|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Criteria
Add courses to your favorites to save, share, and find your best transfer school.
-
4.00 Credits
This course is intended to describe and explain the changes in behavior that occur with the passage of time from conception until death. While emphasis is placed on the early years of most rapid change, appropriate topics are covered throughout the life span. As the mature individual is a product not only of his or her own life history, but also of the history of our species, there is some discussion of evolutionary theory and developmental data gathered on other species. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101.
-
4.00 Credits
The goal of this course is to examine the influence of culture and social structure on human cognition, emotion, motivation, moral reasoning, social development and social behavior. Students are encouraged to think of cultural meaning systems and practices that are essential to understanding mental processes, as well as how these mental processes in turn constrain, reproduce and transform the cultural system. Emphasis is on studies in non-Western societies and with different ethnic groups in the United States. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101.
-
4.00 Credits
These seminars are offered occasionally in specific areas of psychology at an intermediate level between Psychology 100/101 and advanced-level courses. Topics and format vary depending upon the instructor. Consult the Class Schedule for descriptions of courses currently offered. First enrollment priority is given to first-year students and sophomores. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101.
-
0.50 Credits
This 0.5 unit course introduces students to the techniques, use and care of laboratory animals. Students gain knowledge and hands-on experience in the areas of anesthetics/analgesics, surgical techniques and proper animal handling and husbandry. In addition, topics covering the ethical use of animals in research, appropriate and humane care, and the functions of regulatory agencies are covered. Concurrently, students explore the relationships between humans and animals used in teaching and research. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101 or Biology 101 or permission of instructor.
-
4.00 Credits
This course explores the contributions psychological science can make and has made to legal policy and the legal system through examination of several topics within the field of psychology and law. Topics include expert testimony in the courtroom, eye-witness identification, child witnesses, the insanity defense, jury behavior and capital punishment. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101.
-
4.00 Credits
These courses cover special topics not regularly offered in the curriculum. The courses are designed for first-year students and sophomores and are taught in a regular class format. Refer to the Class Schedule for course descriptions. First enrollment priority is given to first-year students and sophomores. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101.
-
4.00 Credits
Personality theories provide a framework with which to understand a person's development, motivation and behavior. This course examines traditional and contemporary theories of personality, focusing on representative theorists from the psychoanalytic, trait, behavioral, cognitive and phenomenological approaches. Evaluation of theories on logical and empirical grounds is discussed. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101.
-
4.00 Credits
This course is designed to develop an understanding of human behavior and mental processes in sport and exercise settings. Topics examined include (a) psychosocial aspects (e.g., motivation, psychological responses to injury, aggression) involved in the sport training process and competition among adults, youth and children at all skill levels; (b) psychological skills training for athletic performance (e.g., relaxation, self-talk); (c) social influences (e.g., leadership, cohesion); and (d) major exercise psychology concepts and issues (e.g., exercise adherence, motives for participation, and exercise and psychological well-being). Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101.
-
4.00 Credits
Designed to acquaint the student with major applications of psychological findings and techniques to problems of management and industry, this course includes human factors engineering, personnel procedures and organizational behavior. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101.
-
4.00 Credits
This course is designed to study the major behavioral disorders, personality disturbances and mental illnesses. Included are consideration of the mentally ill throughout history and current methods of diagnosis, treatment and research. Actual case reports are reviewed. Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or 101.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Privacy Statement
|
Terms of Use
|
Institutional Membership Information
|
About AcademyOne
Copyright 2006 - 2025 AcademyOne, Inc.
|
|
|