Professor Barbara Irish
PY102 - General Psychology
Department of Psychology
Germantown Campus Department Phone: 240-567-7721 Office Hours: By Appointment - 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m
Barbara.Irish@montgomerycollege.edu
WELCOME MESSAGE
Welcome to PY102 - General Psychology,
Psychologists work in a wide variety of fields: education, mental health, politics, research, industry. Regardless of where they work, however, they are interested in one thing -- why do people do what they do? In this introductory course, you'll learn about the different approaches to searching for the answer to that question.
Most students have multiple responsibilities, including jobs and families. You'll find that taking a course online is the most flexible way to use your limited time. However, it's also a demanding way to take a course. So, be prepared to spend a minimum of nine hours every week studying psychology.
Email: Barbara.Irish@montgomerycollege.edu (If you register for this course, you will use the email provided within the course site.)
FACULTY INFORMATION
Email: Barbara.Irish@montgomerycollege.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment - 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Introduction to the fields and research methods of psychology, including such topics as biological bases of behavior, human development, perception, learning, mental disorder, and social behavior. (BSSD) Assessment levels: EN 101/101A, RD 120. Three semester hours.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
There are no course prerequisites. However, students must meet the assessment level requirements by being minimally eligible to register for EN 101/101A and RD 120.
TEXTBOOK
Psychology in Action, 9th edition, by Karen Huffman. The accompanying Study Guide is not required, but students often find it very helpful.
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS
Every week, you will read one chapter of the textbook, participate in a discussion topic, and take a quiz on the chapter. In addition, there will be three unit exams covering approximately five chapters each.
You should plan to log on to the course site a minimum of three times per week to keep up with discussion posts.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
You should feel comfortable navigating the web, downloading files from a website, and using the copy and paste functions.
ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS
All class requirements, including quizzes and exams, will be completed in the online course site. If, however, you find you need to meet with me in person, we can arrange that at the campus most convenient for you.
