Republic of the Philippines

EASTERN SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY

http://essu.edu.ph
Guiuan, Eastern Samar

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

BS INFO. TECH. PROGRAM

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code: Soc. Sci. 311 Course Title: General Psychology Semester: First Semester School Year 2017-2018

Program: BS INFO. TECH. College: COLLEGE OFENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Prerequisite/Co-requisite: none No. of Units 3 Total No. of Hours 54 hours

University Vision: University Mission: University Core

A synergic multi-campus university producing competent, value laden The university shall primarily provide advanced education, higher Values:
graduates who are proactive in promoting the socio-economic prosperity of professional and technological instruction and training in the fields Excellence
the country. of agriculture, arts and sciences, business and industry, computer
Integrity
and information technology, education, engineering,
environmental sciences, forestry, law and criminal justice, Accountability
medicine and allied sciences and other related fields of studies. It
shall intensify its research, extension and production functions
and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.

College Goals Program Objectives

The College of Engineering and Technology shall aim to achieve the following:
1. Produce globally competitive graduates imbued with technical expertise in their
fields of specialization with strong conviction for integrity and accountability;
2. Promote relevant researches and develop technologies that would sustain
economic improvement in its service area.
3. Transfer knowledge and technologies through community outreach programs;
4. Establish linkages with government agencies, private industries and other
institutions in the areas of engineering and technology.
The BS Info Tech program will produce graduates with:
 Strong foundation of knowledge and skills that will serve as
gateway into an advanced field of Information Technology,
Management Information System or other related fields;
 Competence and globally at par in their field of specialization; and
 Desirable values and ethics of an Info Tech professionals and
researchers that will augment the continuous growth in the field of
Information Technology.
Course Description:
The course deals with the broad coverage of the conceptual and empirical foundation of psychology in its main fields. The discussion of the theories, concepts and
empirical findings focuses on complex human behaviour: how and why people think, feel and behave the way they do; how they act and interact with others as well as why
how they become unique individuals.
Eastern Samar State University Expected Graduate Outcomes
1. Problem Solver 5.Technically & Theoretically competent
2. Research Oriented 6. Communicates Efficiently
3. Academically Proficient 7. Value-laden
4. Has multiple intelligences 8. Environmentally friendly
Program Outcomes: Course Learning Outcomes:
LO1. Demonstrate the basic and higher level of communication and critical
Graduates of the BS Info Tech program are professionals who: thinking skills needed for higher learning.
LO2. Describe educational theories that influence a conducive environment
1. Plans, coordinates and direct computer related activities in an organization; needed for holistic development of learners
LO3. Appreciate value and respect the difficult and complex learning process
2. Study an organizations current computer systems and procedures and make
that students undergo.
recommendations to management to help the organization operate more LO4. Demonstrate competencies drawn from educational concepts, processes
and designs
efficiently and effectively;
LO5. Apply strategies/ techniques necessary for improved learning and
3. Use software to store and organize data; instruction
4. Use technology to advance their organization’s goal;
5. Create applications that allow people to do specific tasks on computers or
mobile devices;
6. Is responsible for the day-to-day operation of an organization computer
networks;
7. Is responsible for creating the look and the feel of a website;
8. Turn the Web development teams’ concept into a functioning site;
9. Play different roles in different organization;
10. Lead teams to get things done;
11. Have an in-depth knowledge and write underlying codes, using programming
languages; and
12. Are willing and capable to continue learning in order to better fulfillment of their
mission as Information Technologists.
 COURSE LEARNING PLAN

Instructional
Learning Outcome Assessment Tasks Content Teacher-Learning Activities References
Materials
3. Discuss the University Rubrics 1. Course Orientation, Think, Ink, Peer- Share (TIPS) Student Syllabus, Student's
VMGO. VMGO, Handbook Manual
Reactions on Proposed
Syllabus.

4. Define Psychology and Reaction Paper 2. Introduction to Think, Ink, Peer- Share (TIPS) Hand-outs Gazzingan, L., et.al
enumerate its Psychology PowerPoint (2011)
subcomponents. 3. Definition of Presentation
Psychology TV Screen
Whiteboard and
Whiteboard
Marker
5. Enumerate the historical Time Pressured Quiz 3. Historical Lecture w/ Discussion PowerPoint Gazzingan, L., et.al
and modern approaches of Approaches of Presentation (2011)
psychology and Psychology TV Screen Dizon, P., et.al (2003)
differentiate each through Projector
4. Modern
its definition. Educational
Approaches of Video
Psychology Chalk and
Chalkbaord
6. Discuss the goals of Time Pressured Quiz 5. Goals of Lecture w/ Discussion PowerPoint Gazzingan, L., et.al
psychology Psychology Concept Mapping Presentation (2011)
7. Enumerate and define the 6. Research in Educational
research methods in Video
Psychology
psychology TV Screen
a. Research Method Projector
in Psychology

8. Explain the factors that Reaction Paper 7. Domains of Lecture w/ Discussion PowerPoint Gazzingan, L., et.al
affect human behavior in Class debate Human Class debate Educational (2011)
terms of inherited genetic Development Video Feldman, R. (2010)
traits and the Projector Dizon, P., et.al (2003)
a. Nature Vs.
environmental factor.
Nurture

9. Enumerate and define the Essay Writing 8. Biological Powerpoint assisted TV Screen Miller, K., et.al (2007)
parts of the nervous Foundation of Discussion Educational Seeley, R., et.al
system. Behavior Video (2007)
Whiteboard and
a. The nervous
10. Explain the function of the System Whiteboard
nervous system and how it b. Cells of the Marker
affects the human nervous system
behavior. a. Division of the
Nervous system
11. Differentiate general Picture Identification 9. Senses Lecture w/ Discussion TV Screen Seeley, R., et.al
senses from special a. General Senses Picture Analysis Educational (2007)
senses b. Special Senses Video Dizon, P., et.al (2003)
Whiteboard and
Whiteboard
Marker
12. Identify the stages of sleep Reaction Paper 10. Sleep Concept Mapping TV Screen Dizon, P., et.al (2003)
a. Sleep Disorders Lecture w/ Discussion Educational Feldman, R. (2010)
13. Explain the different sleep a. Parasomnias Assignment Video
disorders Whiteboard and
Whiteboard
Marker
14. Define memory Time Pressured Quiz 11. Memory Lecture w/ Discussion TV Screen Dizon, P., et.al (2003)
15. Differentiate the types of a. Types of Memory Assignment Educational
memory 12. Forgetting Video
16. Define forgetting Whiteboard and
17. Innumerate factors that Whiteboard
lead to forgetting Marker
18. Define learning Graded Recitation 13. Learning Lecture w/ Discussion TV Screen Dizon, P., et.al (2003)
19. Conceptualize the a. Operant Picture Analysis Educational Feldman, R. (2010)
difference between operant (reward and Video
and classical conditioning punishment) Whiteboard and
b. Classical Whiteboard
Marker
20. Enumerate in chronological Graded Recitation 14. Maslow’s Concept Mapping Whiteboard and Kozier, B. et.al (2007)
order the stages of needs Hierarchy of Whiteboard
and explain their sub Needs Marker
concepts.
21. Enumerate and define the Time Pressured Quiz 15. Sigmund Freud Lecture w/ Discussion Whiteboard and Corpuz, B., et.al
psychosexual stages of Graded Recitation a. Psychosexual Picture Analysis Whiteboard (2010)
development. Stages of Marker Feldman, R. (2010)
22. Differentiate Electra and Development
Oedipus complex b. The Human
23. Enumerate at least 9 ego Pyche
defense mechanisms and c. Electra and
identify them in real life Oedipus complex
 situation. d. Defense
Mechanisms
24. Enumerate and define the Recitation 16. Jean Piaget Lecture w/ Discussion TV Screen Kozier, B. et.al (2007)
stages of cognitive a. Cognitive Picture Analysis Educational Feldman, R. (2010)
development Development Video
Whiteboard and
Whiteboard
Marker
25. Enumerate and explain the Time Pressure Quiz 17. Erik Erikson Lecture w/ Discussion TV Screen Kozier, B. et.al (2007)
stages proposed by a. Erikson’s stages Picture Analysis Educational Feldman, R. (2010)
Erikson. of Development Video
Whiteboard and
Whiteboard
Marker
26. Conceptualize the stages Essay Writing 18. Lawrence Lecture w/ Discussion Whiteboard and Kozier, B. et.al (2007)
of moral development and Kohlberg Picture Analysis Whiteboard Feldman, R. (2010)
apply them in real life a. Stages of Moral Marker
situation. Development
References

1. Miller, K., et.al (2007). Biology. Pearson Education, Inc. publishing. Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
2. Seeley, R., et.al (2007). Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Sixth Edition. The McGraw Hill companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the American, New York, NY
10020
3. Gazzingan, L., et.al (2011). General Psychology Human Behavior in Perspective. Grandwater Publications and Research Corporation. 1252-A Cardona St., Brgy.
Poblacion, Makati City
4. Feldman, R. (2010). Understanding Psychology. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
5. Kozier, B. et.al (2007). Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts, Process, and Practice 8th Edition Volume One. Pearson Education South Asia PTE.
LTD
6. Dizon, P., et.al (2003). General Psychology A Textbook for College Students. Rex Book Store, Inc. (RBSI). 856 Nicanor Reyes, Sr. St., Sampaloc, Manila
7. Corpuz, B., et.al (2010). Child and Adolescent Development Looking at Learners at Different Life Stages. Lorimar Publishing Inc. 776 Aurora Blvd., cor. Boston
Street, Cubao, Quizon City
Class Policies
1. Student should come to class regularly, promptly and with proper uniform.
2. All students are obliged to prepare for an unannounced quizzes and recitation.
3. During examination, as soon as the student received the examination paper he/she is no longer allowed to go out of the
examination area (exemption for emergency cases only)
4. If a student failed to take a Major examination, special examination shall be given after the final examination day in a form
 of a removal examination (only students with a conditional grade at the end of the final grade computation shall take the Grading System
said removal examination)
5. He/She should belong to a small group-assigned to him/her where he/she will be working/ learning/ interacting with during Major Exams- 40%
classroom activities for the whole course/. Class Standing- 60%
6. He/She should participate in the writing of their group output (if there is) and submit/ present the same to the class during Project- 20%
the scheduled date. Quizzes- 10%
7. Submit reports/ projects on or before specified date. Practical Test- 20%
8. Pass any given activities, quizzes and major exams (Prelim, Midterm, Semi-Finals and Finals) Attendance- 10%
9. Five minutes before the time, students should see to it that the class room is clean and is ready for the next class. Total - 100%

Class Schedule Consultation Hours Course Requirement/s Note: This course syllabus allows/
accommodates flexibility for possible
BS INFO. TECH. III-B M-W 10:30AM to 12:00NN F 8:00AM-12:00NN Class Debate infusion of current trends and issues
BS INFO. TECH. III-C T-TH 3:30PM to 5:00PM related to the course.
Prepared by: Checked: Approved:

ROGEL BERT A. BAILLO ENGR. ROGER R. ABULENCIA ENGR. SUSANA C. ALA

Subject Instructor Head, BS INFO. TECH. Program Dean, College of Engineering and Technology
Version No.__1__ Date: July 2, 2017