Course Syllabus

Jump to Today

Syllabus

Hello,

 I'm excited you are taking my online Introductory Psychology course. The course is now available through Canvas (https://rsccd.instructure.com/) learning management system. If you are familiar with Canvas you can login now and start accessing course content. If you are not familiar with Canvas,  the instructions of how to login there is a video in the "Course Information" on how to navigate Canvas. You will need your Santa Ana College Webadivsor username and password to access Canvas.  If you have technical problems logging into Canvas please contact the Distance Education Office at sac_disted@sac.edu or call (714) 564-6725.Once logged into Canvas access my course which is listed under the “Courses” area.

      1. Go the “syllabus” link and read the syllabus to get an overview of what is required for this class.
      2. At this point you may begin with the class by going to “Modules 1”.
      3. You may contact me at castillo_ricardo@sac.edu or (714) 564-6555. However, please FIRST use the Discussion Board Forum Questions and Answers for general course related questions and I will respond through that tool.
      4. If you have not taken an online course before there is an orientation ( "SAC Student Online Orientation" under on the SAC Distance Education website.

 


Instructor Contact Information

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION (TEXTBOOK INFORMATION)

Addresses principles of research, perception, development, learning, motivation, emotion, and abnormal behavior. Emphasizes application of psychological principles to personal adjustment.

T e n t a t i v e   C h a p t e r  S c h e d u l e
(Note: Chapter sequence does not follow textbook. Module number do not correspond to chapter numbers)

 

Module 1

Ch. 1

Intro: World of Psychology

 

Module 2

Ch. 2

Role of Biology in Psychology

 

Module 3

Ch. 3

Consciousness

 Exam 1 (Mod 1-4)

Module 4

Ch. 5

Sensation and Perception

 

Module 5

Ch.11

Health & Well Being

 

Module 6

Ch.14

Psychological Disorders

Exam 2 (Mod 5-7)

Module 7

Ch.15

Psychological Treatments

 

Module 8

Ch. 4

Lifespan Development

 

Module 9

Ch. 9

Motivation/Emotion

 

Module 10

Ch. 12

Social Psychology

Exam 3 (Mod 8-11)

Module 11

Ch.13

Self and Personality

 

Module 12

Ch. 6

Learning

 

Module 13

Ch. 7

Memory

Exam 4 (Mod 12, 13, 14)

Module 14

Ch. 8

Thinking and Intelligence

 COURSE OBJECTIVES

  1. Demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, research methods, core empirical findings, and historic trends in psychology.
  2. Recognize and understand the impact of diversity on psychological research, theory and application, including (but not limited to): age, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, socio-economic status, disability, and sexual orientation.
  3. Understand and apply psychological principles to personal experience and social and organizational settings. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and information competence as applied to psychological topics.
  4. Demonstrate critical thinking skills and information competence as applied to psychological topics

Course Summary:

Date Details Due