I am so excited to bring you Introduction to Psychology!!    I have been working and studying the material in the course for the last 30 years, and now I get  to share it with you!  I hope you find as much joy in this course as I do!! 

My philosophy of  education is very simple and I follow three basic principles. 

1. Always be kind.  I always give students the benefit of the doubt,  and am here to help. 
2. High academic standards, I really feel that students can rise above what they think that they can do and I will push you to reach as high as you can.   
3. Learning is a reward not a punishment, having the ability to learn something is a joy, and having the resources around that you need can make learning anything possible.      

 

Step in - Welcome - Let’s get rolling.    

Course syllabus for Introduction to Psychology  

Instructor: Stephen Weinert  ----- Office: F510 or the Lab: F503 

I will be in the office most days during the week - ON CAMPUS!!!   If you want to chat - please TEXT ME or Email ME and if I am on campus and not teaching I will get back to you. 

Zoom Location:   -

Stephen Weinert's Personal Meeting Room   

https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/9392036023?pwd=bWFJMG1ZNGNaOWlYWkFtejZrN3hFUT09 

Password: Cuyamaca_W

Contact: Phone – (609) 779-­2382  (call or text) - Google Voice number. 

Email: steve.weinert@gcccd.edu        

Office Hours -   Whenever you need me!!!  

ONLINE:   Make sure you check the Modules pages to get to work! 

Course Description: 3 hours lecture. Introduction to the facts and theories which seek to explain and understand human thought and behavior including such topics as personality, psychotherapy, learning,  memory, interpersonal relationships, adjustment and biological influences. Prerequisite: None

Your Obligations to the course

To receive credit for this class you must be able to:

• Compare and contrast the philosophy of different schools of psychology and their interpretation of behavior.

• Apply scientific methods to the exploration of human behavior.
• Describe basic the functions of the central nervous systems and their relationship to behavior.
• Explain and contrast various psychological phenomena related to sensation and perception
• Classify states of consciousness, including sleep, hypnosis and drug effects.
• Produce examples and strategies that improve the function of memory.
• Label and describe operant conditioning, observational learning, and classical conditioning leading to behavioral change.

• Discuss limitations and contrast the different theories of intelligence.
• Compare and contrast theories of emotions and an individual’s behavior and reaction to stress
• Explore and define characteristics of the developmental stages from birth to adult behaviors.
• Discuss and elaborate on the theories of the development and the consistency of personality.
• Classify different mental disorders and identify possible treatments in reference to the DSM.
• Produce explanations and predictions of social behavior using various psychological theories.

Student Learning Outcomes

 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Apply scientific methods to the ethical exploration of human behavior through analysis of environment, behavioral and physiological conditions.
2. Describe the different schools of psychology and analyze their perspectives on consciousness, intelligence, learning and possible identification and treatment of psychological disorders.
3. Identify characteristics associated with individual development through childhood and their possible influences in adult behavior and possible links to adult behavior and personality.
4. Analyze the implications of how the social world influences the motivation and emotions of cultures, groups and the resulting behavior of an individual.

 

Your Book: We use the Open source Psychology resources for this class.   Each Module has the chapters needed emended in it! 

If you want a print copy it is $38 from Amazon.com 

 

I don't believe in Grades - I am a fan of you learning - so I give points!!

You will earn points for the following activities

Flipped Classroom – Bring questions to class!! - Each Week you will be ask to provide question to the class to guide topics for the week! 

This is your class - and we can talk about anything that you want to.  I am open to anything. 

We will do a lot in discussions - so you have to bring ideas to the class and SHARE ideas with your classmates. 

Homework Reading– You should be reading the book and trying to learn the Vocabulary.  I will also be posting videos for you to watch!! 

All of the videos are amazing - and if you find one that is more amazing please share it!! 

Assessments – Each worth between 20 points and 50 points depending on the amount of work required.    Each assessment you will be asked to APPLY the concepts from the chapters to the topics you bring to the classroom.   

Final Assessment - you will work with your classmates to come up with a course reflection to summarize what we have learned!

Writing – This class has a lot of writing in it - I like using voice to text typing when I am getting tired or I don't have a good keyboard position (I have a phobia of getting carpal tunnel syndrome).   

Be Careful using google translate!!   I would rather have authentic language than translated material that just does not makes sense.   (One semester a student used google translate and the term "Classical Conditioning"  became "Historical Smoothing"  AND when you translate Barfing (throwing up) into English from Japanese - it becomes "Throwing Out"  (I ate the fish and threw it out).   

Grades: Your grade in the class is based on the percentage of the total points you have earned compared to the max possible points (highest grade in the class).   After each assessment I will be sending out progress reports through Canvas to keep you up to date on your progress.   You can go back and fix anything you want!! 

 

Personal Conduct:  We learn from each other by listening rather than shouting.   I value free speech and everybody has the right to their own opinion.  I will not tolerate any speech that is  harassing, threatening or derogatory in tone or intent in class.  You will be asked to be removed from the class if  such violations occur.  Violating a person's civil rights is not allowed.  

Academic Dishonesty (using as one's own ideas writings, materials, or images of someone else without acknowledgement or permission) can result in any one of a variety of sanctions. Such penalties may range from an adjusted grade on the particular exam, paper, project, or assignment (all of which may lead to a failing grade in the course) to, under certain conditions, suspension or expulsion from a class, program or the college. For further clarification and information on these issues, please consult with your instructor or contact the office of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs. 

It is very tempting to just find something online and then change the words to make it sound different - but that is still not okay. 

 

Students with Special needs:  Students with disabilities who may need academic accommodations should notify the instructor immediately (and no later than the second week of class).   I will do whatever I can to help you out!! 

 

In Class –We are in B-635 and broadcasting online on Zoom!   I will be recording zoom classes in response to your questions!! 

So the more questions you ask me the more content I will be recording!! 

The class is broken into Modules - so that they will guide you along on what you need to do! 

Each Module is just a little more than a week of content.  

 

Fall 2022 Academic Calendar

 

Calander

Application Deadline (for appointment time)	June 10
Registration	June 27 - August 21
Last Day to Pay for Registration	Refer to Class Schedule
Professional Development - Organizational Meetings	August 15 - 19
Regular Day & Evening Classes Begin	August 22
Program Adjustment	August 22 - September 4
Last Day to Drop without "W" (semester length classes)	September 4
Last Day to Apply for Refund (semester length classes)	September 4
Holiday (Labor Day)	September 5*
Census Day (semester length classes)	September 6
National Voter Registration Day	September 27
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2022 Degree/Certificate	October 14
End of First 8-Week Session	October 15
Last Day to Appy for P/NP 1st 8-Week Session	October 15
Second 8 - Week Session Begins	October 17
First 8-Week - Instructor Grade Deadline	October 20
Holiday Veterans' Day	November 11 (Friday)*
Last Day to Drop Semester Length Classes	November 13
Holiday (Thanksgiving)	November 24 -  26*
End of Second 8-Week Session	December 10
Final Examinations	December 12 - 17
Last Day to Apply for P/NP	December 17
Close of Fall Semester	December 17
Winter Recess	December 18 - January 29
Instructor Grade Deadline	December 22
College and District Offices Closed	December 23 - January 2*