PSYC 1 - General Psychology

Instructor: Andrew Pierson
Email Instructor apierson@chabotcollege.edu

Instructor phone: 510-723-7059

Course Description

Basic psychological concepts underlying human and animal behavior in such areas as learning, motivation, perception, personality and social behavior.

Check the college catalog for CSU/UC transferability and to see if this course meets AA/AS degree requirements.

This class begins June 22nd and ends August 7th (late start)

Optional On-Campus Orientations

There are no required on-campus meetings for this class. You can attend an OPTIONAL, on-campus Orientation to Online Learning that provides Blackboard log in instructions and help, an overview of the Blackboard course management system, and tips on netiquette, time management, and study skills for the online student. 

Attend either of these sessions:

• Monday, June 15th, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in Room 1618

• Tuesday, June 16th, noon-1:00 p.m. in Room 1618

Learn more about these orientations, which are NOT course-specific.

How This Class Operates

This is not a self-paced class; there are due dates throughout the semester that you are expected to meet, just like in a traditional, face-to-face class.

This course includes active participation in student to student online discussions, short papers, directed readings with study guides, and online exams. You should plan to log into the course at least three times per week. If you do not log into the course within the first 5 days you may be dropped from the course. Occasionally, a few students may be added to this course after it is full. If you are interested in adding into a full course email the instructor with your name, priority number, and the course name and section number.

Textbook Information

Psychology: A Concise Introduction" by Richard Griggs. 1st Edition

ISBN10: 0716758482
ISBN13: 9780716758488
 

How Students are Graded

Course grades are determined by performance on short papers (30%), online discussion (30%), and online exams (40%). Grading rubrics/guides are provided for all written assignments. If you have a technical problem while taking an online exam you should email the instructor as soon as possible and describe the problem. Every effort should be made to meet course due dates/deadlines; if you are unable to meet a course due date/deadline please email the instructor.

Grading policy is subject to change

Succeeding in an Online Course

Students who succeed in online courses tend to be independent, self-motivated learners with good computer skills. If you are a procrastinator who relies heavily on the instructor for motivation, or can't use a computer too well, you should probably consider enrolling in a face-to-face course instead.   Or, you might consider enrolling in our Introduction to Introduction to Online Learning course  (GNST-4910), which provides an overview of online learning and equips you to succeed in your first online class.

Don't enroll in this class if you believe the myth that learning online requires less effort than learning face-to-face. This course covers the same content and has similar activities as the face-to-face version of the course; only the method of delivery changes.

Blackboard

This course will use the Blackboard course management system as its virtual classroom. To learn how to log in to Blackboard, go to the How to Begin an Online Course page. Once you enroll, you will not be able to log in until the first day of class.  Students are expected to become familiar with the use and operation of Blackboard functions and are encouraged to attend an orientation session provided by the Distance Education program at Chabot College. In addition, the professor provides a general unit on "How to Navigate in Blackboard" for students to understand how to use the major features the professor employs.

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