PSY 150, Spring 2009
| 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 General Psychology Syllabus, Spring 2009
| Week | Dates | |
| Week One |
Monday, January 12, 2009 to Sunday, January 18, 2009 |
Introduction/Orientation/Icebreaker |
| Week Two |
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 to Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
Module One: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science |
| Week Three |
Monday, January 26, 2009 to Sunday, February 1, 2009 |
Module Two: Neuroscience and Behavior |
| Week Four |
Monday, February 2, 2009 to Sunday, February 8, 2009 |
Module Three: Nature, Nurture and Human Diversity |
| Week Five |
Monday, February 9, 2009 to Sunday, February 15, 2009 |
Module Four: Developing Through the Lifespan |
| Week Six |
Monday, February 16, 2009 to Sunday, February 22, 2009 |
Module Five: Sensation and Perception |
| Week Seven |
Monday, February 23, 2009 to Sunday, March 1, 2009 |
Module Six: States of Consciousness |
| Week Eight |
Monday, March 2, 2009 to Sunday, March 8, 2009 |
Module Seven: Learning |
| Week Nine |
Monday, March 16, 2009 to Sunday, March 22, 2009 |
Module Eight: Memory |
| Week Ten |
Monday, March 23, 2009 to Sunday, March 29, 2009 |
Module Nine: Thinking, Language and Intelligence |
| Week Eleven |
Monday, March 30, 2009 to Sunday, April 5, 2009 |
Module Ten: Motivation |
| Week Twelve |
Monday, April 6, 2009 to Thursday, April 9, 2009 & Wednesday, April 15, 2009 to Sunday, April 19, 2009 |
Module Eleven: Emotions, Stress and Health |
| Week Thirteen |
Monday, April 20, 2009 to Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
Module Twelve: Personality |
| Week Fourteen |
Monday, April 27, 2009 to Sunday, May 3, 2009 |
Module Thirteen: Psychological Disorders |
| Week Fifteen |
Monday, May 4, 2009 to Sunday, May 10, 2009 |
Module Fourteen: Therapy |
| Week Sixteen | Monday, May 11, 2009 to Saturday, May 16, 2009 |
Module Fifteen: Social Psychology |
School breaks: March 10, 2008 to March 14, 2008 and April 10, 2008 to April 15, 2008.
The last day to withdraw with a "W" is March 16, 2009