Course Detail
General Psychology
Time and Location
Times
Term: Spring 2025
Start Date: DEC 16, 2024
End Date: JAN 07, 2025
Meeting Days: ARR
Meeting Times: ARR
Location
Campus: Online
Building: OL
Room: ARR
Registration Information
Credit Hours: 3
Subject Code: PSY
Course Number: 101
Section Number: 50
CRN: 37304
Tier: 1
Instruction TypeOnline Lecture
Enrollment Numbers
Remaining Seats: 18
Filled Seats: 7
Maximum Seats: 25
Comments: Online, 3-week course. See term start and end dates listed above. On the term start date, see the course homepage (Canvas, Dashboard, PSY101) or orientation and course requirements. Proctored exams required; taken at an on-campus Testing Center or through an approved remote testing service/location. Students should check MyJeffco regularly for an email from their instructor. High-speed Internet access is strongly recommended. Wintersession registration is limited to 4 credit hours only.
Course Description: Prerequisite: Reading proficiency.
General Psychology reviews the scientific study of behavior and mental processes found in humans and animals. This course includes a survey of the fundamental concepts, principles, historical trends, figures, theories, overarching themes, research design, pivotal empirical findings, and applications in psychology. Students will develop knowledge of psychology's major content domains of neuroscience, consciousness, cognition, memory, learning, social, personality, emotion, multicultural, abnormal, health, and psychotherapies. (F,S,Su,O)
Core42 MOTR PSYC100 General Psychology
General Psychology reviews the scientific study of behavior and mental processes found in humans and animals. This course includes a survey of the fundamental concepts, principles, historical trends, figures, theories, overarching themes, research design, pivotal empirical findings, and applications in psychology. Students will develop knowledge of psychology's major content domains of neuroscience, consciousness, cognition, memory, learning, social, personality, emotion, multicultural, abnormal, health, and psychotherapies. (F,S,Su,O)
Core42 MOTR PSYC100 General Psychology
Faculty Information
Name: Brandon Whittington
Title: Associate Professor
Classification: Full Time
Credentials: Doctor of Philosophy: Univ Of Missouri - St Louis
Office: ASI 215
E-Mail: bwhittin@jeffco.edu
Phone Extension: 3287
Bio: Brandon Whittington earned an A.A. from Rend Lake College, a B.A. from Greenville College, an M.A. from Eastern Illinois University, and both Ed.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Dr. Whittington is a nationally certified psychologist and a licensed professional counselor in the state of Missouri. Prior to joining the faculty at Jefferson College, Dr. Whittingon practiced as a school psychologist and a professional counselor in several public school districts and community mental health settings. Dr. Whittington`s research interests include the psychology of religion and the scholarship of teaching and learning. He regularly presents his work at local and national conferences and involves Jefferson College students in the research process, both as participants and student researchers.
