Psychology1100 Syllabus Addendum

1. 1
Syllabus
Addendum
Formative/Summative
Evaluation
Activity
Point
Value
#
of
Assignments
Total
Value
Discussion
Thread
50
4
200
In
Class
Activities
100
3
300
Final
Activity
150
1
150
Homework
Assignment
50
3
150
Mid-­‐Term
Exam
100
1
100
Final
Exam
100
1
100
Total
Points
1,000
Detailed
Course
Outline
Week
Main
Topics
Course
Competency
1
The Science of Behavior
1-Explain the psychological foundations of human
behavior through functions of the brain and nervous
system
2-Explain and distinguish the functions of sensation
and perception
2
Human Learning and the Environment
3-Define and explain the four different theories of
learning.
3
Personality: Approaches &
Theories
4-Explain the contributions of various theories
and traits to our understanding of personality
4
Physiological, Cognitive &
Social Stages
5-Identify and describe the physiological and
psychological characteristics typical of an individual
at different stages of human development.

2. 2
Homework (Out of Class) Assignments
WEEK 1
Assignment Outside Time Required
Read Chapters: 1-2(Pages 1-25) 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Discussion Thread 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Homework #1 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Preparation for Mid-Term Exam 2 hrs (120 minutes)
WEEK 2
Assignment Outside Time Required
Read Chapters: 3-5(Pages 74-173) 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Discussion Thread 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Homework #2 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Preparation for Mid-Term Exam 2 hrs (120 minutes)
WEEK 3
Assignment Outside Time Required
Read Chapters: 9-12(Pages 306-447) 6 hrs (360 minutes)
Discussion Thread 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Homework #3 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Preparation for Final Exam 2 hrs (120 minutes)
WEEK 4
Assignment Outside Time Required
Read Chapters: 6-8(Pages 185-297) 6 hrs (360 minutes)

3. 3
Discussion Thread 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Homework #3 4 hrs (240 minutes)
Preparation for Final Exam 2 hrs (120 minutes)
Instructor
Biography
Mr.
Patterson
has
lectured
at
Texas
State
University
over
the
past
year,
relating
to
Management,
Healthcare
Delivery
Systems
and
Organizational
Development.
He
has
completed
3
Degrees
(A.A.S.
Technology,
B.S.
Political
Science)
and
most
recently
a
Master’s
Degree
in
Administration
and
Organizational
Development
from
the
University
of
the
Incarnate
Word.
He
is
currently
pursuing
a
PhD
in
I/O
Psychology
and
teaching
at
Brown
Mackie
College.
His
corporate
career
spans
from
positions
as
an
Analyst,
Consultant, IT, Project Mangement
to
a
Petty
Officer
in
the
U.S.
Navy.
Serving
the
Country
at
age
17,
instilled
a
sense
of
community,
pride
and
passion
to
serve
others,
specifically
his
students.
Student
Conduct
Students
will
conduct
themselves
in
a
professional
manner
at
all
times.
Violation
of
the
student
conduct
codes
will
result
in
directing
the
non-­‐compliant
student
to
leave
class,
being
directed
to
meet
with
the
Dean
of
Academic
Affairs,
and/or
having
a
warning
put
in
such
student’s
permanent
student
record.
Student
Catalog:
Refer
to
most
Current
Edition
Cell
Phone
Usage
Cell
phones
must
be
turned
off
during
class.
There
will
be
no
cell
phones
ringing
or
vibrating
on
the
desks,
in
purses,
or
elsewhere,
because
the
phone
will
be
turned
off.
You
can
use
break
times
to
access
your
text
messages
or
your
voicemail.
If
a
cell
phone
rings
or
vibrates
once
in
class,
it
may
be
a
mistake;
however,
if
the
cell
phone
rings
or
vibrates
again,
you
will
be
directed
to
leave
class
for
the
day
to
take
care
of
whatever
problem
exists
in
your
life
to
keep
the
phone
on
in
class.
Student
Catalog:
Refer
to
most
Current
Edition
Dress
Students
will
dress
in
a
manner
which
is
not
considered
to
be
offensive
to
other
students,
staff,
or
faculty,
in
the
reasonable
opinion
of
your
instructor
and/or
the
Dean
of
Academics.
A
student
whose
attire
is
unacceptable
on
campus
may
be
directed,
among
other
things,
to
not
remain
in
class
and/or
to
go
home
to
change
attire
before
returning
to
class.
Student
Catalog:
Refer
to
most
Current
Edition
Food
and
drink:
Classrooms
and
labs-­‐
No
Food
or
Drink
allowed
in
Computer

4. 4
labs
or
lecture
rooms.
Assignment
Make-­‐Up
Policy:
Any
late
assignments
must
be
approved
by
the
instructor
to
receive
credit.
Thus,
open
communication
is
very
important
to
maintain
the
integrity
of
the
course
and
BMC.
Disability
Services
Brown
Mackie
College
provides
accommodations
to
qualified
students
with
disabilities.
The
Disability
Services
office
assists
qualified
students
with
disabilities
in
acquiring
reasonable
and
appropriate
accommodations
and
in
supporting
equal
access
to
services,
programs
and
activities
at
Brown
Mackie
College
San
Antonio.
Students
who
seek
reasonable
accommodations
should
notify
the
Disabilities
Services
Coordinator
at
210-­‐428-­‐2247,
Eva
Gonzalez,
of
their
specific
limitations
and
if
known,
their
specific
requested
accommodations.
Students
will
be
asked
to
supply
medical
documentation
of
the
need
for
accommodation.
Classroom
accommodations
are
not
retroactive,
but
are
effective
only
upon
the
student
sharing
approved
accommodations
with
the
instructor.
Therefore,
students
are
encouraged
to
request
accommodations
as
early
as
feasible
with
the
Disability
Services
Coordinator
to
allow
for
time
to
gather
necessary
documentation.
If
you
have
a
concern
or
complaint
in
this
regard,
please
contact
Eva
Gonzalez,
Disability
Services
Coordinator
at
Brown
Mackie
College
San
Antonio,
telephone
number
210-­‐428-­‐2247.
Complaints
will
be
handled
in
accordance
with
the
school’s
Internal
Grievance
Procedure
for
Complaints
of
Discrimination
and
Harassment.
Appropriate
language
in
classroom
Class
behavior
is
to
be
governed
by
the
rules
of
general
courtesy
and
respect
for
the
diverse
opinions
of
others.
As
this
is
a
college
class,
you
are
required
to
express
yourself
in
a
polite,
proper,
sophisticated
manner
at
all
times.
Violations
will
receive
a
warning
and
may
be
reported
to
the
Dean
of
Academics.

5. 5
STUDENT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF
RECEIPT
Print
your
name
Sign
here
Today’s
date
This
form
is
to
be
kept
on
file
by
the
Department
Chair
of
the
Department
offering
this
course
for
one
year.
Name
Address
Phone
Alternate
Phone
e-­‐mail
Address
Has
address
or
phone
changed?
Yes
No
PLEASE
FILL
OUT
THE
ABOVE
INFORMATION
WHETHER
YOUR
INFORMATION
HAS
CHANGED
OR
NOT.
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