2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course Descriptions Course Descriptions 2009–10 Cedarville University 259 PYCH-3610 – PUAD-3390 PYCH-3610 3 hours History and Systems of Psychology –Fa, Sp Major trends in the development of psychology from its beginning to the present. Emphasis is placed upon contemporary theory. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology. PYCH-3630 Testing and Measurement –Fa 3 hours Emphasis on measurement theory and its applications, including concepts of validity, reliability, and test construction and selection. Prerequisite: PYCH-2610 Statistics. (Fee: $20) PYCH-3640 3 hours Industrial/Organizational Psychology Psychology applied to the work world. Emphasis is on methodology and activities of industrial/organizational psychologists. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology or permission of instructor. PYCH-3650 3 hours Psychology of Learning and Cognition –Fa, Sp Concepts and theories of learning and cognition with emphasis placed on personal applications of accepted procedures. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology. PYCH-3660 Fundamentals of Counseling –Fa, Sp 3 hours An introductory course emphasizing the underlying philosophies, current theories, and accepted procedures of counseling. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology. PYCH-3670 Group Dynamics –Sp 3 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 part of the course. PYCH-3690 Social Psychology –Fa, Sp 3 hours The study of the behavior of individuals as it is influenced by past and/or present interactions with social factors. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology. PYCH-3700 Adolescent Development 3 hours Recent research dealing with adolescents will be emphasized. Emphasis is placed on the interaction of cultural, social, and personal family variables. Spiritual variables are integrated into the developmental process. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology. PYCH-3701 Counseling Adolescents –Fa, Sp 3 hours This course introduces students to counseling interventions for helping adolescents who are struggling with common developmental and adjustment problems. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology PYCH-3710 Adult Development and Aging –Sp 3 hours The study of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual development and experience in the adult years. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology. PYCH-3720 Psychology of Personality –Fa, Sp 3 hours Contemporary theories of the development, organization, and dynamics of personality. (Fee: $15) PYCH-3730 Research Methods –Fa, Sp 3 hours An introduction to methods utilized in behavioral science research; emphasis upon experimental methodology and research design. Prerequisite: PYCH-2610 Statistics or permission of instructor. (Fee: $5) PYCH-3740 Qualitative Research –Fa 3 hours An investigation of a scientific method of inquiry utilizing qualitative rather than quantitative methodologies. Research methodologies such as participant observation and in-depth interviewing will be emphasized. A significant portion of the course will involve students actively engaging in qualitative research projects and preparing papers for potential presentation and publication. PYCH-3750 Psychological Testing 3 hours A survey of instruments frequently utilized in psychology. Assessments include intellectual, personality, and vocational interest inventories. Students have opportunities for self- assessment and are introduced to report writing and ethical principles of psychological testing. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology. (Fee: $20) PYCH-3900 Physiological Psychology –Fa, Sp 3 hours Explores the physiological, biological, and anatomical mechanisms responsible for behavior. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology. PYCH-3901 Medications and Behavior –Sp 3 hours An overview of the major categories of psychotropic medications. Emphasis is on general understanding of how these medications affect behavior, their mechanism of action, and common side effects. Prerequisite: PYCH-1600 General Psychology. (even years) PYCH-4400 Counseling Skills –Fa, Sp 3 hours Emphasis is on assisting individuals in ways of dealing with solving or transcending their problem situations. The methods and skills of helping others are investigated. PYCH-4640 Literature Seminar in Psychology –Fa,Su 3 hours Reports and discussions of research literature in psychology. Required of all psychology majors during their senior year. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. PYCH-4650 Special Topics Seminar 1-3 hours Various topics to be offered as interest demands. Available to students with special interests in psychology. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. PYCH-4700 Behavioral Problems in Children –Fa 3 hours An in-depth analysis of the effects of genetic, family, and environmental factors on the developmental patterns of children. A special emphasis will be placed on behavioral disorders of dysfunctional families. PYCH-4950 Senior Research Project –Fa, Sp 3 hours Provides opportunities for students to conduct an independent research project on a topic of interest and prepare a publishable paper under the supervision of an individual faculty advisor. (Fee: $20) PYCH-4960 Independent Study in Psychology 1-3 hours Independent research carried out by the advanced psychology student in an area of interest and usefulness to the student. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. PYCH-4990 Psychology Internship –Fa, Sp, Su 1-9 hours Junior and senior psychology majors may, with approval of the department, engage in psychological activity at a human service setting. One member of the psychology department will supervise the student’s internship. The department will determine the number of credit hours that will be given for individual work experience. Repeatable to nine hours. Capstone course. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Fee: $20) Public Administration (PUAD) PUAD-3100 Public Budgeting –Fa 3 hours Analysis of public sector budgeting at all levels of government in the United States with an emphasis on budgets as reflectors of priority, power, and control. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. PUAD-3390 Public Finance- Sp 3 hours A consideration of the financing of local, state, and federal governments. Much attention is given to three functions of government: stabilization, distribution, and allocation. All major taxes that are present in the United States are studied as to structure, revenue gained, and present status. Prerequisite: ECON-2340 Macroeconomics.