Course Syllabus
Course Description:
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The content focuses on the exploration of major psychological theories and concepts, methods, and research findings in psychology. Topics include the biological bases of behavior, perception, cognition and consciousness, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, development, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapeutic approaches, and applied psychology.
C-ID Course Number: N/A
Course Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Explain the procedures for case studies, correlation studies, and experiments, and will be able to evaluate each method in terms of its advantages and disadvantages.
- Interpret a psychological problem and suggest therapy advice from the perspectives of a psychoanalytic, behavioral, and socio-cognitive therapist.
- Explain brain plasticity and inter-neural connections and will be able to briefly describe their role in learning and perception.
Course Content:
- Exploration of major theories, concepts, methods, and research findings in psychology.
- Major sub-disciplines in psychology including but not limited to: the biological bases of brain-behavior relationships, perception, cognition, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, development, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders, and therapeutic approaches, and therapy.
Attendance:
Regular participation in distance learning and TBA components is part of attendance, with minimum time required each day or week depending on the course section. Both the successful completion of college work and the financial support of the college are dependent on regular attendance.
Each college instructor will explain the absence policy for his/her/their class at the beginning of the semester; however, failure to attend regularly may result in a reduction of the student’s final grade, or in the student being dropped from the class altogether. In the event of a prolonged illness, instructors should be notified either by the student or by Health Services. Veterans should contact the Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs office on the Santa Maria campus.
Grading Scale/Grading:
A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70 -79% D = 60-69% F = Below 60%Total Class Points= 300 points
Learning Assistance Program (LAP):
Allan Hancock College is committed to equal access and welcomes students with disabilities. The Learning Assistance Program (LAP) provides individualized support services for students with learning, physical, mental health, and all other disabilities. These services are designed to assist students with permanent or temporary disabilities in achieving their individual educational goals. The college supports the inclusion of students with disabilities in all educational opportunities regardless of location or mode of instruction.
Required Material:
Great news: your textbook for this class is available for free online!
Psychology 2e from OpenStax, ISBN 978-1-975076-45-0
You have several options to obtain this book:
- View online (Links to an external site.)
- Download a PDF (Links to an external site.)
You can use whichever formats you want. Web view is recommended -- the responsive design works seamlessly on any device.
Important Note:
- Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will result in a failing grade on the assignment. Using someone else's ideas or phrasing and representing those ideas or phrasing as our own, either on purpose or through carelessness, is a serious offense known as plagiarism. Please see the Allan Hancock College handbook for policies regarding plagiarism, harassment, etc.
Course Summary:
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