100 Basic Concepts in Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite to all 200-, 300- and 400-level courses in psychology. Introduces psychology as scientific discipline. Examines concepts and methods in learning, motivation, development, personality, and measurement.
110 Seminar in General Psychology (1:1:0) Corequisite: PSYC 100. Explores applications, implications, methods, and findings of psychology. Students must be enrolled concurrently in PSYC 100. In-class work includes discussion that enriches the PSYC 100 lecture material, exploration of controversial issues in psychology, use of technology to broaden knowledge of psychology, and in-depth discussions of topics on which instructor has special expertise. Short papers are required.
211 Developmental Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor. Review of major developmental theories including perspectives of childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age.
231 Social Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor. Study of human behavior development in a social matrix, including such topics as socialization, cultural behavior, group norms, and attitude formation.
260 Basic Research Methods in Psychology (1–3:0:0) Prerequisite: 6 credits of psychology or permission of instructor and department. Introduction to research methods in psychology in the context of assisting faculty with research; individualized sections by arrangement with faculty. Methods taught vary but generally include basic data collection and recordkeeping methods in research. Course culminates in a paper describing techniques learned. No more than six credits in PSYC 260, 350, and 460 can be used toward a psychology major.
300 Statistics in Psychology (4:3:2) Prerequisites: 6 credits of psychology and 3 credits of mathematics course work; or permission of instructor. Students are strongly encouraged to take PSYC 301 concurrently. Descriptive and inferential statistics in design, analysis, and interpretation of psychological research with practical application using computers in laboratory.
301 Research Methods in Psychology (3:2:2) Prerequisite: 6 credits of psychology, including PSYC 300 as prerequisite or corequisite, or permission of instructor. Students are strongly encouraged to take PSYC 300 concurrently. General research design in psychology, with an emphasis on experimental design and control. Topics include use of human participants in research, reliability and validity, observational methods, and survey and longitudinal designs. Laboratory work will include designing and running research studies and writing manuscripts using appropriate style and format. PSYC 301 is a writing-intensive course.
304 Principles of Learning (4:3:2) Prerequisite: PSYC 300 with grade of C or better, or permission of instructor. Principles of animal learning, including such topics as classical and operant conditioning, discrimination learning, and animal cognition. Laboratory projects require working with animal subjects. PSYC 304 is a writing-intensive course.
309 Sensation, Perception, and Information Processing (4:3:2) Prerequisite: PSYC 300 and PSYC 372, or permission of instructor. Principles of perception, including topics such as psychophysics, perceptual organization, perceptual learning, and perceptual constancies. Laboratory projects demonstrate and investigate perceptual phenomena. PSYC 309 is a writing-intensive course.
313 Child Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 6 credits of psychology or permission of instructor. Study of human psychological development from conception to adolescence including such topics as genetic factors, emotional and intellectual growth, and environmental influences.
314 Adolescent Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 6 credits of psychology or permission of instructor. Study of the biological and cultural changes accompanying adolescence, including the effect of these changes on emotional, intellectual, and social development.
317 Cognitive Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 6 credits of psychology or permission of instructor. An in-depth overview of important topics in cognitive psychology, including memory, attention, pattern recognition, problem solving, reasoning, and psycholinguistics.
320 Psychological Tests and Measurements (4:3:2) Prerequisite: PSYC 300 with grade of C or better, or permission of instructor. Examination and application of principles underlying the theory, interpretation, and administration of psychological tests, including a study of tests of intelligence, achievement, and ability.
321 Counseling Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 325 or permission of instructor. Review of the theories and methods in psychological counseling.
322 Behavior Modification (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 324 or permission of instructor. Examination of experimental principles of human and animal learning within theoretical framework of applied behavior analysis, including design, implementation, and evaluation of operant intervention programs across a wide variety of human situations.
323 Clinical and Social Psychology Research Techniques (4:3:2) Prerequisite: PSYC 300 with grade of C or better, or permission of instructor. Review and application of research techniques including interviewing, survey analysis, and process analysis. PSYC 323 is a writing-intensive course.
324 Personality Theory (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor. Introduction to classical and contemporary theories of personality, and comparative evaluation of major theories in terms of relevant studies.
325 Abnormal Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 100, and one of PSYC 211, 231, or 324; or permission of instructor. Study of development of abnormal behavior patterns, including such topics as methods of diagnosis and prevention of serious mental disorders such as psychosomatic disorders, psychoses, character disorders, and mental retardation.
326 Therapeutic Communication Skills (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 325 or permission of instructor. Introduction to understanding and use of basic therapeutic communication skills used in clinical and counseling psychology.
327 Psychology in the Community (3:3:0) Prerequisite: psychology major with minimum 6 psychology credits, and permission of associate chair for undergraduate studies. Individual placements in applied psychology settings. Maximum 6 credits of PSYC 327, 328, 421, 422, 548, and 549 can be applied to the psychology major.
328 Psychology in the Community Laboratory (1:0:0) Prerequisite: psychology major with minimum 6 psychology credits and permission of course instructor and associate chair for undergraduate studies. Corequisite: Enrollment in psychology course for which this is service learning component. Course comprises one-hour service learning component linked to selected psychology courses. Maximum 6 credits of PSYC 327, 328, 421, 422, 548, and 549 can be applied to the psychology major.
330 Psychology of Adjustment (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor. PSYC 330 cannot be taken for credit by psychology majors. Nature of effective and faulty patterns of adjustment. Factors in healthy and unhealthy personality development, unique motivation patterns of individuals, and influence of personally significant groups on adjustment. Resources for personal growth and application of contemporary psychological principles to achievement of increased intellectual, emotional, and social competence.
333 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 100, 300. Examination of application of psychological principles and methods to problems commonly encountered in business and industry.
350 Directed Reading and Research in Psychology (1–3:0:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and 300, and permission of instructor and department. Library research in psychology, culminating in a substantial formal paper; individualized sections by arrangement with faculty. No more than six credits in PSYC 260, 350, and 460 can be used toward psychology major.
362 Psychology of Women (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and BIOL 103, 104; or permission of instructor. Behavior and attitudes of women; influence of chromosomes and hormones on behavior, influence of culture on sex role differentiation, and theories of sex role development.
372 Physiological Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 100 with grade of C or better, and BIOL 103 and 104; or permission of instructor. Survey of neuroscience, including basic neuroanatomy, neural and synaptic transmission, neural mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal behavior, and biological mechanisms of drug action.
373 Physiological Psychology Laboratory (1:0:2) Prerequisite or corequisite: PSYC 372 or permission of instructor. Functional anatomy and physiology of the brain, including dissection of brain and eye, and a demonstration and practice in research methods for studying physiological mechanisms underlying behavior.
375 Brain and Behavior I (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 100 with grade of C- or better, and BIOL 103, 104; or permission of instructor. First half of comprehensive survey of neuroscience, including basic neuroanatomy, neural and synaptic transmission, neural mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal behavior, and biological mechanisms of drug action. Students may earn credit for 372 and either 375 or 376, but they may not earn credit for all three.
376 Brain and Behavior II (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 100 with grade of C- or better, and BIOL 103, 104; or permission of instructor. Second half of comprehensive survey of neuroscience, including basic neuroanatomy, neural and synaptic transmission, neural mechanisms underlying normal and abnormal behavior, and biological mechanisms of drug action. Students may earn credit for 372 and either 375 or 376, but they may not earn credit for all three.
379 Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 100, or permission of instructor. A review of important landmarks in cross-cultural research, showing how this research impacts psychology as a discipline. Emphasizes an empirical approach to cross-cultural study and includes topics such as theoretical and empirical developments in cross-cultural psychology, development of coherent schemas to guide cross-cultural research and interventions, comparison of psychology’s goals and assumptions in Western and other cultures, and integration of course materials into educational and career goals of students.
414 Behavior Disorders of Childhood (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 313 and 325, or permission of instructor. Review of the theories, methods, and research dealing with emotional and behavioral disorders of children.
415 Psychological Factors in Aging (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 100 or permission of instructor. Examination of the sensory, perceptual, intellectual, and personality changes that occur in older people. Common adjustment problems as well as more serious adjustment difficulties are discussed. Applications of various personality theories of aging.
418/518 Death, Dying and Grieving (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Advanced survey of processes of grieving and their relationship to death and dying. Topics include ways of dying, effects of death on loved ones, and care for the terminally ill.
421, 422 Undergraduate Practicum in Psychology (3:3:0), (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 325 and 326, and permission of Clinical Review Committee. No more than 6 credits in PSYC 327, 328, 421, 422, 548, and 549 can be used toward psychology major. Supervised experience in application of psychological principles requiring work in a nonclassroom situation.
423 Group Psychotherapy Techniques (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 324 or permission of instructor. Review of theory and methods of group therapy with emphasis on humanistic and interpersonal approaches, including applications to family therapy, alcoholism, and drug abuse.
435 Personnel Training and Development: A Psychological Perspective (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 230; prerequisite or corequisite: PSYC 320, or permission of instructor. Overview and critique of training methods used in industry from viewpoint of psychological theory, including simulations, on-the-job training, supervisory/leadership skills training, computer-assisted instruction, and programmed texts. Principles of needs analysis, program development, and program evaluation are discussed within framework of industrial psychology.
460 Independent Study in Psychology (1–3:0:0) Prerequisites: 18 credits of psychology including PSYC 301,with grade of C or better; 2.50 GPA in psychology; and written proposal approved before registration by instructor and department. No more than 6 credits in PSYC 260, 350, and 460 can be used toward psychology major. Advanced research methods in psychology in context of individual student projects or assisting with research on faculty projects; individual sections by arrangement with faculty.
461 Special Topics (3:3:0) Prerequisite: see course description in Schedule of Classes. Selected topics reflecting interest in specialized areas. Announced in advance.
465 History and Systems in Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 18 credits in psychology including PSYC 317, with grade of C or better, or permission of instructor. Historical background and major theoretical systems in modern psychology. Approaches include behaviorism, cognitive/information processing approaches, and psychodynamic theories.
466 Psychology of Intimate Relationships (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 100, 231; PSYC 324 recommended. Advanced survey of theories and research related to intimate relationships, including romantic relationships and those among family members and friends.
467 The Psychology of Working in Groups and Teams (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 60 credits including PSYC 100, or permission of instructor. Teaches knowledge and the skills to meet communication, interpersonal, and task-related challenges that arise when functioning in work teams. Through readings, classroom activities, and applied problem-solving exercises, students acquire or refine team-related competencies. Students study theory of group and team processes while gaining insight from feedback on their behavior in exercises to become more effective team members.
472 Advanced Physiological Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 372, or permission of instructor. Rotating topics. Physiological mechanisms underlying behavior. Selected topics include neuronal bases of learning and memory, and biological bases of reinforcement and addiction. May be repeated once with approval of instructor.
490 Psychology Honors I (3:3:0) Prerequisite: admission to Psychology Department honors program. Review of topics and issues in psychology, including historical overview, theory and supporting data, and influences on behavior. Topics vary. May not be repeated.
491 Psychology Honors II.(3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 300, 301, and 490. Introduces advanced statistics, research methodologies, statistics packages, computing and information technology, and library technology appropriate for psychological research and pedagogy. Students required to complete proposal in preparation for admission to Psychology Honors III. May not be repeated.
492 Psychology Honors III (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 491, and approval of proposal for final honors project or thesis. Completion of final honors project or thesis. Students must complete project or thesis, and present oral defense to committee and poster to class. Students also expected to prepare proposal to present project or thesis at regional or national conference, or prepare manuscript for publication in appropriate journal. May not be repeated.
499 Senior Thesis (3:0:0) Prerequisites: psychology major with 90 credits, experimental psychology lab course, 3.00 GPA in psychology, PSYC 460, permission of instructor, and prior approval of thesis proposal. Directed research on topic agreed on by student and advisor. Students should take PSYC 460 with same advisor to develop thesis proposal before registering for PSYC 499. Students must complete thesis and defend it orally before advisor and two faculty members. With permission of department, students may take a second semester for maximum 6 credits.
506 Theories of Personality (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 324 or permission of instructor. Comparative review of prevalent theories of personality with special emphasis on fundamental models, and similarities and differences.
527 Introduction to Neurobiology (2:2:0) Prerequisite: completion of 60 credits, including PSYC 372 or BIOL 213 and 303. Introduction to neurobiology with overview of embryological development of nervous system in evolutionary context. Introduces regional and systems neuroanatomy by studying mammalian visual system with comparative perspective.
530 Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors (3:3:0) Prerequisite: experimental lab course, or permission of instructor. Application of cognitive theory to understand and predict interactions among human cognition, artifact, and task. Discusses recent research and case studies that emphasize empirical research, analytical modeling techniques, systems design, and development of tools and methods.
531 Mammalian Neurobiology (3:2:3) Prerequisite: PSYC 527. Functional anatomy of brains of mammals, with emphasis on regional and systems neuroanatomy of humans. Anatomy correlated with material from clinical neurology where possible. Laboratory component includes brain dissections and clinical correlations.
532 The Social Psychology of Industry (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 230 or 231. Problems associated with motivation, job satisfaction, and performance of personnel. Emphasizes effects of organizational practices.
541 Survey Research (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 300 or SOCI 221, or permission of instructor. Introduces theory, method, and practice of survey research; students complete survey research project.
548, 549 Practicum in Gerontology (3:0:0), (3:0:0) Prerequisite: completion of three of the required courses in gerontology certificate program, or permission of instructor. No more than 6 credits in PSYC 327, 328, 421, 422, 548, and 549 can be used toward psychology major. Practical experience in gerontological setting under supervision of qualified professional for 150 contact hours per 3 credits.
552 Histology/Histochemistry of the Brain (5:3:2) Prerequisite: PSYC 372 or equivalent. Explores conceptual basics and provides hands-on experience in techniques for studying brain tissue, including stereotaxic surgery, perfusion, sectioning, Nissl and myelin stains, enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and quantitative receptor autoradiography.
556 Chemistry and the Brain (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 372, or permission of instructor. Fundamentals of general chemistry, atoms, molecules, and reactions, with emphasis on water solutions. Organic compounds and functional groups, biosynthesis and properties, and examples from nervous system. Also includes biopolymers and their roles in cellular and neuronal organization, ionic channels, neurotransmitter receptors, and psychoactive substances.
557 Psychometric Methods (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 611 and 612, or permission of instructor. Examines concepts of psychological measurement with emphasis on predictor test and criterion development. Discusses reliability, validity, and specialized techniques to develop tests of ability, interest, and personality.
558 Neuronal Bases of Learning and Memory (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 372, or permission of instructor. Examines neuronal mechanisms involved in learning and memory, in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans.
559 Behavioral Chemistry (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 372, or permission of instructor. Neurochemistry and neuroendocrinology, including neurotransmitter synthesis, genetic aspects of neural functioning, mechanisms of action of neurotransmitters and second messenger systems, regulation of neuroendocrine systems, neuroendocrine effects on behavior, and neuroimmunology.
560 Advanced Applied Social Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 231, or permission of instructor. Study of major trends in social psychological research with emphasis on ethical and practical problems posed by human experimentation. Topics include attitude measurement and change, conformity, social perception, and small group interaction.
561 Behavioral Biology of Substance Abuse (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 372 or equivalent. Overview of biological effects of substance abuse, and biological mechanisms underlying addiction. Topics include alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, and other drugs; genetics of addiction; and neural systems underlying addiction and withdrawal.
591 Professional Seminar (1–3:1–3:0) Prerequisite: MA students in psychology. Each section limited to students in one concentration of MA program. See area coordinator for requirements for section in each track. May be repeated for total 3 credits only. Graded S/NC.
592 Special Topics (3:3:0) Special topics reflecting interests in specialized areas. Topic announced in advance.
597 Directed Reading and Research (1–3:0:0) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Directed reading or research for MA students in psychology. Independent reading or research on topic agreed on by student and faculty member. May be repeated for maximum 6 credits. Maximum 9 credits of 597, 792, 798, and 799 may be applied to master’s degree.
611 Advanced Statistics (4:3:2) Prerequisite: screening test given on first evening of class. Test must be passed to take course. Open only to degree students. Integrates basic psychological statistics with overview of research methodology including experimental, quasi-experimental, field approaches, and measurement issues from advanced perspective. Lab work includes using computer packages for data handling and analyses. Students must enroll in 611 and 612 in sequential semesters.
612 Advanced Statistics (4:3:2) Prerequisite: grade of A or B in PSYC 611. Open only to degree students. Integrates basic psychological statistics with overview of research methodology including experimental, quasi-experimental, field approaches, and measurement issues from advanced perspective. Lab work includes use of computer packages for data handling and analyses. Students must enroll in 611 and 612 in sequential semesters.
614 The Psychology of Aging (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 100, and undergraduate or graduate course in aging. Review of the experimental literature in psychology of aging, including intellectual functioning, personality and adjustment, minor and major adjustment problems, and role changes in later life.
615 Language Development (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 3 credits of graduate development psychology, or permission of instructor. Seminar covering theory and research on acquisition of language, including biological and environmental influences and constraints; research methods; role of parents; individual and cultural differences; links between language and other domains of development including cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional; language and the brain; animal language; bilingualism; and atypical language development.
617 Child Psychopathology (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 313 or 211, and 325. Intensive survey of major types of psychopathological disturbances of infancy and childhood.
619 Applied Behavior Analysis: Principles, Procedures, and Philosophy (3:3:0) Focuses on basic principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis; identification of factors that contribute to behavioral problems and improved performance; and procedures that can be used to minimize behavioral problems, improve performance, teach new behaviors, and increase probability of behaviors occurring under appropriate circumstances.
621 Applied Behavior Analysis: Empirical Bases (3:3:0) Focuses on basic content of applied behavior analysis, and teaches how to implement behavioral procedures and develop behavioral programs for clients with fundamental behavioral needs.
623 Applied Behavior Analysis: Assessments and Interventions (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 619 and 621, or EDSE 619 and 621. Further expands on basic content of applied behavior analysis, and teaches how to implement behavioral procedures and develop behavioral programs for clients with fundamental behavioral needs.
624 Applied Behavior Analysis: Applications (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 619 and 621, or EDSE 619 and 621. Expands capability to deal with more complex behavioral situations, enabling ability to relate to more sophisticated professional issues and environments.
625 Applied Behavior Analysis: Verbal Behavior (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 619 and 621, or EDSE 619 and 621. Further expands capability to deal with more complex behavioral situations, enabling ability to relate to more sophisticated professional issues and environments.
630 Developmental Disabilities (3:2:1) Prerequisite: 3 credits of graduate developmental psychology courses, or permission of instructor. Lectures, seminars discuss state-of-the-art and evidence-based information about developmental disabilities across life span with emphasis on mental retardation. Includes epidemiology, etiology, diagnoses, risk factors, treatment, supports, and prevention of developmental disabilities. Pertinent philosophical, ethical, and legal issues concerning this special needs population will be discussed. In addition to course work and assigned reading, students sign up for a 20-hour per semester practicum.
631 Industrial and Personnel Testing and Evaluation (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 300 and 320. Study of administration, scoring, and interpretation of standard tests used by industry for selection and assessment of personnel.
633 Evaluative Research in Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 300 or permission of instructor. Examines research techniques specifically designed to evaluate human effectiveness of organizations and mental health programs.
636 Survey of Industrial Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 300 or permission of instructor. Intensive survey of historical and current issues in major areas of applied (nonclinical) psychology.
638 Training: Psychological Contributions to Theory, Design, and Evaluation (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 636, or permission of instructor. Focuses on applying learning principles derived from psychological research in development of training models and techniques of skill acquisition. Discusses research designs and empirical results appropriate to training evaluation.
639 Survey of Organizational Processes (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 230 or 632. Trains at conceptual/theoretical and empirical levels in organizational processes. Includes individual, interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup phenomena as they exist in context of organizational settings.
640 Techniques in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 300, or permission of instructor. Skills-oriented course enabling students to construct instruments and perform functions critical to both researchers and practitioners in industrial/organizational psychology. Focuses on conducting job analysis interviews, developing and scoring task inventories, using critical incident and KSAO methods, and constructing performance appraisal and selection instruments.
645 Research Methods in Human Factors and Applied Cognition (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 530 and 611. Hands-on approach to selected current or classical human factors/applied cognition research methods; exact methods announced in advance. Potential methods include cognitive task analysis, usability evaluation methods, critical incident analysis, reliability analysis, workload measures, verbal protocol analysis, and engineering models of human performance. May be repeated for credit.
646 Issues and Methods in Longitudinal Developmental Research (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 611 and 612, and 6 credits of graduate developmental psychology. Examines techniques for measuring developmental change across lifespan.
648 Developmental Psychopathology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 6 credits of graduate developmental psychology. In-depth look at emerging discipline of developmental psychopathology. Discusses specific disorders and contexts to illustrate how knowledge of normal development, deviant development, and maladaptive behavior illuminates principles underlying adaptive functioning.
652 Quantitative Methods II: Analysis of Variance (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 300 and either 304, 305, or 309. Basic concepts in experimental design, fundamental assumptions in analysis of variance, and analysis of variance and covariance designs. Reviews multiple comparison tests.
654 Naturalistic Methods in Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 300 and either 304, 305, or 309. Theory and techniques involved in studying people in their natural environment. Primary emphasis on quasiexperimental designs and methods of systematic observation.
666 Cognitive and Perceptual Development (3:3:0) Prerequisites: 6 credits of child psychology, and course in experimental psychology; or permission of instructor. Survey of theory and research on development of perception, memory, concepts, problem solving, intelligence, and academic skills in children.
667 Behavior in Small Groups and Teams (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 231. Theories, methods, and topics relevant to individual behavior in small group setting. Includes effects of individual on group, effects of group on individual, and interaction effects among individuals.
668 Personality: Theoretical and Empirical Approaches (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 324, or permission of instructor. Presents comprehensive overview of current theoretical and empirical approaches to personality. Emphasizes areas of special relevance to clinical, developmental, and industrial/organizational psychology.
669 Social and Emotional Development (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 6 credits of developmental psychology, or permission of instructor. Surveys theory and research relevant to development of social relationships, emotional expressiveness and regulation, aggressive and altruistic behaviors, sex roles, and morality. Emphasizes influences on such development, including parents, other adults, peers, siblings, and broader culture.
671 Role and Function of the School Psychologist (3:3:0) Open only to school psychology MA students, or by permission of instructor. Considers roles, functions of school psychologist in educational environment, including certification and ethical standards, issues, and trends.
673 Consultation and Behavior Modification (3:3:0) Open to practicing school psychologists and students in school psychology, or by permission of instructor. Examines theory and practice of behavior modification and consultation in school environment.
678 Topics in School Psychology (1–6:0:0) Open to practicing school psychologists and advanced students in school psychology, or by permission of instructor. Selected topics reflecting specialized area of school psychology. Content varies. May be repeated for total 9 credits.
684 Psychological Counseling Techniques (3:3:0) Open to practicing school psychologists or psychology graduate students with prior course in counseling. Application of various counseling approaches and techniques to school-age child and adolescent. Students gain experience in counseling techniques used in schools and contemporary practice.
685 Cognitive Neuroscience (3:3:0) Provides an overview of the neural basis of human mental functions. Uses neuroimaging (PET, fMRI, ERPs, TMS, etc.), computational, and information-processing methods to examine functions such as attention, memory, language, emotion, and decision making.
701 Cognitive Bases of Behavior (3:3:0) Open only to degree students. Surveys concepts in learning, cognitive, and affective processes, including theories and supporting data and their influences on behavior.
702 Biological Bases of Human Behavior (3:3:0) Open only to degree students. Surveys biological bases of behavior, including such topics as neural conduction, role of specific neurotransmitters, cortical functioning, and brain disorders.
703 Social Bases of Behavior (3:3:0) Open only to degree students. Surveys social influences on behavior, including group processes, person perception, and attitude formation.
704 Life-Span Development (3:3:0) Open only to degree students. Surveys theories and research regarding lifespan development and personality formation.
705 Historical and Philosophical Issues in Psychology (3:3:0) Open only to degree students. Important historical and systematic approaches to psychology and their relationship to the philosophy of science, structure of theory, and philosophical issues in psychology.
709 The Measurement of Intelligence (4:3:2) Open only to school psychology MA student. Prerequisites: department permission; and PSYC 617 or 822 and PSYC 320 or equivalent. Corequisite: PSYC 611. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of major infant, child, and adult intelligence tests, with emphasis on individual tests. Development of IQ tests, theories of intelligence, and current trends and developments in intellectual assessment.
710 Psychological Assessment (4:3:2) Open only to school psychology MA students. Prerequisites:satisfactory completion as certified by the School Psychology Committee; PSYC 617, 709, 822, or 810; and permission of department. Study of major instruments used in clinical assessment and nature, problems, and predictive value; administration and scoring of major techniques for evaluation of personality; and principles of interpretation of these procedures.
712 Child Neuropsychological Assessments (3:3:0) Open to practicing school psychologists, school psychology graduate students, PhD developmental students, or by permission of instructor. Survey of basic theoretical and applied knowledge of conceptualization and assessment procedures of brain-behavior relationship in school-age child and adolescent.
722 Advanced Child Assessment (4:3:2) Open only to school psychology MA or PhD students. Prerequisites: PSYC 709 and 710 or PSYC 810 and 811, five intellectual assessments at Psychological Clinic, and permission of department. Problems involved in diagnostic assessment of children with various handicapping conditions such as learning disabilities, retardation, and emotional disturbances.
730 Practicum in Applied Psychology (1–6:0:0) Open only to degree students in psychology. Prerequisite: permission of department. Apply in writing to area coordinator 60 days prior to beginning of semester. Practical experience in organizational setting as assigned. PhD students may repeat course for maximum 15 credits; MA students for maximum 6 credits. Graded S/NC.
732 Attention and Performance (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 530, graduate experimental course in psychology, or PSYC 701. Human factors seminar focusing on theories, concepts, issues, methods, techniques, and research in the area of attention and performance.
733 Issues in Personnel Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 636 or permission of instructor. Examines psychological literature on job analysis, job evaluation and compensation, performance appraisal, training, and EEOL selection issues. Methodological and psychometric issues in interpretation and evaluation of personnel psychology research receive particular attention.
734 Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 6 graduate credits in human factors and applied cognition, or permission of instructor. Emphasizes current research and application of human factors, ergonomics, applied cognition, and applied perception. May be repeated for credit.
735 Psychological Perspectives on Organizational Development (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 3 graduate credits in industrial/organizational psychology, or permission of instructor. Theories and methods in industrial/organizational psychology as they relate to organizational change and development. Actual training in organizational diagnosis, change through supervised field work.
736 Research in Human Performance Assessment (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 3 graduate credits in industrial/organizational psychology, or permission of instructor. Reviews taxonomic issues in description and prediction of human performance. Discusses concepts and methods in assessment of human abilities. Emphasizes cognitive, psychometric, physical, and sensory-perceptual capacities required to perform human tasks.
737 Psychology of Human-Technology Interaction (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 6 graduate credits in human factors and applied cognition, or permission of instructor. Emphasizes current research and development in human-computer interaction, cognitive systems engineering, cognitive ergonomics, and cognitive engineering. May be repeated for credit.
739 Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 230 and 636, or permission of instructor. Rotating topics such as leadership theories and management development, and performance appraisal. Topics announced in advance. May be repeated for credit.
741 Psychology of Work Motivation (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 230 or permission of instructor. Examines psychological literature of need, cognitive, and reinforcement theories of motivation; organizational attachment (commitment, absenteeism, and turnover); job design and quality of work issues. Emphasizes methodological and psychometric issues in interpreting and evaluating work motivation research.
750 School Psychology Practicum (1–6:0:0) Open only to school psychology MA students. Prerequisite assessment courses: PSYC 709, 710, and 722; and testing experience in the Psychological Clinic. Apply in writing for permission of department 60 days prior to beginning of semester. Practical experience in school psychology.
754 Quantitative Methods III: Psychological Applications of Regression Techniques (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 611 and 612. Reviews psychological applications of regression techniques in variety of contexts including experimental, field, and survey settings.
756 Quantitative Methods IV: Multivariate Techniques in Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 611 and 612, or equivalent; PSYC 755 recommended. Surveys multivariate statistical techniques as applied to psychological research. Emphasizes analysis of complex designs and interpretation of multivariate data analyses resulting from computer processing.
757 Advanced Topics in Statistical Analysis (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 754. Focuses on noncognitive individual differences that predict performance. Published work discussed in seminar format with emphasis on conceptual development, methodological adequacy, and new directions.
758 Dispositional Predictors of Performance (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 636. Focuses on individual differences other than cognitive ability that predict performance. Papers discussed in seminar format with eye toward conceptual development and empirical review.
759 Applied Decision Making (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 611/ 612. Covers “basic applied” decision-making research. First half of course reviews basic psychological research on judgment and decision making; econd half applies research to various practical problems. Overarching goal is to understand how basic decision-making literature can better inform applied research and practice.
766 Advanced Topics in Sensation and Perception (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 530 or 701. Emphasizes current research in sensation and perception. May be repeated for credit.
768 Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science (3:3:0) Prerequisite: PSYC 530 or 701. Emphasizes current research in cognitive science. Topics may include computational cognitive models, nature of expertise, diagrammatic reasoning, display-based problem solving, visual attention, decision making, goal-based versus event-based cognition, and situated action. May be repeated for credit.
780 Applied Developmental Psychology (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 704, or 3 credits of other graduate developmental psychology courses, and permission of instructor. Examines how developmental theory, knowledge base, and methodology can be used to promote health and welfare of individuals across lifespan. Topics include contemporary social issues and child development, research in applied settings, developmental assessment and intervention, and program evaluation.
786 Assessment and Treatment in Gerontology (3:3:0) Prerequisite: course in the psychology of aging, PSYC 320 and 423, or equivalent courses. Functional assessment of older adults including conceptual and methodological problems involved. Examines intervention strategies with older adults, including interviewing, group work with older persons, milieu therapy, reality therapy, and design of supportive environments.
790 School Psychology Internship (3–12:0:0) Prerequisite: completion of required courses in school psycholog, and permission of program coordinator. Supervised field experience of one school year. Advanced school psychology student functions as full-time staff member in school system. Student completes paper on practical research project involving alternative school psychology role in school system. Enrollment is for total 9 credits (thesis option) or 12 credits (nonthesis option) in increments of 3 credits according to placement. Students enrolled in PSYC 799 are not required to complete the practical research project.
792 Practicum in Developmental Psychology, Biopsychology, and School Psychology (1–6:1:0) Prerequisites: 3 credits of graduate developmental psychology or biopsychology or advanced standing in school psychology. Open to degree students in developmental psychology, biopsychology, or school psychology MA or PhD programs. Interested students must apply to area coordinator 60 days before registration. Supervised experience in developmental psychology, biopsychology, or school psychology. Graded S/NC.
798 Thesis Proposal (1–6:0:0) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Work on a proposal for master’s thesis. May not be repeated for credit. No more than 6 credits of 798 and 799 may be applied to master’s degree. Minimum 9 credits of 798, 799, 597, or 792 may be applied toward master’s degree. Graded S/NC.
799 Master’s Thesis (1–6:0:0) Research on approved master’s thesis topic under direction of thesis committee with approval of chair. Graded S/NC.
810 Psychological Assessment I (4:3:2) First of required two-course sequence that provides comprehensive coverage of principles, strategies, and techniques of psychological assessment. Emphasizes empirically supported methods. Open only to clinical psychology PhD students.
811 Psychological Assessment II (4:3:2) Second of required two-course sequence that provides comprehensive coverage of principles, strategies, and techniques of psychological assessment. Emphasizes empirically supported methods. Open only to clinical psychology PhD students.
816 Neuropsychological Assessment (3:3:0) Prerequisites: PSYC 702, 810, and 811; or 709 and 710. Nature of brain-behavior relationships in adults and children. Concentrates on major assessment techniques including Luria Nebraska, Halstead-Reitan, and Michigan Neuropsychological batteries.
822 Scientific Foundations of Clinical Psychology I (3:3:0) First of required two-course sequence that provides comprehensive coverage of major psychological problems, including review of empirically supported interventions. Open only to clinical psychology PhD students.
823 Scientific Foundations of Clinical Psychology II (3:3:0) Second of required two-course sequence that provides comprehensive coverage of major psychological problems, including review of empirically supported interventions. Open only to clinical psychology PhD students.
830 History, Systems, and Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy (3:3:0) Review of history, systems, and theories of clinical psychology emphasizing traditional theories of personality and psychotherapy.
831 Social-Cognitive Interventions in Clinical Psychology (3:3:0) Open only to clinical psychology PhD students. Survey of procedures for altering emotional distress and behavioral dysfunction within the conceptual framework of social cognitive theory and cognitive behavioral therapy.
832 Group, Marital, and Family Psychotherapy (3:3:0) Open only to clinical psychology PhD students. Prerequisites: PSYC 822, 823, and 830. Introduces major models of group, marital, and family functioning as well as current approaches to group, marital, and family psychotherapy.
833 Social And Cognitive Foundations Of Clinical Psychology (3:3:0) Open only to clinical psychology PhD students. Review of theory and research in social psychology (particularly social cognition) relevant to understanding psychological adjustment, adjustment problems, and clinical interventions.
840 Community Psychology I (3:3:0) First of required two-course sequence. Comprehensive coverage of history, concepts, and practice of community-clinical psychology, including community mental health theory, consultation, prevention, program planning and evaluation, and human services management.
841 Community Psychology II (3:3:0) Second of required two-course sequence. Comprehensive coverage of history, concepts, and practice of community-clinical psychology, including community mental health theory, consultation, prevention, program planning and evaluation, and human services management. Includes implementation of consultation project.
850 Teaching Practicum in Psychology (1:1:0) Workshop in effective teaching of selected undergraduate psychology courses. Required of and designed to guide graduate teaching assistants assigned to teach undergraduate course (not a lab) for first time. Topics include course planning, syllabus development, lecture resources, effective lecturing skills, use of audio visuals, leading of classroom discussion, construction and grading of exams, student writing, instructional technology, and handling of student questions and problems. Individual critiques of teaching.
880 Clinical Foundations (3:3:0) Open only to clinical psychology PhD students. Focus on basic clinical and interactional skills, including basic therapy skills, psychodiagnostic interviewing, mental status exam, and interview management skills.
881 Practicum in Clinical Psychology (3:0:0) Supervised clinical work in a professional psychological services setting. Usually includes practice in psychological assessment and clinical interventions, but can also include supervision, consultation, and program evaluation.
885 Clinical Externship (0:0:0) Open only to clinical psychology PhD students in the third year or more of training. Individual placements in psychological assessment or psychotherapy service settings.
888 Clinical Supervision: Theory, Research, and Practice (3:3:0) Prerequisite: 6 credits of PSYC 881. Introduces students to theory, research, and practice of clinical supervision, with an emphasis on supervision of psychotherapy. Focuses on selecting effective supervision strategies, establishing and maintaining a positive supervisory relationship, and applying supervisory practices in accordance with current research and standards. Includes didactic and applied components.
890 Seminar in Professional Psychology (1–3:1–3:0) Open only to degree students. Each section limited to students in one concentration of PhD program. See area coordinator for requirements for section in each track. May be repeated for credit. Graded S/NC.
892 Special Topics in Psychology (3:3:0) Open only to PhD students. Selected topics reflecting specialized areas in psychology. Content varies. May be repeated.
897 Directed Reading and Research (1–3:0:0) Clinical psychology PhD students may not take this course for elective credit. Independent reading on topic agreed on by student and faculty member. May be repeated. May not be repeated for degree credit by students who also register for PSYC 799.
998 Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (variable credit) Work on research proposal that forms basis for doctoral dissertation. May be repeated. No more than 24 credits of PSYC 998 and 999 may be applied to doctoral degree requirements. Graded S/NC.
999 Doctoral Dissertation (variable credit) Research on approved dissertation topic under direction of dissertation committee. May be repeated. No more than 24 credits of PSYC 998 and 999 may be applied to doctoral degree requirements. Graded S/NC.