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PC 412 - International Purchasing and Business Transactions
Analyzes the basic regulations and principles of international procurement, organizational structure, financing, cooperative programs, supply-support arrangements, co-production, agreements, consortiums, research and development agreements, distribution systems, and analysis of current problems and trends.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 401.
Credits: 3
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PC 413 - Purchasing and Materials Management
Surveys the principles of industrial purchasing and management of inventories, including determinations of requirements, pricing, source selection, inventory policy, and professional ethics.
Credits: 3
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PC 415 - Grants: Federal, State, and Local
Provides a foundation for understanding the administration of grants. The course is primarily concerned with grants by the federal government; the means by which it provides financial assistance to state and local units of government and the private (nonprofit) community; and the purposes for which such assistance are covered, including revenue sharing, concerns over federal interests in non-federal functions, impact upon intergovernmental relations, and others.
Credits: 3
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PC 416 - Application for and Management of Federal Grants
Furthers an understanding of the mechanics of applying for federal grants, the review process, and the administrative problems facing recipients of grants. Covers the specific application procedures of selected federal agencies and several grant programs. Reviews the pre-application process, requirements for state plans, coordinating requirements among planning units of governments, and environmental impact statements.
Credits: 3
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PC 417 - International Business Negotiations
Covers the differences between international and domestic business negotiations, including language, customs, religion, and political and legal systems, and other cultural consideration. Discusses the various strategies and tactics used in negotiations, and uses extensive role-playing with these techniques to develop recognition and countering skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 402.
Credits: 3
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PC 419 - Government Contract Computer Law
Covers the law applying to the government’s use of computers, software, and computer- related services. Includes intellectual property rights; government contract computer law issues; how the government purchases ADP; patent rights in technical data and computer software; FOIA; relevant waste, fraud, and abuse rules; and exporting data.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 402.
Credits: 3
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PC 420 - Advanced Major ADP Systems Acquisition
Covers the basics of systems acquisition; general policy; the major systems process; DSARC information requirements; integrated DSARC and PPBS process; fundamental management principles; concerns with the acquisition process; controlled decentralization and participatory management principles; acquisition/life cycle management; and software systems acquisition process.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 402, 409.
Credits: 3
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PC 422 - Federal Government Contracting: A Contractor’s Perspective
Covers marketing and sales, pre-RFP work, RFP analysis, technical proposal preparation, management and cost proposal preparation, government site visits, audits, negotiations, contract start-up, performance, and contract shut-down.
Credits: 3
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PC 423 - The Project Manager and Managing the Project Team
Introduces the fundamentals of project-team management, emphasizing the management of large-scale, technically complex projects. Covers the entire project life cycle, from selection and initiation to termination and close-out.
Credits: 3
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PC 424 - Subcontract Management
Surveys government policies and regulations addressing subcontracting and subcontract management. Intended for employees of companies that subcontract with government prime contractors and for government officials who seek a better understanding of subcontracting procedures under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Credits: 3
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PC 426 - Source Selection
Provides a comprehensive overview of the government policies and regulations that address the major procurement technique used by the government for purchases above the simplified acquisition threshold. The intent of the course is to discuss all phases of the source selection process from the inception of the requirement to the award of the contract and notification and debriefing of unsuccessful offers.
Credits: 3
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PC 502 - Advanced Cost and Price Analysis
Covers basic contract types and how to determine the costs for each. Includes how a business functions financially and how pricing decisions are made for a specific commodity; market versus cost-based pricing decisions; methodologies used in the development of cost analysis studies; and life cycle costing.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 403.
Credits: 3
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PC 503 - Introduction to Project Management
Provides the necessary knowledge to manage large scale and complex projects. Covers the entire life cycle of the project.
Credits: 3
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PC 504 - Advanced Contract Formation and Administration
Covers the major topics in contract administration and the laws regarding the formation of government contracts. Also includes subcontract administration and acquisition strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 402 or 501.
Credits: 3
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PC 506 - Federal Acquisition Case Studies
Provides a basic understanding of the laws and principles of law that affect government contracting; various case scenarios dealing with ethical considerations; and an understanding of the changes as brought forth in FASA, FARA, and ITMRA.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 402 or 501.
Credits: 3
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PC 507 - Services Contracting
Explains the laws, regulations, and procedures of all stages of government-services contracting, including planning, solicitation, proposal development, evaluation, and contract administration.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 401 or 501.
Credits: 3
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PC 508 - FAR Standards for Actions and Decisions
Explains, reviews, and analyzes many of the FAR standards and tests applied in making legally sufficient and business-successful contracting decisions. These standards apply to both government-buying and industry-selling business decisions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 401 or 501.
Credits: 3
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PC 510 - FAR Standards for Actions and Decisions
Explains contracting by the negotiation method, as outlined in the current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. This course also provides an intensive review of policy and procedures in the negotiation method, using exercises, case studies, simulations, and team building.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 401 or 501.
Credits: 3
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PC 511 - Construction Contracting
Provides students with the fundamentals of contracts for construction, architect-engineering services, and two-phase design-build projects. The course will offer in-depth treatment of the relevant provisions of the FAR and the prevalent issues in construction-related litigation. Specific topics relate to the formation and administration of construction-related contracts and include: the Brooks Architect-Engineering Act; surety and insurance issues; environmental and safety issues; labor laws; evaluation of construction contractor performance; differing site conditions; performance delays and acceleration; and claims, disputes, remedies and liquidated damages.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: PC 501.
Credits: 3
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PC 512 - Electronic Commerce in Federal Acquisition
Builds a foundation for the challenges facing the contracting professional during conversion to electronic commerce in the Federal Procurement system. The course includes definitions; the engineering aspects of converting from a paper-driven system; productivity and re-engineering; authorizing statutes and regulations; surveys of currently available systems; FAR coverage; computer security; and the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the future.
Credits: 3
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PC 513 - Advanced Services Contracting
Provides the opportunity for intensive review and workshop experience in the current predominant policies and procedures of services contracting. Laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that are currently superior in influence and that are drawn from all stages of the services contracting acquisition cycle will be covered
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 507 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PC 514 - Seminar in International Procurement
This seminar is designed to permit a study of current issues in public and private international procurement not covered in depth in the introductory courses of PC 412 or PC 417. Initially, the class examines and reviews relevant international business issues, and then each student chooses, with the approval of the instructor, a specific topic for research and writing.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PC 412 and 417, or comparable education or work experience.
Credits: 3
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ISPS 399 - Proseminar
Explores the process of basic research and project design. Working with a faculty mentor, students develop a proposal for the Capstone Project. The completed proposal must be approved before students may register for ISCP 400. (S, SS)
Credits: 3
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PSYC 101 - Introductory Psychology
Overview of psychology from both the natural science and social science perspectives. Topics include biological bases of behavior, sensory and perceptual processes, learning, motivation, thought, maturational and developmental changes, individual differences, personality, social behavior, and abnormal psychology. In some terms an optional one credit discussion section (graded S/U) is offered. An optional weekly review session is offered for those who wish to attend. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Credits: 3
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PSYC 210 - Introduction to Learning
Analyzes the concepts, problems, and research methodology in the study of processes basic to learning and motivation. (Y)
Credits: 3
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PSYC 215 - Introduction to Cognition
Cognition is the activity of knowing: the acquisition, organization, and use of knowledge. Emphasizing fundamental issues, this course introduces such basic content areas in cognitive psychology as perception, memory, language, cognitive development, and philosophy of science. An optional weekly review session is offered for those who wish to attend. (Y)
Credits: 3
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PSYC 220 - A Survey of the Neural Basis of Behavior
After an overview of brain organization and function, the course examines what we know about the physiological bases of several behaviors including sensation and perception, learning, memory, sleep development, hunger, thirst, and emotions. An optional weekly review session is offered for those who wish to attend. Credit is not given for both PSYC 220 and PSYC 222. (S)
Credits: 3
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PSYC 221 - Animal Behavior
Studies animal behavior considered from an evolutionary and ecological perspective. Topics include the basic mechanisms of evolution of social behavior in animals with particular emphasis upon mating systems; ecological constraints on modes of animal communication; and quantitative analysis of social communication. (IR)
Credits: 3
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PSYC 222 - Principles of Psychobiology
An enriched section of PSYC 220 that includes laboratory demonstrations, group discussions and individual projects. Enrollment is limited to 20 first- and second-year students who demonstrate outstanding aptitude and interest in this area. When offered, applications are available from the instructor at times publicized in the list of course offerings distributed by the psychology department. Three lecture hours plus discussion section. Credit is not given for both PSYC 220 and PSYC 222. (IR)
Credits: 4
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PSYC 230 - Introduction to Perception
Study of selected topics in perception, particularly visual perception; the role of stimulus variables, learning and motivation of perception. (In some terms an optional one-credit discussion section is offered.) (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Mathematics at least up to trigonometry recommended.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 240 - Introduction to Personality Psychology
Introduces the major approaches, methods, and findings in the field of personality psychology. Topics include sex-typing, identification and observational learning, frustration and aggression, stress, anxiety, defense, self-control, altruism, self-concepts, authoritarianism, achievement motivation, and sensation-seeking. An optional weekly review session is offered for those who wish to attend. (S)
Credits: 3
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PSYC 250 - Introduction to Child Psychology
Introduces the biological, cognitive and social development of the child. Topics include the child’s emotional, perceptual, and intellectual development; and the development of personality and socialization. In addition to the lecture, each student participates in a required discussion section. An optional weekly review session is offered for those who wish to attend. (S)
Credits: 4
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PSYC 260 - Introduction to Social Psychology
Surveys major topics in social psychology, including personal perception and social cognition, attitudes and persuasion, interpersonal influence, interpersonal attraction, and helping relationships. Considers research theory and applications of social psychology. Three lecture hours plus discussion section. (S)
Credits: 4
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PSYC 305 - Research Methods and Analysis@
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Credits: 4
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PSYC 305 - Research Methods and Data Analysis I
Introduces research methods in psychology, including computer-controlled experimentation, integrated with computer-based exploratory data analysis, and elementary statistical analysis. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or any 200-level PSYC course; may not be taken concurrently with PSYC 306.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 306 - Research Methods and Analysis@
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Credits: 4
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PSYC 306 - Research Methods and Data Analysis II
A continuation of discussion of research methods in psychology, including computer-controlled experimentation, integrated with computer-based exploratory data analysis, and elementary statistical analysis. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 305 with a grade of C- or higher; may not be taken concurrently with PSYC 305.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 311 - Psychology of Language
Introduces the cognitive psychology of language focusing on language as a cognitive process. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 215 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 321 - Psychobiology Laboratory
Develops skills necessary for the study of neural bases of behavior, such as brain dissection, aseptic surgical technique, lesions, behavioral analysis, and histology. Emphasis is on mastering contemporary techniques used in neuroscience research and effective, professional written presentation of research findings. Four laboratory hours. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 220 or 420; PSYC 305 recommended.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 341 - Abnormal Psychology
Introduces psychopathology with a focus on specific forms of abnormal behavior: depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, and personality disorders. (In some terms, an optional 1-credit discussion section is available.) (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Six credits of psychology or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 343 - Psychology of Aging
Seminar on current topics in gerontology, using multiple levels of analysis to understand developmental changes across late adulthood. Covers issues regarding biological, psychological and sociological aspects of the aging process, emphasizing cognitive changes and their underlying neurobiology. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: 9 credit hours of psychology or instructor permission; recommended courses include PSYC 220, 305, and 321 or 420.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 344 - Child Psychopathology
Overview of the description, cause and treatment of various psychological disorders of childhood. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Six credits of PSYC or instructor permission; PSYC 250 recommended.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 346 - Psychological Study of Children, Families, and the Law
Can psychology research and theory inform the law as it relates to children and families? This course provides an overview of the issues emphasizing psychological knowledge and its present and possible future contributions. Three lecture hours, two laboratory hours. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Nine credits in psychology (including either PSYC 250 or 352 and PSYC 305) or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 352 - Adolescence: Theory and Development
Overview of theories of development, research areas related to and problems most frequently observed in children beginning in elementary school and extending to adulthood. (IR)
Credits: 3
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PSYC 353 - Development in Infancy
After consideration of the sensory, motor, and homeostatic equipment of the newborn, the following lines of development during the first two years of life is traced in some detail: locomotor, perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional development. The effects on development of environmental influences, including parental behavior are considered, as well as the effect the infant has on his caregivers. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 250 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 385 - Directed Readings in Psychology
Critical examination of an important current problem area in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: 14 credits in psychology and instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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PSYC 386 - Directed Readings in Psychology
Critical examination of an important current problem area in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: 14 credits in psychology and instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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PSYC 387 - Seminar for Distinguished Majors
Topics include the design of independent research projects, ethical considerations in research, computer applications, and preparation for a career in psychology. S/U grading. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Acceptance in Psychology Distinguished Majors Program.
Credits: 1
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PSYC 395 - Research in Psychology
An original experimental project is undertaken in which each student is responsible for the design and operation of the experiment. S/U grading. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: 14 credits of psychology and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 396 - Research in Psychology
An original experimental project is undertaken in which each student is responsible for the design and operation of the experiment. S/U grading. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: 14 credits of psychology and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 401 - Topical Seminars
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 402 - Topical Seminars
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 403 - Topical Seminars
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 404 - Topical Seminars
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 405 - Topical Seminars
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 406 - Topical Seminars
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 407 - Topical Seminars
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 408 - Topical Seminars
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 409 - Topical Seminars
Seminars on special and current topics in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 411 - Psycholinguistics
Topics include psychological and linguistic theory; experimental and empirical studies of linguistic usage; development of language in infants and children; cross-cultural studies of linguistic usage; and the biology of language. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 412 - Psychology of Reading
Analyzes the critical psychological experiments which have influenced the way that psychologists consider topics in reading, such as text comprehension, parsing, and sentence processing. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or 215 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 415 - Cognitive Processes
Explores, in depth, the life of the mind. Topics may include pattern recognition; observational skills; remembering; language and thought; categorization; the nature of similarity; discovery and invention; problem and puzzle solution; animal cognition; and views of intelligence in humans and machines. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Twelve credits of psychology or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 418 - Invention and Design
Collaborative learning environment that enables students to understand the way in which technology is created and improved and to become better designers. Includes readings from psychology, history, computing, ethics, and engineering. Cross-listed as STS 315. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: ENWR 110 or STS 101 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 420 - Neural Mechanisms of Behavior
Introduces basic concepts in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and neurochemistry needed for an understanding of brain and behavior. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 220 or 222, or instructor permission; prerequisite or corequisite: PSYC 321 recommended.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 429 - Memory Distortions
Although memory is generally accurate, some illusions and distortions in remembering are unavoidable. The consequences of these memory problems range from relatively benign tip-of-the-tongue experiences to untrustworthy eyewitness testimony. This class will review a variety of different memory distortions with the goal of advancing our understanding of memory. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 215
Credits: 3
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PSYC 430 - Theories of Perception
Perception is the means by which we become aware of the world and of ourselves. This seminar presents an overview of theories about perception including the following perspectives: philosophy, physiology, Gestalt psychology, cognitive psychology, ecology, and artificial intelligence. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 230 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 430 - Theories of Perception@
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Credits: 3
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PSYC 445 - Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Overview of issues in clinical psychology including the scientific-practitioner model of training, reliability and validity of assessment techniques, validity of clinical judgment, and the effectiveness of psychological treatments. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 341 and 305.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 446 - Women’s Issues in Clinical Psychology
Studies current research and historical perspectives on clinical psychology issues as they pertain uniquely to women. Topics vary and may include eating disorders, battered women, pregnancy, and aging. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 341 and 306 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 449 - Sexual Orientation and Human Development
Overview of research and theory related to sexual orientation across the lifespan from the standpoint of the social sciences. Topics include conceptualization of sexual identities, origins and development of sexual orientation, sexual identity formation and disclosure. Selected issues such as couple relationships, employment and careers, parenthood, and aging are also explored, since they may be affected by sexual orientation. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Third- or fourth-year psychology major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 450 - Attachment and Social Development
This course will address the role of child-parent attachment relationships in human development. We will read theory and research about attachment and its relation to other social developmental issues during infancy, childhood and adolescence, including topics such as temperament, maltreatment, peer relationships, and psychopathology. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 250 and PSYC 306.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 454 - Family Relations
Furthers an understanding of family functioning and its impact on human development and the adjustment of family members. Emphasizes understanding family theories, research findings, and learning to apply frequently used strategies and methods in the study of family relations. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Upper level major or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 465 - Oppression and Social Change
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Credits: 4
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PSYC 467 - Psychology of the African-American Athlete
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Credits: 3
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PSYC 468 - Psychology and Law: Cognitive and Social Issues
Examines issues for which cognitive and social psychology may be able to inform the legal system. Topics include eyewitness testimony, recovered memories, line-ups, expert testimony, jury selection, trial tactics, jury decision making, jury instructions, and the use of statistics in the courtroom. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 215 or 260; PSYC 306.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 470 - Flourishing
People are like plants: if you get the conditions just right, they will usually flourish. So what are those conditions? We will examine the latest research in social and positive psychology on love, work happiness and virtue. The course will involve several outside-of-class research projects and activities, including making yourself a better person. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 260
Credits: 3
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PSYC 475 - Social Stigma
Examines the subjective experience of individuals whose social identity or social group memberships make them a target of prejudice. We will examine research and theory pertaining to how individuals interpret prejudice, how they cope with prejudice, and how prejudice affects their self-evaluations and behavior. A social psychological approach to understanding this problem will be emphasized. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 260
Credits: 3
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PSYC 485 - Directed Readings in Psychology
Critical examination of an important current problem area in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: 14 credits in psychology and instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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PSYC 486 - Directed Readings in Psychology
Critical examination of an important current problem area in psychology. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: 14 credits in psychology and instructor permission.
Credits: 2
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PSYC 487 - The Minority Family: A Psychological Inquiry
Examines the current state of research on minority families, focusing on the black family. Emphasizes comparing “deficit” and “strength” research paradigms. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 306 and at least one course from each of the following groups: PSYC 210, 215 or 230, and PSYC 240, 250 or 260, and students in the Afro-American and African studies or studies in women and gender programs.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 491 - Undergraduate Internship
An internship placement arranged by the supervising faculty. Students work 10 to 20 hours per week in various community agencies, such as health care delivery, social services, or juvenile justice. Requires written reports, as well as regular class meetings with supervising faculty in order to analyze the internship experience, engage in specific skill training, and discuss assigned readings. Apply in February of third year. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Fourth-year psychology major with at least 14 credits in psychology, and instructor permission. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 492 - Undergraduate Internship
An internship placement arranged by the supervising faculty. Students work 10 to 20 hours per week in various community agencies, such as health care delivery, social services, or juvenile justice. Requires written reports, as well as regular class meetings with supervising faculty in order to analyze the internship experience, engage in specific skill training, and discuss assigned readings. Apply in February of third year. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Fourth-year psychology major with at least 14 credits in psychology, and instructor permission. S/U grading.
Credits: 4
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PSYC 493 - Undergraduate Internship Program Supplement
Provides students in certain placements with the opportunity for a more in-depth and extensive internship program year. Background: some placements (e.g., with courts) demand 20 hours per week of field experience rather than the 10 in PSYC 491, 492. Simultaneous enrollment in this course provides appropriate credits for the additional 10 hours of field work. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisite: PSYC 491, 492; and instructor permission. S/U grading.
Credits: 2
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PSYC 494 - Undergraduate Internship Program Supplement
Provides students in certain placements with the opportunity for a more in-depth and extensive internship program year. Background: some placements (e.g., with courts) demand 20 hours per week of field experience rather than the 10 in PSYC 491, 492. Simultaneous enrollment in this course provides appropriate credits for the additional 10 hours of field work. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisite: PSYC 491, 492; and instructor permission. S/U grading.
Credits: 2
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PSYC 495 - Research in Psychology
An original experimental project is undertaken in which each student is responsible for the design and operation of the experiment. S/U grading. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: 14 credits of psychology and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 496 - Research in Psychology
An original experimental project is undertaken in which each student is responsible for the design and operation of the experiment. S/U grading. May be repeated for credit. (S)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: 14 credits of psychology and instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 497 - Distinguished Major Thesis
A two-semester course in which the student prepares a thesis under the supervision of a departmental faculty member. The thesis may be based on empirical research conducted by the student or a critical review or theoretical analysis of existing findings. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Participants in the Distinguished Majors Program in Psychology.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 498 - Distinguished Major Thesis
A two-semester course in which the student prepares a thesis under the supervision of a departmental faculty member. The thesis may be based on empirical research conducted by the student or a critical review or theoretical analysis of existing findings. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Participants in the Distinguished Majors Program in Psychology.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 515 - Advanced Cognition
Focuses on advanced topics in cognitive psychology. Begins with basic questions regarding the nature of cognitive psychology’s goals and methods, then moves on to core findings regarding representation, and in the fields of attention, memory, motor control, and higher thought. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 215.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 516 - Emotion and Cognition
The cognition-emotion seminar covers the connection between thinking and feeling in two ways. Part 1 concerns the nature and definition of emotions and the role of cognitive appraisals in their elicitation and intensity. Part 2 concerns the consequences of emotion for cognition, experience, and behavior. Of interest will be such topics as the effects on judgment and decision-making, processing and performance, and memory and attention, and the role of culture. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 305
Credits: 3
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PSYC 520 - Seminar in Psychobiology
Examines a major subject in psychobiology. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 220, 222, or 420.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 521 - Plasticity in Sensory Systems
This course is a survey of sensory systems and plasticity. Organizational principles common for sensory systems, and mechanisms of plasticity will be discussed. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 420 or PSYC 720.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 526 - Psychobiology and Memory
Studies the major theories, findings, and conceptual issues important to an analysis of the neuronal mechanisms that underlie memory storage. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 220, 222, or 420.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 532 - Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell
Explores the neurobiology of the chemical senses by examining the biophysical basis of sensory transduction, the anatomical organization of two systems, and the physiological properties of peripheral and central structures along the gustatory and olfactory pathways. Emphasizes new, important findings in taste and smell. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 220, 222, or 420 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 533 - Neural Network Models of Cognition and Brain Computation
Introduces, from an elementary but somewhat mathematical viewpoint, the newly developing field of neural networks. Examines the basic principles of neural network theory as it relates to biological neural networks. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Must be PC-literate and willing to program.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 535 - Neurochemical Systems in Learning and Memory
Examines historical and current theories implicating the involvement of specific neurotransmitter, amino-acid, and peptide systems in regulating learning and the encoding of memory. Provides an extensive review of the literature in order to understand mechanisms by which chemical compounds modify learning and the brain sites where neurochemicals exert their effects. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 220 or 222, or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 541 - Special Issues in the Psychological Study of Children, Families, and the Law
Examines two topics that relate to children, families and the law, such as adolescent decision-making in the legal system, domestic violence, and child custody. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 346 or instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 554 - Theories of Cognitive Development
Studies current theories of cognitive development from birth through adolescence. Includes the views of Piaget, Werner, Bruner, G. H. Mead, and others; cybernetic approaches covered briefly; with some discussion of the measurement and assessment of cognitive processes. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 555 - Developmental Psycholinguistics
Examines current research and theoretical models of children’s language acquisition. Topics include normal children’s acquisition of spoken language skills, and the development of communication skills in deaf, autistic, and other groups of language-handicapped children. (Y)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Upper-level psychology major or linguistics student, or graduate student in Arts and Sciences or Education.
Credits: 3
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PSYC 560 - Dynamical Systems in Social Behavior
Applies dynamical systems theory to the analysis of action, interaction, and interpersonal relationships. Includes a review of research employing dynamical systems models and analytic techniques, and close consideration of the application of these ideas to psychological contexts. (IR)
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 260 and PSYC 230; completion of PSYC 305, 306 is strongly recommended.
Credits: 3
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