JOSE RIZAL UNIVERSITY

College of Liberal Arts, Criminology, and Education

Natural Science Department

VISION
JRU will be a market leader in the use of technology for innovation in teaching and learning to produce graduates of social importance.

MISSION

The University aims to develop its students to become useful and responsible citizens through the effective transfer of (relevant knowledge and
desirable values.

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOME
A JRU graduate has the competencies and values in the disciplinal area completed such that he/she is a useful and responsible citizen of the
country.

Course Title: Biology for Psychology

Course Code:
Credit Units:
Course Description:

Timeframe Topics/Content Course Teaching Learning Activities Assessment Evaluation

Learning
Outcomes
Brain in Context: Cellular Basis Viewing and studying Module 1 and
Week 1 - Neuron Doctrine CLO1 videos. Forum 1 60% of the students
- Neuronal Properties and WW1 got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
Function Performing tasks for the week a 4-point scale

Monitoring and replying to queries

in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
The Membrane Potential Viewing and studying Module 2 and
(1st Session) videos. 60% of the students
Week 2 - The Plasma Membrane CLO2 Activity 1 got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
- Genetics Nutshell Performing tasks for the week (PT1) a 4-point scale

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 (2nd Session)
- Proteins important in the
Cell Functions
- Membrane Potential
*Active and Passive
Transport
The Action Potential
- Electrical Excitable Domain
Week 3 - Action Potential
Synaptic Potential (I)
- Chemical Excitable Domain
Week 4 - Special Channels for
Calcium
Synaptic Potential (II)
- Receptors Theory
Week 5 - Poisons and Toxins
Week 6
Central Nervous System
Week 7 The Spinal Cord and Brain
- Sensory and Motor pathways
- The Brain
Monitoring and replying to queries
CLO1 in the email, inbox, and Online Quiz 1 60% of the students
announcement in the Canvas. (WW2) got a rating ≥ 3.0
Viewing and studying Module 3 and
videos.
CLO2 Activity 2 60% of the students
Performing tasks for the week (PT2) got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
CLO3 (P1) a 4-point scale
Monitoring and replying to queries
in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
Viewing and studying Module 4 and
CLO1 videos. Online quiz 2 60% of the students
(WW3 got a rating ≥ 3.0
Performing tasks for the week
Monitoring and replying to queries
in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
Video conferencing
Viewing and studying Module 5 and
CLO2 videos. Forum 5 60% of the students
(PT3) got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
Performing tasks for the week a 4-point scale
Monitoring and replying to queries
in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
CLO1 Prelim Examination: At least 60% of the students got a rating of ≥3.0
Viewing and studying Module 6 and
videos. Forum 6 60% of the students
CLO1 (WW4) got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
Performing tasks for the week a 4-point scale
Monitoring and replying to queries
in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
2
 Autonomic Nervous System
Week 8 - Dual Innervation
- Anatomy
- Nonsynaptic Release
- Neurotransmitters Common
to ANS and CNS.
- The Adrenal Gland. How
“Autonomic” is it?
Hormone, Sex, and Reproduction
- Hormones and “the Master
Week 9 Gland”.
- The Determination of
Gender.
- Mammals are Basically
Female, with Male
Characteristics Added
- Conception, Pregnancy,
and Birth. Neural Circuits
for Mating and
Reproduction.
Psychopharmacology (II)
- Pharmacokinetics
Week 10 - Central Nervous System
Depressants
Psychopharmacology (I)
- Central Nervous System
Week 11 Stimulants
- Hallucinogens
- Opiates
Week 12
Viewing and studying Module 7 and
CLO1 videos. Online quiz 3 60% of the students
(WW5) got a rating ≥ 3.0
Performing tasks for the week
60% of the students
CLO2 Monitoring and replying to queries Activity 3 got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
in the email, inbox, and (PT4) a 4-point scale
announcement in the Canvas.
Viewing and studying Module 8 and
videos.
Performing tasks for the week.
Monitoring and replying to queries
in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
Viewing and studying Module 9 and
videos.
CLO2 Forum posting 60% of the students
Performing tasks for the week (PT5) got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
a 4- point scale
Monitoring and replying to queries
CLO1 in the email, inbox, and Online quiz 3 60% of the students
announcement in the Canvas. (WW6) got a rating ≥ 3.0
Video conferencing
Viewing and studying Module 10
CLO2 and videos. Forum 10 60% of the students
(PT6) got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
CLO3 Performing tasks for the week (P2) a 4-point scale
Monitoring and replying to queries
in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
CLO1 Midterm Examination: At least 60% of the students got a rating of ≥3.0
3
 The Biology of Mental Illness (I)
- Taxonomy of Mental
Week 13 Illness: The DSM.
The Biology of Mental Illness (II)
- Schizophrenia.
Week 14 - Affective Disorders
The Biology of Mental Illness (III)
Week 15 - The Discovery of Lithium.
- Electroconvulsive Shock.
The Biology of Mental Illness (IV)
Week 16
- Anxiety Disorders.
- The Hazards of Medication
The Biology of Mental Illness (IV)
- Substance Abuse and
Week 17 Addiction
Viewing and studying Module 11 Forum 11
CLO3 and videos. (P3) 60% of the students
got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
Performing tasks for the week a 4-point scale
Monitoring and replying to queries
in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
Viewing and studying Module 12
and videos. 60% of the students
CLO2 Forum 12 got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
Performing tasks for the week ( PT7) a 4-point scale
CLO1 Online quiz 5
Monitoring and replying to queries (WW7) 60% of the students
in the email, inbox, and got a rating ≥ 3.0
announcement in the Canvas.
Viewing and studying Module 13
and videos.
Forum 13 60% of the students
CLO2 Performing tasks for the week (PT8)) got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
a 4-point scale
Monitoring and replying to queries
in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
Viewing and studying Module 14
and videos.
60% of the students
CLO2 Performing tasks for the week Forum 14 got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
(PT9) a 4-point scale
Monitoring and replying to queries
in the email, inbox, and
announcement in the Canvas.
Video conferencing
Viewing and studying Module 15
CLO1 and videos. Forum 15 60% of the students
(WW8) got a rating ≥ 3.0 on
Performing tasks for the week a 4-point scale
Quiz 6
CLO1 Monitoring and replying to queries (WW9) 60% of the students
in the email, inbox, and got a rating ≥ 3.0
announcement in the Canvas.
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 Week 18 CLO1 Final Examination: At least 60% of the students got a rating of ≥3.0

Grading system:

Prelim 30% Class standing 70% Written Works 30% Written work 1   CLO1-WW1 10%
      Written work 2 CLO1-WW2 10%
Written work 3 CLO1 –WW3 10%
  Prelim Exam 30%     Prelim Exam   CLO1-PE 30%
  Performance Tasks 30% Performance task 1 CLO2-PT1 10%
      Performance task 2   CLO2-PT2 10%
Performance task 3 CLO2- PT3 10%
  Product 10% Product 1   CLO3-P1 10%

Midterm 30% Class standing 70% Written Works 30% Written work 4   CLO1-WW4 10%
      Written work 5 CLO1-WW5 10%
Written work 6 CLO1- WW6 10%
  Midterm Exam 30%     Midterm Exam   CLO1-ME 30%
  Performance Tasks 30% Performance task 4 CLO2-PT4 10%
      Performance task 5   CLO2-PT5 10%
Performance task 6 CLO2- PT6 10%
  30% Product 10% Product 2   CLO3-P2 10%

Final 40% Class standing 70% Written Works 30% Written work 7   CLO1-WW7 10%
      Written work 8 CLO1-WW8 10%
Written work 9 CLO1- WW9 10%
  Final Exam 30%     Final Exam   CLO1-FE 30%
  Performance Tasks 30% Performance task 7 CLO2-PT7 10%
      Performance task 8   CLO2-PT8 10%
Performance task 9 CLO2- PT9 10%
  Product 10% Product 3   CLO3-P3 10%

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 Course Learning Outcomes -
Target
Target Minimum
  % Grade
CLO 1 60% 3.0
CLO 2 60% 3.0
CLO3 60% 3.0

References:

1. Hoefnagels, M. (2018). Biology-Concepts and Investigation McGraw-Hill Education, New York 570.H693 2018 4th edition 0119439
2. Scott, Ann S. (2017). Workbook for body structures and functions. Cengage Learning Asia . 612. Sc42522017.
3. Walsh, Brian. Introduction to bio-organic chemistry and chemical biology (Ebook). Tritech Digital Media.
4. Scott, Ann S. (2017). Body Structures and Functions. Cengage Learning Asia. 612.Sc4252017.

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SY 2021-2022
Ma. ANA CASTILLEJOS DR Margie Alcaide
Faculty Mrs Cheryl Mislang Dean
Department chair