Course Description

PSYC 2303 Business Psychology

PSYC 2303: Business Psychology is a survey of psychological principles applied to the workplace. This course will introduce students to the psychosocial, interpersonal and behavioral dynamics of people in organizations. The importance of effective communication, leadership, diversity, and teamwork within an organization will be explored.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Course Goals (includes core competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Give a brief history of psychology's impact on organizations.
2. Understand the attribution process in organizations.
3. Define sexual harassment.
4. Understand Expectancy theory and Maslow's Hierarchy of needs.
5. Understand stress, and how to cope with stress at work.
6. Understand group dynamics in organizations.
7. Understand organizational culture.
8. Display knowledge of the communication process and conflict management techniques.
9. Understand the challenges of cultural diversity inside and outside the workplace.

Instructor Information

This course will be taught by a qualified psychology instructor. Please read the specific course syllabus for the instructor information.

Textbook Information

Timm, P. and Petersen, B  (2001).    People at Work (5 ED.).  Southwest Publishers: Cincinnati, Ohio

Lab Requirements (if any)

No lab requirements

Students with Disabilities

Students who are in need of special accommodations related to a condition or disability should contact ADA Counselor at each college to obtain the proper documentation. Special accommodations will be provided to those students who show proper documentation.

Academic Honesty

Plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited by the HCCS policy and the rules of this class. A student found guilty of the first offense will receive a grade of (F) for that particular assignment. For the second offense, the student will receive a grade of (F) for the course.

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies

Class attendance is required for the successful completion of the course. Following HCCS policy, a student with unexplained absences in excess of 6 class hours may be dropped from a class.

If you wish to withdraw, it is recommended that you submit the withdrawal form in the registration office. If you have ceased attending classes, some instructors may drop you from the class roll at the end of the semester, and you will receive a grade of W, even if you have not filed the official withdrawal form. However, other instructors may give a grade of F instead. Please read the syllabus for your class carefully about the attendance and withdrawal policies.

If you are on the installment plan, please remember to make payments according to schedule. Otherwise, you will be dropped from the class roll.

Grading Policy

Check your specific course syllabus for the specific grading policy.

The following is an examples of how course grade may be earned.

Course Requirements for example: Testing, Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.

Different instructors may use different projects, assignments, and activities in their classes. Please consult with your specific course syllabus.

Instructors are encouraged to use a variety of methods to assess students' learning. There may be objective tests and other course assignments. Students must complete a major written assignment for this course as part of their writing across the curriculum requirement. The additional assignments can be oral, class exercises or group presentations, case studies, etc.

Make-up policy

Different instructors may have different make-up policies.

Some instructors may allow make-up exams. Other instructors may not allow make-up tests, but give students the option to drop one test grade.

Course Content

Students may be given a list of learning objectives for this course.

Course Calendar with Due Dates for Assignments and Testing

Please consult with your specific course syllabus concerning course calendar.

The following is a generic course schedule:

Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, student services, etc.)

e-study site:  http://www.swcollege.com/management/timm/timm.html

Psi Beta is a systemwide honors organization for psychology majors in community colleges. Psi Beta - HCC chapter's website can be found at http://nwc.hccs.edu/psyc/psibeta.html.  In addition, some colleges (for example, Southwest College) have Psychology Clubs.

Some useful links to web resources in psychology can be found at http://nwc.hccs.edu/psyc/LINKS.HTML.