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3.00 Credits
Positive psychology involves the study of the factors involved in living a meaningful life. We will explore traits within the individual such as optimism and psychological hardiness that can facilitate positive life experiences. We also will examine how social institutions (families, communities, societies) include the well-being of the individual. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines aging from lifespan developmental and biopsychosocial perspectives. It covers empirical research and theoretical models, including exploration of the many influences that promote and detract from successful adaptation to aging. Biological, cognitive, personality, and social processes are given careful consideration. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of psychologically based models for understanding why individuals engage in substance abuse. Emphasis is on cognitive, emotional and behavioral factors that explain why some individuals transition from casual use to substance abuse. Approaches to prevention, treatment and contemporary drug policy issues will be considered. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
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3.00 Credits
Entrepreneurial ventures begin when people recognize and act upon market opportunities. From an initial business idea to the time that a firm is organized, most of the critical processes involve the psychological characteristics and actions of individuals. This course examines those psychological processes in detail through lectures, discussion and case studies. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
Prerequisite:
MATH 104 OR PSYC 211 OR DSCI 232
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3.00 Credits
This course presents social, cognitive, biological, evolutionary and cross-cultural perspectives on gender, including gender development and roles. Major themes include nature and nurture contributions to gender, gender differences versus similarities, gender versus sex, the influence of gender assumptions, biases and roles, and challenging prejudice to improve gender relations. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
Prerequisite:
PSYC 103 OR HONS 163
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3.00 Credits
This course serves as a rigorous survey of the field of cellular and molecular neuroscience. Course material will focus on brain anatomy, cellular and molecular function of neurons, and the molecular basis of neurological disease.
Prerequisite:
PSYC 103 AND BIOL 111 AND BIOL 112 AND ( BIOL 305 OR BIOL 212 OR PSYC 214 )
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3.00 Credits
This course serves as a rigorous survey of the field of systems neuroscience. Course material will focus on sensory and motor systems, neural regulatory systems, functional neuroanatomy, and behavioral, cognitive, comparative, and evolutionary neuroscience.
Prerequisite:
BIOL 351 OR PSYC 351 OR PSYC 214
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3.00 Credits
Hormones modulate most social behaviors (reproductive, parental, aggressive) expressed by animals. This course examines how hormones interact with the nervous system to produce these complex behaviors. Taking a comparative approach, the course draws examples of neuroendocrine function from throughout the animal kingdom including fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
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4.00 Credits
An intensive "hands-on" laboratory-focused course incorporating several techniques used in neuroscience research, including electrophysiology, neuroanatomy, histology, and behavioral analysis. Students will use these techniques to investigate various concepts in cellular and systems neuroscience. Students will engage in scientific discourse and present ideas in both verbal and written form. Lectures two hours per week; laboratory four hours per week. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
Corequisite:
PSYC 354L
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0.00 Credits
Laboratory section to accompany PSYC 354. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
Corequisite:
PSYC 354
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