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Courses in Psychology
PSYCH 110: Introduction to Psychology (3)
A survey of the psychological principles which underlie human behavior. Topics include sensation and perception, learning, motivation and emotion, personality, and social processes.
PSYC 125: Historical and Contemporary Issues in Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110
An overview of contemporary issues in psychology, the evolution of psychological thought and theory, and how psychology has impacted and been impacted by changing social, political, and cultural environment.
PSYC 203: Quantitative Methods in the Behavioral Sciences (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110 or permission of instructor
Application of elementary statistical methods to psychological and sociological data. Lecture and laboratory course in techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics and research design. (Dual listing with AJUS 203 and SOCI 203.)
PSYC 207: Psychology of Gender (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110
An exploration of the psychology of women and the psychology of men and the emergent qualities of both disciplines. Students are challenged to look at their lives to examine the threads of stereotypical and non-stereotypical patterns as they explore the history, facets and dynamics of gender in psychology.
PSYC 260: The Human Brain (3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 and BIOL 102, or PSYC 110
A survey of basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology will provide the necessary background to discuss higher mental functions such as learning, memory, emotions, motor control, language, sleep and arousal. Pathological states such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Multiple Sclerosis will be explored. (Dual listing with BIOL 260.)
PSYC 303: Methods of Social and Behavioral Research (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC 203 and COSC 201 or COSC 210 or permission of instructor
An examination of research methods used by sociologists, political scientists, and psychologists, including surveys, participant-observation, and experiments. (Dual listing with AJUS 303 and SOCI 303.)
PSYC 306: Individual Difference and Cultural Diversity (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110
A study of how environmental and genetic factors contribute to individual difference in psychological characteristics. A study of the interaction of cultural differences and individual differences and their effect on behavior.
PSYC 308: Psychology of Learning (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110
An exploration of the psychological foundations of pedagogical principles and practices. Students will analyze, compare and contrast selected psychological theories of learning.
PSYC 320: Health Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110
An examination of psychological influences on maintenance or neglect of health, how and why people become ill, and how people react when they become ill.
PSYC 330: Behavior, Mind, and Brain (3)
Prerequisites: PSYC 110 or BIOL 101, and PSYC 203 or statistics
An introduction to the study of biological psychology. Emphasis is given to providing an overview of how neurological and other bodily processes produce and control behavior and how behavior influences neurological processes.
PSYC 331: Social Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110, SOCI 101, and PSYC 306
The relation between attitudes and behavior, the self concept, group formation and maintenance, perception, and interpersonal interaction are among the topics examined. (Dual listing with SOCI 331.)
PSYC 341: Mental Tests and Evaluative Techniques (3)
Prerequisite: Upper-division status and PSYC 203
A comprehensive study of the basic principles and techniques of evaluation. The construction and utilization of intelligence, aptitude, and achievement tests as they relate to planning and executing the instructional program in the classroom setting will be considered. The administration and interpretation of standardized tests, special tests, and teacher-made tests as they may be used with the individual for diagnostic purposes, and problems relative to test validity, reliability scaling procedures, norms, rating scales, and questionnaires.
PSYC 395, 396: Special Topics in Psychology (1-3, 1-3)
PSYC 397/497: Independent Research (1-3)
Prerequisites: PSYC 203 and PSYC/SOCI 303
Individual, instructor-supervised research into selected topics in psychology.
PSYC 401: Abnormal Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110, PSYC 306
A study of behavior often termed "mental Illness." Students learn ways of studying, classifying, and treating abnormal behavior. An additional writing requirement will be added for those students who want to receive credit at the 400-level.
PSYC 402: Personality (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110, PSYC 306
Major approaches to personality, the organization of cognitive, motivational, and social characteristics.
PSYC 405: Experimental Psychology (4)
Prerequisites: PSYC 110, PSYC 203 and PSYC 303
Introduction to the uses and methods of research in psychology. Students are prepared to critically evaluate research and taught to design, implement, and evaluate psychological research.
PSYC 407: Cognitive Psychology (3)
Introduction to classical and modern approaches to the study of human memory and higher cognitive processes. Emphasis is on the structure, formation and application of mnemonic processes, concept formation, language, and problem solving and reasoning.
PSYC 415: Sensation and Perception (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110 and PSYC 330 or permission of instructor
Appraisal of traditional and contemporary psycho physical models of sensation and perception. Emphasis on the general characteristics of the senses, color perception, illusions, perceptual learning and attention.
PSYC 460: Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology (3)
Prerequisites: PSYC 110 or BIOL 101; PSYC 203 and PSYC 330
A comprehensive study of the neuroanatomical basis of complex behavioral processes. The course examines how neurological structures and systems within the human brain function to produce human thought and behavior.
PSYC 464: Developmental Psychobiology (3)
Prerequisites: PSYC 110 or BIOL 101, PSYC 330, a research methods course
A comprehensive and in-depth study of the functional relationship between neurological development and the ontogeny of psychological processes. Emphasis is on early development, learning and memory, aging, and response to neurological damage in human and nonhuman animals.
PSYC 472: Child Development (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110
The principles and processes of human development, interaction of heredity and experience. Major aspects of the personality (motive, emotion, intellect, etc.) are traced through experimental stages, and their characteristic interaction in organized behavior examined.
PSYC 473: Introduction to Educational Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110 and PSYC 308
Human behavior and learning treated in the context of educational processes. The nature of various mental characteristics (intelligence, interest, knowledge, etc.) is examined, with special consideration given to their measurement and appraisal, and their significance for educational goals. Continuing issues and character are likewise examined with respect to the school's potential for their development.
PSYC 474: Adolescent Development (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110
Human growth and development with emphasis on the period of adolescence.
PSYC 475: Intentional Interviewing and Counseling (3)
Prerequisites: PSYC 110 and PSYC 402
An introduction to basic clinical interviewing techniques, clinical helping skills, and clinical approaches in the counseling process. Students learn to apply various counseling theories and research that have been developed about the dynamics of clinical interviewing. They also begin to learn the clinical techniques that build and sustain therapeutic relationships in applied clinical settings.
PSYC 476: Adult Development and Aging (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 110
An introduction to the principles of behavior relevant to everyday life. The utilization of psychological data and methods in marriage, child care, social, vocational and personal adjustment. Intended for the general student and psychology or psychology/sociology majors.
PSYC 485: Practicum in Psychology (3)
Prerequisites: PSYC 203, PSYC 401, PSYC 402, PSYC 475
An advanced clinical practicum experience in applied psychology. Students work in paraprofessional or clinical/counseling placements and gain experience in applying the helping skills with individuals. The practicum is meant to offer students an opportunity to utilize and implement their research and training for those who seek positions in mental health.
PSYC 495, 496: Special Topics in Psychology (1-3, 1-3)
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