Course Syllabus
General Psychology, PSY 1513, 3 Hours
Catalog Description
An introduction to the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. This includes history and theories of psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, the principles of learning, personality and abnormal behavior.
No Pre-requites
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Instructor
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Dr. Laura Pannell
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lmpannell@nemcc.edu |
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Phone |
Adjunct – No Office |
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Office |
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Office Hours |
By Appointment |
Course Materials
Learning Management System
Northeast uses the Canvas Learning Management System for course delivery. For direct support of Canvas through Northeast Mississippi Community College, contact the eLearning Office located on the second floor of Cartwright Hall, Booneville, MS.
Email: canvas@nemcc.edu
Office: 662.720.7191
Textbook Requirements
Good news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
If you prefer, you can also get a print version at a very low cost.
Your book is available in web view and PDF for free.
You may
You can use whichever formats you want. Web view is recommended -- the responsive design works seamlessly on any device.
Psychology from OpenStax, ISBN 1938168356
www.openstax.org/details/psychology
You have many options to obtain this book:
Supporting Materials
Provided in Chapter Modules
Core Learning Objectives
See Student Learning Objectives
Chapter 1- Introduction to Psychology (SLO 1)
Chapter 2- Psychological Research (SLO 2)
Chapter 3 – Biopsychology (SLO 3)
Chapter 4: States of Consciousness (SLO 4)
Chapter 6: Learning (SLO 4)
Chapter 7: Thinking & Intelligence (SLO 4)
Chapter 8: Memory (SLO 3, 4)
Chapter 11: Personality (SLO 6)
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders (SLO 6)
Chapter 14: Stress (SLO 3, 6)
Student Objectives/Outcomes
- Recall brief history of psychology
- Compare various research methods related to behavioral science
- Recognize bases for behavior, including physiology and environmental areas
- Recall common psychological principles of learning
- Recognize common personality theories
- Define abnormal psychology and recognize several mental disorders
Instructor reserves the right to modify the content and schedule as necessary for changing course conditions.
Instructional Techniques
Teaching Methods
The course instruction will be delivered by the following methods:
- Textbook and supplemental material related to course content.
- Illustrations (power point & online) of the various concepts, principles, methods, and theories. This may include web sites, videos, research articles, interactive learning.
Methods of Evaluation
Chapter Quizzes, Discussions, Midterm Exam, Final Exam, Video Assignment
Course Policies
Attendance
Northeast Policies on Attendance, Withdrawals, and Reinstatement
http://www.nemcc.edu/current-students/academic-regulations/
Attendance will be taken once a week. A student participating in a provided online course will be allowed two (2) absences. Upon the third absence, the student will be cut by the instructor and will receive an F for the course unless a proper Withdrawal form is completed during the approved withdrawal period.
Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is a fundamental attribute of higher learning. Students who violate the principle of honesty deny themselves an opportunity to master the skills that they are credited to possess, cheat their classmates of deserved recognition, and demean the college and its degrees. It is a matter of great concern that all members of the college community strive for high standards of personal integrity.
Evaluation of each student’s level of knowledge and understanding is a vital part of the teaching process, and requires tangible measures such as reports, examinations, and homework. Any act that interferes with the process of evaluation by misrepresenting the relationship between the work being evaluated and the student’s actual state of knowledge is an act of academic dishonesty. These acts of dishonesty include but are not limited to: fraud, cheating, plagiarism, forgery, and facilitating dishonesty. (Definitions and discipline procedures may be found in Northeast Procedures Manual).
American with Disabilities Act
Northeast Mississippi Community College provides adaptations and modifications to the learning environment for eligible impaired and/or disabled students. All students with a disability, including distance learning students, are strongly encouraged to contact the ADA/Section 504 Counselor/Coordinator, Mrs. Leigh Ann Stewart, located in Wright Hall 106 at (662) 720-7192, or via email at lastewart@nemcc.edu to discuss their disability and the appropriate accommodations. Students may also contact the ADA/Section 504 Compliance Officer, Mr. Ray Scott located in Ramsey Hall Room 216, or at (662) 720-7179. Students must self-identify in order to receive accommodations. NEMCC Disability Applications may be obtained from the Counseling Center in Ramsey Hall or online from NEMCC’s website at http://www.nemcc.edu/disability-accommodations/ada-statement/.
Canvas Accessibility Statement
Title IX Policy
NEMCC is committed to complying with Title IX, a federal policy that prohibits discrimination, including violence and harassment, based on sex. NEMCC’s educational programs and activities must be free from sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and other forms of sexual misconduct. If you or someone you know has experienced sex discrimination, sexual violence and/or harassment by any member of the campus community, you are encouraged to report the conduct to NEMCC’s VP of Student Services, Mr. Ray Scott (jrscott@nemcc.edu), or to NEMCC’s Title IX Coordinator, Ms. Beth Benson (elbenson@nemcc.edu). Additional resources are available at http://www.nemcc.edu/about/title-ix/faq/ & http://www.nemcc.edu/about/title-ix/sexual-misconduct-policy/.
Course Communication
Since this is an online class, students are expected to communicate with the instructor via message in Canvas or Northeast email.
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