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3.00 Credits
Skill development in practical applications which emphasize the improvement of writing skills necessary for effective business communications. Prerequisite: POFT 1301. Keyboarding skills required. Three hours lecture per week.
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4.00 Credits
Previously: POFT 2301. A continuation of keyboarding skills in document formatting, speed, and accuracy. Emphasis on proofreading, editing, and following instructions, and keying documents from various copy. Prerequisite: POFT 1429 (grade of C) or speed of 35 words per minute. Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to aid students in making a good personal and educational adjustment to college and in making a proper choice of an educational and occupational field. This course does not count for degree credit. One hour lecture per week.
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3.00 Credits
Multiple use course designed for the following students: (1) Excellent first college credit course for high school juniors or senior who seek to take dual credit college courses prior to graduation. (2) College credit course for high school graduates addressing the realities of preparation for the higher expectations of the college experience. Eclectic components of psychology of learning, cognition, motivation, and psycholinguistics are presented as paradigms for success in the college experience. Focusing on reading, analysis of metaphor, and writing skills, students are expected to become strategic learners prior to stepping foot on a college campus. Focusing on psychological preparation for serious academic study. Psyc 1300 is not a study skills course.
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3.00 Credits
Presents a basic understanding of psychological terms, theories, and methodologies in the scientific discipline that studies behavior and mental processes. Cognitive abilities such as problem solving, learning, and communication; affective (emotional) states such as self-esteem, mood states, and sociability; and interpersonal relationships and gender issues are explored. Psychological principles are presented in the context of biology, such as the neuropsychological underpinning of learning and behavior, discrete brain functioning, and the significance of neurotransmitters and neurohormones. In addition, learning theory, epistemology, personality theory, personality disorders, development, psychopathology, and therapies are explored. Three hours lecture per week.
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3.00 Credits
Criminal psychology is the focus of 2302 Applied Psychology. Students will be introduced to variations of psychopathy, antisocial behavior, and sexual psychopathy (serial killers) through video, lecture, and classroom discussion. Three hours lecture per week.
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3.00 Credits
Presents the psychology of communicating effective people skills within the context of interpersonal relationships. Business psychology covers four components of human behavior contributing to healthy relationship competencies. Part one focuses on skills of self relating to personality integration, stress and adjustment, and insight into sabotaging behavior. Part two focuses on skills of leadership such as communication, motivation, and resolving conflict. Part three focuses on workplace shenanigans such as internal dialogue, scapegoating, politics, and social influence tactics. Part four focuses on group dynamics, organization, committees, and selfactualization. Students apply psychological principles to solve workplace problems in application exercises identified as "Survival Scenarios." Solving people problemswhile gaining insight into developing effective people skills is the intent of business psychology. Three hours lecture per week.
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3.00 Credits
Presents fundamental issues and principles of human sexuality utilizing legal, ethical, psychosocial, and biological perspectives. Presents current theories and research such as the landmark Masters and Johnson studies and contemporary research as it impacts current understanding of sexuality. Principles and issues of human sexuality are presented from a scientific perspective with the intent to educate adults on the fundamental facts of life. Online course available. Also SOCI 2306. Three hours lecture per week.
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3.00 Credits
Presents key terms and principles that underlie processes of human growth and development. The course traces and describes normal growth patterns across the life span from conception through old age and the forces of genetic inheritance and environment as they impact life. While built on psychological theories, the course equips students with the ability to identify and apply research to life experiences. The course provides the academic basis for more specialized courses in human development. Three hours lecture per week.
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3.00 Credits
The focus of psychology of adjustment is to assist students in a successful adjustment to the higher expectations of the college experience. Students are introduced to the challenges, issues, and problems successful students overcome as they embrace this life-changing endeavor. Insight into principles of adjustment required in the college experience can be applied to similar adjustments required in social relationships and in the workplace. Chapter topics divided into four parts that include: neurochemical underpinnings of learning and behavior; the S-D cycle; embracing developmental change; learning contingencies; cognitive resolve, psycholinguistics, stress and adjustment, aspects of self-esteem, and "red flag"behavior that leads to academic underachievement. Three hours lecture per week.
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