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PSYCH-101 General Psychology
Introduction to basic scientific logic, facts, theories, and principles of psychology, including the study of human motivation, learning, emotion, perception, thought, intelligence, and personality.
PSYCH-205 Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical methods with applications in psychology. Laboratory work involves the use of a computer software package that allows for the application of statistical procedures. Credit may not be granted for this course and Mathematics 107, Biology 260, or Economics 241 Prerequisite: High school algebra. Elementary education students should enroll in Math 205. Required of all majors in Psychology; open only to declared Psychology majors. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-210 Cultural Psychology
Introduction to cross-cultural study of areas such as personality, motivation, socialization, interpersonal behavior, psychological environments, cognitive development, ethnocentrism and stereotypes. The course emphasis is on how cultural factors, such as cultural traditions, environments and beliefs contribute to psychological processes and subsequently lead to cross-cultural differences. The focus of the course is on cultural psychology theories and methodological issues.
PSYCH-214 Social Psychology
Review of current psychological theory and research in social psychology. Topics include attitude and behavior change, conformity, attraction, interpersonal perception, and psychological aspects of social interaction.
PSYCH-215 Human Cognition
Introduction to cognitive psychology. Topics covered include perception, attention, memory, learning, forgetting, language comprehension, reasoning, and problem solving. Theories are presented concerning cognitive processes, and empirical evidence is considered that might challenge or support these theories.
PSYCH-216 Sensation and Perception
Explores phenomena of sensation and perception from the perspective of experimental psychology. Emphasis is on understanding the mechanisms and processes that underlie our experiences of the material world. Research projects explore special topics and areas of current research.
PSYCH-221 Basic Dynamics of Personality
Introduction to major theories of personality, including psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, and trait models. General issues and problems that arise in the study of personality are considered, and the importance of empirical evidence is emphasized.
PSYCH-225 Development Psychology: Infancy & Childhood
Psychological development of the individual, from conception up to adolescence. Theory, methodology, and research are presented in the areas of perception, learning, cognition, language, social, and moral development.
PSYCH-236 Intro to Brain & Behavior
Introduction to the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical bases of human behavior. Topics include the neurobiology of motivation, emotions, and psychopathology. Topics are discussed within comparative and evolutionary frameworks, with a particular emphasis on developing an ability to conceptualize psychological phenomena in biological terms.
PSYCH-237 Psychopharmacology
Examination of how psychoactive compounds affect the brain, behavior, and cognition. The major neurochemical systems of the brain and how psychoactive compounds affect these systems are discussed at length. Topics include both recreational and psychotherapeutic agents. Methods used in psychopharmacology research are emphasized throughout the course.
PSYCH-238 Cognitive Neuroscience
An exploration of the rapidly developing sub-discipline of cognitive neuroscience. Emphasis is on exploring cognition using a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from cognitive psychology, biology, neurology and neuroscience. Some specific areas covered include the neural basis of vision, audition, attention, memory, language, and consciousness. The overall unifying theme is to explore the neural substrates responsible for mediating various cognitive functions, i.e. how the brain enables the mind.
PSYCH-305 Experimental Methods
Introduction to scientific method and experimental design. Emphasis is on the logical development of new ideas, kinds and sources of error in experimentation, methods of control, design and analysis of experiments, and scientific communication. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-310 Advanced Laboratory in Cultural Psychology
Advanced reading and discussion concerning current cultural psychology topics. The focus of this course is on empirical research and methodological limitations. Systematic study of the effect of cultural factors on individual and group behaviors is central to the course. Students design, conduct, analyze and write up their own research project
PSYCH-314 Experimental Social Psychology
Advanced study of specific content areas in social psychology. Discussion focuses on current theories, experimental research, and methodological issues specific to social psychology. Laboratory work includes design, execution, and analysis of original experimental research.
PSYCH-315 Thinking and Cognition
Cognition In-depth examination of the cognitive processes involved in explicit and implicit memory, eyewitness testimony, and false memory. Current research and existing theories are surveyed. Research is conducted in one area of investigation.
PSYCH-316 Perception
In-depth investigation of current topics in perception through review of empirical research and theory. Focus is on high-level vision, taste/flavor perception, or the perception-action system, with an emphasis on cognitive and developmental influences on the perceptual process. In laboratory, students design and conduct original research.
PSYCH-317 Memory and Social Cognition
Introduction to human memory and social cognition. Focus is on the cognitive structures and processes involved in social judgment. Errors and biases in human judgment are also examined. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-321 Advance Lab in Personality and Social Psychology
Advanced discussion and research of topics in both Dynamics of Personality and Social Psychology. The course surveys the literature in social/personality and offers an in depth treatment of the research methodologies used in the field. Students design, conduct, analyze, write up, and present the results of an original experiment. Prerequisites: Psychology 214 or 221 and 305. Three class hours and the equivalent of three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-326 Abnormal Psychology
Introduction to psychopathology and abnormal behavior, with particular attention to conceptual, methodological, and ethical issues involved in the study of abnormal psychology. Models of psychopathology and psychodiagnosis are discussed, with an emphasis on the empirical evidence for different models.
PSYCH-327 Experimental Cognitive Dev
Intensive study of one or more areas of cognitive development. Emphasis is on the unique characteristics of research with children. Laboratory work is conducted in a preschool or day care center. Design, execution, and analysis of a research project is required. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-328 Laboratory in Social Development
Intensive study of one or more areas of social and personality development, utilizing observational and experimental methods. Emphasis is on the unique characteristics of research with children. Laboratory work is conducted in a preschool or day care center. Design, execution, and analysis of a research project is required. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-336 Behavioral Neuroscience
Advanced discussion of topics included in Psychology 236, as well as an in-depth treatment of brain development and the neurochemical basis of behavior. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-338 Experimental Cognitive Neuroscience
In-depth examination of the neurobiological substrates involved in perceptual and cognitive processing. Empirical data are used to illustrate conception, design, and analysis of contemporary cognitive neuroscience topics. Emphasis is placed on a multidisciplinary approach to illustrate the importance of converging techniques when exploring cognitive neuroscience topics with particular focus on functional brain imaging. Laboratory work includes the conception, design, execution, analysis, and write up of functional brain imaging experiments. Prerequisites: Psychology 238 and 305. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-341 Hist of Experimental Psych
Review of the historical development of scientific psychology. Emphases are on early foundations of major conceptual issues and on the role of the reference experiment in setting the course of modern psychological research.
PSYCH-400 Seminar
Opportunity to work on a selected topic in a small group under the guidance of a faculty member. Not offered every year. Topic for a given semester is announced in advance. May be repeated. Open to junior and senior majors.
PSYCH-450 Individualized Reading
Tutorial opportunity to do intensive and critical reading and to write a term paper on a topic of special interest. Student is expected to become thoroughly familiar with reference books, microfilms, and scientific journals available for library research in the field of psychology. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated.
PSYCH-451 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
PSYCH-452 Individualized Reading
Individualized tutorial not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
PSYCH-453 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
PSYCH-460 Individualized Study-Research
Design and execution of an empirical study involving the collection and analysis of data in relation to some psychological problem under the supervision of a faculty member. Students are required to present an acceptable research proposal no later than four weeks following the beginning of the semester or to withdraw from the course. Research culminates in a paper. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated.
PSYCH-461 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
PSYCH-462 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
PSYCH-464 Honors Research
Students in the Honors Research Program take this course in their senior year. Course has two components: (a) a research project, similar to that described under Individualized Empirical Research, in which each student designs and executes an empirical study under the supervision of a staff member; and (b) an honors seminar in which honors students present and discuss their research projects. Students may elect to do their research project in either the fall or spring semester. Seminar meets both semesters, and all students participate in all of the seminar meetings. One course credit is given in the spring semester. Prerequisites: Participation in the Honors Research Program and completion of two advanced laboratory courses.
PSYCH-466 Honors Thesis
Designed to meet needs of the clearly superior student. During the senior year each participant engages in an original program of research under the direction of a thesis committee. In addition to completing a formal thesis, each student presents and discusses his or her research before the entire staff. Successful completion of the program entitles the student to receive credit for two courses that can be applied towards a psychology major. Prerequisite: By invitation of the department only.
PSYCH-471 Individualized Study-Intern
A minimum of 160 hours of on-the-job experience on a mental health, human resource, or research position. Students must be sponsored by a faculty member, and receive approval by the internship coordinator. Available during the fall or spring semesters or during the summer. Course does not count toward minimum requirements in a major or minor; graded S/U.
PSYCH-473 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
PSYCH-474 Summer Internship
Summer Internship graded A-F, counting in the mimimum requirements for a major or minor only with written permission filed in the Registrar's Office.
PSYCH-475 Summer Internship
Summer Internship graded S/U, counting in the mimimum requirements for a major or minor only with written permission filed in the Registrar's Office
PSYCH-101 General Psychology
Introduction to basic scientific logic, facts, theories, and principles of psychology, including the study of human motivation, learning, emotion, perception, thought, intelligence, and personality.
PSYCH-205 Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical methods with applications in psychology. Laboratory work involves the use of a computer software package that allows for the application of statistical procedures. Credit may not be granted for this course and Mathematics 107, Biology 260, or Economics 241 Prerequisite: High school algebra. Elementary education students should enroll in Math 205. Required of all majors in Psychology; open only to declared Psychology majors. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-210 Cultural Psychology
Introduction to cross-cultural study of areas such as personality, motivation, socialization, interpersonal behavior, psychological environments, cognitive development, ethnocentrism and stereotypes. The course emphasis is on how cultural factors, such as cultural traditions, environments and beliefs contribute to psychological processes and subsequently lead to cross-cultural differences. The focus of the course is on cultural psychology theories and methodological issues.
PSYCH-214 Social Psychology
Review of current psychological theory and research in social psychology. Topics include attitude and behavior change, conformity, attraction, interpersonal perception, and psychological aspects of social interaction.
PSYCH-215 Human Cognition
Introduction to cognitive psychology. Topics covered include perception, attention, memory, learning, forgetting, language comprehension, reasoning, and problem solving. Theories are presented concerning cognitive processes, and empirical evidence is considered that might challenge or support these theories.
PSYCH-216 Sensation and Perception
Explores phenomena of sensation and perception from the perspective of experimental psychology. Emphasis is on understanding the mechanisms and processes that underlie our experiences of the material world. Research projects explore special topics and areas of current research.
PSYCH-221 Basic Dynamics of Personality
Introduction to major theories of personality, including psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, and trait models. General issues and problems that arise in the study of personality are considered, and the importance of empirical evidence is emphasized.
PSYCH-225 Development Psychology: Infancy & Childhood
Psychological development of the individual, from conception up to adolescence. Theory, methodology, and research are presented in the areas of perception, learning, cognition, language, social, and moral development.
PSYCH-236 Intro to Brain & Behavior
Introduction to the anatomical, physiological, and biochemical bases of human behavior. Topics include the neurobiology of motivation, emotions, and psychopathology. Topics are discussed within comparative and evolutionary frameworks, with a particular emphasis on developing an ability to conceptualize psychological phenomena in biological terms.
PSYCH-237 Psychopharmacology
Examination of how psychoactive compounds affect the brain, behavior, and cognition. The major neurochemical systems of the brain and how psychoactive compounds affect these systems are discussed at length. Topics include both recreational and psychotherapeutic agents. Methods used in psychopharmacology research are emphasized throughout the course.
PSYCH-238 Cognitive Neuroscience
An exploration of the rapidly developing sub-discipline of cognitive neuroscience. Emphasis is on exploring cognition using a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from cognitive psychology, biology, neurology and neuroscience. Some specific areas covered include the neural basis of vision, audition, attention, memory, language, and consciousness. The overall unifying theme is to explore the neural substrates responsible for mediating various cognitive functions, i.e. how the brain enables the mind.
PSYCH-305 Experimental Methods
Introduction to scientific method and experimental design. Emphasis is on the logical development of new ideas, kinds and sources of error in experimentation, methods of control, design and analysis of experiments, and scientific communication. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-310 Advanced Laboratory in Cultural Psychology
Advanced reading and discussion concerning current cultural psychology topics. The focus of this course is on empirical research and methodological limitations. Systematic study of the effect of cultural factors on individual and group behaviors is central to the course. Students design, conduct, analyze and write up their own research project
PSYCH-314 Experimental Social Psychology
Advanced study of specific content areas in social psychology. Discussion focuses on current theories, experimental research, and methodological issues specific to social psychology. Laboratory work includes design, execution, and analysis of original experimental research.
PSYCH-315 Thinking and Cognition
Cognition In-depth examination of the cognitive processes involved in explicit and implicit memory, eyewitness testimony, and false memory. Current research and existing theories are surveyed. Research is conducted in one area of investigation.
PSYCH-316 Perception
In-depth investigation of current topics in perception through review of empirical research and theory. Focus is on high-level vision, taste/flavor perception, or the perception-action system, with an emphasis on cognitive and developmental influences on the perceptual process. In laboratory, students design and conduct original research.
PSYCH-317 Memory and Social Cognition
Introduction to human memory and social cognition. Focus is on the cognitive structures and processes involved in social judgment. Errors and biases in human judgment are also examined. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-321 Advance Lab in Personality and Social Psychology
Advanced discussion and research of topics in both Dynamics of Personality and Social Psychology. The course surveys the literature in social/personality and offers an in depth treatment of the research methodologies used in the field. Students design, conduct, analyze, write up, and present the results of an original experiment. Prerequisites: Psychology 214 or 221 and 305. Three class hours and the equivalent of three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-326 Abnormal Psychology
Introduction to psychopathology and abnormal behavior, with particular attention to conceptual, methodological, and ethical issues involved in the study of abnormal psychology. Models of psychopathology and psychodiagnosis are discussed, with an emphasis on the empirical evidence for different models.
PSYCH-327 Experimental Cognitive Dev
Intensive study of one or more areas of cognitive development. Emphasis is on the unique characteristics of research with children. Laboratory work is conducted in a preschool or day care center. Design, execution, and analysis of a research project is required. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-328 Laboratory in Social Development
Intensive study of one or more areas of social and personality development, utilizing observational and experimental methods. Emphasis is on the unique characteristics of research with children. Laboratory work is conducted in a preschool or day care center. Design, execution, and analysis of a research project is required. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-336 Behavioral Neuroscience
Advanced discussion of topics included in Psychology 236, as well as an in-depth treatment of brain development and the neurochemical basis of behavior. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-338 Experimental Cognitive Neuroscience
In-depth examination of the neurobiological substrates involved in perceptual and cognitive processing. Empirical data are used to illustrate conception, design, and analysis of contemporary cognitive neuroscience topics. Emphasis is placed on a multidisciplinary approach to illustrate the importance of converging techniques when exploring cognitive neuroscience topics with particular focus on functional brain imaging. Laboratory work includes the conception, design, execution, analysis, and write up of functional brain imaging experiments. Prerequisites: Psychology 238 and 305. Three class hours and three laboratory hours.
PSYCH-341 Hist of Experimental Psych
Review of the historical development of scientific psychology. Emphases are on early foundations of major conceptual issues and on the role of the reference experiment in setting the course of modern psychological research.
PSYCH-400 Seminar
Opportunity to work on a selected topic in a small group under the guidance of a faculty member. Not offered every year. Topic for a given semester is announced in advance. May be repeated. Open to junior and senior majors.
PSYCH-450 Individualized Reading
Tutorial opportunity to do intensive and critical reading and to write a term paper on a topic of special interest. Student is expected to become thoroughly familiar with reference books, microfilms, and scientific journals available for library research in the field of psychology. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated.
PSYCH-451 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
PSYCH-452 Individualized Reading
Individualized tutorial not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
PSYCH-453 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
PSYCH-460 Individualized Study-Research
Design and execution of an empirical study involving the collection and analysis of data in relation to some psychological problem under the supervision of a faculty member. Students are required to present an acceptable research proposal no later than four weeks following the beginning of the semester or to withdraw from the course. Research culminates in a paper. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. May be repeated.
PSYCH-461 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
PSYCH-462 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
PSYCH-464 Honors Research
Students in the Honors Research Program take this course in their senior year. Course has two components: (a) a research project, similar to that described under Individualized Empirical Research, in which each student designs and executes an empirical study under the supervision of a staff member; and (b) an honors seminar in which honors students present and discuss their research projects. Students may elect to do their research project in either the fall or spring semester. Seminar meets both semesters, and all students participate in all of the seminar meetings. One course credit is given in the spring semester. Prerequisites: Participation in the Honors Research Program and completion of two advanced laboratory courses.
PSYCH-466 Honors Thesis
Designed to meet needs of the clearly superior student. During the senior year each participant engages in an original program of research under the direction of a thesis committee. In addition to completing a formal thesis, each student presents and discusses his or her research before the entire staff. Successful completion of the program entitles the student to receive credit for two courses that can be applied towards a psychology major. Prerequisite: By invitation of the department only.
PSYCH-471 Individualized Study-Intern
A minimum of 160 hours of on-the-job experience on a mental health, human resource, or research position. Students must be sponsored by a faculty member, and receive approval by the internship coordinator. Available during the fall or spring semesters or during the summer. Course does not count toward minimum requirements in a major or minor; graded S/U.
PSYCH-473 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
PSYCH-474 Summer Internship
Summer Internship graded A-F, counting in the mimimum requirements for a major or minor only with written permission filed in the Registrar's Office.
PSYCH-475 Summer Internship
Summer Internship graded S/U, counting in the mimimum requirements for a major or minor only with written permission filed in the Registrar's Office
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