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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. This course concentrates on biopsychology-the discipline of neuroscience that focuses upon understanding the relationships between the brain and behavior. We cover the physiological foundations of biopsychology such as the anatomy of the nervous system, as well as the research tools and methods used to investigate issues in biopsychology. Major topics include brain plasticity and the ways in which the brain can recover from damage and/or disease, the biological foundations of important human behaviors such as eating, sleeping and dreaming, and the biopsychology of cognitive and emotional disorders such as Alzheimers and schizophrenia. B, Q, IDIS Prerequisite: PSY 1100 or PSY 2200.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. In this course principles related to a person's awareness of their world are studied. We specifically look at the relationship between the physical stimulus and the psychological experience that a person has. The questions we answer relate to the how and why we experience the word in the way that we do. In the process of studying sensation and perception we evaluate the nature of the physical stimulus such as light; the physiological/sensory mechanisms necessary for the receptions, transduction and transmission of the physical information that is carried to the brain as a coded nerve impulse; and how the brain interprets the physical event as a psychological experience. Topics covered include principles of psychophysics the anatomy/ physiology of the visual, auditory, chemical (olfactory and gustatory) and tactile/cutaneous senses; the nature and properties of the physical stimuli that these senses respond to; and the factors that influence the interpretation of these senses such as culture, learning/past experience, motivation, expectations and personality. Prerequisite: PSY 1100 or PSY 2200.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. This advanced course provides a consideration of contemporary psychology as seen in its historical perspective. The development of psychological concepts and theories is traced from their antecedents in philosophy and the physical sciences. Prerequisites: junior/senior standing, PSY 2000 and PSY 2100 and one course from the following: PSY 3420, PSY 3500, PSY 3530, PSY 3550 PSY 2810 PSY 2820.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. This course focuses on the theories, concepts, and principles of learning; the historical aspects of learning theory; the experimental study of the learning process; and the relationship between learning theories, concepts, and principles and their uses. Prerequisite: PSY 1100 or PSY 2200.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. Characteristics of motivated behavior, explanation of sources of motives, and application of theories to current research and interpersonal skills are studied in this course. Emphasis is on the biological, learned, and cognitive components of motivation. Topics include internal and external motives, the relationship of stress and motivation, the place of physiological processes in motivation, issues in motivation of others, motivation for aggressive/passive behaviors and success/failure motivation. B Prerequisite: PSY 1100 or PSY 2200.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 3 hr. Serving as foundations for this course are the neuroscience of cognition and the historical roots upon which our present understanding of human information processing rests. Specific topic areas include attention, semantic and episodic memory, comprehension, categorization, language, problem-solving and reasoning. Artificial intelligence and the emergence of cognitive science are also considered. Methodology is emphasized throughout the course as students consider classic research studies and apply various techniques in classroom exercises. B Prerequisite: PSY 1100 or PSY 2200.
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6.00 Credits
6 cr. 18 hr.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. 9 hr. Students assist an individual faculty member in the teaching of Psychology. Responsibilities vary with the course. The Teaching Practicum is offered by invitation of faculty only. Prerequisite: 3.0 cumulative average overall and in the major.
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6.00 Credits
6 cr. 18 hr. Students perform basic and applied work in Psychology. Students work with staff in areas of mutual interest. Prerequisite: a 2.5 cumulative average in psychology and permission of the instructor.
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