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1.00 Credits
One unit. A survey of the clinical and recreational uses of psychoactive compounds. Topics include the anthropological perspective on drug use, issues of dosage and administration, the pharmacological models of psychopathology and the use of drugs in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, and the psychopharmacology of drug addiction. Emphasis is placed on research that reveals the brain mechanisms underlying the therapeutic, euphoric, and addictive characteristics of drugs. Prerequisite: PS 101 or permission of the instructor. Offered as required.
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One unit. Psychoanalysis remains one of a very few perspectives on human reality which continue to exert a major theoretical and practical infl uence around the world. The course examines a variety of topics and controversies introduced by Freud, his followers, and his critics such as: the doctrine of unconscious mind; the object of desire (sexuality, aggression, love); the meaning of relationship; the extent of freedom; dreams and fantasy; narcissism; and madness, as well as issues pertaining to the nature of science and the foundations of psychology. Cross-listed w/PH 302. Offered as required.
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One unit. A seminar required of all senior psychology majors which includes a fi eld placement or supervised empirical research. The seminar is linked with Psychology 441, History of Psychology, and is taken concurrently with that course. Students meet to discuss current issues in psychological research and application, and their relation to the history of psychology. Prerequisite: Senior status. Completion of all courses in the psychology major core. Offered fall and spring semesters.
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One unit. An historical survey of the development of modern psychology, with particular emphasis on the growth of the science of psychology in the United States. For students with a dual major whose fi rst major is psychology, this course is linked with PS 400, the senior refl ective tutorial and taken concurrently with that course. Prerequisite: Senior status. PS 101, 116.
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One unit. An introduction to the biological approach to the experimental study of behavior. Includes consideration of the types of biological data relevant to psychology and examines the principles governing brain activity, and the role of neurotransmitter systems in memory and motivational processes. Topics include the nervous system mechanisms underlying perceptual, emotional, and behavioral processes, and brain dysfunctions that may underlie schizophrenia and depression. Prerequisite: PS 101. Offered fall semester of even-numbered years.
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One unit. Supervised fi eld experience in institutions or agencies serving children, the elderly, and individuals diagnosed with severe psychological disorders. Prerequisites: PS 101 and permission of the instructor. Offered fall and spring semesters. May be taken twice.
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One unit. Supervised independent research developed by the student and a faculty mentor. Limited to advanced majors. Offered fall and spring semesters. May be taken twice.
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3.00 Credits
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory weekly. Introductory course using algebra. Study of classical mechanics (including rotational motion), heat, and sound. Offered fall semester.
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3.00 Credits
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory weekly. Continuation of PY 131. Study of classical electricity and magnetism, optics, special relativity, atomic and nuclear theory. Prerequisite: PY 131. Offered spring semester.Note: As a prerequisite for higher physics courses, with permission of the department, PY 131 and 132 may be substituted for PY 141 and 142.
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3.00 Credits
One unit. Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory weekly. Introductory course using calculus. Study of classical mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave motion. Corequisite: MA 121. Offered fall semester.
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