General Psychology Fall 2002 Time

General Psychology Honors (PSY1073) Spring 2013 Time: 12:00-12:50 Days: M W F McBrien Hall 311

	Instructor: Dr. Aneeq Ahmad Office: 301E, McBrien Hall Phone: (870) 230-5339 Email: ahmada@hsu.edu Website: http://fac.hsu.edu/ahmada Office Hours: By appointment

	Required Text:
	Gray, P. (2010). Psychology (6th ed.). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.

	Week	Chapter	Topic
	01	Chapter 1	Foundations for the Study of Psychology
	02	Chapter 2	Methods of Psychology
	03	Chapter 3	Genetics & Evolutionary Foundations of Psychology
	04	Chapter 5	Neural Control of Behavior
	05	Chapter 5	Neural Control of Behavior
	06	Chapter 4	Basic processes of Learning
	07	Chapter 6	Mechanisms of Motivation & Emotion
	07	Exam 1: Chapters 1-6 Room 311 Friday Mar 1, 12:00 12:50PM
	08	Chapter 7	Smell, Taste, Pain, Hearing, & Psychophysics
	09	Chapter 8	The Psychology of Vision
	10	Spring Break
	11	Chapter 9	Memory & Consciousness
	12	Chapter 10	Reasoning & Intelligence
	13	Chapter 11	Development of Thought & Language
	14	Chapter 12	Social Development
	15	Chapter 15	Personality
	16	Chapter 16	Mental Disorders
	17	Exam 2: Chapter 7-12, 15-16 Room 311 Wednesday May 8, 1:00-3:00PM

	Course Objectives Historical roots of psychology. Influence of prominent philosophers and investigators affecting the growth of psychology. Understand how professional psychologists work in different areas of psychology. The scientific method, its use in psychology. Experimental method as a tool in developing critical thinking. The students should understand the involvement of the nervous system and endocrine system in regulating behavior. They should also be able to understand, and relate the functioning of the sensory systems. How these modalities process external stimulation in generating psychological experience. The students should understand basic principles behind learning and memory. Understand the basics of language and its development. How language links to thinking process. How thinking relates to problem solving behavior? The students should also understand motives and their kinds. What are emotions, how do they develop; and what are the theories of emotions? Students should also understand stress and its sources; and how it leads to maladaptive behavior. Personality and its different perspectives envisioned by theorists and other experimental psychologists. Different models of diagnosing, assessing psychological disorders. The variety in the kinds of psychological disorders. Students should also develop basic understanding of psychotherapy and its use as a curative measure in treating mental illness, and lastly understand social life humans lead through life. Assessment Attendance 10% (Students are required to attend all classes.) Exams Exam 1 40% Exam 2 50% Two exams and attendance constitute evaluation of the course work. All exams will be given on the day they are scheduled (see above). Missed exams cannot be made up for any reason. The exams will be based on the textbook and lectures, and are not cumulative. Use of Cell Phones Cell phones, texting and other electronic correspondence is strictly prohibited in class and/or exams. Students with disabilities or students given permission to use such devices will be the only exception. Use of unauthorized cell phone use in classroom can have unpleasant consequences. Plagiarism and Cheating Behavior: Plagiarism and cheating are considered serious academic disobediences at Henderson State University. Plagiarism or cheating could result in getting a penalty that could range from getting failed (grade F) in an exam or paper, to a failure in the course, or to suspension in the entire semester. All work done must be original in content, and not copied or cheated from a source. For clarification, what is plagiarism or cheating, compared to presenting ideas from sources in appropriate ways, please consult your instructor. Students with Special Needs: It is the policy and practice of Henderson State University to create inclusive learning environments. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or to accurate assessment of achievement—such as time-limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos—please notify the instructor as soon as possible. If you have not previously contacted the Disability Resource Center (Edwards House, 1039 Henderson Street, 870-230-5475), I encourage you do so. For more information, visit the DRC website at www.hsu.edu/disability. School’s Mission State: Henderson State University, “The School with a Heart,” offers quality undergraduate and graduate education to a diverse student body. As Arkansas’ public liberal arts university, we empower each student to excel in a complex and changing world.