Prince Sultan University

College/ Department TLC 2018 Form 12 /Institutional

First Semester 2021__ 2022 Course Syllabus Template

INSTITUTIONAL COURSE SYLLABUS TEMPLATE

Course Code: PSY 101 Course Title: Introduction to Psychology

Course Instructor: Dr. Konabe Bene Email: kbene@psu.edu.sa

Credit Hours: 03 Course Location:

Section 716: Building 105, Room 1-A18
Section 718: Building 105, Room 1-A18
Section 719: Building 105, Room 1-A18
Section 720: Building 105, Room 1-A18
Section 928: Room, SCR-7B

Scheduled Office Hours: UTTh: 8:00 Am to 10:00 Am and

2:00 Pm to 3:00 Pm
MW: 8 Am to 8: 45 Am and
2:30 Pm o 3:00 Pm
Office Location: Building 101, 2nd floor, Room 348
Co-Requisite: None Pre-Requisite: None

Mission Statement

Mission statement of General Courses Department is to provide PSU students with diverse
educational opportunities by delivering high quality courses in social, health, and physical
sciences that help students develop intellectual hard skills in these domains and interpersonal and
transferable soft skills, such as critical thinking and analytical, management and communication
skills. These capacities will empower students to achieve success across the academic programs
at Prince Sultan University, to gain professional competencies for the workplace, as well as to
become multi-talented and valuable community members of the society

I. Course Description:

This course will survey the various fields of psychology. Topics such as development, learning,
motivation, personality, and memory will be included. The course will explore current
approaches to psychology and demonstrate how biological, cognitive, and socio-cultural
perspectives combine to provide a comprehensive view of human behavior.

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II. Course Learning Outcomes :( A summary of intended learning outcomes of the course in
each domain of learning). On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to
demonstrate the following:

Skills Course Learning Outcomes Measured by

1.1 Identify basic concepts in the major
Knowledge theoretical perspectives and related empirical Quizzes, Exams
evidence to show comprehension
1.2. Describe basic research methodologies in
psychology, including related research concepts Quizzes, Exams
and interpretation of research results
2.1. Analyze human behavior and cognition in
terms of Basic developmental questions of
nature/nurture, continuity/stages, and
stability/change.
2.2. Apply bio psychosocial principles to
Skills evaluate psychological issues related to personal, Quizzes, Exams
social, and organizational environments.
2.3. Demonstrate information competence and
the ability to use computers and other
technology for many purposes

3.1. Effective strategies for self-management and

self-improvement. Quizzes, Exams,
Values Assignments

III. Tentative Weekly Course Schedule :( Should mention the specific course topics to be
covered within the semester) May change to accommodate guest presenters & student
needs.

Week Topics CLO(s) STUDENT Dates Contact

alignment TASKS Hours
(assignments,
readings,
exams, quizzes,
presentations,)
1 Prologue: Intro. to Reading 29th August- 3
the History & Knowledge 2nd Sep.

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Science of
Psychology;
2 Ch1: Thinking Cognitive Skills Reading 5-9 3
Critically with Knowledge September
Psychological
Science
3 Ch5: Developing quiz 12-16 3
through the Life Span Knowledge September
Ch. 2: Biology of Mind

4 Ch3: Consciousness Cognitive Skills Reading 19-23 3

and the Two track Knowledge September
mind
Ch6: Sensation and
Perception
5 Ch7: Learning Knowledge 26-30 3
September

6 Ch. 8 memory Cognitive Skills Major 1 3-7 3

Knowledge October
Major 1. 7th October
2021.
Time 12-1
(Prologue, Ch. 1,
Chap. 3, Chap. 5)

7 Ch.9: Thinking and Cognitive Skills 10-14 3

Language Knowledge October

8 Ch.10: Intelligence Knowledge 17-21 3

Group Project Competence October
instructions
9 Ch11: Motivation Knowledge 24-28 3
October

10 Ch12: Emotion, Stress, Knowledge 31st Oct.-4th 3

and Health Nov.

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11 Ch13: Personality Cognitive Skills Major 2 7-11 3

Major 2. 11th Knowledge November
November 2021 Time
12-1
(Chapters: 7, 8, 9, 10,
11)
12 Ch14: Social Knowledge, 14-18 3
Psychology Competence November
Group Project
submission

13 Group Project Knowledge, 21-25 3

submission & Competence November
Presentation

14 Mid Term Vacations 28th Nov.-2nd 3

Dec.

15 Ch15: Psychological Cognitive Skills 5-9 3

Disorders Knowledge December

16 Ch16: Therapy Cognitive Skills 12-16

Knowledge December

17 revision 19-23
December
18 Final Exam All CLOs December

IV. Student Assessment & Teaching Strategies: Assessment Task (Indicate the kind of
assessment tasks to be used to measure student learning in each of the learning domains.
Example: Quiz oral examination, group work, etc.).
Teaching Strategies :( Please indicate the teaching and student activities to be used to
develop the kinds of learning involved in each learning domain. Also, research specialized
Information about Best Teaching Practices for the particular course/field).

Domain Assessment Task Teaching Strategy

Knowledge Lecture, classroom discussion
Quizzes, Exams

Skills Assignments, Quizzes, Exams Lecture, classroom discussion

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Competencies LMS, computer word-processors, Lecture, classroom discussion

and other technology systems,
Group Project

V. Course Requirements [Whatever tasks and assignments you include in your course should
be aligned with the specified learning outcomes (final learning, skills, knowledge,
attitudes, and values the students leave the course with) you have defined and specified
earlier.
These requirements should be consistent with the Course Specification on file in the
particular department.]

Grades will be assessed on the following tasks

:
Assignments and quizzes, Group project,
Participation/Professionalism (Attendance) 20%
Major Exam 1 20%
Major Exam 2 20%
Final 40%
Total 100%

VI. Schedule of Assessment

Proportion of Final
Assessment Assessment Task Week Due Assessment

1 Quizzes and Assignment, Group 2,4,7,13 20

project
2 Major exams 6, 11 40
3 Final exams 16 40

VII. Learning Resources

Myers, D.G., and Dewall, C.N. (2015). Exploring Psychology (11th e). New York: Worth
Publishers (ISBN-13: 978-1464154072).

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Myers, David G. (2019). Psychology (12thed). New York: Worth Publishers Company
Kalat, J.W (2017). Introduction to Psychology (11th ed). USA: Cengage Learning.

B. Facilities required– (lecture room, computing resources, laboratories, others)

C. Learning Management System – website address, instructions, required participation, etc.

Required text essential references, recommended books, electronic materials, web
sites, and other learning materials. Please indicate proper bibliographic entry).

Facilities required– (online – laptop/internet, lecture room, computing resources,

laboratories, virtual lab, others)

C. EDU-HUB Platform – The platform will be used for all online education experiences
at PSU. It supports a variety of methods to support the teaching and learning strategies
across all disciplines. It also includes the LMS.

a. Learning Management System – It is required to make use of MOODLE. I will

upload the syllabus and other course materials for your use as well as certain
assignments.
b. Google Meet – a link will be shared prior to the start of class that will be used
throughout the semester.
c. Google Classroom– this feature will be used to support several of our online
activities and exercises.

VIII. Classroom Policies

A. Academic Integrity Policy (e.g., plagiarism or dishonesty)

“Plagiarism can be defined as unintentionally or deliberately using another person’s writing
or ideas as though they are one’s own. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, copying
another individual’s work and taking credit for it, paraphrasing information from a source
without proper documentation, and mixing one’s own words with those of another author
without attribution. In addition, buying a paper or project, or downloading a paper from the
Internet, and submitting them as your own is also plagiarism. The penalty for academic
dishonesty will bring course expulsion and failure, or even suspension” (Academic
Integrity and Syllabus Acknowledgement Form).

All students are expected to submit their ‘own’ work and not the work of others.

B. Attendance Policy
Please, adhere to the following guidelines:

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1. The University attendance policy will be strictly followed. In this course, the absence of
13 or more hours results in a Denied Notice (DN). (Refer to the student regulation
handbook for further details.)
The Rules and Implementation for the DN System

CONTACT HOURS 1st Warning 2nd Warning DN

Three times weekly 5 or more 9 or more 13 or more

Please, adhere to the following guidelines:

2. The University attendance policy will be strictly followed. In this course, the absence of
(13 hours) hours results in a Denied Notice (DN). (Refer to the student regulation
handbook for further details.)

Please Note: IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT TO KEEP

SATISFYING their level of attendance. Otherwise, a “DN” grade will be granted
automatically during any time in the semester without any notice from the e-register
system.

3. No make-up exams will be allowed except for university accepted documents. (Refer to
the student regulation handbook for further details.)

C. Homework Submission Policy (policy depends upon the course or the instructor)

Any unacceptable delay in assignment submission will result in a deduction of 1 mark for every
day of delay.

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