NORTHEAST CAMPUS
FALL 2014
Course Syllabus
Psyc 1113 204 11610-Introduction to Psychology
August 18, 2014-December 14, 2014
Day: Friday
Time: 11:00am-1:50pm
Room: NE 1358
TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Instructor: Latasha M. Anderson, MHR Office Hours: To be arranged
Office Phone: 918-595-7473 Evening Programs Room: NE A151
Alternate numbers: 918-520-0339 ←preferred contact number or 918-583-5588
Email address:
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: Liberal Arts Division Associate Dean: Earnest Evans
Office No: NE1101 Phone No: 918-595-7089
Course Prerequisite: None
Course Description: A survey of the major areas of study in psychology such as: motivation, learning, physiology, personality theories and treatment, social psychology, psychological disorders, perception, memory, and cognition thought. Lecture 3 hours. No laboratory.
Next COURSE (s) in Sequence: None
Textbook & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: Discovering Psychology, 6th Edition, by Hockenbury & Hockenbury, Worth Publishing, 2012. Scantrons (FORM NO. 882-E) and number 2 pencils will be needed for testing.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES: None
GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT: The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry through their work and their personal lives. General Education Goals relevant to this course include, Critical Thinking; Effective Communication; Civic Responsibility; Global Awareness; and Computer Profiency.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Ø Demonstrate an understanding of the core concepts, ideas, and findings in the major areas of psychology as a scientific discipline.
Ø Explain and demonstrate how psychology uses the scientific method to investigate questions about behavior and mental processes.
Ø Show how many psychological findings have practice applications that can improve and enhance people’s loves, including your own.
Teaching Methods: This class will use lecture as a primary learning tool. There will be time for structured discussion relating to each topic covered. There will be films and possibly guest speakers for further learning.
SPECIAL NOTE: Please make instructor aware of any factors that need to be considered in order to ensure the optimal learning environment for you. Students should inform the instructor of special circumstances or needs that may affect learning in the classroom. Appropriate referrals of consideration will be made necessary.
ADA POLICY: STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Student with documented disabilities are provided academic accommodations through the Disabled Student Resource Center (918-
595-7115) or Resource Center for the deaf and Hard of Hearing (918-595-7428/ TDD-TTY 918-595-7434). If any student is in need of academic accommodations from either office, it is the student’s responsibility to advise the instructor so an appropriate referral can be made later than the first week of class. Students may contact the Disabled Student Services Offices directly at the phone numbers indicated. ACADEMIC ACCOMODATIONS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED UNLESS APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTAION IS PROVIDED TO THE DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES OFFICES TO SUPPORT THE NEED.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is imperative in this course. If there is a reason for absence due to illness or unforeseen circumstances a message should be left with evening operations and community campus services immediately. Attendance will be taken each class. Students who miss class are responsible for obtaining necessary notes and information from other students.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, TCC Student Policies and Resource Handbook, and semester information listed in the Class Schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu.
COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed3/4 the duration of any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact theAdvisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add period can alter the financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES: The Learning Resource Center will be beneficial in completing research projects. The LRC is located in room 1135, operating Monday – Thursday from 7:30a until 9:30p, Friday from 7:30a until 6:00p, Saturday from 8:30a until 12:30p and closed on Sunday.
INCLEMENT WEATHER AND CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY: TCC does not automatically close if Tulsa Public Schools are closed. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always give cancellation notices, or late openings to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website: http:// www.tulsacc.edu. Another great option is to sign up for TCC Alerts by clicking on the tornado icon located on the bottom left side of the TCC home page (www.tulsacc.edu). Follow the instructions and you can set up automatic alerts for weather or other issues that may affect campus operations.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY-PLAGIARISM: The cornerstone for intellectual achievement is academic integrity. Tulsa Community College recognizes that academic honesty is the vital key to a student’s true intellectual growth and ultimate personal satisfaction and success. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at campuses within Tulsa Community College system. Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or for another. Plagiarism is a specific act of dishonesty. It is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are tour own; it includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as your own.
Academic misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by violating specific standard, but without deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. Please review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
COMPUTER SERVICES ACCEPTABLE USE: Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff, and students. Use of TCC computing resources is limited to purposes related to the college’s mission of education, research, and community service. Students use of technology is governed by the Computer Services Acceptable Use Statements/Standards found in the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Students are expected to display tolerance of others’ views. Comments and language should be RESPECTFUL and APPROPRIATE for a college community. Please turn off or put cell phones and pagers on vibrate.
Evaluation Techniques: Attendance and participation are strongly encouraged. Exams will be drawn from lectures and class discussions. Course work will be measured in terms of quality of content, precise use of the English language and overall participation as a member of the class. ALL assignments done outside of class should be proofread and MUST BE TYPED or they will not be accepted.
A point system will be used to determine final grades. Finally, there may be opportunities for extra credit throughout the semester. The maximum number of points that can be earned is 1000. Points will be distributed as follows:
In-class assignments 5 @ 20 points each 100 points total
Exam I 100 points
Exam II 100 points
Research Paper 200 points
Power Point-Slides 200 points
Presentations 100 points
Exam III 100 points
Exam IV 100 points
1000 points Total
Grading Scale: 1000-850 = A
849-699 = B
698-548 = C
547-397 = D
396-000 = F
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE UP EXAMS:
Assignments are due at the beginning of the class period. Late assignments will have a deduction of 5 points per day after due date. The instructor should be notified in advance if the student is going to turn in an assignment late or miss an exam. Make up work will be at the discretion of the instructor. I discourage missing an exam unless absolutely necessary. Make up exams will be taken on the student’s time with arrangements being made through the counseling and testing center.
FORMAT FOR PAPERS:
Assignments completed outside of the classroom should be typed. Font size should be no more than 12 (Times New Roman) and one-inch margins should be used. See the instructor if additional help is needed.
ASSIGNMENTS:
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (20 POINTS EACH): These are assignments completed in the class room. These assignments can be group assignments, discussions, individual assignments, or quizzes. In class assignments CAN NOT be made up. If you are not in class the day the assignment is given then you miss the points.
EXAMS (100 POINTS EACH): Most exams will be multiple-choice. Please bring a couple of #2 pencils and a scantron (form no. 882-E) on exam day.
RESEARCH PAPER (200): Each student will write a paper on a psychological issue, theory or theorist of their choice. Please find a topic that you are interested in and feel comfortable with because the paper you write will lead into the power-point slide assignment and presentation.
J This paper should effectively communicate the major issues, ideas or findings in the topic you selected.
J The paper should be a minimum of 7 double spaced pages, 12 pitch, and Times New Roman font, with one-inch margins. The minimal 7 pages do not include the cover page or reference page.
J The research paper should have at least five (5) references which can be professional journal articles, books, and the textbook. The references should be cited throughout your paper.
J A cover page and reference page (work cited page) should be included but does not count toward the 7 total pages.
J Remember the paper, the power point assignment, and the presentation coincide with each other.
POWER POINT SLIDES (200): Each student will use their research paper to create a power point presentation and effectively communicate findings and ideas in the paper on the power point slides.
J From the research paper, create 10 (ten) power point slides for your presentation.
J These 10 slides do not include the cover slide or the reference slide (the beginning and the end).
J Have fun with creating the slides. Creativity is essential in your presentation.
PRESENTATION (100): The presentation will consist of each student presenting to the class their power point assignment.
J Visual aid for the presentation does not have to be limited to just the power point slides. Feel free to incorporate anything needed to present the topic along with the power points.
THE RESEARCH PAPER AND POWER POINT SLIDES MUST BE EMAILED ON OR BEFORE THEIR DUE DATE TO: . An email verifying that the assignment has been received will be sent.
TENTATIVE AGENDA: TOPIC OUTLINE
August 22 Review Syllabus
Introductions
Project Review
August 29 Chapter 1
September 5 Chapter 2
September 12 Chapter 3
Chapter 5
Exam Review 1, 2, 3, 5
September 19 PROJECT CLASS TIME
September 26 Chapter 6
Exam I (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5)
October 3 Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Exam Review (Chapters 6, 7, 8)
October 10 Chapter 9
Exam II (Chapters 6, 7, 8)
October 17 Chapter 10
October 24 PROJECT CLASS TIME
October 30 Chapter 11
November 7 Chapter 13
Exam Review III (Chapters 9, 10, 11)
November 14 RESEARCH PAPER DUE BY 5:00PM
November 21 Chapter 14
POWER POINTS DUE BY 5:00PM
November 28 THANKSGIVING BREAK
December 2 PRESENTATIONS
Exam Review IV (Chapters 13, 14)
December 9 EXAM IV (Chapters 13, 14)
THIS SYLLABUS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE INSTRUCTOR
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