PSY 101 Syllabus Cerritos Harris-1.pdfPSYC 101: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

Fall 2024

 

Course Details

Course Name and Number: PSYC 101

Section Number: 30524

Course Modality: In person; T/Th 12:30pm to 1:45pm PST. SS213

Beginning and Ending Dates: August 20, 2024 – December 17, 2024

 

Instructor Information:

Name: Dr. Abby Harris

E-mail address: aharris@cerritos.edu  (best way to reach me)       

Office Hours: Tuesdays 1:45PM to 2:15PM PST (immediately following the end of class each Tuesday).

Office Location: Office Hours are held in the basement of the Social Sciences Building, Part Time Faculty Office.

 

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ME THROUGH CANVAS OR POST A QUESTION TO ME IN CANVAS (I may not get those messages). If you need to reach me, please email me at aharris@cerritos.edu. I will typically respond within 24 hours (M-F).

 

Course Description:

This course will provide students with an overview of the subject areas and theoretical perspectives in the field of psychology. Topics covered include research methods in psychology, biopsychology, learning, memory, stress, social behavior, personality, and psychological disorders.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to describe psychology as a discipline and explain why it is scientific.
• Students will be able to list the primary goals of psychology.
• Students differentiate between the two learning theories of classical and operant conditioning.
• Students will demonstrate mastery of the different approaches to psychology including the psychodynamic, humanist, biological, socio-cultural, cognitive, and behaviorist perspective

 

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, a student will:

• Account for and appreciate the relationship between sensation and perception, and how these are influenced by motivation and emotion
• Understand and account for the various approaches to the study of psychology
• Specify how the principles of psychology can be used in solving everyday problems
• Evaluate, analyze, and acknowledge awareness of the experimental literature and generalizations
• Ascertain and be more critical of what he/she/they is
• Understand, analyze, and differentiate between behavioral phenomenon as they relate to other social sciences
• Acknowledge awareness of the various approaches to learning and understanding the relationship between the principles of psychology and self so as to better understand one’s roles as it relates to the environment
• Recount and appreciate how social and psychological behavior develops from childhood
• Acknowledge awareness of how behavior disorders are diagnosed and be able to grasp the basic reasoning behind the methods used to help individuals with these problems

 

Required Text: Psychology 2e ISBN: 978-1-975076-45-0. Senior Contributing Authors: Rose M. Spielman, William J. Jenkins, and Marilyn D. Lovett. Publisher: OpenStax. https://openstax.org

 

Course website: https://cerritos.instructure.com/login/canvas

All course related materials including Homework e.g., syllabus, lecture slides, assignments, grades) will be posted on Canvas.  Please check announcements regularly (check the notification setting in canvas, best option)

 

 

 

 

Course Requirements

 

Class Activities

Active participation in the course is an essential part of the learning experience. You will be completing an in-class assignment eight times during the semester.  All class activities will either be turned in during the class period or by the next class period and instructions will be provided. These activities and assignments are designed to help you actively apply and interact with the concepts learned during the lectures.

Class Activities account for 40% (40 points) of your final grade (Each in class activity is worth 5% of the total grade which is 5 points each).  Activities will need to be submitted via Canvas.

 

Discussions/Attendance

Attendance will be taken during each class for a total of 33 classes excluding a holiday and the final. During each class, we will engage in some discussion about the topic for that class and it is expected that you participate and contribute in order for all students to learn from each other. Each class is worth 1pt for attendance and discussion participation which totals 33 points, however 30 points will be considered 100% for discussion/attendance to allow for some flexibility. If you attend all classes and participate actively, the 3 additional points will be considered extra credit.

Discussions/Attendance account for 30% of your final grade (1 point per class).

 

Critical Thinking and Personal Application Questions - Written Assignments

There will be 5 written assignments due based on the Critical Thinking and Personal Application Questions that can be found at the end of each chapter in the textbook. Due dates for each of the assignments can be found below in the class calendar. You may pick 2 critical thinking questions and 2 personal application questions from the list at the end of each chapter to answer.  Please use full sentences and provide typewritten responses. Written Assignment 1 will cover Chapters 1-4. (There will be a total of 8 Critical Thinking Questions and 8 Personal Application Questions for Written Assignment 1). Written Assignment 2 will cover Chapters 5-7 (There will be a total of 6 Critical Thinking Questions and 6 Personal Application Questions), Written Assignment 3 will cover Chapters 8-10 (There will be a total of 6 Critical Thinking Questions and 6 Personal Application Questions), Written Assignment 4 will cover Chapters 11-13 (There will be a total of 6 Critical Thinking Questions and 6 Personal Application Questions), Written Assignment 5 will cover Chapters 14-16 (There will be a total of 6 Critical Thinking Questions and 6 Personal Application Questions). The Grading Rubric can be found here and on the Home page for the course. Grading Rubric Harris-2.pdf

Written projects account for 20% of your final grade. Each written project is 4% of the final grade for a total of 20 points or 4 points each. Assignments should be submitted in Canvas.

Exams

There will be 2 exams over the course of the semester that will be non-cumulative and will cover materials from the readings and lectures. One exam will take place following the first half of the semester and the second exam will take place during the second half of the semester. Each exam will consist of multiple-choice questions and the dates of the exams can be found in the class calendar. The first exam will cover Chapters 1-8 and the exam will be given on the date of the final exam for the class and will cover Chapters 9-16.

Exams account for 10% of your final grade (10 points total). Each exam is 5% of the final grade (5pts per exam).

 

Attendance Policy:

Please come to class! You do not need to email me every time that you miss a class unless you have a specific question. Please note that if you miss 6 or more consecutive classes, you will be dropped from the class.

 

Student Conduct Policy:

Students are expected to adhere to the Cerritos College Standards of Student Conduct, including the Academic Honesty and Behavior Expectations. If a student engages in any potential violation of these Codes, the student may be subject to Student Discipline Procedures. Students also have rights and responsibilities regarding their grades and any grade grievances. Please see the OSCG website for further information, email OSCG@cerritos.edu, and/or visit us on campus in the Student Activities Office (located in the Auto Partners Building)

 

Extra Credit

Extra credit opportunities will be announced throughout the semester.  Please be sure to contact me directly if you are interested in extra credit opportunities.

 

Late Submissions      

If you are unable to complete an assignment by the deadline, please contact me at least 24 hours prior to the deadline. Late assignment point/grade deductions may occur depending on how late the assignment is. Please be sure to discuss any possible late assignments with me directly.

 

Reflections, Discussions, and Assignments – All assignments, discussion, reflections etc. are to be turned in by the next class period. 

 

Grading Policies                                           

Final course grades will be assigned based on the scale below.

 

Grade Composition:

Class Activities – 40% (40 points)

Discussion/Attendance – 30% (30 points)

Critical Thinking/Personal Application Questions - %20 (20 points)

Exams – 10% (10 points)

 

A= 90-100%  

B= 80-89%

C=70-79%

D= 60-69%

F= lower than 60%

 

 

GRADE TRACKER – please check canvas for the most up to date grade

 

Holidays and Important Dates

No Class – 11/28/2024 – Thanksgiving Holiday

Last Class/Final Exam – 12/17/2024 12pm to 2pm PST

 

 

 

 

PSYCHOLOGY 101 COURSE OUTLINE (schedule of assignments)

**Details of the course outline are subject to change.  

 

CLASS # DAY/DATE	TOPIC	ASSIGNMENT
Class # 1 Tuesday 8/20/2024	Introduction to Course/ Getting to Know Each Other	Class Activity
Class # 2  Thursday 8/22/2024	Ch 1. Introduction to Psychology
Class # 3  Tuesday 8/27/2024	Ch 2. Psychological Research
Class # 4 Thursday 8/29/2024	Ch 2. Psychological Research
Class # 5  Tuesday 9/3/2024	Ch 3. Biopsychology
Class # 6  Thursday 9/5/2024	Ch 3. Biopsychology	Class Activity
Class # 7 Tuesday    9/10/2024	Ch 4. States of Consciousness
Class # 8  Thursday 9/12/2024	Ch 4. States of Consciousness	Written Assignment 1 – Critical Thinking Questions and Personal Application Questions (Ch 1-4) Due
Class # 9  Tuesday 9/17/2024	Ch 5. Sensation and Perception
Class #10 Thursday 9/19/2024	Ch 5. Sensation and Perception	Class Activity
Class # 11 Tuesday 9/24/2024	Ch 6. Learning
Class # 12 Thursday 9/26/2024	Ch 6 Learning
Class # 13  Tuesday 10/1/1024	Ch 7. Thinking and Intelligence
Class # 14  Thursday  10/3/2024	Ch 7. Thinking and Intelligence	Written Assignment 2– Critical Thinking Questions and Personal Application Questions (Ch 5-7) Due
Class # 15   Tuesday 10/8/2024	Ch 8. Memory	Class Activity
Class # 16  Thursday 10/10/2024	Ch 8. Memory
Class # 17   Tuesday 10/15/2024	Ch 9 Lifespan Development	Exam 1 – Chapters 1-8
Class # 18  Thursday 10/17/2024	Ch 9 Lifespan Development
Class # 19  Tuesday 10/22/2024	Ch 10. Motivation and Emotion	Class Activity
Class # 20 Thursday 10/24/2024	Ch 10. Motivation and Emotion	Written Assignment 3 – Critical Thinking Questions and Personal Application Questions (Ch 8-10) Due
Class # 21  Tuesday 10/29/2024	Ch 11. Personality
Class # 22  Thursday 10/31/2024	Ch 11. Personality
Class # 23  Tuesday 11/5/2024	Ch 12 Social Psychology	Class Activity
Class # 24  Thursday 11/7/2024	Ch 12. Social Psychology
Class # 25  Tuesday 11/12/2024	Ch 13. Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Class # 26  Thursday 11/14/2024	Ch 13. Industrial-Organizational Psychology	Written Assignment 4 – Critical Thinking Questions and Personal Application Questions (Ch 11-13) Due
Class # 27  Tuesday 11/19/2024	Ch 14. Stress, Lifestyle, and Health
Class # 28  Thursday 11/21/2024	Ch 14. Stress, Lifestyle, and Health	Class Activity
Class # 29 Tuesday 11/26/2024	Ch 15 Psychological Disorders
No Class Thursday 11/28/2024 Holiday	****No Class 11/28/24 – Holiday******
Class # 30  Tuesday 12/3/2024	Ch 15 Psychological Disorders	Class Activity
Class # 31  Thursday 12/5/2024	Ch 16. Therapy and Treatment
Class #32 Tuesday 12/10/2024	Ch 16. Therapy and Treatment	Written Assignment 5 – Critical Thinking Questions and Personal Application Questions (Ch 14-16) Due
Class #33 Thursday 12/12/2024	Review
Class 34/35 – Finals Week Final Exam – 12/17/2024 12pm to 2pm PST NO CLASS 12/19/2024	FINAL EXAM – 12/17/2024 FROM 12PM TO 2PM PST (LAST CLASS) NO CLASS – 12/19/2024	Exam 2 – Ch 9-16

 

Grading Policies                                           

Final course grades will be assigned based on the scale below.

Class Activities                                               40%                             A= 90-100%

Discussions/Attendance                                 30%                             B= 80-89%

Written Assignments                                      20%                             C=70-79%

Exams                                                             10%                             D= 60-69%

                                                                                                            F = lower than 60%

 

Please see Grading Policies above!

GRADE TRACKER – please check canvas for the most up to date grade

 

Academic Accommodations

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) If you are already registered with Student Accessibility Services (SAS) please request your Letter of Accommodation in the Student Portal. If you are seeking registration, please apply online with SAS. For more information, please visit SAS, or visit them in LA/SAS Building, or contact us by phone at (at (562) 806-2451 ext. 2335.

 

Title IX and Mandatory Reporting Notice

As an instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus. I also have a mandatory reporting responsibility related to my role as a faculty member under Title IX, local law, and school policy. It is my goal that you feel able to share information related to your life experiences in classroom discussions, in your written work, and in our one-on-one meetings. I will seek to keep information you share private to the greatest extent possible. However, I am required to share information regarding information about a crime that may have occurred on Cerritos College’s campus. I’m also required to report sexual misconduct, regardless of where it occurred.

 

You can report sexual misconduct by contacting Campus Police, using this form or contacting the Title IX Coordinator in person at the Human Resource Office (MPB Room 100), via email at TitleIXCoordinator@cerritos.edu, or via phone at 562-860-2451 ext. 3968. For students who are not ready to make a report, but do want confidential resources or support, they may speak to someone confidentially in the Student Health Center or to the Campus Confidential Advocate, Angel Gray at agray@cerritos.edu. Additional information about on and off campus resources can be found in our Project Safe Brochure.

 

TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

Students can receive technical assistance for the following services: Canvas Support – tnstudenthelp@cerritos.edu Technical Support – studentcomputerhelp@cerritos.edu

 

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE AND NETIQUETTE

Please be kind and respectful. We will sometimes be discussing sensitive topics and it is important to treat each other with respect and give each other the benefit of the doubt. You may hear opinions and information that you do not agree with and it is required to respond to this in the most positive and non-offensive manner as possible. If you feel that something has offended you or you are upset by something, please be sure to discuss this with me and I will help you to approach the situation in the most respectful manner possible.

 

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: CERRITOS COLLEGE D.E.I.A STATEMENT:

Everyone has the right to feel comfortable and safe in all of your classes. If you feel like your performance in the class is being impacted by your experiences inside or outside of class, please don't hesitate to come and talk with me. I want to be a resource for you and help by being a bridge to the many resources available to you on campus. We are all continuously in the process of learning about diverse perspectives and identities. You and I can discuss the best options for moving forward, and be assured, your concerns will be met with the utmost respect. If you have a name and/or set of pronouns that differ from those that appear in your official records, please let me know. If, as a reflection of your gender identity, you prefer a name different from your legal name, a very simple “Preferred Name Change Process” is available at Cerritos College.

 

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Cerritos College acknowledges the Tongva people as the traditional stewards of this land. As a public institution, we pay our respect to their ancestors, the people, and their future generations, for the ability to use this land to study and work.

 

STUDENT SUPPORT AND CAMPUS RESOURCES:

 

BASIC NEEDS SUPPORT:

Any student who is experiencing academic barriers due to basic needs (housing, food, or hygiene insecurities or due to an unexpected event or financial emergency) are encouraged to contact the Falcon’s Nest to discuss potential resources available on campus and in the community. Please feel free to email us at falconsnest@cerritos.edu

 

MATERNITY:

If you are pregnant or become pregnant while enrolled in this class, please let me know, so I can help connect you to resources that will support you while you are a Cerritos College student. You may wish to visit Cerritos College Pregnant SEAS, which has information on the Cerritos College Pregnant SEAS program that can provide accommodations (academic and other) as well as lactation space.

 

CERRITOS COLLEGE LIBRARY:

The Cerritos College Library provides print and electronic resources, computers, and a quiet place to study. Librarians are available for research assistance both in person and via chat/Zoom during these hours: • Monday - Thursday: 8:30am-8:00pm • Friday: 8:30am-3:00pm • Saturday: 10:00am-3:00pm.

 

ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (AED):

All students have access to no-fee support courses for math, English, writing, Canvas support, work skills, ESL, and many others. Please get in touch with gacontreras@cerritos.edu for more information.

 

LEARNING CAREER PATHWAYS (LCP):

Finding your Path: Choosing a major can be hard. Find the right program to meet your academic and career goals through our Learning and Career Pathways (LCPs)! Whether you're planning to transfer, earn an associate degree, or develop new skills for the workforce, Cerritos College has a pathway to help you cross the finish line. The programs at Cerritos College are organized into 8 LCPs, based on broad areas of interest. Each LCP has its own Success Team made up of individuals to help you on your journey at Cerritos. Explore our Learning and Career PathwaysLinks to find your path!

 

GET INVOLVED IN FALCON LIFE:

All students are encouraged to get involved on campus, it is a great way to make friends, expand leadership skills, and build your resume. There are many opportunities available to students this semester: • Join Student Government and take an active leadership role on campus. Most student government roles include compensation through a student representation stipend! • Serve on a Campus Shared Governance or Hiring Committee, both provide stipends for service! For more information, please email ascc@cerritos.edu • Join a Club or Organization and get connected with other students. • Join the Student Programming Board and plan intentional events for the students. • Follow us on Instagram @FalconStudentLife and @CerritosStudentGov to learn about leadership opportunities and fun events and activities. • View a full list of involvement opportunities or you can also submit an ASCC Interest Form, to learn more, or email studentlife@cerritos.edu

 

CAIR

The Crisis Assessment, Intervention, and Response (CAIR) Team is a centralized group that facilitates case management for students experiencing crisis, distress, or other challenges related to their personal, physical, psychological, or emotional wellness. The CAIR Team ensures coordinated services and referrals for students and an individualized approach. Students may also submit a CAIR referral if they are concerned about another student, whether it is about their wellness, or for concerning, unusual, or threatening behavior. In the event of an emergency, including immediate threat of harm to self or others, please call 911, or the Campus Police at 562-924-3618