FlexNet Program Course Number: PSY-111 Course Title: Introduction to Psychology Contact Information: a. Email: [email protected] b. Phone: 712-792-1115 (home) 1. Total Semester Hour(s) Credit: 3 2. Total Contact Hours per Semester: a. Lecture: X Lab:     Clinical:     Internship/Practicum:     3. Catalog Description: This course includes the tools for the study of psychology, basic psychological processes, personality and social behavior, contemporary knowledge of motives, intelligence, learning and emphasis on the language of modern psychology. 4. Pre-requisites and/or Co-requisites: None 5. Textbook Required: Experience Psychology, by Laura A. King. 2nd edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013. ISBN: 9780078112133 6. Materials Required: Computer access is required. MS Word is suggested but other Word Processors will work as well. A printer may be helpful but not necessary for completion of the course. 7. Institutional Outcomes: 1. Critical Thinking: The ability to dissect a multitude of incoming information, sorting the pertinent from the irrelevant, in order to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, or apply the information to a defendable conclusion. 2. Effective Communication: Information, thoughts, feelings, attitudes, or beliefs transferred either verbally or nonverbally through a medium in which the intended meaning is clearly and correctly understood by the recipient with the expectation of feedback. 3. Personal Responsibility: Initiative to consistently meet or exceed stated expectations over time. 8. Department Outcomes: 1. Identify and apply research methods used in Psychology. 2. Identify the components of a specific human relationship. 3. Critically discuss the effects on behavior of environment and heredity. 4. Summarize the major theoretical perspectives on human development. 5. Analyze characteristics of individual diversity and the goals of psychology as they relate to understanding these differences. 6. List the important principles of ethics in research. 9. Course Outcomes: Outcome 1: Gain an understanding of the historical development of psychology from philosophy to a science. Outcome 2: Critically analyze, interpret and evaluate research methods used in psychology. Outcome 3: Understand the biological base of sensation, perception and consciousness. Outcome 4: Understand the underlying roles of learning and memory in human cognition and language development. Outcome 5: Become aware of predictable patterns of change in humans over their lifespan. Outcome 6: Better understand the self by acquiring knowledge about motivation, emotion as well as personality theories and personality assessment. Outcome 7: Grow in knowledge of health and adjustment, understanding the role stress plays in patterns of abnormal behavior and their therapeutic resolution. 10. College Procedures: a. Course withdrawal procedure: 1. The student will submit the withdrawal request online. This is located in WebAdvisor. 2. T ...

1. FlexNet Program
Course Number: PSY-111
Course Title: Introduction to Psychology
Contact Information:
a. Email: [email protected]
b. Phone: 712-792-1115 (home)
1. Total Semester Hour(s) Credit: 3
2. Total Contact Hours per Semester:
a. Lecture: X Lab: Clinical:
Internship/Practicum:
3. Catalog Description: This course includes the tools for the
study of psychology, basic psychological processes, personality
and social behavior, contemporary knowledge of motives,
intelligence, learning and emphasis on the language of modern
psychology.
4. Pre-requisites and/or Co-requisites: None
5. Textbook Required: Experience Psychology, by Laura A.
King. 2nd edition. McGraw-Hill, 2013. ISBN: 9780078112133
6. Materials Required: Computer access is required. MS Word is
suggested but other Word Processors will work as well. A
printer may be helpful but not necessary for completion of the
course.
7. Institutional Outcomes:
1. Critical Thinking: The ability to dissect a multitude of
incoming information, sorting the pertinent from the irrelevant,
in order to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, or apply the
information to a defendable conclusion.
2. Effective Communication: Information, thoughts, feelings,
attitudes, or beliefs transferred either verbally or nonverbally
through a medium in which the intended meaning is clearly and
correctly understood by the recipient with the expectation of
feedback.

2. 3. Personal Responsibility: Initiative to consistently meet or
exceed stated expectations over time.
8. Department Outcomes:
1. Identify and apply research methods used in Psychology.
2. Identify the components of a specific human relationship.
3. Critically discuss the effects on behavior of environment and
heredity.
4. Summarize the major theoretical perspectives on human
development.
5. Analyze characteristics of individual diversity and the goals
of psychology as they relate to understanding these differences.
6. List the important principles of ethics in research.
9. Course Outcomes:
Outcome 1:
Gain an understanding of the historical development of
psychology from philosophy to a science.
Outcome 2:
Critically analyze, interpret and evaluate research methods used
in psychology.
Outcome 3:
Understand the biological base of sensation, perception and
consciousness.
Outcome 4:
Understand the underlying roles of learning and memory in

3. human cognition and language development.
Outcome 5:
Become aware of predictable patterns of change in humans over
their lifespan.
Outcome 6:
Better understand the self by acquiring knowledge about
motivation, emotion as well as personality theories and
personality assessment.
Outcome 7:
Grow in knowledge of health and adjustment, understanding the
role stress plays in patterns of abnormal behavior and their
therapeutic resolution.
10. College Procedures:
a. Course withdrawal procedure:
1. The student will submit the withdrawal request online. This
is located in WebAdvisor.
2. The instructor immediately receives an email telling him/her
that the student has requested the drop.
3. The instructor will go into WebAdvisor and approve or deny
the request.
4. If the instructor does not respond immediately, he/she will
receive an email each night until the request is approved or
denied.
5. If the instructor does not respond after two working days, the
department chair will receive an email saying the instructor has
not responded to the request yet.
6. Once the request is approved, the Student Records Office will
withdraw the student based on the date the student submitted
the request.

4. 11. Grade Appeal Process:
a. Students who believe a course grade they have received is
inaccurate may seek an appeal. Please refer to the Student
Handbook for more specific information.
12. Special Populations/Accommodations:
a. Students who feel they may need academic accommodations
should contact the Academic Resource Center early in the
semester. The staff will verify documentation and coordinate
appropriate and reasonable accommodations. Students must
obtain a new accommodation notification each semester.
For information contact:
Academic Resource Center
515-574-1045
13. Course Specific Policies:
a. Course Syllabus Agreement: By remaining enrolled in this
course, the student agrees to the policies in this syllabus.
b. Communication: Students should feel free to e-mail me at
[email protected]Response should be expected within twenty-
four hours and most likely sooner.
c. Personal Responsibility: While your instructor will
periodically communicate course reminders, it is the
responsibility of the student to mark the course exit date and to
have the course completed on or before that date.
d. Classroom Management and Behavior: While most
communications are between student and instructor, remember
the forums are posted to the entire roster of students. So stick to
the forum topic and do not use it as means of personal
communication—which will be read by all students. Use

5. personal e-mail for personal communication.
e. Participation/Attendance Policy: Because this is a flexnet
course, you may work at your own pace. I will grade primarily
on the content of your answers on the assignments. You will not
be given extra points for “attending” or “checking in”.
f. Assessments:
Chapter Study Guides: 40% of total grade
Each question is worth 1 point. The last question is one that
requires more in depth critical thinking. It is worth 5 points.
Please be very complete in your answers. Use your own words
and use plenty of real life examples.
Chapter Activities: 15% of total grade
Some chapters will have an activity for you to complete. Follow
the directions for each individual activity.
Chapter Quizzes: 10% of total grade
These consist of multiple choice/matching questions worth 1
point each. They are open book and are not timed. They are
checked automatically. You may review them immediately
following completion. You may review them again in
preparation for the Unit Exam.
Unit Exams: 35% of total grade
Six unit exams will be taken, each consisting of 45 multiple
choice and 3 short answer questions. These will be randomly
selected. Multiple choice are worth 1 pt. each and short answer
are worth 5 pts. each. The multiple choice will be graded
automatically. I will score your essay answers and add the
points to your final score. You will have a 70 min. time limit
and may only access that test once. Therefore, be sure to allow

6. yourself enough time to finish the test completely the first time
you attempt to take it. You must be prepared to take the entire
test in one sitting. Allow yourself plenty of time to finish. You
will not be allowed to log into that exam a second time.
*Please note that assessments are subject to change
g. Grading Policy/Scale: grades will be averaged by total points
accumulated/total points possible
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
** Students can find their grades in the WebAdvisor
GradeBook. The GradeBook can be accessed by clicking on the
WebAdvisor tab while logged into TritonPass and then click on
“GradeBook and Attendance”. Finally, choose the course you
would like to view and click submit.
h. Late Work Policy: Late work will not be accepted. It is
advised you complete all work several days before the exit date.
Due to the nature of computers, you do not want to depend on
technology working on the last day!
i. Group Work/Collaboration: Working together can be an
effective study method. Each student must submit their own
work stated in their own words. Plagiarism will not be accepted.
j. Previous Work: In the event a student retakes this course, it is
advised that while the assignments may be very similar, there
likely will be at least slight changes. So do not just resubmit the
same assignment, but check and make sure you’ve completed
the new assignment correctly or loss of points/credit may occur.
k. Standards for Written Work: Assignments must be completed
with a word processor, saved and uploaded. I will not accept
scanned PDF files. Be sure to think critically and clearly state
what you want me to know you know. In a course of this nature,

7. the only way I have of assessing your knowledge and learning
of the material is by what you write—so write plenty and write
clearly.
l. Scholastic Honesty Policy: Scholastic dishonesty will not be
tolerated. Be honest, submit your own work stated in your own
words. If dishonesty is found, total loss of points on that
assignment will occur. Remember: it is not only dishonest to
submit someone else’s work as your own, but it is also
dishonest to give your work to someone else to submit. Both
parties will incur a loss of points on the assignment in question
and you will not be allowed to withdraw from the course.
m. Computer Considerations: Files will be opened with
Microsoft Word. If a file is submitted with a Works,
WordPerfect, etc. format it may not be able to be opened. If you
are using something other than MS Word, save your file as a
rich text format (.rtf). It is advisable to begin submitting
assignments early and complete the course promptly. That way
any “incompatibility” issues will be found early and corrected.
Extensions will not be allowed for these issues or any related to
computer technology problems. Begin early and work diligently
throughout the semester.
n. Turnitin.com Statement: Work may be subject to analysis by
Turnitin.com