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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Concerned primarily with the structure, organization, and function of the human brain and the manner in which it produces thoughts, feelings, movement, perceptions, language, and memories. Explores normal brain functioning as well as neurological disorders. Of particular value to students interested in cognition, psychopathology, neurology/medicine, and linguistics. Usually offered alternate falls. Prerequisite: PSYC-115 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate This course focuses on women's functioning. Includes theories of the personality of women, common adjustment problems faced by women, and emotional problems prevalent in women. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: PSYC-105.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Introduction to the biological bases of behavior. Includes basic neurophysiology (activation of neurons and communication among cells); the basic organization of the nervous system; the role of the brain in receiving stimuli; and the neurobiology of motivated behavior, learning, and behavior disorders. Usually offered alternate falls. Prerequisite: PSYC-115 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate An exploration of how psychological theories and techniques can minimize unnecessary morbidity and premature mortality. Behavioral, cognitive, and affective targets for primary and secondary prevention efforts are identified from epidemiological theory and research. Ways in which psychological methods can contribute to provision of outpatient and inpatient medical services. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: PSYC-105 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Classic and contemporary views of religion from a psychological perspective. Review of research methodologies as well as major theorists including Freud, Jung, James, Rizzuto, Erikson, Otto, Girgensohn, Allport, Fromm, and Maslow. Usually offered alternate springs.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate The community rather than the individual is the subject and client in community psychology. Psychological techniques are combined with flexible research designs and concrete measures to find and document effective and cost-effective solutions to socio-political problems such as energy conservation, delinquency, homelessness, traffic safety, health promotion, and unemployment. Usually offered alternate springs. Prerequisite: one introductory and two additional psychology courses.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Introduction to development from infancy through adolescence. Emphasis on theory and research in normal development: genetics, growth, and maturation; sensation and perception; motivation; cognitive and social functioning. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: PSYC-105 or PSYC-115 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Approaches to the study of animal and human behavior with emphasis on the explanation of these behaviors in light of ecology and evolution. Includes aggression, language, sex differences, intelligence, development, learning, and instinct. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: PSYC-115 or PSYC-105 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Research and theory in animal learning. Covers classical and instrumental conditioning. Ethology and biological constraints on learning. Usually offered alternate falls. Prerequisite: PSYC-115 or permission of instructor.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Course Level: Undergraduate Prerequisite: permission of instructor and department chair.
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