7916 - Psychology 1 - Class Information

General Psychology I

Winter 2008

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:
From Jan 1 - Jan. 29
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 6:00 PM
(818) 364-7600, ext. 7168

Classroom Location Schedule

Textbooks

Required

Discovering Psychology

• Author: Hockenbury, Don H.;Hockenbury, Sandra E.
• Edition: 4/E, 2007 (Paperback)
• Publisher: Saint Martin's Worth Publishers
• ISBN: 0-7167-7661-8

Recommended

Discovering Psychology: The Human Experience Telecourse Study Guide

• Author: Hockenbury, Don H.;Hockenbury, Sandra E.
• Edition: 3/E, 2007 (Paperback)
• Publisher: Saint Martin's Worth Publishers
• ISBN: 0-7167-5524-6

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

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

All videos are closed captioned.

Buy the Videos

Videos may be purchased at the Pierce College Bookstore.

Watch the Videos on Campus

Videos may be viewed at the Learning Resource Centers of Pierce, Valley, City, Southwest, and Mission Colleges. You must bring your fee receipt with you to watch them.

Online Course Website

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

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