Course Syllabus

COURSE SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

COLLEGE

ARTS AND SCIENCES

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a three-unit course Introduction to Psychology. Through a broad coverage of representative areas of Psychology, the course aims at giving the student a clear analysis and treatment of the complex human behavior.   It focuses on man as he behaves and relates with his environment and includes such topics as: Nature and function of the organism, perception, learning, memory, intelligence, emotions, motivation, social psychology, and human personality.

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)

At the end of the course, the students are expected to be able to:

1.   Identify, illustrate and apply the theories, concepts, and skills learned in Introduction to Psychology that will readily equip them in meeting the demands of their daily lives;

2.   Classify and integrate the established principles of the course and the new information related to them that may arise in various ways and from various sources;

3.   Apply the main methods of inquiry of Introduction to Psychology through generating action plans suitable in dealing with real world problems;

4.   Demonstrate critical thinking skills and intensive analysis from the acquired ideas and concepts in a real world setting and;

5.   Differentiate theories and principles in Introduction to Psychology and critique their advantages and limitations.

DEPARTMENT

PSYCHOLOGY

COURSE CODE

IPSYC111

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

PREREQUISITE (S)

NONE

CREDIT UNIT (S)

3 UNITS

CONTACT HOURS

PER SESSION

LECTURE:

3 Hrs

WEEK

UNIT OUTCOMES (UO)

COURSE CONTENT

1

§ Explain the mission and vision of OLFU, content of the course syllabus and requirements

§ Relate the study of General Psychology  in achieving the vision and mission of the university

§ OLFU Mission and Vision

2

§ Explain the terms related to the study of psychology as a science.

§ Describe the development of psychology as a science.

§ The Science of Psychology

3

§ Explain of the nervous system and its functions.

§ Identify and differentiate sensory structures and explain how its interaction affects human behavior.

§ Classify and organize the different perceptual sets based on the different principles of perception.

§ The Biological Perspective

4

§ Sensation and Perception

5

§ Identify and differentiate forms of consciousness and altered states of consciousness.

§ Consciousness

6

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

7

§   Explain the concept of learning through the different learning theories

§   Explain the concept of memory through explaining the processes, models and neuroscience of memory

§ Learning and Memory

8

§ Execute improved thinking skills through the new acquired knowledge

§ Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

9

§ Explain developmental changes observable in the different stages of human life

§ Development Across the Life Span

10

§   Identify and explain  the kinds of motivational drives and the theories explaining it

§   Identify the reasons and ways people expresses one’s emotions and relates them to human behavior

§    

§   Understand the elements involving emotion

§   Motivation and Emotion

11

§ Understand Human Sexuality and its psychological side

§ Understand Sexual Behavior and the accompanying concerns

§   Sexuality and Gender

12

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

13

§ Explain causes of stress and modes of adjustment.

§ Stress and Health

14

§ Understand how a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior are influenced by the real, imagined, or implied presence of other people

§ Social Psychology

15

·    Explain and differentiate the Theories of intelligence

·    Explain the nature of human personality using the theories of the different schools of thought.

·    Relate the different theories to human behavior

§ Theories of Personality

16

§ Differentiate the types of abnormal behavior

§ Describe and explain maladaptive behaviors through the proper identification of human’s reactions to frustration

§   Psychological Disorders and Psychological Therapies

17

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§   Project (Concept Paper)

18

FINAL EXAMINATION

GRADING SYSTEM

The final grade of the student is interpreted as shown on the table below:

AVERAGE

ABOVE 98.00

95.00 – 97.00

94.00

90.00–93.00

86.00—89.00

83.00 – 85.00

80.00-82.00

76.00-79.00

75.00

74.00 and below

FINAL GRADE

1.00

1.25

1.50

1.75

2.00

2.25

2.50

2.75

3.00

5.0

FDA (Failure due to Absences)                   UW   (Unauthorized Withdrawal)                INC (Incomplete)                    AW (authorized withdrawal

Prelims (20%)                       Midterms (20%)                    Finals (20%)  Assessment Task (35%)     Research (5%)