Sheridan Course Outlines

Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Fall 2019
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Child and Youth Care, Community and Justice Services, Educational Support, General Arts and Science, General Education, Investigation-Public and Priva, Police Foundations, Social Service Worker
Program Coordinator(s): Julie Dempsey, Allison Fitzgibbon, Jessica McLean, Malene Stewart, Christine Ter-Steege, Jessica Pulis, Sarah Sinclair, Julie Jaglowitz
Course Leader or Contact: Kirsten Madsen
Version: 20190903_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: N/A

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This is an introductory level course in psychology, the science of behaviour and mental processes. Basic concepts, theories and research findings are examined within the biological, behavioural, psychoanalytic, humanistic and cognitive perspectives. Core topics covered will include scientific methodologies, biological foundations of behaviour; learning and memory; language, thinking and intelligence; motivation, emotion and stress, and personality theories. Two optional topics (which vary with each instructor) will also be addressed during the course.

Program Context

Child and Youth Care	Program Coordinator(s): Julie Jaglowitz
Please see context for General Education. This is a mandated GENED within Child and Youth Care.
Community and Justice Services	Program Coordinator(s): Julie Dempsey
Please see context for General Education. This is a mandated GENED within Community and Justice Services.
Educational Support	Program Coordinator(s): Allison Fitzgibbon
Please see context for General Education. This is a mandated GENED within Educational Support.
General Arts and Science	Program Coordinator(s): Jessica Pulis
Please see context for General Education. This is a mandated GENED within General Arts and Science - College.
General Education	Program Coordinator(s): Sarah Sinclair
This course is part of the General Education curriculum which is designed to contribute to the development of the students' consciousness of the diversity, complexity, and richness of the human experience; their ability to establish meaning through this consciousness; and, as a result, their ability to contribute thoughtfully, creatively, and positively to the society in which they live and work. General Education courses strengthen students' generic skills, such as critical analysis, problem solving, and communication, in the context of an exploration of topics with broad-based personal and/or societal importance.
Investigation-Public and Priva	Program Coordinator(s): Christine Ter-Steege
Please see context for General Education. This is a mandated GENED within Investigations - Public and Private.
Police Foundations	Program Coordinator(s): Jessica McLean
Please see context for General Education. This is a mandated GENED within Police Foundations.
Social Service Worker	Program Coordinator(s): Malene Stewart
Please see context for General Education. This is a mandated GENED within Social Service Worker.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to explain the fundamental concepts, research findings, theories and perspectives of scientific psychology.

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Outline the scientific method and the scientific attitude fundamental to the understanding and appreciation of psychological theories and knowledge.
Summarize the key concepts, strengths and limitations of the bio-psychological (e.g., neuroscience, evolutionary), psychoanalytic, humanistic, behavioural and social-cognitive perspectives.
Explain classical and operant conditioning and social and cognitive learning.
Examine human memory and cognition (e.g., thinking, language, intelligence).
Outline perspectives on motivation and emotion.
Examine the several alternate approaches to personality.
Outline the basic concepts, theories and research associated with two of the following content areas as designated in the topical outline: sensation, perception, consciousness, development, health, psychological disorders, psychological treatment, and social psychology.
Apply the scientific methodology, the terminology, the concepts and the perspectives of psychology to one's personal life.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS

	Tests	60.0%
	Assignments	30.0%
	In-Class Quizzes and Activities	10.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL

To encourage behaviours that will help students to be successful in the workplace and to ensure that students receive credit for their individual work, the following rules apply to every course offered within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

 Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the professor.
 Students must write all tests at the specified times. Missed tests, in-class activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero.  If an extension or make-up opportunity is approved by the professor as outlined below, the mark of zero may be revised by subsequent performance.  The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding weekends and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.
 Students, who miss a test or in-class activity or assignment or fail to submit an assignment on time due to exceptional circumstances, are required to notify their professor in advance of the class whenever possible.  A make-up test may be supplied for students who provide an acceptable explanation of their absence and/or acceptable documentation explaining their absence (e.g., a medical certificate). All make-up tests are to be written at a time and place specified by the professor upon the student's return. Alternately, students may be given an opportunity to earn the associated marks by having a subsequent test count for the additional marks. Exceptional circumstances may result in a modification of due dates for assignments.
 Unless otherwise specified, assignments and projects must be submitted at the beginning of class.
 Students must complete every assignment as an individual effort unless, the professor specifies otherwise.
 Since there may be instances of grade appeal or questions regarding the timely completion of assignments and/or extent of individual effort, etc., students are strongly advised to keep, and make available to their professor, if requested, a copy of all assignments and working notes until the course grade has been finalized.
 There will be no resubmission of work unless this has been previously agreed to or suggested by the professor.
 Students must submit all assignments in courses with practical lab and field components in order to pass the course.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Communication Skills - Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken, visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
Communication Skills - Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
Information Management - Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

General Education
This General Education course relates to the following themes as specified by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

Personal Understanding

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam
Notes:
Portfolio
Notes:
Interview
Notes:

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.

Print	Instruction Mode	Professor	Applicable Student Group(s)
	In-Class	Multiple Professors	General Arts & Science College Profile, General Education Electives, Investigations Public & Private, Police Foundations and Community Worker
	In-Class	Andrea Stafford	Public Safety Programs: Police Foundations, Investigation- Public and Private and Community and Justice
	In-Class	Alexa Roggeveen	Social Service Worker

Sheridan Policies

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Academic Integrity: The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own, violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and procedure and/or discuss them with the professor.

Copyright: A majority of the course lectures and materials provided in class and posted in SLATE are protected by copyright. Use of these materials must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy, Use of Copyright Protected Work Policy and Student Code of Conduct. Students may use, copy and share these materials for learning and/or research purposes provided that the use complies with fair dealing or an exception in the Copyright Act. Permission from the rights holder would be necessary otherwise. Please note that it is prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote. It is also prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own or your own work with the intent to assist others in cheating on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote.

Intellectual Property: Sheridan's Intellectual Property Policy generally applies such that students own their own work. Please be advised that students working with external research and/or industry collaborators may be asked to sign agreements that waive or modify their IP rights. Please refer to Sheridan's IP Policy and Procedure.

Respectful Behaviour: Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that supports academic achievement by respecting the dignity, self-esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination, Academic Integrity and other academic policies are available on the Sheridan policy website.

Accessible Learning: Accessible Learning coordinates academic accommodations for students with disabilities. For more information or to register, please see the Accessible Learning website (Statement added September 2016)

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Any changes to course curriculum and/or assessment shall adhere to approved Sheridan protocol. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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