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1.00 Credits
This course is a description and discussion of the brain's influence on behaviors and mental processes. The focus is on how the brain and nervous system contribute to psychological functioning, both normal and pathological. This course presents a brief introduction to the field of cognitive neuroscience, the multidisciplinary study of how the brain affects cognition and mental states. The topics of this course include the history and philosophy of brain research, how neurons and synapses work, fundamental brain anatomy and localization of function, the cerebral hemispheres and split-brain, brain development, and the role of genetics. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020.
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1.00 Credits
What is the biopsychology of desire? How does the brain regulate and influence experiences of motivation, emotion, reward, and pleasure? This course presents an introduction to the brain's role in mental and behavioral processes that involve motivation, sex, drug addiction, music, and emotions. The focus is on how the brain and nervous system contribute to and influence psychological functioning, both normal and pathological, in ways that are related to cravings and desires, such as sex, motivation, music, and emotion. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020
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1.00 Credits
How does the brain receive information, interpret it, and then respond? This course presents an introduction to the brain's role in sensation (vision, hearing, and other senses), perception (creating meaning from sensory information), body movement (including disorders of movement such as dystonia and Parkinson's disease), and language (including language disorders such as aphasia). The focus is on how the brain and nervous system sense the environment, perceive and interpret incoming sensory information, move the muscles of the body, and communicate with others using language. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020.
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1.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the brain's role in the higher mental and psychological functions that people experience. The focus is on how the brain and nervous system contribute to and influence complex cognitive processes, sleep, awareness, and psychological abnormalities such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, and Alzheimer's disease. This course presents the most recent findings in the scientific study of the biopsychology of learning, memory, cognition, sleep, consciousness, and mental disorders. Prerequisite(s):Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the study of psychological disorders. This includes a focus on each disorder's symptoms, theories regarding its development, and forms of treatment including psychotherapy. Some of the disorders that will be covered in detail include mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, substance use disorders, psychotic disorders, developmental disorders, and personality disorders. The role of cultural diversity will be integrated throughout the course. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) will be used as a framework for diagnosis. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1020 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 1020 with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the psychological aspects of social behavior. Topics include social cognition, attitudes, social behavior, group processes, altruism, discrimination, social justice, and ethics and research methods in social psychology. The role of culture and diversity in human behavior will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1020 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 1020 or 1021 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
Child Development is a field within Developmental Psychology concerned with the facts and principles that influence the health, well-being, and future of the child. The course includes an in-depth study of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur from the prenatal period to adolescence. The course includes research methods and theories of child development, as well as an exploration of genetic, cultural, global, political and economic factors that influence the child's development. Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.
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3.00 Credits
Adolescent psychology is a field within Developmental Psychology, concerned with the psychological principles that apply to the study of adolescent development. The course includes an in-depth study of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur during the adolescent years. This course will familiarize students with the fundamental psychological concepts, research findings, and theories in adolescent psychology. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020 with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020
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3.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of the developmental tasks of adulthood, with particular reference to aging and death. It includes the study of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of the aging process. Normal aspects of aging are contrasted with aging related to various diseases. Ethical, moral, and other contemporary issues associated with adulthood, aging, and death will be examined. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020 with a grade of C or higher OR ENGL 1021 with a grade of C or higher. Recommendation: PSYC 1020
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4.00 Credits
This course is intended for anyone interested in learning basic psychology research design and statistical analysis. Students will use basic mathematical and computerized procedures to analyze data in the behavioral sciences and to conduct descriptive and inferential data analyses. A statistical software package (e.g., SPSS, R) will be used to analyze data. Students will choose and apply statistical procedures to help to answer psychological and behavioral scientific research questions. Students will also read, interpret, and write APA-style Results sections for behavioral science research. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1025 (preferred) or MATH 1061 or above with a grade of C or higher and PSYC 1020 with a grade of C or higher.
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