PSYCHOLOGY 100: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Spring Quarter 2013

Shoreline Community College

Basic Information

Instructor: Dr. Don S. Christensen

Office: Room 5368 (FOSS Building)

Phone: (206) 546-5885

E-mail:

Class Location: 1508

Meeting Time: 9:30 – 10:20 Daily

Office Hours: Mondays 12:30 – 1:30

Tuesday 12:30 – 2:00

Wednesdays 12:30 – 1:30

Thursdays 12:30 – 2:00

Fridays 12:30 – 1:30

And by appointment

Textbook

Myers, D.G. (2011). Exploring psychology in modules (8th Edition.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers. (Required)

Websites

Blackboard: https://shoreline.blackboard.com/webapps/login/

Class web site: http://shoreline.edu/dchris/psych100/

Grading

I grade on a percentage scale that ranges for 96% = A (4.0) to 60% = D (1.0). Additional details on exams, assignments, and grading can be found in the full syllabus which is available on the class web site listed above.

Tentative Course Calendar

Week / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday
1 / April 1-5 / Read Syllabus / Read Module 1 and Appendix A / Read Module 2 / Syllabus Quiz Due / PsychSim Quiz #1 “Psychology’s Timeline” Due
2 / April 8-14 / Read Module 3 / Read Module 4 / Assignment #1 Due / PsychSim Quiz #2 “Hemispheric Specialization” Due
3 / April 15-19 / EXAM 1 Part 1
Optional Modules Quizzes Due / EXAM 1 Part 2 Cooperative Session / Read Modules 14 & 15 / Read Module 16 / PsychSim Quiz #3 “EEG & Sleep Stages” Due
4 / April 22-26 / Read Modules 5 & 6 / Read Module 7 / Read Modules 17 & 18 / Read Module 19 / PsychSim Quiz #4 “Operant Conditioning” Due
5 / April 29-May 3 / EXAM 2 Part 1
Optional Modules Quizzes Due / EXAM 2 Part 2 Cooperative Session / Read Module 20 / PsychSim Quiz #5 “Iconic Memory” Due
6 / May 6-10 / Read Module 21 / Read Modules 22 & 24 / Assignment #2 Due
Optional Assignment #3 Due / PsychSim Quiz #6 “Get Smart” Due
7 / May 13-17 / EXAM 3 Part 1
Optional Modules Quizzes Due / EXAM 3 Part 2 Cooperative Session / Read Modules 27 & 28 / PsychSim Quiz #7 “Expressing Emotion” Due
8 / May 20-24 / Read Modules 10 & 11 / Read Module 12 / Read Modules 37, 38, & 39 / PsychSim Quiz #8 “Cognitive Development” Due
9 / May 27-31 / NO CLASS
MEMORIAL DAY / EXAM 4 Part 1
Optional Modules Quizzes Due / EXAM 4 Part 2 Cooperative Session / Read Modules 30 & 31 / PsychSim Quiz #9 “Helplessly Hoping” Due
10 / June 3-7 / Read Module 32 / Read Modules 33 / Read Module 34 / Read Modules 35 & 36 / PsychSim Quiz #10 “Mystery Client” Due
11 / June 10-14 / EXAM 5 Part 1
Optional Modules Quizzes Due / Optional Final (9:30)
EXAM 5 Part 2 cooperative Session