Introductory Psychology
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor Campus Fall,
2005
Syllabus Reference number -52391 -
10 weeks
Meets Monday & Wednesday 1:30 to 3:15
PM 10/05/05 � 12/14/05
West Windsor Campus- Room AD 121
Professor Helen T. Sullivan, M.Sc.
Ph.D.
Liberal Arts, Room 148, E mail sullivah@mccc.edu �
Class Web
Site;� http://ariadnedesign.com/mccc/Psy101/index.html
Office
Hours:
: 1- 1:30 Monday.
Direct meetings by appointment can be arranged. I will be available
following most classes. Please use email for direct questions, sullivah@mccc.edu �.
Required
Text: Introduction to Psychology�� 2000 9th Edition
By Lester A Lefton
& Linda Brannon
Course
Overview
�Introduction to the
general principles that influence behavior, presented in three modules: module
one involves history of psychology, research methods, learning, and retention;
module two describes the nervous system, sensation, perception, development,
maturation, and heredity; module three consists of personality theory, the
study of groups, and attitude formation.�
lecture hours
Syllabus
Overview
This syllabus is to
be used as a guide. It is
the responsibility of each student to fully understand each requirement stated
within; if you do not, please ask
me. The syllabus is subject to change. Please bring
it with you to each class along with the required text.
Attendance
Attendance is
expected. Each test will be primarily based on material covered in
class. �Talking is not permitted; you must leave the
class if you decide to talk.
Course
Material
You are responsible
for all material covered in the required readings, class discussions, and
handouts.
Please come to
class prepared.
Web
Site Prepared by Professor
Sullivan for your class. http://ariadnedesign.com/mccc/Psy101/index.html
The web site
augments this course. You are expected to view the web site at least
once.
Test & Final
Exam
Test will be given in
the Testing
Center in the Liberal Arts
Building.� You will have over one week to
take any test so that we maximize our class sessions and provide enough outside
class time to accommodate your individual schedules.
How your Final grade
is determined
Grading:
20% each��� Test grades 3 tests � total (60%)
10%����
Presentation/ (2 students working together� 10 � 15 minutes)
30%���� Final Test: Mixed Format with
multiple choice and essay on material from lecture and text
Extra Credit paper possible to help with someone in need
of improving your grade MAX
10%
Total Possible points 100%� �
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Extra Credit Paper option is to help boost
student�s grades if they fall below 100%.�
For example, if you have a 75% you can add up to 10% to your grade, by
doing an extra credit paper resulting in an 85%.� See me to discuss in detail
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100 � 93% |
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A- |
90-92 |
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B+ |
87 - 89 |
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B |
83 - 86 |
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B- |
80 - 82 |
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C+ |
77 -�
79 |
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C |
70 - 76 |
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D |
69 � 60% |
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F |
59% or lower |
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Incomplete: |
Speak with Professor |
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AU |
Audit the class |
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Calendar Fall 2005
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Classes
begin |
Oct
05, 2005 |
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Break - no
classes November 23 (treated as a
Friday) |
November 24-
25 |
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Class ends
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December 14
2005 |
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Begin
Date |
End
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Class
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Day(s) |
Campus |
Room |
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10/05/05 |
12/14/05 |
1:30 PM � 3:15
PM |
MW
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West
Windsor
Campus |
AD
121 |
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Session |
$35
late
registration
fee begins |
Classes
begin |
Recess |
Withdrawal
deadlines |
Classes
end |
Exams |
Grades available
online |
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10-week
Session
10 |
9/28 |
10/4 |
11/24-25 |
11/18 |
12/14 |
12/15-21 |
12/23 |
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Extra Credit Paper Topics: Write a paper on any
area of Psychology you are interested in or you can describe a Psychology
experiment you participated in.� Tell all
you understand about the experiment, what they were looking at, did you think it
could be improved? Compare two experiments. Which is the better experiment
in your opinion? Defend your statements. Etc.�
Do not plagiarize! Avoid this by using
quotation marks and adding the name of the author or the web address at the end
of the paper.
For a starting point Use On-Line links http://www.ariadnedesign.com/mccc/psych101/links.html
Presentations work in pairs on a topic fitting in with one of the chapters we
will cover.� I will supply you with a
topic if need be.. E-mail sullivah@mccc.edu.
Students Diagnosed
with a Disability
If you are diagnosed
with a disability, please make an appointment to meet with me. All
students with the necessary supporting documentation will be provided
appropriate accommodations as determined by the Student Disability Services
Office.
It is entirely your
responsibility to inform me of your diagnosis at the beginning of the
semester. You will only receive accommodations once you identify
yourself. Previously recorded grades will not be changed.
Class
Schedule
This is a very rough
guideline of where we will be at any given point in the semester. Please
use this to set your reading schedule, and we will change from week to week as
necessary (i.e. if we need more time for a given chapter it may spill into the
next week).
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Week
of |
Topic |
Text |
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Week 1: W
10-05 |
What is
Psychology?
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Ch. # 1
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Week
2: M/W 10-11,10-12 |
Neuroscience:
Brain & Behavior |
Chapter #
3 |
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Week
3: M/W 10, 17,
10-19
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�Test 1 (M) |
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Week
4: M/W 10-24,
10-26 |
Child
Development
Adolescence and
Adulthood |
Ch. # 3
Ch. #4 |
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Week
5: M/W 10-31,
11-02 |
Sensation &
Perception
Test
2 (W)
Consciousness |
Ch. # 5
�Ch. # 6
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Week
6: M/W 11-7,
11-9 |
Learning
Memory
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Ch. # 7
Ch. # 8 |
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Week
7: M/W 11-14,
11-16 |
Test 3 �(M) Cognitive
Psychology |
Ch. # 9 |
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Week
8: �M�
11-21 W no
class |
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Week 9: M/W
11-28, 11-30 |
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Week
9: �M/W 12-5 12-7 |
Psychology In Action |
Ch. # 17 |
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Week
10: M/W 12-12
12-14 |
Final
Exam W 12-14 |
Covers text (we covered) & lectures
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