7990 - Psychology 1 - Class Information

General Psychology I

Spring A 2009

3 Units, (UC: CSU)

Survey course introducing modern psychology by presenting scientific and humanistic interpretations of the human mind and behavior. Topics to be covered are: biological bases of behavior, perception, learning, personality and social influences.

Prerequisites: None.

Instructor

Nancy Melucci, Ph.D.
Email: drnanjo@aol.com
Office Hours: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 8:00 PM
(818) 364-7600, ext. 7168

Classroom Location Schedule

 Day  Campus  Time  Location
 Saturday   L.A. Southwest College   9:00 AM -  Noon  Lecture Lab, Rm. 114 
 Saturday   L.A. City College  1:30 - 4:30 PM   Da Vinci Hall, Rm. 307
 Sunday   L.A. Valley College   9:00 AM -  Noon   Foreign Language Bldg., Rm. 108 
 Sunday   L.A. Pierce College  1:30 - 4:30 PM   Business Bldg, Rm. 3206

Click here for directions and maps to the campuses.

Textbooks: 

Required

Discovering Psychology
  • Author: Hockenbury, Don H.;Hockenbury, Sandra E.
  • Edition: 4/E, 2007 (Paperback)
  • Publisher: Saint Martin's Worth Publishers
  • ISBN: 978-0-7167-7661-1

Textbooks may be purchased at the City, Southwest, Valley, and Pierce bookstores.

Textbooks are available in the college libraries.  Most libraries have the texts on Reserve, (two hour use, in the library) some libraries have copies in the General Collection.  Individual Library Policies apply and they may be different at each campus.Generally, students must have a valid student ID for the campus they intend to use to check out or use library materials. For example, to check out books from Pierce College Library students must have a valid Pierce College Student ID.  Students who enrolled only in ITV classes may obtain a Mission College ID through the Admissions Office at Mission College.

Video

Psychology: The Human Experience

This course is a general introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. An emphasis is placed upon learning, motivation, intelligence, feelings and emotions, personality, and methods of adjustment.

Where to Watch Videos

Cable Channel LA36

Video broadcasts are available on cable channel LA36. The broadcast schedule is below.

Broadcast Schedule

Cc
All videos are closed captioned.
Buy the Videos

Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore. and the LA Mission College Bookstore

Watch the Videos on Campus

Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of

Los Angeles City College
East Los Angeles College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Los Angeles Valley College
West Los Angeles College
 

You must bring your Student ID or fee receipt to watch the videos.

Online Course Website

Feb. 9th is the official start date of the term. If you enrolled after this date, you can expect a delay of 2-3 business days in accessing the class website. 

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