Dr. Niestas's Liquid Syllabus

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Dr. Niestas's Liquid Syllabus

Dr. Niestas's Liquid SyllabusDr. Niestas's Liquid SyllabusDr. Niestas's Liquid Syllabus
  • About Me
  • What To Expect
  • Resources
  • PSYC B1A
  • PSYC B5
  • Levan Institute
  • Contact Me

PSYC B1A General Pscyhology

WELCOME MESSAGE

 "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow."  -  Helen Keller

ABOUT PSYC B1A

Course Description

 Emphasis is on the scientific process and research methods employed in psychology. Biological, developmental, cognitive, and sociocultural theories are covered to explain psychological phenomena. Psychological disorders and the evolving corresponding treatment protocols are applied to a diversity of individuals and groups. 

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding and application of the scientific process and research methods employed in psychology.

2. Upon completion the student will be able to differentiate and apply various biological, developmental, cognitive, and sociocultural theories used to explain psychological phenomena.

3. Upon completion the student will be able to identify, classify, and differentiate psychological disorders and the evolving corresponding treatment protocols as they are applied to a diversity of individuals and groups.

More Information

Units: 3.0 

Prerequisites: None

Transferable: To both UC and CSU  

My PSYC B1A classes

Fall 2025

I will return to teaching at Bakersfield College in Fall 2025.

Textbook

Psychology 2e (7th edition) (2020) Rice University. OpenStax. Digital version (no cost) ISBN-13: 978-1-951693-23-7

The only normal people are the ones you don't know very well.


Alfred Adler

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