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General Psychology Syllabus Maymester 2011
Instructor: Kim Wombles
Cisco College
Abilene Center Office Number: 30
Use E-mail:
wombles@sbcglobal.net
Web Page: www.kwombles.com
Course Description: Survey of the major topics in psychology. Introduces the study of behavior and the
factors that determine and affect behavior. Credit: 3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: none Transferability: Yes
Course Structure: During a minimester, this is an online course that lasts for approximately 2 to 5 weeks.
Required Textbooks & Materials: Introduction to Psychology - Rod Plotnik
Purpose & Goal of the course as related to the College Mission:
Learning Objectives: Psychology courses will meet the following expected educational outcomes:
The student should be able to:
1. employ the appropriate methods, technologies, & data that social & behavioral scientists use to
investigate the human condition.
2. use & critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
3. develop & communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
4. identify & understand differences & commonalities within diverse cultures.
5. use modern computer technology & techniques in the analysis of behavior & the presentation of the
results of that analysis.
6. know & can explain rules that must be followed as well as the study techniques necessary for the
successful completion of the course.
To offer a transferable comprehensive course in the social sciences which helps the student to form the
basis of an understanding of individual human behavior.
Methods of Assessment / Grading Policy
Major test: Modules 1 - 4, 5 - 8, 9 - 12, 13 - 16, 17 - 20, 21 - 25
75% 6 unit (major) tests -
Unit test format: 50 question multiple choice - Time limit: 50 minutes
25% Final consists of post test and final exam, total 100 questions worth 1 point each.
Attendance Policy
• You will not be dropped by the instructor in the online minimester course. If you decide you will not
complete the course, you should make sure you drop yourself.
•Any student who ceases to attend class without officially withdrawing through the Admissions Office is
subject to a grade of F.
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Note: There is not, nor will there be made any provision for re-tests in this class.
Major Units of Study:
Discovering Psychology, Psychology and Science, Brain's Building Blocks, Incredible Nervous System,
Sensation, Perception, Consciousness, Sleep & Dreams, Hypnosis & Drugs, Classical Conditioning,
Operant & Cognitive Approaches, Remembering & Forgetting, Intelligence, Thought & Language,
Emotion, Infancy & Childhood, Adolescence & Adulthood. Freudian & Humanistic Theories, Social
Cognitive & Trait Theories, Health, Stress, & Coping, Assessment & Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorder &
Schizophrenia, Therapies, & Social Psychology.
Makeup tests will always be alternate versions of the test given to the class. extra credit work in this class.
Notices
Course Content:
College-level courses may include controversial, sensitive, and/or adult material. Students are expected
to have the readiness for college-level rigor and content. *Psychology classes discuss highly
controversial and sensitive content.*
Academic Integrity:
It is the intent of Cisco College to foster a spirit of complete honesty & a high standard of integrity. The
attempt of students to present as their own any work they have not honestly performed is regarded by the
faculty & administration as a serious offense & renders the offender liable to serious consequences,
possibly suspension. All student conduct will support academic honesty. Any student who is cheating on
an exam or uses thoughts or words or works of others without proper citation will receive an F or zero for
that work & may fail the course. The instructional goal is that each student completes his or her own work
in order to master the skills needed to compete in the job market. - Don't Cheat! - Tests are not open
internet, open notes or open textbook.
Student Conduct:
Students are expected to take responsibility in helping to maintain a classroom environment that is
conductive to learning. In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from the time
spent in class, students are prohibited from making offensive remarks, reading material not related to the
class, sleeping, or engaging in any kind of distracting behavior. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom
shall result, at a minimum, in a request to leave class. A more detailed list of inappropriate behaviors is
found in the current student hand book. - Behave! -
Students should silence all communication devices, which include but are not limited to phones, pagers,
recorders, palm devices, and laptops.
No communications devices should be visible on desks during class unless otherwise directed by the
instructor as part of a class activity or approved by the instructor for note-taking. An exception to this
policy may occur due to college-wide emergency notification. If a pressing situation requires
communication during class, notify the instructor before class begins, sit near the door and quietly exit the
classroom before answering any communication. In testing situations, use of any communication,
electronic, or data storage device for a reason other than college emergencies or a use specified by the
instructor, may lead to a charge of academic dishonesty.
Changes to the Syllabus
The schedule and procedures in this syllabus are subject to change if deemed appropriate by the
instructor.
Students with Special Needs
Students who qualify for specific accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) should
notify their instructor the first week of class. It is the student's responsibility to provide the necessary
documentation to the Special Populations Coordinator.
Instructor: Kim Wombles
Cisco College
Abilene Center Office Number: 30
Use E-mail:
wombles@sbcglobal.net
Web Page: www.kwombles.com
Course Description: Survey of the major topics in psychology. Introduces the study of behavior and the
factors that determine and affect behavior. Credit: 3 Semester Hours
Prerequisite: none Transferability: Yes
Course Structure: During a minimester, this is an online course that lasts for approximately 2 to 5 weeks.
Required Textbooks & Materials: Introduction to Psychology - Rod Plotnik
Purpose & Goal of the course as related to the College Mission:
Learning Objectives: Psychology courses will meet the following expected educational outcomes:
The student should be able to:
1. employ the appropriate methods, technologies, & data that social & behavioral scientists use to
investigate the human condition.
2. use & critique alternative explanatory systems or theories.
3. develop & communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
4. identify & understand differences & commonalities within diverse cultures.
5. use modern computer technology & techniques in the analysis of behavior & the presentation of the
results of that analysis.
6. know & can explain rules that must be followed as well as the study techniques necessary for the
successful completion of the course.
To offer a transferable comprehensive course in the social sciences which helps the student to form the
basis of an understanding of individual human behavior.
Methods of Assessment / Grading Policy
Major test: Modules 1 - 4, 5 - 8, 9 - 12, 13 - 16, 17 - 20, 21 - 25
75% 6 unit (major) tests -
Unit test format: 50 question multiple choice - Time limit: 50 minutes
25% Final consists of post test and final exam, total 100 questions worth 1 point each.
Attendance Policy
• You will not be dropped by the instructor in the online minimester course. If you decide you will not
complete the course, you should make sure you drop yourself.
•Any student who ceases to attend class without officially withdrawing through the Admissions Office is
subject to a grade of F.
Ψ
Note: There is not, nor will there be made any provision for re-tests in this class.
Major Units of Study:
Discovering Psychology, Psychology and Science, Brain's Building Blocks, Incredible Nervous System,
Sensation, Perception, Consciousness, Sleep & Dreams, Hypnosis & Drugs, Classical Conditioning,
Operant & Cognitive Approaches, Remembering & Forgetting, Intelligence, Thought & Language,
Emotion, Infancy & Childhood, Adolescence & Adulthood. Freudian & Humanistic Theories, Social
Cognitive & Trait Theories, Health, Stress, & Coping, Assessment & Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorder &
Schizophrenia, Therapies, & Social Psychology.
Makeup tests will always be alternate versions of the test given to the class. extra credit work in this class.
Notices
Course Content:
College-level courses may include controversial, sensitive, and/or adult material. Students are expected
to have the readiness for college-level rigor and content. *Psychology classes discuss highly
controversial and sensitive content.*
Academic Integrity:
It is the intent of Cisco College to foster a spirit of complete honesty & a high standard of integrity. The
attempt of students to present as their own any work they have not honestly performed is regarded by the
faculty & administration as a serious offense & renders the offender liable to serious consequences,
possibly suspension. All student conduct will support academic honesty. Any student who is cheating on
an exam or uses thoughts or words or works of others without proper citation will receive an F or zero for
that work & may fail the course. The instructional goal is that each student completes his or her own work
in order to master the skills needed to compete in the job market. - Don't Cheat! - Tests are not open
internet, open notes or open textbook.
Student Conduct:
Students are expected to take responsibility in helping to maintain a classroom environment that is
conductive to learning. In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from the time
spent in class, students are prohibited from making offensive remarks, reading material not related to the
class, sleeping, or engaging in any kind of distracting behavior. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom
shall result, at a minimum, in a request to leave class. A more detailed list of inappropriate behaviors is
found in the current student hand book. - Behave! -
Students should silence all communication devices, which include but are not limited to phones, pagers,
recorders, palm devices, and laptops.
No communications devices should be visible on desks during class unless otherwise directed by the
instructor as part of a class activity or approved by the instructor for note-taking. An exception to this
policy may occur due to college-wide emergency notification. If a pressing situation requires
communication during class, notify the instructor before class begins, sit near the door and quietly exit the
classroom before answering any communication. In testing situations, use of any communication,
electronic, or data storage device for a reason other than college emergencies or a use specified by the
instructor, may lead to a charge of academic dishonesty.
Changes to the Syllabus
The schedule and procedures in this syllabus are subject to change if deemed appropriate by the
instructor.
Students with Special Needs
Students who qualify for specific accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) should
notify their instructor the first week of class. It is the student's responsibility to provide the necessary
documentation to the Special Populations Coordinator.
