Spring 2013 Undergraduate Courses
All undergraduate courses offered.
1113 Elements of Psychology—Beginning Course. A survey of the scientific study of human behavior. Emphasis is placed upon scientific method, basic life processes, mechanisms of adaption, individual differences and group behavior. Students have the opportunity to be exposed to the research process either by serving as participants in research experiments or by conducting reviews of research topics. (F, Sp, Su) [III-SS]
2003 Understanding Statistics. Cannot be substituted for 2113. Prerequisite: Math 0123 or satisfactory score on math placement test. An introductory applied statistics course which will focus on descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Emphasis will be placed on in-class activities and homework which help the student learn by experience. Topics include measures of central tendency and variability, z-scores, normal distribution, correlation, regression, sampling distributions, hypotheses testing, t-tests and chi-square tests. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su) [I-M]
2113 Research Methods I: Statistics. Prerequisite: 1113 and satisfactory score on the math placement test (equivalent to completion of Math 0123). An introduction to scientific method in psychological research. Topics include: philosophical issues; hypothesis formulation; experimental design; and data collection, organization and interpretation. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
2403 Introduction to Personality. Prerequisite: 1113. Processes of personality formation and development. “Normal” and “neurotic” personalities; basic principles of personality development. (F, Sp, Su)
2503 Computing for Behavioral Sciences. Teaches basic programming skills necessary for experimental and theoretical science. The language will be PASCAL. (F, Sp, Su)
2603 Developmental Psychology. Prerequisite: 1113. Survey of the psychological changes across the life span; the changes in cognitive, social and emotional physiological development from conception to death will be included. (F, Sp, Su)
3083 Animal Behavior (Crosslisted with Zoology 3083). Prerequisite: Zoology 2013 or permission of instructor. Animal behavior from an evolutionary perspective. The effects of natural selections on mechanisms underlying behavior and on diversity of behavior among and within species. (F, Sp)
3114 Research Methods II: Applications and Experimental Design. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2113. Laboratory investigation of processes involved in animal and human learning, information processing, motivation, perception, sensation, social-personality, developmental, physiological and comparative psychology. Required of all undergraduate psychology majors. Laboratory (F, Sp, Su)
3203 Cognitive Psychology. Prerequisite: 1113, 2113 or permission of instructor. Surveys how people extract relevant information from their environment and store, retrieve and utilize such information at a later time. Topics will include memory storage and retrieval, attention, imagery, mnemonic devices and other cognitive processes. (F, Sp)
3703 Social Psychology. Prerequisite: 1113, 2113. Research methods and results of research in such areas as social attitudes, attitude change, social learning, social motivation, social cognition and social judgment. (F, Sp)
3803 Physiological Psychology. Prerequisite: 1113 or equivalent and Zoology 1114 or equivalent. An introduction to physiological and neurological foundations of behavior. Some emphasis will be placed on contemporary issues and theoretical models. (F, Sp)
4113 Capstone Survey of Major Fields in Psychology. Prerequisite: 3114 or permission of instructor, senior standing. Lecture-based course focusing on major areas of psychology. Attempts to instill in the student an understanding of the integration and diversity of the field of psychology. (Sp) [V]
4143 Capstone Practicum Experience. Prerequisite: 2403, 3114, 4453, senior standing and permission of instructor. Provides students with the experience of working in an arena involving the practice of psychology. Student is to develop a written description of the experience and the psychological principles applied. (F, Sp) [V]
4253 Selected Topics in Cognitive Science. Prerequisite: 1113, 2113, 3114; 3203 or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. Seminar focusing on specific issues in cognitive science. Topics include memory representation and retrieval, symbol and referent processing, knowledge structure, expert and novice differences, imagery, etc. (Irreg.)
G4313 Motivation. Prerequisite: 2113 and 3303. Primary motivational states and learned motivational states (e.g., fear, frustration, anxiety, etc.) will be considered as well as emotion and curiosity. Topics of current interest in both human and animal motivation will also be covered. (Irreg.)
G4403 Advanced Personality. Prerequisite: 1113, 2113, 2403, 2603 or 3603, 3114 or concurrent enrollment, and junior standing; or permission of instructor. An examination of the major approaches, concepts, issues and research findings in the field of personality. (Irreg.)
G4453 Abnormal Psychology. Prerequisite: 1113, 2113, and 2403, or permission of instructor. An examination of the major clinical and research findings in the field of abnormal psychology. Topics include studies of conflict, anxiety, neurosis, character disorders, schizophrenia and psychotherapy. (F, Sp)
G4733 Selected Topics in Social Psychology. Prerequisite: 2403 or 2603, 3703, junior standing, or permission of instructor. May be repeated once with change of topic; maximum credit six hours. Content will vary with the instructor. Deals with central topical areas of study in social psychology (i.e., attitudes and social cognition; person perception; groups and group dynamics; or theory construction). (Irreg.)
4753 Industrial Psychology. Prerequisite: 1113, 2113 or permission of instructor. A study of the application of psychological principles, methods and techniques in business and industry. (Irreg.)
4793 Psychology of Groups. Prerequisite: 1113. Provides students with an understanding of the psychological principles underlying group behavior. Topics covered will include group formation and development, cohesion and norms, social influence, power, inter-group relations, stereotyping and prejudice, group decision making, diversity within groups, stigma in the workplace, social identity, leadership in groups, group performance, and staffing organizational groups. (Irreg.)
G4920 Current Topics in Basic and Applied Psychology. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 1113 and 2113, or 1113 and six hours of other social sciences; or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of topic; maximum credit nine hours. Content and number of credit hours varies with instructor and section. Focus on current topics in psychology not covered in existing course offerings. Intended for purpose of offering high interest course topics during regular semester, summers and intersession. (F, Sp, Su)
G4940 Seminar in Psychology. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: 1113, 2113, junior standing, permission. May be repeated once with change of topic; maximum credit six hours. Advanced seminar dealing with contemporary issues and problems in psychology. Content varies with instructor. (F, Sp, Su)