who fail to follow this procedure will be sent back to the appropriate level before their particular issues will be heard at the higher level. Further details on this procedure can be found in the Student Handbook, located at: http://www.ivytech.edu/Muncie/rights.htm
Rights of Revision Statement:
This syllabus and schedule are subject to change as the instructor deems necessary.
Attendance Policy:
Given the clear correlation between class attendance and student success, the East Central Region has developed the following standards in order to emphasize the importance of class attendance:
Students missing 25% or more of class sessions in a semester course will be encouraged to continue in the course, but will receive a failing grade. Students will be notified via their Ivy Tech email account.
Students who are assigned a failing grade because of their lack of attendance and who believe that an extraordinary circumstance beyond their control caused an absence may appeal the absence violation directly to the appropriate department chair. The department chair for this particular course is Bruce Gaylor, [email protected]. The appeal must be in writing with supporting documentation and made within one week of the email notice from the instructor. Students should continue to attend the course and complete course requirements during the appeal process.
Attendance is also reported to the Registrar for auditing purposes. Some students may be required to repay part of their Financial Aid, including the Pell Grant, if these audits show poor attendance.
Means of Evaluation / Grade Evaluation Information
Requirements and Details:
Major Research Project - 15% of Final College Grade (Required by Region) [Specific details to come at a later date]
1. MUST use MLA or APA format
2. Minimum 5 pages in length (not including cover/reference pages)
3. MUST utilize at least 3 credible resources, not including textbook and one resource must be non-internet
Self-Awareness/Reflection Project – 15% of Final College Grade (Required by Region) [Specific details to come at a later date]
1. It must include the major elements on the included description page
2. The goal is to encourage students to practice basic skills related to psychology such as data collection, analysis, behavioral principles, and review/reflection in a rather applicable manner
3. The goal is for it to also be self-evaluative in some manner
Comprehensive Final Exam –10% of Final College Grade (Required by Region)
1. The common Final will be cumulative and approximately 75 questions
2. Questions will come from a database of questions that have been peer-reviewed
3. The question pool has been developed based upon our Main Course Objectives that are provided in our syllabus – approximately 8-9 questions per objective
4. Do not be concerned about content of questions. These will be general enough that any student taking an Intro to Psy course with any Intro to Psy textbook would be expected to have been exposed to the information.
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
Semester: Fall 2016 Instructor: Mr. Mason T. Fulton
Course Schedule: Early College Psychology M-F Email: [email protected]
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Psychology
COURSE NUMBER: PSYC 101
PREREQUISITES: ENGL 093 Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College
SCHOOL: Liberal Arts and Sciences
PROGRAM: Liberal Arts
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Fall, 2015
________________________________________________________________________________________
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Surveys behavior and cognitive processes as they affect the individual. The course focuses on biological foundations, learning processes, research methodologies, personality, human development and abnormal and social psychology.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
1. Identify and differentiate theoretical perspectives of psychology.
2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of research methods.
3. Exhibit a fundamental understanding of the biological basis of behavior.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of classical and operant conditioning, and social cognitive learning.
5. Identify theories and characteristics of cognition and memory.
6. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the major theories of personality.
7. Demonstrate a basic understanding of physical, cognitive, emotional and social aspects of human development.
8. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of symptoms, classification, treatment and causes of psychological disorders.
9. Demonstrate an understanding of how social and culture context impacts individual behavior and cognition.
10. Demonstrate a basic understanding of motivation and emotion.
11. Exhibit a fundamental understanding of sensation and perception and altered states of consciousness.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include --
History of psychology Major psychological perspectives
Research methods Learning/behavior
Memory Biological functioning
Social psychology Personality
Psychological disorders _______________________________________________________________________________________
Required Text
McGraw-Hill, Understanding Psychology
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
The College is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement.
Cheating on papers, tests or other academic works is a violation of College rules. No student shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet as well as those who attempt such behavior.
Plagiarism: Presenting within one’s own work the ideas, representations, or words of another person without customary and proper acknowledgment of that person’s authorship is considered plagiarism. Students who are unsure of what constitutes plagiarism should consult with their instructors. Claims of ignorance will not necessarily excuse the offense.
Plagiarism can take many forms and can be a punishable offense in any case. Some of the most common examples of plagiarism are the following:
1. Deliberately copying or paraphrasing work from a source and giving no credit to the original author. For instance, if a student takes parts of a text (often cut and pasted from an internet source) and uses it to construct a research paper with no in-text citations or bibliographic page, the student is committing plagiarism.
2. Willfully submitting an unchanged paper written in one class for credit in another class. (Self-plagiarism)
3. Buying, borrowing or sharing an assignment of any kind written by another person and turning it in as your own work.
The consequences of plagiarism are always severe, and the following are possible punishments:
1. A failing grade for the plagiarized paper(s)
2. A failing grade for the class
3. Suspension or expulsion from Ivy Tech Community College
This list is not the specific order of applied penalties. In all cases of deliberate plagiarism, a report of the incident will be placed in the student’s permanent record. Institutions to which students seek admission may request information about incidents of academic dishonesty from a student’s record.
Copyright Statement:
Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must insure that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other proprietary rights of others and that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community College contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of any right of privacy.
ADA Statement:
Ivy Tech State College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with documented disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a documented disability, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services.
If you will require assistance during an emergency evacuation, notify your instructor immediately. Look for evacuation procedures posted in your classroom.
Withdrawal Process Student Responsibility:
If you stop attending class, and do NOT fill out the appropriate form to drop or withdraw from the class, you will receive an “F” as your final grade. It is your responsibility to be aware of the dates and procedures for this process. Properly dropping or withdrawing from a course ensures that your GPA and financial aid will not be adversely affected. The last day to withdraw for a date to be determined.
Student Appeal / Grievance Process:
Students who are experiencing difficulties/conflict in a class need to speak with their instructor FIRST, unless the particular circumstances of the conflict dictate otherwise. Once that avenue of inquiry has been exhausted, students may take their concerns to La Tishia Smith, the Assistant Department Chair of Social Science & Humanities, in her office# 146A, by phone at 765-643-5745 extension 1046, or by email at [email protected].
Following this order, of going to the instructor first and then the Program Chair, is imperative. Students who fail to follow this procedure will be sent back to the appropriate level before their particular issues will be heard at the higher level. Further details on this procedure can be found in the Student Handbook, located at: http://www.ivytech.edu/Muncie/rights.htm
Rights of Revision Statement:
This syllabus and schedule are subject to change as the instructor deems necessary.
Attendance Policy:
Given the clear correlation between class attendance and student success, the East Central Region has developed the following standards in order to emphasize the importance of class attendance:
Students missing 25% or more of class sessions in a semester course will be encouraged to continue in the course, but will receive a failing grade. Students will be notified via their Ivy Tech email account.
Students who are assigned a failing grade because of their lack of attendance and who believe that an extraordinary circumstance beyond their control caused an absence may appeal the absence violation directly to the appropriate department chair. The department chair for this particular course is Bruce Gaylor, [email protected]. The appeal must be in writing with supporting documentation and made within one week of the email notice from the instructor. Students should continue to attend the course and complete course requirements during the appeal process.
Attendance is also reported to the Registrar for auditing purposes. Some students may be required to repay part of their Financial Aid, including the Pell Grant, if these audits show poor attendance.
Means of Evaluation / Grade Evaluation Information
Requirements and Details:
Major Research Project - 15% of Final College Grade (Required by Region) [Specific details to come at a later date]
1. MUST use MLA or APA format
2. Minimum 5 pages in length (not including cover/reference pages)
3. MUST utilize at least 3 credible resources, not including textbook and one resource must be non-internet
Self-Awareness/Reflection Project – 15% of Final College Grade (Required by Region) [Specific details to come at a later date]
1. It must include the major elements on the included description page
2. The goal is to encourage students to practice basic skills related to psychology such as data collection, analysis, behavioral principles, and review/reflection in a rather applicable manner
3. The goal is for it to also be self-evaluative in some manner
Comprehensive Final Exam –10% of Final College Grade (Required by Region)
1. The common Final will be cumulative and approximately 75 questions
2. Questions will come from a database of questions that have been peer-reviewed
3. The question pool has been developed based upon our Main Course Objectives that are provided in our syllabus – approximately 8-9 questions per objective
4. Do not be concerned about content of questions. These will be general enough that any student taking an Intro to Psy course with any Intro to Psy textbook would be expected to have been exposed to the information.