Course Syllabus

General Psychology  -  PSYC&100  -  Summer Quarter - 2023  -  Five Credits

On-line Course

Summer 2023 Psyc Syllabus Online.pdf

 

Instructor Contact Information 

Instructor:  Jim Baylor, MA

Physical Office:  Building 11-151
Office Hours: By Appointment
Email:  james.baylor@cptc.edu

Quick Links to Syllabus Sections and Policies

Course Details  ||  Learning Outcomes  ||  Textbooks  ||  Technology
Class Participation ||  Graded Course Work  ||  Late Work
Acceptable Behavior  ||  Classroom Concerns  ||   General Expectations
How to Succeed in This Class  ||  Important Contact & Communication Info
Access and Accommodations  ||  Library  ||  Writing and Tutoring Center  ||   Student Resources
College Closure and Class Cancellation  ||  Academic Dishonesty  ||  Grading  

Course Details

First day of quarter:  July 3, 2023

Last day of quarter:  September 1, 2023

Catalog Description:  General Psychology surveys the knowledge and methods of the discipline of psychology.  Emphasis will be placed upon application of psychological knowledge to daily situations, and upon accessing and assessing information from a variety of sources about behavior. Skills in scientific reasoning and critical thinking will be developed during this course. Areas of psychology to be included are research methods, neuroscience, human development, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, intelligence, motivation, emotion, personality, psychological disorders, psychotherapy, stress and health, and social psychology.

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Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Outcome 1. Describe psychological concepts
Outcome 2. Demonstrate by successful completion of quizzes knowledge of psychological principles and their historical development, critical thinking, psychology as a science, the biology of the mind, consciousness and the two track mind, nature, nurture and human diversity development through life span, sensation and perception, learning, memory, thinking, language development, intelligence, motivation, work, emotions, stress and health, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders, personality disorders and psychological therapy.
Outcome 3. Conduct of psychological research.
Outcome 4. Explain the concepts of psychology in their application to personal and professional life.
Outcome 5. Demonstrate the ability to conduct literature reviews in academic journals and the popular press using electronic data bases.
Outcome 6. Demonstrate knowledge of the diverse \nature of humankind by successful completion of relevant quizzes.

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Textbooks & Supplemental Materials

Technology

All course information will be presented through the Canvas platform.  You should have a good working knowledge of computer software for the assignments as well as reliable access to the internet.

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Class Participation

Excellence in participation is necessary for students to achieve the objectives of this course and is therefore expected by the instructor.
As a student in General Psychology 100, you are expected to log into Canvas daily (including weekends). 

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Graded Coursework

All activities required in the course will have designated times for completing them with most deadlines occurring on weekends.  This course consists of weekly discussion assignments, weekly quizzes, and two major article review assignments.  

Please refer to the respective assignment instructions for proper format and submission of all work.

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Late Work       

You will be responsible for all material, work, assignments, or discussions in the course, regardless of circumstance.  The basic methodology used in this General Psychology 100 course is online participation and self-learning through multiple media and traditional means.

You are expected to review notes and chapter support information when reviewing course content. Participation in class discussions through the weekly Discussion Board is expected to afford everyone the opportunity to express opinions and exchange ideas. The instructor welcomes student questions at any time during the course.

COURSE MODULES
The entire course is structured around eight (8) weeks of instruction which are identified in the “Modules” section of the Canvas homepage. Each module will contain information and activities from each chapter of the text. You are responsible for working on these weekly modules and the material inside of them. There are discussions and quizzes embedded within each Module that will be part of the grade.

There will be no makeup assignments, extra credit or “do overs” for any reason.  Extensions to assignments will not be made due to each having multiple days in which to complete the work.  Please do not ask for any extensions or re-opening of any assignments or quizzes.

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Acceptable Behavior

As a student at Clover Park Technical College, you have agreed to abide by the student code of conduct. The CPTC Code of Conduct can be found at https://www.cptc.edu/about/policies/conduct

Even in an online setting, it is expected that you will conduct yourself in a respectful manner. Balancing your time as a student with the rest of your life (work, family, etc.), can be very trying. It is easy to get frustrated, especially in an online environment, but I want to emphasize the importance of respecting diversity and being pro-active and responsible for yourself, your words, and your actions. My primary goal is to support you as you take responsibility for your education, so please communicate and do so with kindness. The general idea of "treat others the way you want to be treated" along with our outlined code of conduct, is something I take very seriously and will be very explicit about throughout the quarter.

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Classroom Concerns

If you have any problems on concerns regarding this course, please reach out to me immediately through the Canvas Inbox.  Most questions can be addressed by reviewing the syllabus but if necessary, we can schedule a meeting in my office at the Lakewood Campus.

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General Expectations

I expect you to…

• Since this is an online course, it is strongly suggested that you login, preferably on a daily basis to stay up-to-date on assignments and to see if there have been any class announcements.
• Complete your assignments in a timely manner.
• Submit your initial posts to the weekly discussions early in the week to allow your classmates ample time to post their responses.
• Take the quizzes as soon as they are posted so as to prevent a "crunch" of items to submit at the end of the week.

You can expect me to….

• Login on a daily basis to check on the status of the class.
• Respond in a timely manner to any messages you have sent me through the Canvas Inbox (this is the preferential way to contact me).
• Grade weekly discussions and assignments in a timely manner so you are current with your progress in the course.

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How to Succeed In This Class

Many students have had success by printing the Chapter Study Guides and locating the information in the textbook prior to taking quizzes.  Keep in mind that you may refer to the guides, your notes, and the textbook during quizzes.

Begin work on your article assignments early and submit the work as soon as possible so you can stay ahead of the due dates.  Again, this will prevent a backlog of work to complete all at one time.

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Access and Accommodations

Your access in the learning environment is important to me. If you have already established disability accommodations with the Disability Resources office, please communicate your approved accommodations to me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course. You can request that their office email your Letter of Accommodation to me, or you can provide me with printed copies.

If you have a disability or health condition that may benefit from accommodations to ensure access and support success in this course—and have not yet established services, please contact Disability Resources (253-589-5767).  Their office is located in Building 17,, Room 103A. 

You may contact them via email:  disabilityresources@cptc.edu

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Library

CPTC's Library offers access to a range of research materials including books, e-books, DVDs/CDs, and subscription databases that carry thousands of publications covering a wide range of disciplines. The faculty librarians offer research support for all students, of all levels of research experience. 

Library services: 253-589-5544; cptclibrary@cptc.edu
Email and Wi-Fi services: 253-589-5820; libtech@cptc.edu
eLearning services: 253-589-4534; brady.hageman@cptc.edu

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Learning and Tutoring Resource Center

Clover Park Technical College offers free tutoring to all CPTC and NWCTHS students to help you succeed in class and in your career.  We encourage you to seek tutoring early in the quarter — that's when you'll get the most benefit out of it.

Visit the Tutoring Center in the Learning Resource Center (LRC/Bldg 15) to meet with CPTC Staff and Peer Tutors, and visit the eTutoring Consortium for online tutoring.  Just drop in - no appointment is necessary.  And come back as often as you like!

Contact the center at 253-589-5591 or tutoringcenter@cptc.edu.

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Student Resources

The Advising and Counseling Office provides support and direction to help students meet their academic and career goals.

Contact the Advising and Counseling Center at https://www.cptc.edu/advising

 

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College Closure and Class Cancellation and Campus Safety

Should the CPTC campus close for weather or other extenuating circumstance, you should not come to campus. Generally the expectation is that you will turn in work the next time your classes meet. (However, you are still expected to turn in work on time for this class online!) If any face-to-face class is cancelled, an email is sent if time allows, and a note is posted on the classroom door. Information about school closures, partial or total, will be available through the CPTC Emergency Notification System.

CPTCWarn Alerts

Sign up for CPTCWarn. 

• CPTC.edu emails: All @cptc.edu and @students.cptc.edu email addresses are automatically subscribed to the CPTCWarn system.
• Personal emails: CPTCWarn opt-in options allow anyone to receive email alerts at non-CPTC email address.
• Texts: CPTCWarn is an opt-in system for text messaging.

Security Office: 253-589-5557
Officer on Duty: 253-589-5682
Office Hours are Monday through Friday,
7:30 am - 12 pm and 12:30 - 4 pm
Emergency from a College Phone: 911

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Academic Dishonesty

Student Code of Conduct:  Code of Student Conduct  www.cptc.edu/conduct-code

Academic Dishonesty, Disruption to Learning Environment

• Acts of dishonesty are serious breaches of honor and shall be dealt with accordingly. Please refer to your college catalog for a complete description of academic rights and responsibilities.
• Plagiarism is the use of others’ wording, ideas, and information without acknowledging the origins of the work.  When you use someone’s exact wording, you must use quotations marks to denote it.  However, even if you simply paraphrase or change a few words, it is still necessary to cite the original source(s).  Plagiarism is against college policy.  Any plagiarized work will result in an automatic F (0 points) for that project. 
• I expect you to adhere to the student code of conduct as presented in the current college catalogue. If I find your behavior to be in any way disruptive to the online learning environment, or if you are impolite or disrespectful to others, I will restrict your access, which will negatively impact your grade.    
• Artificial Intelligence use in this course:  Refer to the AI policy for this course found in the "Getting Started" Module.
   

Refer to:  495C-121-050 - Prohibited student conduct 

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Grading Scale

 

GRADING SCALE	GRADE
93% - 100%	A
90% - 92%	A-
87% - 89%	B+
83% - 86%	B
80% - 82%	B-
77% - 79%	C+
73% - 76%	C
70% - 72%	C-
67% - 69%	D+
60% - 66%	D
0% - 59%	F

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Course Calendar

You will see a course calendar below this syllabus window. It changes as I make changes to the Modules; however, I go by what is published in the Modules, so please use the Modules as your course calendar. Check Announcements each time you log in to see any messages about our calendar or other items.

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