Psychology+Semester+II

== = = =Welcome to Introductory Psychology= This course is designed to provide students with a introduction to several themes within the field of psychology. The following themes, or topics will be covered in this course.

The textbook for this course is //Exploring Psychology: Fifth Edition in Modules// by David G. Meyers. The website that is associated with the textbook where supplementary materials can be found to help you with each of the units (not modules) above is http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/exploringinmodules5e/default.asp?uid=0&rau=0 Please go to this website now and register as a student. You will need to know my email address to do this. It is hplouffe@kis.or.kr.
 * The Brain
 * The History of Psychology
 * The Developing Person
 * States of Consciousness
 * Memory & Thought
 * Motivation
 * Personality
 * Psychological Disorders and their Treatment

=__Course Objectives and Expectations__ Objectives:= Students will learn:
 * __Knowledge:__**
 * Brain anatomy and biological functions of the brain.
 * How brain anatomy contributes to human/animal behavior
 * Human growth theories.
 * Who the major contributers are to the study of psycholoyg.
 * Why sleep is important to mental health.
 * How narcotics impact on human health and wellness.
 * What causes loss of memory. Why some memories are kept while others are lost.
 * How to define intelligence and the various kinds of intelligences that exist.
 * What motivates human behavior for food, sex and goal accomplishment.
 * The factors that contribute to personality development.
 * The types of disorders that exist, their causes, and their treatments.

Students will:
 * __Skills:__**
 * Express their comprehension in a variety of tasks using technology and visual aids.
 * Develop reading skills and reading comprehension.
 * Develop their writing skills for a variety of purposes such as persuasive essays, narratives, expository essays and diagnostic writing.
 * Develop interpretative skills of human behavior from film, photos, and real life.
 * Learn to foster interpersonal relationships to cooperate to complete class assignments.
 * Learn to develop oratory skills in classroom discussions and presentations.

Students should:
 * __Attitudes:__**
 * Develop an appreciation for the various interpretations of human behavior.
 * Learn that mental illnesses and disorders are not a reflection of character.
 * Learn that there are a myriad of factors contributing to a person's mental health.
 * Learn to identify policies that will help and those that will hinder human mental health.
 * Understand that mental health is the most important factor contributing to ones well-being.

=Expectations:=
 * Grading:**
 * Grades cannot be appealed after 24 hours has passed once assigned and posted.
 * Any appeal must be made in writing by e-mail within that 24 hour period explaining the reason for appeal.
 * **No late assignments will ever be accepted**. Once established, due dates are in stone. A **grade of zero** will be assigned for said assignment.
 * Tests/quizzes will be challenging. Trust me, I will test anything and everything in the text and what happens in class. Pay attention.
 * Classroom:**
 * You are expected to come to all classes with your notebook, text book, pens, and your laptop computers. I am not responsible for lending any of you my charger, pens, pencils, or allowing you to use my printer. No one else is responsible for you but you. BE RESPONSIBLE.
 * Do not turn on your computer unless told to do so.
 * Using the computer for anything other than psychology while in class will result in suspension of your use of the computer in the classroom. Any infraction of this nature will be directed to Mr. Otis.
 * Use of English is mandatory. Use of Korean or any other language other than English will result in detention(s).
 * If you sleep in class, you have a problem: a detention (during which time you cannot sleep). Get to bed earlier...all of you.
 * If you have finished what is expected of you (including your homework), ask for permission to do something else. If you don't, you will get a detention.
 * You are expected to participate in all classroom discussions.
 * Pay attention and take notes. This is what good students do; I do not believe in spoon feeding information.


 * Homework:**
 * **Read the text book.** Your failure to engage in reading the text will most certainly result in a mediocre performance in this class.
 * If I do not address any of your concerns regarding a homework assignment, then be sure to address this during class.
 * I will not take in all homework, but I will at random take it in **five** pieces for grading. If you did not do the homework, you will get a grade of zero.
 * I will not burden you with more than four hours of homework in a week. That's a promise. Use classroom time wisely.


 * Grading: See the attachment. If any adjustments should be made, let me know by Friday, February 6, 2009. [[file:Introductory Psychology.doc]]**