Blog 7: Independent Component 1 Approval

1. Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

To meet and exceed the 30 hours required for my independent component, I plan on completing the Mind, Brain, and Behavior: An Integrated View (PSY 210) course at CalPoly Pomona. The class meets once a week, for four hours per session. With this being a ten week program, I will have completed 40 hours by December third. The following is an image of the course syllabus and an outline of what exactly I will be doing and learning about over the next ten weeks. 

2. Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectations of showing 30 hours of evidence. 

To prove that I have met and exceeded the 30 hour requirement, I will have a final class report showing perfect attendance, meaning I was present for all 40 hours of instruction. I also aim to have high exam grades and a high grade on the individual research paper, showing that I was actively learning throughout the class. 

3. And explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth. 

Being that social psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and interaction, taking this course will benefit me and my understanding of social psychology because its focus in the science behind behavior. This course provides me with a classroom environment to learn about my topic directly, while also providing me with a professor as a type of mentor to guide me and assist me with any questions I may have. The fact that this class is also graded as is all of my work and participation, I will be able to measure my growth and understanding in the subject. The professor will also provide me with topics to research and books to read to further my understanding even more.