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PsychologyCredits
Examination of the historical origins of the principal contemporary psychological theories.
This course provides a broad overview and analysis of the major theories of human and animal learning.
This course covers experimental and behavioral studies of human memory including long and short-term memory, memory for text, pictures, spatial information, and autobiographical events. Emphasis on real-world situations, including education, in which memory and learning play a role.
Biological foundations of the actions of psychoactive drugs. Neuroanatomy structure and function, neurophysiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics will be covered in detail. Relevant classes of drugs will be highlighted with an eye toward their history, mechanisms of action, effects, and treatments.
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Biological basis of psychological processes and behavior. Neuroanatomy, neural function, and laboratory methods of investigation will be explored in relation to topics such as sleep, memory, language, intelligence and psychological disorders.
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The goal of neuroscience is to understand the human mind. This goal is approached by revealing the brain processes involved in how we perceive, think, remember, and move. Brain development, communication, and plasticity at the neural level are all described.
Physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and personality development from conception to preadolescence. Focus on interplay between maturation and experience.
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This class covers the development of the individual from the age of 11 to 19 years of age. Discussion will include aspects of both normal and abnormal development.
Exploring factors affecting leadership and effective group processes through lectures and discussions of theories and findings and through experiential activities.
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An in-depth examination of social psychological research in laboratory and field settings.
Advanced Cognitive Psychology introduces students to key research papers in the field of human cognition. Through reading, writing, and the study of experimental design, students will advance their understanding of cognitive psychology and develop their ability to critically review and evaluate research.
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This course will introduce students to the classification and characteristics of mental disorders. The DSM diagnostic system and its limitations, including cultural biases, are emphasized.
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Psychological study of women in historical and functional perspective. Role of hereditary, physiological, and socialization variables on women's thinking, feelings and behavior.
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Analysis of product marketing and consumer purchasing strategies and their determinants.
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The interface of behavioral and medical science is explored. Research on environmental and learning factors in the etiology and treatment of physical disease and rehabilitation is examined. Specific topics include pain management, medical compliance, behavior disorders in nursing homes, and chronic illnesses.
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- Three courses in PSYC
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On-site field experience teaching within the discipline of Psychology at the secondary or post-secondary level. Teaching placement is in place and arranged by the student before enrolling in this course.
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Specific topics depend on the instructor; all will focus on applications of psychology in current contexts and/or issues. May be retaken for credit.
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Topics to be announced. May be retaken for credit.
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The purpose of this course is to provide a broad overview to the discipline of psychology, covering a range of content areas, including neuroscience, development, cognition, social behavior, and abnormal psychology. The course will emphasize understanding relevant theories in psychology via application and analysis of ideas, and engagement with current research in the field.
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Major concepts of human motivation and emotion, presentation of learned cognitive and biological influences on sustained behavior.
Enrollment limited to students in good standing in the industrial/organizational track.
Research methodology and statistical procedures involving descriptive and inferential techniques for simple and multivariate situations involving parametric and non parametric variables using manual and computer methods.
Covers methods for analyzing treatments and experimental (as well as quasi-experimental) manipulations that focus on the behavior of the individual subject, multiple N=1, and small group designs.
Overview of multivariate statistical analyses including: multiple regression, ANCOVA, MANOVA, discriminate function analysis, and factor analysis.