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PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology
Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Psychology
- I. Course Number and Title
- PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250
- IV. Prerequisites
- Reading Placement Test score Level 3 or READ110 (C or better) or COMP108 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
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This course meets the General Education requirement for Social Science.
This course meets the General Education requirement for Critical Thinking.
This course meets the General Education requirement for Diversity. - VI. Catalog Course Description
- Introduction to Psychology is the scientific study of the psychological factors which influence the behavior of individual organisms, both animal and human.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- identify the types of methods used in psychological research;
- identify and explain the strengths and weaknesses of methods used in psychological research;
- distinguish among theories, concepts, and/or research findings from the list of mandated topic areas to explain given examples of human and animal behavior [Social Science and Critical Thinking]; and
- examine and/or explain the sociocultural and international contexts that influence individual differences [Diversity].
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
The following topics are presented:
- history of psychology
- research methods in psychology
- biological basis of behavior
- perception
- learning
- memory
- motivation and emotion
- psychopathology
- Sociocultural and/or international contexts of behavior within the topics listed above as appropriate
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Exams, quizzes, classroom exercises, class or online participation, and/or projects as specified by the area faculty and described in the individual instructor's syllabus are utilized. A minimum of four exams are administered. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Text(s) as selected by the full-time Psychology Area faculty. Students use educational resources as specified in the individual instructor's syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 12/03; Core Goals/Objectives added 12/03;Revised 4/2010; New Core 8/2015