Professor Tracey Smith-Bryant PY102 - General Psychology
Department of Psychology
Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Fax: 240-567-1532, Department Phone: 240-567-1400 Office Hours: Fridays 11:00am - 2:00pm
Drsmithbryant_mc@yahoo.com
WELCOME MESSAGE
Welcome to PY102 - General Psychology,
Thank you for registering for my class. We have an exciting semester ahead of us. Please join me online on the first day of scheduled classes. After entering the course-site, spend some time perusing the website becoming familiar with the site, requirements, links, buttons, pages, and general location of the information and tools. You may expect a welcome letter from me after you have logged onto the class site after the beginning of class.
FACULTY INFORMATION
Dr. T Smith-Bryant Professor Department of Psychology Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus Takoma Park, Maryland 20910.
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. This is a survey course with the purpose of providing the student with an overview of psychological research, theory and methods. Assessment levels: EN101/101A, RD110. Three hours lecture each week.
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
1.Huffman, K. (2010). Psychology in Action (9th Ed.) New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
2.Studying Psychology in Action: Study and Review Guide (9th Ed.) New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
3.Huffman, K. (2010). Supplemental Chapters: Psychology in Action, 8th Ed., New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
There are no on campus requirements unless you experience technological difficulties that prevent your successful completion of the class. Under these circumstances, you will be required to use one of the many computer centers available on one of three campuses. In addition to the library, you may find a list of computer labs at http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/CA/labs.html.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
None.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Access to the class web-site begins on the first scheduled day of class.
Please be aware that summer classes are accelerated and require your vigilance to be successful.
