ACTS Common Course - PSYC1103
An introduction to basic concepts in the study of behavior and to elementary principles of genetics, individual differences, motivation, emotion, personality, sensation, and perception.
An introduction to the application of psychological principles to the study of the acts of individuals involved in obtaining and using economic goods and services, including the decision making processes that precede and determine these acts. Emphasis is placed on the role of perception, learning, personality, and attitude change.
A course to provide a broad introduction to psychology as applied to human behavior. Focus is on the theoretical and experimental issues underlying the development and function of mental and emotional states. Emphasis is on normal functioning.
$20 testing fee.
Cross-listed: SOC 2053
Prerequisites: MATH 1113 and PSY 2003 or SOC 1003, or consent.
An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical methods pertinent to behavioral sciences research, including correlation, sampling distributions, t-tests, chi square and analysis of variance. Emphasis is upon the logical and applied aspects.
Cross-listed: SOC 2063
Prerequisite: PSY 2003 or SOC 1003
This course is designed to introduce you to the foundations of behavioral science, the logic of research design and the many possible modes of operation. This class focuses on teaching students in the behavioral sciences the basic principles that guide the research process, the elements of research design, how to read and critique research articles, and how to write a literature review for a research project.
Prerequisites: PSY 2003 and PSY(SOC) 2053
A study of research methods in psychology. Emphasis is placed upon developing skills in data gathering and analysis, report writing and application of basic research strategies.
Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
A survey of the psychological themes associated with human sexuality. Topics include, but are not limited to: love and intimacy, sexual behaviors, sexual problems, gender, and sexual orientation.
This course is designed to link basic principles in cross-cultural developmental psychology and practical everyday events and questions as above ones together to help students cultivate a global and multicultural perspective on human behavior and gain an understanding of, and appreciation for, human development as it takes place in diverse cultural settings throughout the world. Experiential learning will be an important component of this course. Each student will have a chance to observe the behavior of a child/adolescent of different ethnic background from his or her own and develop their own cross-cultural viewpoint on human development.
Prerequisite: PSY 2003
Emphasis will be placed upon the etiology, symptoms, and treatment of the neuroses, psychoses, and personality disorders.
Cross-listed: SOC 3013
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
This course studies the psychosocial and sociological aspects of death. The course will provide a basic insight into the dynamics surrounding death from the individual and societal level, its impact on survivors, and the effect death has on the living.
Note: This course cannot be taken for credit after completion of PSY 4003.
Cross-listed: CJ 3033
Prerequisite: PSY 2003 and CJ(SOC) 2003 or CJ(SOC) 2043
The course familiarizes students with various models, theories, and research regarding criminality from a psychological perspective. Genetic, constitutional, and biological factors will be emphasized, and some practical applications to dealing with criminals will be considered.
Prerequisites: PSY 2003, BIOL 2124, or BIOL 1014
An introduction to the physiological correlates of behavior, with emphasis upon the nervous system.
Prerequisite: PSY 2003
A study of how the maturation process affects an individual's physical and psychological state from conception through adolescence. Representative topics include (but not limited to) genetic influences, child cognitive processes, moral reasoning, and testing.
Prerequisite: Twelve hours of psychology.
An introduction to the basic processes in learning and conditioning, including human and animal experimental findings. Emphasis will be placed on conditioning paradigms, reinforcement principles, memory functions and their use in behavior change.
The purpose of this course is to examine the lives of girls and women, including topics such as gender stereotypes, the development of gender roles, gender comparisons, women and work, love relationships, women's physical and mental health, violence against women, and women in later adulthood. Students who take this course should acquire an understanding of what it means to be female in North America.
Prerequisite: PSY 2003
A survey of psychological applications in industrial settings with emphasis upon selection, placement, and training techniques; organizational theory; and decision making processes.
Cross-listed: SOC 3133
Prerequisite: SOC 1003 or PSY 2003
A sociological survey of the ways in which social structure and personality interact. Topics typically covered are: socialization, attitudes and value formation and change, and group influences upon self concept and self esteem.
A directed seminar in an area of psychology. The specific focus will depend upon research underway, student need, and current developments in the field of psychology.
Note: May be repeated for credit if course content differs.
Prerequisite: Six hours of psychology.
An introduction to the various theoretical viewpoints of the normal personality structure and its development.
Prerequisite: PSY 2003
The study of how the maturation process affects an individual's physical and psychological state from adolescence through old age. Representative topics include (but not limited to) early, middle, and late adulthood biological, psychosocial and cognitive development.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
An introduction to the various theoretical viewpoints as to the topic of consciousness and how it is investigated.
Cross-listed: BIOL 3184
Offered: Spring of even years
Prerequisite: sophomore standing in biology or psychology, or approval of instructor.
An introductory course in animal behavior covering behavioral responses in primitive and advanced animals exposed to a wide range of environmental and social conditions. Laboratory exercises will include field as well as in-lab exercises and will focus on observational techniques and analyses of behavioral patterns in vertebrates and invertebrates.
Lecture three hours, laboratory two hours. $20 laboratory fee.
Prerequisites: NURS major, PSY major with 90 earned hours, or instructor permission.
A study of the processes of human development from conception through the lifespan. Research, application, and other considerations for Nursing majors will be emphasized. Topics include, but are not limited to: how the maturation process affects an individual's physical and psychological state, genetic influences, child cognitive processes, moral reasoning, and early, middle, and late adulthood biological, psychosocial, and cognitive developmental processes.
Prerequisites: PSY 2003, 2053, and 2063
A study of research methods in psychology. Emphasis is placed upon developing skills in data gathering and analysis, report writing and application of basic research strategies.
Prerequisite: PSY 2003
A survey of the developments in psychology from the ancient Greeks to the emergence of psychology as a modern experimental science.
Prerequisites: Twelve hours of psychology and PSY(SOC) 2053.
Theory of psychological testing, statistical procedures, and training in administration, scoring and profiling of various tests of ability, achievement, interests, and personality.
$20 testing fee.
Cross-listed: SOC 4043
Prerequisite: 9 hours of Sociology or permission.
The study of how individuals are influenced by the actual or implied presence of other persons. Emphasis is placed on attitudes, social cognition, social influence, aggression, altruism, self and other perception.
Prerequisite: Nine hours of psychology or consent.
The study of general perceptual process. While the main senses will be covered, emphasis will be placed on visual functioning. The role of perception in organismic adaptation will be explored.
Prerequisite: 60 hours including 9 hours of psychology or permission of instructor.
A study of the basic principles of mental processes, and their influence on behavior. Specifically, the course focuses on the conscious and unconscious processes involved in the acquisition, storage, transformation, and use of knowledge.
Prerequisites: PSY 2003, 2053, or permission of instructor.
An introduction to the field of psychopharmacology. Representative topics include (but are not limited to) neuronal structures and processes, neurochemicals and neurotransmission, and the biological basis and pharmacological treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and mental illness.
Offered: On demand
Prerequisite: Departmental approval
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.
Prerequisites: Eighteen hours of psychology and prior permission of instructor.
Independent work under individual guidance of a faculty member.
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