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Richard J. Dowdall, Psy.D.

Psychology Department


General Principles

PSYC  300    General Principles     3 Units
Prerequisite:  None.
Advisory:  ENGRD 110, ENGWR 100, and/or LIBR 318 with a grade of "C" or better, or placement through the assessment process.
General Education:  AA/AS Area V(b); CSU Area D9; IGETC Area 4I
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 Hours LEC
Description: This course is an introduction to the scientific study of human behavior. Students will be introduced to foundation principles and current trends in the field of psychology. Concepts that are explored include methods of psychological inquiry, the biological basis of behavior, sensation, perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, cognition, motivation, emotion, stress and health, personality, developmental psychology, psychological disorders, psychotherapy, and social psychology. This course is designed for psychology majors, behavioral and social science majors, and other students who desire a broad overview of the field.

Schedule: Full Term,  Jan. 17-May16
Sa            09:15AM-11:05AM    LEC    R.Dowdall             SCC MAIN LRC 105      10255

Telecourse. Students MUST attend the orientation on-campus on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 from 9:15 -11:00 am in LR 105. The remaining on-campus sessions for review and testing will be conducted on Saturday, Feb. 7, Feb. 28, Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 9, May 16.  Students will complete the assigned reading, view the television/video series, complete written assignments, and participate online through Blackboard. Contact the Professor at dowdalr@scc.losrios.edu or visit the web site: http://web.scc.losrios.edu/dowdalr/

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Los Rios Community Colleges
Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium
Spring 2009 Air Schedule: Psychology 300
Comcast Channel 15 Wednesday 8:00-9:00 PM
Rental tapes/DVDs are available from the
LRC Media Desk


Date / Program No. - Title:

Jan. 17 / Orientation On Campus

Jan. 21 / 1 - Why Study Human Behavior? & 2 - Research Methods in Psychology  

Jan. 28 / 4 - The Neuron and Neural Transmission & 3 - The Nervous System

Feb. 4 / 5 - Sensation and Perception (FYI) & 6 - Consciousness (FYI)

Feb. 11 / 7 - Learning: Classical & Operant Conditioning  & 8 - Observational & Cognitive Approaches

Feb. 18 / 9 - Memory & 10 - Language & Cognition

Feb. 25 / 12 - Motivation & 13 - Emotion

Mar. 4
/ 7 Learning: Classical & Operant Conditioning (repeat)   & 8 - Observational & Cognitive Approaches (repeat)

Mar. 11 / 14 - Infant & Child Development & 15 - Adolescent & Adult Development

Mar. 18 / 17 - Personality Theories & 18 - Personality Traits

Mar. 25 / 19 - Social Cognition & 20 - Attitude

Apr. 1 / 21 - Group Influences & 17 - Personality Theories (repeat)

Apr. 8 - No Broadcast this week.

Apr. 15 / 22 - Stress, Health, & Coping & 23 - Understanding Psychological Disorders, Part One

Apr. 22 / 24 - Understanding Psychological Disorders, Part Two & 25 - Therapies

Apr. 29 / 22 - 26 - Making Psychology Part of Your Life (FYI) & Stress, Health, & Coping (repeat)

May 6 / 11 - Intelligence (FYI) & 16 - Gender & Sexuality (FYI)

May 13 / 25 - Therapies (repeat) & 26 Making Psychology Part of Your Life (repeat)


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