General Psychology
Psych 1

Fall 2009

Section #023701

Instructor:	Mark Winter, PhD Mark-Winter@redwoods.edu; phone: 707-476-4310
Welcome:	Welcome to General Psychology online. This site is for students who are considering this course or have already registered. Are you not sure of your motivation or skills to succeed in an online class? http://www.redwoods.edu/Departments/Distance/Orientation/
Course Description:	General Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes through the exploration of major theories and concepts, methods, and research findings. Topics include biological foudations, perception, learning, cognition, emotion, motivation, development, personality, social psychology, psychological disorders and therapies, and applied psychology. This course is transferable to four-year colleges and is a prerequisite for most upper division psychology courses.
Required Textbook:	Gazzaniga, MS, Heatherton, TF, and Halpern, DF. (2010). Psychological Science (3^rd edition) WW Norton. Purchase either the paperback text or the ebook. All students must purchase ZAPS. The ISBN for the paperback version of the text + ZAPS access is 978-0-393-19398-5 The ISBN for the ebook (digital) and ZAPS access is 978-0-393-19589-7. The ebook is about $25 less than the paperback. You can purchase this directly from the publisher at www.nortonebooks.com You can purchase the text anywhere, but you must also get the ZAPS access code which is an additional $28 if purchased separately. The ZAPS website: http://www.wwnorton.com/college/psych/zaps/
Course Availability:	The course will become available the weekend before CR classes begin August 22.
Instructor Contact:	You may contact me at the email address listed above. During the academic year: On weekdays I usually respond within 24 hours. At other times, including weekends, I check my email and class website every day. My office phone number is 707-476-4310 where you can also leave a voice-mail message. You can always visit me in person at my Eureka campus office in the Creative Arts Building (CA 132). During the holidays and summer: I check my email intermittently, usually multiple times during the week. I check my voice mail infrequently during the summer.
On-Campus Requirement:	There are no requirements to attend on-campus meetings. All assignments are completed online.
Student Requirements:	Prerequisite:  None Recommended: English 150
Computer Set-Up and Skills	Your Computer Skills: Online courses require adequate computer skills. You should be able to navigate websites, open and download files, use a word processor and be able to convert files into rich text format, and submit files to Blackboard. It is the student’s responsibility to meet the technological demands of the course. Computer Requirements: Most computers and internet providers are adequate. You will need shockwave, audio, and macromedia flash software (free and common with most computers) and speakers or headphones to listen to lectures (although there will be a text transcript available). I would recommend broadband services through cable, DSL, or satelite providers. You need to have regular access to the internet at least two to three days a week for 16 weeks.
Online Commitment:	Your commitment will require at least as much time as you would dedicate to a traditional class. A typical 3 credit hour class will require about 9 hours per week of your time. You will need to listen to lectures or read lecture text files, read textbook chapters, participate in ZAPS demonstrations, participate in online discussions using a discussion board, complete weekly quizzes, and submit a research paper. Plan to be online at least 3 times each week.
Waitlist Policy:	Registration is easiest online using web advisor. I do not have a waitlist. If the class is closed, please do not contact me except under extraordinary circumstances as I will direct you to web advisor and encourage you to keep trying to add the class. Although the class may be closed you should check periodically as it will open whenever someone withdraws.
Accommodations:	If you need accommodations to succeed in this online class you should contact Disabled and Student Services Program at 707-476-4280 and the instructor. This course is designed to be accessible to students who have visual or auditory impairments.
Classroom "Time":	This online class requires weekly participation consistent with the College’s semester schedule. The class will be available at any hour with no requirements to participate at any given time.
Getting Started:	On or shortly after the College’s first day of class (August 22) go to the Blackboard login site at http://bb.redwoods.edu/ Username and password instructions are available at this site. After you login you will find a link to the class where you will receive detailed instructions on how to proceed. You must participate fully by the end of the first week (Sunday) or you may be dropped from the class. Please be sure that the College has your correct email address as this is my primary method for contacting you.

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