PSY 150 71P and 71C, Fall 2008
| Course No | Course Title | CL | LB | CLINIC | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| This course provides an overview of the scientific study of human behavior. Topics include history, methodology, biopsychology, sensation, perception, learning, motivation, cognition, abnormal behavior, personality theory, social psychology, and other relevant topics. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of the science of psychology. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences. | |||||
Textbook: Myers, D.G. (2007). Exploring psychology, 7th ed. New York City: Worth Publishing.
PSY 150 71P/71C Syllabus, Fall 2008
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Week |
Dates |
Module |
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Week One |
Monday, August 25, 2008 to Sunday, August 31, 2008 |
Introduction/Orientation/Icebreaker |
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Week Two |
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 to Sunday, September 7, 2008 Module One |
Module One: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science |
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Week Three |
Monday, September 8, 2008 to Sunday, September 14, 2008 |
Module Two: Neuroscience and Behavior |
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Week Four |
Monday, September 15, 2008 to Sunday, September 21, 2008 |
Module Three: Nature, Nurture and Human Diversity |
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Week Five |
Monday, September 22, 2008 to Sunday, September 28, 2008 |
Module Four: Developing Through the Lifespan |
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Week Six |
Monday, September 29, 2008 to Sunday, October 5, 2008 |
Module Five: Sensation and Perception |
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Week Seven |
Monday, October 6, 2008 to Sunday, October 12, 2008 |
Module Six: States of Consciousness |
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Week Eight |
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 to Sunday, October 19, 2008 |
Module Seven: Learning |
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Week Nine |
Monday, October 20, 2008 to Sunday, October 26, 2008 |
Module Eight: Memory |
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Week Ten |
Monday, October 27, 2008 to Sunday, November 2, 2008 |
Module Nine: Thinking, Language and Intelligence |
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Week Eleven |
Monday, November 3, 2008 to Sunday, November 9, 2008 |
Module Ten: Motivation |
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Week Twelve |
Monday, November 10, 2008 to Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
Module Eleven: Emotions, Stress and Health |
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Week Thirteen |
Monday, November 17, 2008 to Sunday, November 23, 2008 |
Module Twelve: Personality |
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Week Fourteen |
Monday, November 24, 2008 to Wednesday, November 26, 2008 and Monday, December 1, 2008 to Sunday, December 7, 2008 |
Module Thirteen: Psychological Disorders |
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Week Fifteen |
Monday, December 8, 2008 to Sunday, December 14, 2008 |
Module Fourteen: Therapy |
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Week Sixteen |
Monday, December 15, 2008 to Saturday, December 20, 2008 |
Module Fifteen: Social Psychology |
The last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is October 22, 2008.