CLASS INFORMATION SHEET
San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA. 95207
Semester:
Summer, 2008
Instructor:
E. Jeffrey Thompson, M.A.
Voice Mail:
(916) 247-4186
Email:
ejthompson@deltacollege.edu
URL: www.geocities.com/deltapsychology/psychology.html
Title of Course: Introduction to Psychology (Psychology I)
Prerequisite: Reading Level II
Catalog Description: This course offers an introduction to the scientific studies of behavior
through exploration of the major concepts and research in the field of psychology. This
course will provide the basic foundation for more advanced courses in psychology at all
levels.
Text: Bernstein, Psychology, 7th edition, 2002.
OBLIGATION OF THE STUDENT: Each student is required to attend class on a regular basis
and be current on assigned readings and lectures. Moreover, each student is required to
participate in all educational activities whether in or out of the classroom setting. Any
student who anticipates numerous absences should not enroll in the class.
Excessive absences by a student require the student drop the course to avoid receiving a
poor grade. See College Catalog “Student Responsibilities”.
GRADING PROCEDURE: There will be a total of 520 points available to the student. The 520
points consist of 5 tests worth 100 points each. The lowest exam score for the semester
will be dropped. The remaining 20 points will come from Participation/Attendance. The
student’s scores will be added together and divided into the highest score in the class to
yield a percentage score.
EXTRA CREDIT: It is my policy to offer extra credit to those who attend class on a consistent
basis. This opportunity will be extended to students who have not missed more then 1
class. We will meet twice a week for 4 hours per class…. missing more then one class
will cause you to miss a lot of information. Extra credit will consist of a paper of no less
than two pages double-spaced and worth a possible 15 points. The instructor must
approve the extra credit topic and the paper would be due by the Tuesday before the final
exam. Plagiarism and cheating will be dealt with severely.
LATE PAPERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED REGARDLESS OF REASON!!!
All test dates are listed on the following page “Syllabus”. In addition, I have listed the
chapters we will be working on for each class session. Students are expected to have read
the material prior to attending class. Tests will be a mixture of lecture and reading
material. The average scores will yield the following grade:
90
80
70
60
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79
69
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CLASS INFORMATION SHEET
SYLLABUS
DATE
6/10
6/12
6/17
6/19
6/24
6/26
7/1
7/3
7/8
7/10
7/15
7/17
TOPIC
Introduction and Administrative Details
Introduction to Psychology
Research in Psychology
Research in Psychology
Biological Aspects of Psychology
Exam #1—Chapters 1-3
Sensation
Perception
Perception
Learning
Exam #2—Chapters 4-6
Memory
Cognition and Language
Cognition and Language
Consciousness
Exam #3—Chapters 7-9
Mental Abilities
Motivation and Emotion
EXTRA CREDIT TOPIC DUE
Motivation and Emotion
Human Development
Exam #4—Chapters 10-12
Personality
Psychological Disorders
Psychological Disorders
Treatment of Psychological Disorders
Exam #5---Chapters 14-16
Health, Stress and Coping
Social Psychology
EXTRA CREDIT DUE
Exam #6—Chapters 13, 17, and 18
Readings
1, 2
2, 3
4, 5
5, 6
7, 8
8, 9
10,11
11, 12
14, 15
15, 16
13, 17, 18