General Psychology
Psych 1

Fall, 2008

 

 

Instructor: 

Dr. Mark Winter

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.

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 Textbooks:

Myers, D. Exploring Psychology (7th Ed.) Worth Publishers

Course Availability:

The course will become available the weekend before CR classes begin in the Fall, Sept. 25.

Instructor Contact:

You may contact me at the email address listed above. During the academic year: On weekdays I usually respond within a few 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 summer and holidays:  I check my email intermittently, usually weekly.

On-Campus Requirement:

There are no requirements to attend on-campus meetings. All exams will be 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 and audio software (free and common with most computers) and speakers 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 twice a week for 15 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 (and/or read lecture text files), read textbook chapters, participate in online discussions using a discussion board, complete weekly quizzes, write and submit papers, and take online midterm and final exams. Plan to be online at least 2-3 times each week.

Waitlist Policy:

Registration is easiest online using web advisor. I have increased the class capacity for registration but do not have a waitlist. If the class is closed, please do not contact me as I will direct you to web advisor and encourage you to keep trying to add the class. The class will open and close during the summer months depending on the number of students who drop the class before it begins. As a result, 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 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.

 

 

 

 

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