1987-1988 Academic Catalog

DEPARTMENTAL COURSES PYCH-160 General Psychology -A, W, Sp, Su 5 hours Designed to provide a survey of modern scientific psychology. The course content is centered on such topics as maturation, learning, sensa– tion, perception, motivation, thinking, remembering, emotion, intelli– gence, and personality development. PYCH-260 Human Development -A, W, Sp, Su 4 hours An analysis of the physiological and psychological development of the individual from conception through the total life span. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics -A, Sp 5 hours Designed to provide an elementary coverage of descriptive and sam– pling statistics commonly used in psychology. This includes problems of measurement, measures of central tendency and dispersion, linear corre– lation, prediction, and simple tests of significance. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-263 Psychology of Aging-A 5 hours Focuses on adult development and aging. Topics include adult relationships, retirement from work, leisure, sexuality, physical health, mental health, and dying. PYCH-264 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior - Sp 5 hours Focus upon etiology, symptomatology, and prognosis of psychologi– cal disturbance. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-361 History and Systems of Psychology-A 4 hours Major trends in the development of psychology from its beginning to the present. Emphasis is placed upon contemporary theory. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-363 Psychological Measurement - W 5 hours An analysis of theoretical principles and assumptions basic to the measurement of human characteristics and behavior. Offers training in the construction, selection, and use of psychological tests. Prerequisite: PYCH-26 l Psychological Statistics. PYCH-364 Industrial Psychology 4 hours Psychology applied to the world of work. Emphasis is on the methodology and activities of industrial/organizational psychologists. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology, PYCH-261 Psychologi- cal Statistics or BUS-211 Quantitative Methods. (even years) PYCH-365 Psychology of Leaming -W 4 hours Concepts and theories of learning with emphasis placed on personal applications of accepted procedures. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-366 Fundamentals of Counseling- W, Sp 5 hours An introductory course emphasizing the underlying philosophies, cur– rent theories, and accepted procedures of counseling. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology 139 PYCH-367 Group Dynamics -A 5 hours Group processes in a variety of group settings are the focus as this course explores the interaction of individuals and groups. Each student participates in a growth group as a part of the course. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. (odd years) PYCH-369 Social Psychology - Sp 5 hours The study of the behavior of individuals as it is influenced by past and/ or present interactions with social factors. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-372 Psychology of Personality - W 4 hours Contemporary theories of the development, organization, and dynam– ics of personality. Prerequisite: PYCH-160 General Psychology. PYCH-373 Psychological Research, Methods - W 5 hours An introduction to methods utilized in psychological research with emphasis placed on experimental methodology and research design. Pre– requisite: PYCH-261 Psychological Statistics. PYCH-460 Independent Study in Psychology -A, W, Sp, Su 1-4 hours Independent research carried out by the advanced psychology student in an area of interest and usefulness to the student. Prerequisite: Twelve quarter hours of psychology and permission of instructor. PYCH-461 Employmeut Strategies -A, W 1 hour A study designed to give graduates tools necessary for finding employ– ment. Suggestions will be made for locating job possibilities. Practical tips on resume writing and interviewing will be included to aid in the application procedure. Some emphasis will be placed on identification of individual marketable skills. PYCH-464 Literature Seminar-A, W, Sp, Su 4hours Reports and discussions of research literature in psychology. Required of all psychology majors during their senior year. Prerequisite: Major or minor in psychology or consent of instructor. PYCH-465 through PYCH-471 Special Topics Seminar 1-4 hours Various topics to be offered as interest demands. Available to students with special interests in psychology. Prerequisites: Major or minor in psychology and consent of instructor. PYCH-465 Seminar in Physiological Psychology PYCH-466 Seminar in Stress Management, Relaxation, and Biofeedback PYCH-467 Seminar in Cognition and Perception PYCH-468 Seminar in Motivation PYCH-470 Seminar in Behavior Problems in Children PYCH-499 Psychology Internship-A, W, Sp, Su 5-16 hours Junior and senior psychology majors may, with approval of the depart– ment, engage in psychological activity at a clinic, hospital, or other men– tal health institution for from 5 to 16 hours credit. One member of the psychology department will supervise the student's internship. The psy– chology department will determine the number of credit hours that will be given for individual work experience.