PSYC& 100, SECTION 02, GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
(M-R, 9:00 – 10:40 a.m., CC3345)
SYLLABUS— SUMMER 2012
Dr. Carol M. Batt
Phone: 206.934.6908
Email: carol.batt@seattlecolleges.edu
Office hours: following class or by appointment
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Intro to the scientific study of human behavior, including learning and thinking,
development, perception, motivation, emotion, personality and individual differences, social and abnormal
behavior, and research methods.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: This class will foster and promote: Knowledge—facts, theories, perspectives
and methodologies within the discipline; Intellectual and Practical Skills—critical thinking and problemsolving, communication and self-expression, collaboration through group work; Personal and Social
Responsibilities—intercultural knowledge, ethical awareness and personal integrity, lifelong learning and
personal well-being; Integrative and Applied Learning—synthesis and application of knowledge, skills and
responsibilities to new settings and problems. Each class will include one or more of these essential
learning outcomes.
REQUIRED TEXT: Hockenbury & Hockenbury (2011). Discovering Psychology (5e). New York: Worth
Publishers.
PREREQUISITES: ENGL&101
COURSE OUTLINE AND ASSIGNMENTS
Week of
6/25/12
7/2/12
7/9/12
7/16/12
7/23/12
7/30/12
8/6/12
8/13/12
*Chapter(s)
Intro, Research Methods; Neuroscience
First Writing Assignment due Monday, July 2nd
Sensation & Perception; Consciousness
NO CLASS WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH
EXAM 1, Monday, July 9th (Ch 1-4)
Learning; Memory
Thinking, Language & Intelligence; Motivation
EXAM 2, Monday, July 23rd (Ch 5-8)
Lifespan Development
Second Writing Assignment due Monday, July 30th
Personality; Social Psychology
EXAM 3, Monday, August 6th (Ch 9-11)
Stress, Health & Coping; Psychological Disorders
Therapies
EXAM 4, Thursday, August 16th (Ch 12—14)
EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND EXAM 4!
*NOTE: CHAPTERS SHOULD BE READ PRIOR TO THE DATE SHOWN
1, 2
3, 4
5, 6
7, 8
9
10, 11
12, 13
14
GRADING:
There are four multiple choice/essay exams, each worth 40 points. Questions will be from lecture, text
and any other assigned reading material. Attendance is mandatory for exams—there will be no exam
make-ups. The lowest exam score will be dropped from final grade determination. In addition, there will
be other writing assignments worth a total of 80 points. The total number of points possible for the term is
200. Grades will be determined using the following scale:
Points
Grade
Points
Grade
190-200
188-189
186-187
184-185
182-183
180-181
178-179
176-177
174-175
172-173
170-171
168-169
166-167
164-165
162-163
160-161
158-159
4.0
3.9
3.8
3.7
3.6
3.5
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
156-157
154-155
152-153
150-151
148-149
146-147
144-145
142-143
140-141
138-139
136-137
134-135
132-133
130-131
128-129
126-127
124-125
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.9
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
.9
.8
.7*
*Grades below 0.7 do not satisfy minimum requirements for course credit.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Respect for the instructor and colleagues is expected at all times. This includes student behavior
regarding attendance, punctuality, side conversations and other class disruptions; violations may result in
grade adjustment. Absences over 5 for the term may result in a grade adjustment. All electronic devices
will be turned off during class. Cheating will not be tolerated (see p. 22, “Student Misconduct” in 20102012 Student Handbook).
If you are having difficulty with the course, please contact the instructor as soon as possible. Most
difficulties are easily remedied in early stages.