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4.00 Credits
A practical introduction to the field of forensic psychology, a domain within psychology concerned with the production and application of psychological knowledge to the civil and criminal justice systems. In this course, we explore the many ways in which psychological principles play an increasingly important role in influencing various processes and outcomes associated with the field of law. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSYC 4740. When Offered: Spring term annually . Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
This course expands on topics covered in Introduction to Sport Psychology. Students in the course will work in small groups to identify and read literature in a course-relevant area of their choice. In addition to weekly written progress reports, students will prepare a final report that must be presented orally in class. This is a communication-intensive course. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: PSYC 1200, PSYC 2800, or permission of instructor. Maximum enrollment: 24. When Offered: Spring term annually. Credit Hours: 4
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
An individually arranged independent study course under the supervision of a member of the Psychology Department. The topic is selected by consultation between student and faculty member. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSYC 1200 and/or permission of supervising faculty member. Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
An advanced course concerned with selected topics in psychology. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: PSYC 1200 or permission of instructor. Credit Hours: 1 to 4
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Students conduct original scholarly projects: original research, theoretical or analytical reviews of the literature, or computer simulations. Working either alone or in groups, students prepare written reports relating to this project, under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: permission of a supervising faculty member. When Offered: Fall, spring, and summer terms annually. Credit Hours: 3 to 6
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the social, historical, and ethical influences on modern science and technology. Cases include development of the atomic bomb, mechanization of the workplace, Apollo space program, and others. Readings are drawn from history, fiction, and social sciences; films and documentary videos highlight questions about the application of scientific knowledge to human affairs. The class is designed to give students freedom to develop and express their own ideas. This is a communication-intensive course. When Offered: Fall and spring terms annually. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as STSS 1110. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and STSS 1110. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
How does science stimulate philosophical thinking and how has philosophy influenced science This broad range of interaction is studied with special attention given to the concepts of theory, observation, and scientific method. Special attention is given to issues basic to psychology, in particular, reductionism, behaviorism, functionalism, and cognitivism. When Offered: Fall term annually. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as PHIL 2130. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and PHIL 2130. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
This course involves a philosophical analysis of some of the basic moral issues raised by recent and anticipated developments in the areas of biology and medicine. The general question "What are moral problems, and how does one resolve them " is examined in the context of concrete cases involving issues such as abortion, euthanasia, organ transplants, experimentation on human patients, cloning, genetic engineering, behavior control and modification.When Offered: Spring term annually. Cross Listed: Cross-listed as PHIL 2500. Students cannot obtain credit for both this course and PHIL 2500. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
This course details the scientific and social history of genetics, from Darwin and Mendel to the Human Genome Project. Special focus areas include: plant and animal breeding in the early twentieth century; eugenics movements in the U.S. and elsewhere; bacterial and fruit fly genetics; the development of molecular biology; the invention of recombinant-DNA technologies; the emergence of the biotechnology industry; the sociobiology controversies; genetics and evolutionary theory; and the Human Genome Project and contemporary genomics. When Offered: Fall and spring annually. Credit Hours: 4
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the formative period of the nation's development, to 1877. Coverage includes the alteration of an Anglo-European culture to an American one; the causes for the colonial break with Britain; the problems of independence; the appearance and impact of American nationalism; Westward expansion and industrialization; and the causes and effects of the sectional clash. When Offered: Annually. Credit Hours: 4
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