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  • PSY 410: Honors Research

    3.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    In this course a student prepares a research proposal on some topic of interest in the field of psychology. The proposal includes a statement of the research question, a review of relevant literature, and the method of collecting data. Prerequisite: PSY 333 and 87 credits. # Take 87 credits; # Take PSY-333;
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  • PSY 411: Honors Project

    3.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    Students from PSY 410 may elect this course to complete the research project. This entails collecting the data, data analysis, and writing up the results and discussion. Program Honors are awarded upon successful completion of the project, including an oral presentation.This course substitutes for PSY 403. Prerequisite: PSY 410. Take PSY-410;
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  • PSY 440: Cognition

    3.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    Cognition, the study of mental processes, is a central topic in psychology. In this course an information processing approach to cognition will be presented, which includes the acquisition of knowledge, the maintenance of knowledge across time in memory, and the use (accessing) of knowledge to guide behavior. Hot cognition will be contrasted with cold cognition, and methods of studying cognition will be demonstrated. Prerequisite: PSY-101. Take PSY-101;
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  • SCI 104: Earth Science & Astronomy

    3.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    Intended for the non-scientist, this non-mathematical course surveys the chemistry and physical science of the solid earth, the atmosphere and space, emphasizing the methods used by scientists to deduce and model the structure of the environment. The chemistry emphasis includes the structure of the atom, the periodic table, the chemical elements as building blocks for all matter, rocks and minerals, photochemical reactions and atmospheric pollution, planetary and stellar atmospheres, and the use of spectroscopy. The physical science emphasis includes the study of the rock cycle, earthquakes, and plate tectonics; air pressure, the water cycle, and cloud formation; composition and properties of the solar system and theories about the formation of the solar system and universe. Accompanying the lectures are four week-long inquiry projects with students working in groups to observe, hypothesize and experiment on various phenomena related to the course. Enrollment preference given to Childhood Education majors, for whom the course is a requirement.
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  • SCI 120: Nutrition Science

    3.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    This course is designed to help students evaluate eating habits in terms of quantity and distribution of nutrients. The sources and functions of six classes of nutrients are discussed as well as energy requirements and balance. The special needs of pregnancy, infancy, and of the elderly are examined, and diet-health issues are explored. Lecture and experiential learning projects.
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  • SCI 240: Pathology & Prevention Injury

    1.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    This course will explore the pathological response to trauma on different body tissue (i.e. muscle, ligament, bone, nerve, brain) incurred with physical activity. Structural disruption and dysfunction occurring in common injuries to the musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems will be covered. Human anatomy will be a major component of this course. In addition to the lecture component, a one-hour per week lab session with an emphasis on injury prevention is required. Prerequisite: BIO 201 correquisite: SCI 240L Take BIO-201;
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  • SCI 242: Orthopedic Evaluation

    3.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    This course will focus on the etiology, pathology, and clinical signs and symptoms of common orthopedic injuries occurring with physical activity. In addition to the lecture component, a 3 hour lab focusing on evaluative clinical specialty tests is required. At the completion of this course, the students will possess injury assessment skills to perform a basic orthopedic examination of the upper and lower extremity, trunk, and spine. This course is open to Health Sciences and pre-med or pre-PA students only. Prerequisite: SCI 240 w/ lab with a minimum grade of C. Take SCI-240; Minimum grade C;
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  • SCI 248: Selected Topics in Science

    3.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    A study of topics from various fields of the biological and physical sciences not covered in the regular science curriculum. The choice of topics to be determined by the students' and faculty interest and background. The course will allow students to study a specialized area or series of areas.
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  • SCI 310: Exercise Physiology

    3.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    Physiologic adjustments and adaptations to varying conditions of physical activity are explored. Topics for study include physiological aspects of humans in sports and exercise, environmental effects on human performance, the role nutrition plays in fitness and activity, and application of physiological principles to the training and conditioning process. The course is presented as a systems approach, stressing the energy transport system and its interrelationship of structure with function during physical activity in healthy and diseased populations.
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  • SOC 101: Intro to Sociology

    3.00 Credits
    Sage College of Albany

    Students are introduced to the sociological perspective as a way of analyzing and understanding society and human behavior. Basic areas in sociology are covered, including the group context of individual behavior, social institutions, social inequality, and social change.
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