Department of Psychology

Psychology: PSY

Lower-Division Courses

301. Introduction to Psychology.

Basic problems and principles of human experience and behavior. Three lecture hours a week for one semester, or the equivalent in independent study.

304. Introduction to Child Psychology.

General introduction to physical, social, and cognitive development from conception onward. Only one of the following may be counted: Psychology 304, 333D, 333H, 342. Prerequisite: Psychology 301.

308. Biopsychology.

Introduction to the biological bases of psychological processes and behavior. Overview of the physiology and anatomy of the nervous system, followed by a survey of brain mechanisms of perception, cognition, learning, and emotion; biological perspectives on drug action and mental disease. Prerequisite: Psychology 301.

309. Personality.

Research and theory concerning personality structure, dynamics, development, and assessment. Prerequisite: Psychology 301.

317. Statistical Methods in Psychology.

Measures of central tendency and variability; statistical inference; correlation and regression. Recommended for majors who plan to do graduate work in psychology or related fields. Prerequisite: Psychology 301, and a grade point average in psychology of at least 3.00 or consent of instructor.

418. Statistics and Research Design.

Survey of statistics, including central tendency, variability and inference, and scientific methodology used in psychological research. Three lecture hours and two discussion hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 301, and a major in psychology or consent of instructor.

319K. Social Psychology.

Theory and research on the analysis of human conduct in social settings. Prerequisite: Psychology 301.

119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Psychology.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Psychology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

323. Perception.

Theory and research in the ways we extract information from the environment. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

325K. Advanced Statistics.

Advanced statistical theory and methods for analysis of behavioral sciences data; topics include analysis of variance and covariance, regression, and nonparametric techniques. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 418.

326K. Principles of Learning and Conditioning.

Laws of animal and human learning, and the underlying mechanisms. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Psychology.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Psychology. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

332. Behavioral Neuroscience.

Physiological mechanisms underlying the basic psychological functions: sensation and perception; emotion and motivation; learning and memory. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Psychology 308, and six semester hours of biology.

333. Comparative Psychology.

The evolution of behavior in the animal series from protozoan to primate. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

333D. Introduction to Developmental Psychology.

Physical, social, and cognitive development in humans. Only one of the following may be counted: Psychology 304, 333D, 342. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

333M. Infant Development.

Examination of genetic and environmental determinants of social, perceptual, and cognitive development in infants from theoretical and research perspectives. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Psychology 304 or 333D.

333N. Cognitive Development.

Overview of the development of thinking from infancy through childhood. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Psychology 304 or 333D.

333P. Child Language.

Same as Linguistics 373 (Topic 1: Child Language). Examination of theory and research concerning the development of language in the child. Linguistics 373 (Topic: Language Acquisition) and Psychology 333P may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Psychology 304 or 333D.

333R. Social Development in Children.

Development of social behavior (for example, sex typing and aggression) and social relationships. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Psychology 304 or 333D.

333T. Adolescent Development.

Physical, cognitive, social, and personality development during adolescence. Psychology 333T and 342K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Psychology 304 or 333D.

334C. Evolution of Human Behavior.

Mechanisms affected by natural selection pressures; ethology, neuroethology, and sociobiology; mating strategies. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

337. Psychology of Language.

Consideration of approaches to the study of language, its development in children, and its functioning; important research from psychology and linguistics. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

338K. Psychology of Reading.

Theory and research on the reading process and its acquisition. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

339. Behavior Problems of Children.

Adjustment difficulties during childhood and adolescence; causation and treatment. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

340M. Industrial Psychology.

A general introduction to organizational behavior and issues in industrial/organizational psychology. Topics include organizational structure, selection and placement, leadership, job satisfaction, training, and change. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Psychology 301, and Psychology 418 or an equivalent statistics course.

341K. Selected Topics in Psychology.

Topics of contemporary interest that may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.

Topic 1: Freud's Vienna. Same as English 322 (Topic 1: Freud's Vienna), European Studies 361 (Topic 5: Freud's Vienna), and Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 2: Freud's Vienna). Only one of the following may be counted: English 323M (Topic 1: Freud's Vienna), Germanic Civilization 360E (Topic: Freud's Vienna), Psychology 341K (Topic 1). Prerequisite: For English majors, nine semester hours of lower-division English, including English 316K or the equivalent; for others, upper-division standing or consent of instructor.

Topic 2: Freudians and Feminisms. Same as English 322 (Topic 4: Freudians and Feminisms), Germanic Civilization 362E (Topic 1: Freudians and Feminisms), Philosophy 365 (Topic 1: Freudians and Feminisms), and Women's Studies 345 (Topic 10: Freudians and Feminisms). Only one of the following may be counted: English 323M (Topic 4: Freudians and Feminisms), Philosophy 327 (Topic: Freudians and Feminisms), Psychology 341K (Topic 2). Prerequisite: For English majors, nine semester hours of lower-division English, including English 316K or the equivalent; for others, upper-division standing.

343K. Substance Abuse.

Causes of substance abuse: the evolutionary perspective, sex differences, predisposition, biological and cognitive theories; emphasis on food and alcohol. Psychology 341K (Topic: Substance Abuse: Food and Alcohol) and 343K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

345. Individual Differences.

Study of genetic and environmental sources of human variability in intelligence, personality, interests. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Psychology 301, and Psychology 418 or an equivalent statistics course.

346K. Psychology of Sex.

Development of sex from genes to human behavior. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

350. Motivation.

Theory and research on motivation; biological and social determinants. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

350K. Environmental Psychology.

Analysis of the effects of physical settings on human functioning. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

352. Abnormal Psychology.

Biological and social factors in the development and treatment of psychopathology. Psychology 352 and 352H may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

353K. Psychopharmacology.

The pharmacology and the neurochemical, neurophysiological, and psychological effects of psychoactive drugs, with regard to their use as therapeutic and behavioral research tools. Psychology 353H and 353K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301; three semester hours of biology are recommended but not required.

355. Cognition.

Theoretical and critical analysis of the development, nature, and function of the thought process. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

357. Undergraduate Research.

Supervised research experience. Individual instruction. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Psychology 301, and consent of instructor.

458. Experimental Psychology.

For psychology majors planning graduate work in the behavioral sciences. Techniques of psychological research illustrated in a series of laboratory experiments. Topics vary be semester. Two lecture hours and four laboratory hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, a major in Psychology, Psychology 418, and a grade point average of at least 3.00 in psychology courses taken at the University.

158H. Honors Seminar.

Enrollment restricted to students in the Psychology Honors Program. Discussion of current research topics in psychology. One lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Consent of the honors adviser.

359. Selected Topics: Readings: Tutorial.

Supervised reading in selected topics of significance; area of intensive study is chosen by the student in consultation with the instructor. Individual instruction. May be repeated for credit. Offered on the pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Psychology 301, and consent of instructor.

359H. Honors Research I.

Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, Psychology 458, six semester hours of upper-division psychology, a grade point average of at least 3.50 in psychology courses taken at the University, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, and consent of the honors adviser.

364. Introduction to Clinical Psychology.

Introduction to techniques of assessment and treatment of psychopathology. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, and Psychology 339 or 352.

365L. Advanced Social Psychology.

Experimental research in social psychology, social influence, decision making, affiliation, risk taking, stress, and other topics. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 319K.

370. Psychological Tests.

Survey of psychological tests: uses, administration, and interpretation. Prerequisite: Psychology 418 or an equivalent statistics course, and six semester hours of upper-division coursework in psychology.

371. Learning Theories and Applications.

Analysis of theory and research in learning. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and Psychology 301.

373K. Behavior Genetics.

Introduction to methods and current research in behavior genetics. Prerequisite: Psychology 418 or an equivalent statistics course, and six semester hours of upper-division coursework in psychology.

379H. Honors Research II.

Three class hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Psychology 359H and consent of the honors adviser.

379K. Seminar in Psychology.

A discussion of current psychological research in selected areas. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, six semester hours of upper-division psychology, and consent of instructor.

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