Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SAYA-0007
Organization's ID:
PSYCH101: Introduction to Psychology
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
43.5 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Psychology
Description

Objective:

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to study the fundamental principles of psychology and the major subjects of psychological inquiry, such as emotion, development, memory, and psychopathology.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the general history of the field of psychology
  • Recognize the steps of the scientific method, how it applies to psychological research methodology, and the types of analysis common in psychological research
  • Explain the nature versus nurture argument and the current status of thinking regarding gene-environment interaction
  • Identify the major components of biological systems often studied in psychology
  • Compare the subfields of psychology: sensation and perception, learning and memory, human development, social psychology, and clinical psychology/psychopathology

General Topics:

  • Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology
  • Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior
  • Unit 3: Sensation and Perception
  • Unit 4: Learning
  • Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology
  • Unit 6: Developmental Psychology
  • Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
  • Unit 8: Clinical Psychology
  • Unit 9: Social Psychology
  • Unit 10: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Unit 11: Health and Stress Psychology
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials