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PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology (3)
Fundamentals of contemporary psychology, including topics such as heredity and behavior, principles of learning, physiological substrates of behavior, perception, social interaction, and mental health. Students may receive credit for only one introductory course: 100, H101 or 102.
PSYC 212 Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods in Psychology (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100, H101 or 102
Lectures and laboratory in design of experiments, psychological measurement, and deriving conclusions from experimental data.
PSYC 301 Introduction to Personality (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100, H101 or 102
An introductory survey of theories and measurement in personality.
PSYC 318 Testing & Measurement (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC 212
A survey of the sensory and perceptual systems with an emphasis on stimulus specification, methodology of experimentation, application of statistical procedure, and physiological bases of sensory processes and perception.
PSYC 320 Educational Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100, H101 or 102
Examines psychological principles applied to educational practices with special emphasis on cognition. Its purpose is to help adults working with children to understand better the relationship between applied educational practices and psychological principles and research. Includes observational assignments in schools.
PSYC 321 Child Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100, H101 or 102
A survey of the concepts, principles, and major findings of research on human development.
PSYC 325 Psychology of Early Childhood (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100, H101, or 102
An investigation of educational programs for young children and/or parents of young children based on cognitive developmental theory, learning theory, and others. Curriculum development and the evaluation of program effectiveness are discussed.
PSYC 333 Abnormal Psychology (3)
Prerequisites: PSYC 100, H101 or 102, and sophomore standing
An introduction to the psychological aspects of the behavior disorders.
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PSYC 339 Adolescent Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100, H101 or 102
A study of development through the adolescent years. Emphasis is on cognitive, social, physical, moral, sexual, and political development.
PSYC 367 Brain and Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC 100, H101 or 102
Lectures cover the function and structure of the nervous system and the role of brain activity in the regulation of behavior. This course provides psychology majors with a first exposure to the biological bases of behavior and is not recommended for students who have taken other courses in this area of study.
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