syllabus for APPL Res Methods 632

University of Baltimore Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences

COURSE SYLLABUS:

Human Relations APPL 612.185 (class no. 4108)

Fall 2010

Instructor: Tom Mitchell, Ph.D. 410. 837-5348

Email: TMITCHELL@ubalt.edu
Home Page: http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch

Office Hours (Academic Center 209 D):
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 12 - 2:00
Class:
Tuesdays 8:15 - 10:45 PM Room AC 405

Websites for Psychology

Course information

Objectives of course

Text required

Assessment

Dates and assignments

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*** Participate in study for course credit: Personality in the Work Context **

1. Sign up with Sona system: Participation in Research http://ubalt.sona-systems.com
2. Log on to Study: Personality in the Workplace at: http://www.ubpsychportal.org/ssa/

Websites for Psychology

American Psychological Association
Association for Psychological Science
Psychological Research on the Net (APS)
Psychological Journals Online (Hanover College)

Journals of interest to this class:

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (APA)
Journal of Applied Psychology (APA)
Psychological Bulletin
Annual Review of Psychology

I. Course Information

Catalog description: Examination of human interactions in work settings that impact individual mental health and organizational health and productivity. Emphasis on preventing and intervening to reduce stress, frustration, conflict and violence, sexual harassment and other social problems in the workplace by applying research in emotional intelligence, personality, social perception, communication, persuasion and teamwork.

II. Objectives of course: At the completion of the course, you should:

Have a better understanding of your own behavior as well as the behavior of others.
Improve your ability to deal effectively with stress, change, and personal problems at work and at home.
Improve your ability to better manage their time to maximize performance at work
Have an enhanced understanding of the importance of ethics and professionalism and be able to apply ethical principles at work.
Be better able to understand and work with diverse groups of people.
Be better able to deal with interpersonal conflict.
Have an increased understanding of how to communicate effectively with others.
Have a better understanding of group dynamics
Have an enhanced ability to get others to like you.
Have a clear understanding of what it takes to be an effective leader.
Know how to structure a job to make it more satisfying.
Apply motivational techniques to improve workers' performance
Be better able to communicate expectations so others will better understand what you want of them.

III. Class format: Assigned material will be discussed and clarified. Class time will also be used for skills development exercises.

IV. Text for course:

Required: Aamott, Michael G. & Raynes, Bobbie L. (2001) Human Relations in Business: Developing interpersonal and leadership skills. Wadsworth pub.
ISBN: -13: 978-0-534-35508-1

URL for accessing Student supplements for text <click here and (copy and paste ISBN 9780534355081 into top right window)

V. Assessment:

Three exams: (30% each)  90%
Class participation            10%
                           total    100%

Each exam: A = 50 - 60 B = 45 - 49 C = 40 - 44 D = 35 - 39 F = < 35
Total for three exams: A = 150 - 180 B = 135 -149 C = 120 - 134 D = 105 - 119 F = <105

Notes: If you expect to miss a class, it your responsibility to make sure you get notes or handouts and changes in assignments.
*** Assignments turned in late will result in a reduction in grade points ****

Policy on Academic Integrity (Plagiarism): see more detail at Plagiarism (Tulane)

"Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional presentation of another person's idea or product as one's own. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to the following: copying verbatim all or part of another's written work; using phrases, charts, figures, illustrations, or mathematical or scientific solutions without citing the source; paraphrasing ideas, conclusions, or research without citing the source; and using all or part of a literary plot, poem, film, musical score, or other artistic product without attributing the work to its creator. Students can avoid unintentional plagiarism by carefully accepted scholarly practices. Notes taken for papers and research projects should accurately record sources of material to be cited, quoted, paraphrased, or summarized, and papers should acknowledge these sources in footnotes." (Anonymous).

Chapters assigned and anticipated dates of tests:

Week & Date Assignments see: Discussion questions for Chapters in Aamott & Raynes

Week 1: Aug 31 Review of Syllabus Chapter 1 Understanding Yourself and Others (p. 1)

http://www.queendom.com/tests/ Personality inventories online (Free)

Week 2: Sept 7 Chapter 2 Managing Stress to Meet the Demands of Life and Work (p. 27)

sleep stages

Week 3: Sept 14 Chapter 3 Managing Time and Demands (p. 55)

Week 4: Sept 21 Chapter 4 Developing a Sense of Ethical Professionalism (p. 85)

O*Net

Week 5: Sept 28 Exam 1 Section I

Week 6: Oct 5 Chapter 5 Understanding the Diverse Nature of Others (p. 129)

See Baby Discriminate (Newsweek 9-5-09)

Week 7: Oct 12 Chapter 6 Working with Difficult People in Difficult Situations (p. 167)