2013-2014 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Course Descriptions
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POLS 320 - International Relations and Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Key issues and concepts involving relations among nations. Topics include the evolution and nature of the nation-state, theories of international relations, balance of power, sovereignty, imperialism, nationalism, diplomacy, problems of peace, arms control and international organization, and contemporary trouble spots in international relations.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 320 and GOVT 320.
Prerequisite: One previous course in Political Science or consent of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 350 - Introduction to Public Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
The administrative process and its development in the United States. Includes organization theory, personnel administration, budgeting, and administrative responsibility.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 350 and GOVT 350.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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POLS 351 - Public Personnel Administration (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Personnel administration in the public sector, its development and processes.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 351 and GOVT 351.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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POLS 360 - American Political Behavior (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Public opinion and voting behavior in American politics and relationship between interest group activity and politics at state and national levels.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 360 and GOVT 360.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 370 - Public Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Formation, adoption, implementation and evaluation of public policy.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 370 and GOVT 370.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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POLS 401 - Political Parties in the United States (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Study of political parties in the United States, their history, organization, and functions.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 401 and GOVT 401, POLS 401 and GOVT 501, POLS 401 and POLS 501, or GOVT 401 and GOVT 501.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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POLS 403 - Russian Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Russian political system, its history, politics, economics, and its foreign policy.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 403 and GOVT 403, POLS 403 and GOVT 503, POLS 403 and POLS 503, or GOVT 403 and GOVT 503.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 410 - Constitutional Interpretation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Study of U. S. Supreme Court’s interpretations of U. S. Constitution.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 410 and GOVT 425, POLS 410 and POLS 425, POLS 410 and GOVT 510, POLS 410 and POLS 510, or GOVT 410 and GOVT 510, if topics are the same.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 421 - American Foreign Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Analysis of the national interest as the guiding consideration in the development of American foreign policy.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 421 and GOVT 421, POLS 421 and GOVT 521, POLS 421 and POLS 521, or GOVT 421 and GOVT 521.
Prerequisite: One course in Political Science or consent of the department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 422 - Middle Eastern Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
History, culture, religion, governmental structures and processes, and conflicts in the Middle East.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 422 and GOVT 422, POLS 422 and GOVT 522, POLS 422 and POLS 522, GOVT 422 and POLS 522, POLS 425, GOVT 425, POLS 525, or GOVT 525, if topics are the same.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 425 - Special Topics and Issues in Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Analysis of a particular national or international issue to be announced before the beginning of the semester in which the course is offered.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 425 and GOVT 425, POLS 425 and GOVT 525, POLS 425 and POLS 525, or GOVT 425 and GOVT 525, if topics are the same. May be repeated once, as topics vary.
Prerequisite: One course in Political Science or consent of the department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 426 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Constitutional rights and liberties. Due process and equal protection of the law; freedom of expression and association; press freedom; freedom from and of religion; searches and seizures; right to counsel; privacy rights; and racial, sexual, and gender discrimination.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 426 and GOVT 426, POLS 426 and GOVT 526, POLS 426 and POLS 526, or GOVT 426 and GOVT 526.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 430 - Directed Study In Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Directed study in selected topics of government.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 430 and GOVT 430, POLS 430 and GOVT 530, POLS 430 and POLS 530, or GOVT 430 and GOVT 530.
Prerequisites: Nine hours of Political Science, senior standing, and project approval of study director.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 447 - The Legislative Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Legislative process with emphasis on structure, powers, political control, and procedures of Congress.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 447 and GOVT 447, POLS 447 and GOVT 547, POLS 447 and POLS 547, or GOVT 447 and GOVT 547.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 448 - The Executive Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Structure, powers, procedures, and politics of the executive role in American government.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 448 and GOVT 448, POLS 448 and GOVT 548, POLS 448 and POLS 548, or GOVT 448 and GOVT 548.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 449 - The Judicial Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Study and analysis of the structure and functions of judicial systems, giving attention to the role of courts as components of political systems and public policy formulation through judicial decision making; and to the organization and administration of judicial bureaucracies and the roles of judges, juries, counsel, litigants, and interest groups in adjudication processes.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 449 and GOVT 449, POLS 449 and GOVT 549, POLS 449 and POLS 549, or GOVT 449 and GOVT 549.
Prerequisite: POLS 201 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 461 - Classical Political Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Advanced study of writings and ideas of ancient Greek, Roman, or Hebraic political thinkers, with attention to the concepts, principles, and perspectives that continue to shape, or offer alternative approaches to the study and practice of politics in the contemporary world.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 461 and GOVT 461.
Prerequisite: POLS 201
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 462 - Modern Political Theory (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Advanced study of writings and ideas of modern European or American political thinkers, with particular attention to concepts, principles, and perspectives that continue to shape, or offer alternative approaches to, the study and practice of politics in the contemporary world.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 462 and GOVT 462.
Prerequisite: POLS 201
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 501 - Political Parties in the United States (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Study of political parties in the United States, their history, organization, and functions. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 501 and GOVT 501, POLS 501 and GOVT 401, POLS 501 and POLS 401, or GOVT 501 and GOVT 401.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 503 - Russian Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Russian political system, its history, politics, economics, and its foreign policy. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 503 and GOVT 503, POLS 503 and GOVT 403, POLS 503 and POLS 403, or GOVT 503 and GOVT 403.
Prerequisites: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 510 - Constitutional Interpretation (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
U. S. Supreme Court’s interpretations of the U. S. Constitution. Lecture and discussions may be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 510 and GOVT 525, POLS 510 and GOVT 510, POLS 510 and POLS 525, POLS 510 and GOVT 410, POLS 510 and POLS 410, GOVT 510 and GOVT 410, or GOVT 510 and GOVT 525, if the topic is the same.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 521 - American Foreign Policy (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Analysis of the national interest as the guiding consideration in the development of American foreign policy. Lecture and discussions may be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 521 and GOVT 421, POLS 521 and GOVT 521, POLS 521 and POLS 421, or GOVT 521 and GOVT 421.
Prerequisites: One course in Political Science and permission of the department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 522 - Middle Eastern Politics (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
History, culture, religion, governmental structures and processes and conflicts in the Middle East. Lecture and discussions may be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 522 and GOVT 522, POLS 522 and GOVT 422, POLS 522 and POLS 422, GOVT 522 and GOVT 422, POLS 522 and GOVT 425, POLS 522 and POLS 425, POLS 522 and GOVT 525, or POLS 522 and POLS 525, if the topic of “Arab-Israeli Conflict” or “Middle Eastern Politics” is duplicated.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 525 - Special Topics and Issues in Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Analysis of a particular national or international issue to be announced before the beginning of the semester in which the course is offered. Lectures and discussions may be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 525 and GOVT 525, POLS 525 and GOVT 425, POLS 525 and POLS 425, or GOVT 525 and GOVT 425, if topics are the same. May be repeated once, as topics vary, for additional credit.
Prerequisite: One course in Political Science or consent of the department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 526 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Nature and scope of constitutional rights and liberties. Includes due process and equal protection of the law; freedom of expression and association; press freedom; freedom from and of religion; searches and seizures; right to counsel; privacy rights; and racial,sexual, and gender discrimination. Assignments in advanced academic content required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 526 and GOVT 526, POLS 526 and GOVT 426, POLS 526 and POLS 426, or GOVT 526 and GOVT 426.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 530 - Directed Study in Government (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Designed to give students the opportunity to pursue in depth either a domestic or international area of government. Directed reading and/or research project required.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 530 and GOVT 530, POLS 530 and GOVT 430, POLS 530 and POLS 430, or GOVT 530 and GOVT 430.
Prerequisites: 9 hours of Political Science and permission of the department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 547 - The Legislative Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Study of the legislative process with emphasis on the structure, powers, political control, and procedures of Congress. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 547 and GOVT 547, POLS 547 and GOVT 447, POLS 547 and POLS 447, or GOVT 547 and GOVT 447.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 548 - The Executive Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Study of the structure, powers, procedures, and politics of the executive role in American government. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 548 and GOVT 548, POLS 548 and GOVT 448, POLS 548 and POLS 448, or GOVT 548 and GOVT 448.
Prerequisite: POLS 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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POLS 549 - The Judicial Process (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Study and analysis of the structure and functions of judicial systems, giving attention to the role of courts as components of political formulation through judicial decision making; and to the organization and administration of judicial bureaucracies and the roles of judges, juries, counsel, litigants, and interest groups in adjudication processes. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by directed reading, independent research, and research papers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for POLS 549 and GOVT 549, POLS 549 and GOVT 449, POLS 549 and POLS 449, or GOVT 549 and GOVT 449.
Prerequisite: POLS 201 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PRTC 103 - Fundamentals of Process Plant Technology (Lec. 2, Lab. 3, Cr. 3)
Duties and responsibilities of process plant operators. Process plant equipment is introduced. Relationships and interactions between production workers and supervisors. Safety and ethical aspects of their position as plant operator.
Lec. 2 Lab. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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PRTC 121 - Total Quality Management (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Introduction to quality concepts, team concepts, organizational learning, and effective meetings.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PRTC 121 and PRTC 110.
Prerequisite: MATH 113
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PRTC 203 - Safety, Health, and the Environment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, general plant safety topics, and environmental considerations.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PRTC 203 and ENSC 203.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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PRTC 204 - Process Equipment (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
Safety and operational principles of valves, pumps, compressors, drivers, power transmission, heat exchangers, cooling towers, furnaces, boilers, flares, and filters/dryers.
Prerequisite: PRTC 103
Lec. 2 Lab. 2 Cr. 3
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PRTC 206 - Process Laboratory I (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
Operation of computer-simulated processes: tanks, pumps, mix tank, and heat exchanger systems. Includes start-up, shutdown, and troubleshooting exercises.
Prerequisite or corequisite: PRTC 204 and INST 101.
Lab. 3 Cr. 1
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PRTC 226 - Process Laboratory II (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
Continuation of PRTC 206, including computer-simulated processes: Flash tank, unit operations, distillation column. Hands-on operation of distillation column, ABC skid unit, steam turbine, and centrifugal pump maintenance.
Prerequisites: PRTC 206. Prerequisite or corequisite: PRTC 224.
Lab. 3 Cr. 1
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PRTC 228 - Unit Operations Laboratory (Lab. 3, Cr. 1)
Hands-on operation of bench- and laboratory-scale process equipment with emphasis on start-up, shutdown, troubleshooting, and data collection procedures.
Prerequisites: PRTC 206; Credit for or registration in PRTC 224.
Lab. 3 Cr. 1
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PRTC 240 - Troubleshooting (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Fundamentals of process troubleshooting including: identifying abnormal operation conditions, determining the root cause, and specifying corrective actions.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PRTC 240 and PRTC 233.
Prerequisites: PRTC 206; credit for or registration in 224.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PRTC 310 - Material and Energy Balances (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Material and energy balances as applied to process systems. Estimation of physical and thermodynamic properties.
Prerequisites: PRTC 224, MATH 170, and CHEM 101.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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PRTC 314 - Process Plant Heat Transfer (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Application of principles of heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation to process equipment, including: insulation, fins, heat exchangers, cooling towers, fired heaters, and flares.
Prerequisite: PRTC 399
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
Writing Enriched Course WE
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PRTC 320 - Advanced Utility Systems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Analysis of process plant utility systems, including: electrical, steam, cooling water, and fuel gas.
Prerequisite: PRTC 224.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PRTC 360 - What Went Wrong (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Case histories of process plant disasters-what caused them and how they could have been prevented.
Prerequisites: PRTC 203 and PRTC 204.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PRTC 399 - Process Equipment Performance Calculations (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Performance calculations and system diagram exercises for valves, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, distillation towers, and reactors.
Prerequiste/Corequisite: PRTC 224; Prerequisites: CHEM 101 and MATH 170
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PRTC 414 - Process Computer Applications (Lec. 1, Lab. 6, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Application of computer programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, ProVision, etc.) for process analysis. Oral and written reports are required.
Prerequisites: PRTC 226, CSCI 241, and TECH 324.
Lec. 1 Lab. 6 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
Capstone Course CAP
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PRTC 430 - Special Topics in Process Plant Technology (Cr. 1-4)
Special topics in process plant technology.
Notes
May be repeated for credit as topics vary, lecture and/or lab, to accrue a maximum of 9 credit hours.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Cr. 1-4
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PRTC 450 - Oil and Gas Production (Lec. 3, Lab. 3, Cr. 4)
Issues, equipment, and processes used in oil and gas exploration and production processing.
Prerequisite: PRTC 204. Corequisite: PRTC 224.
Lec. 3 Lab. 3 Cr. 4
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PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: CPSY 2013, Introduction to Psychology
Provides an understanding of human behavior and lays a foundation for additional work in psychology.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 101 or PSYC 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
General Education Core Curriculum
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Writing Enriched Course WE
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PSYC 211 - Educational Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Scientific methods and psychological principles and their application to learning, the development of personality, sources of motivation, mental hygiene, and the utilization of human talents.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
General Education Core Curriculum
Social/Behavioral Sciences
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PSYC 226 - American Diversity (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Survey of minority groups in American culture, including historical, socioeconomic, and psychological influences on intergroup discrimination.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 233 - Psychology of Human Development (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: CPSY 2113, Developmental Psychology
Physical, psychological, and social aspects of the individual from conception to death. Cultural, social, and hereditary factors that affect the individual’s behavior throughout the life cycle.
Prerequisite: 3 sem. hrs. in psychology or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
General Education Core Curriculum
Social/Behavioral Sciences
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PSYC 305 - Psychology of Learning (Lec. 1, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)
Learning principles including operant and classical conditioning, motivation, memory, and social behavior. Theory and practical applications are addressed.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201 or PSYC 211.
Lec. 1 Lab. 4 Cr. 3
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PSYC 310 - Child Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Development of the human being from birth to the adolescent period is considered with respect to physical, mental, emotional, and social growth.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201 or PSYC 211 or EDUC 200.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
General Education Core Curriculum
Social/Behavioral Sciences
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PSYC 311 - Adolescent Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Development of the human being throughout adolescence is considered with respect to physical, mental, emotional, and social growth.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201 or PSYC 211 or EDUC 200.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
General Education Core Curriculum
Social/Behavioral Sciences
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PSYC 321 - Industrial and Business Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Psychology of industrial production and morale, including personnel psychology, and the psychology of the consumer.
Notes
Offered primarily for students of business administration and other curricula which lead a person into industry.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 389 - Internship in Applied Psychology (Lab. 9, Cr. 3)
Supervised experience in applied settings.
Lab. 9 Cr. 3
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PSYC 399 - Special Problems (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Independent study under the direction of psychology faculty member.
Prerequisites: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201 and permission of instructor.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 404 - History and Theories of Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Various schools of psychology identified and their contributions evaluated. Survey emphasis is historical, and antecedents of historical changes are illustrated. Developmental trends in the fields of psychology are emphasized.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours in psychology and 60 hours or more.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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PSYC 427 - Experimental Methodology in Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Basic principles and methodology in psychology research. Identification and selection of variables relevant to psychological research and research papers.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 427 and PSYC 520.
Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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PSYC 428 - Experimental Procedures in Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Advanced research design, including the procedures, execution, and analysis of experiments in psychology. Students assist in conducting experiments and write the research into APA style.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 428 and PSYC 521.
Prerequisite: PSYC 427 and STAT 231 or their equivalents.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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PSYC 431 - Abnormal Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Survey of behavior disorders with special emphasis on diagnosis, symptoms, and etiology.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 431 and 522.
Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in Psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 440 - Psychology of Gender (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Examination of research on gender and gender stereotypes.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 440 and PSYC 540.
Prerequisites: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 447 - Applied Behavior Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Applied behavior analysis focusing on psychological disorders.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 447 and PSYC 547.
Prerequisites: 6 semester hours in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 451 - Theories of Personality (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Survey of major personality theories.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 451 and PSYC 524.
Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 454 - Health Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Introduction to health psychology. Behavioral factors in physical illness, including an examination of stress, smoking, alcohol consumption, drugs, physical activity, eating, and personal control.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 454 and PSYC 554, PSYC 354, or NURS 301.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 455 - Addictive Behaviors (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Current research on addictive behavior with emphasis on drug abuse and gambling. Behavioral and neurophysiological mechanisms of drug action.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 455 and PSYC 555.
Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. of psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 461 - Social Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Social influences on human behaviors.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 461 and PSYC 526.
Prerequisite: 3 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 462 - Psychology of Aging (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Theoretical and applied information on the psychology of later life.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 462 and PSYC 562.
Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 471 - Physiological Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Biological bases of behavior, including the physiology of the nervous system as it relates to overall functioning as well as to the topics of learning, memory, motivation, emotion, sleep, and behavior disorders.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 471 and PSYC 331 or PSYC 571.
Prerequisite: 6 hours in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 475 - Topics in Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Special topics in the field of psychology. Topics may vary from semester to semester, with emphasis on current trends in psychological research, assessment, applications, and/or treatment.
Notes
May be repeated as topics vary to accrue a total of 6 hours.
Prerequisites: 60 hours or more.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 480 - Cognitive Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Neural basis of cognition; perception and attention; human memory; problem solving; reasoning; and intelligence.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 480 and PSYC 580.
Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 495 - Senior Thesis in Psychology (Lec. 1, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)
LCCN: N/A
Empirical research in psychology, including data collection, analysis, and presentation. Students will develop a research project, collect and analyze data, write a complete report following APA format, and present the finding to a committee in an open forum.
Prerequisites: PSYC 428. Senior standing. Psychology majors only.
Lec. 1 Lab. 4 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
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PSYC 499 - Advanced General Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Capstone course. Comprehensive review of general psychology and other discipline specific areas.
Notes
Registration required in the semester prior to the final semester.
Prerequisite: senior psychology majors. (Course subject to revision.)
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
Writing Enriched Course WE
Capstone Course CAP
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PSYC 520 - Experimental Methodology in Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Basic principles and methodology in psychology research. Identification and selection of variables relevant to psychological research and research papers. Students evaluate and interpret research and read professional research literature.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 520 and PSYC 427.
Prerequisites: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 524 - Theories of Personality (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Survey of major personality theories. Students analyze and evaluate scholarly research that tests hypotheses drawn from major personality theories.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 524 and PSYC 451.
Prerequisites: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 526 - Social Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Social influences on human behaviors. Students explore, analyze, synthesize, and question information obtained from directed readings and independent research.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 526 and PSYC 461.
Prerequisites: 3 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 540 - Psychology of Gender (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Examination of research on gender and a contrast of that research with gender stereotypes. Students examine the research literature and submit reports on current published research as well as participate in collection of data for gender-related social behaviors.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 540 and PSYC 440.
Prerequisites: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 547 - Applied Behavior Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Survey of basic principles of applied behavior analysis, including definition and measurement of behavior, functional analysis, single subject research design, methods of increasing behavior, methods of decreasing behavior, discrimination, generalization, and maintenance, application to educational, clinical and social settings.
Notes
No duplicate credit given for PSYC 547 and PSYC 447.
Prerequisite: 6 hours in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 554 - Health Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Introduction to health psychology. Behavioral factors in physical illness, including an examination of stress, smoking, alcohol consumption, drugs, physical activity, eating, and personal control. Students examine the research literature and submit reports on risk factors that pertain to personal health.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 554 and PSYC 454, PSYC 354, or NURS 301.
Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or PSYC 201.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 556 - Addictive Behaviors: Description and Treatment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Current research on addictive behavior with emphasis on drug abuse and gambling. Behavioral and neurophysiological mechanisms of drug action. Students analyze, evaluate, and report on pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, self-help, and other forms of treatment.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 556 and PSYC 455.
Prerequisite: 6 semester hours of psychology or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 562 - Psychology of Aging (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Theoretical and applied information on the psychology of later life. Students analyze, evaluate, and report scientific research on the aging process.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 562 and PSYC 462.
Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 571 - Physiological Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Biological bases of behavior, including the physiology of the nervous system as it relates to overall functioning as well as to the topics of learning, memory, motivation, emotion, sleep, and behavior disorders. Lectures and discussions will be supplemented by reading and reports of the professional research literature, focusing on the extent to which the current research supplements or alters the existing research knowledge base.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 571 and PSYC 471 or PSYC 331.
Prerequisite: 6 hours in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 580 - Cognitive Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Neural basis of cognition, perception, and attention. Human memory, problem solving, reasoning, and intelligence. Students explore, analyze, synthesize, and question information obtained from directed readings and independent research.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 580 and PSYC 480.
Prerequisite: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 600 - Advanced Topics in Behavior Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
An examination of current research in applied behavior analysis, experimental evaluation of interventions.
Prerequisite: PSYC 547 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 602 - Teaching Psychology (Cr. 1)
Practical experience for teaching psychology. Students learn techniques in lesson planning, lecture writing, and exam preparation.
Notes
May be repeated once for a total of 2 sem. hrs. Credit may not count toward a degree in psychology.
Prerequisite: 9 sem. hrs. of graduate courses in psychology.
Cr. 1
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PSYC 603 - Principles of Learning and Behavior (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Analysis of the major theories and research results relevant to learning, an examination of the basic principles of respondent and operant learning in the context of behavior change. Basic and applied research will be considered.
Prerequisite: Permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 612 - Conceptual Foundations of Behavior Analysis (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
An examination of the conceptual, philosophical, and theoretical foundations of modern behavior analysis.
Prerequisites: PSYC 547 and PSYC 603, or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 615 - Verbal Behavior (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Introduction to natural science/operant conditioning/behavior analytic approach to verbal behavior and language. Consideration to include historical foundations and current applications to teaching language to learners with developmental disabilities.
Prerequisites: PSYC 547 and PSYC 603, or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 617 - Behavioral Assessment (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
Principles of behavioral assessment inclulding indirect, direct, and functional analysis in the context of a variety of clinical populations. Selected assessment tools, developing case formulation, evidence-based intervention decisions. Validity, reliability, norms, errors of measurement. Observational and behavioral interviewing considerations.
Lec. 2 Lab. 2 Cr. 3
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PSYC 620 - Single-Subject Methodology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Single-subject research methodology, selecting and measuring target behaviors, (assessing reliability and social validity), data management, graphing, interpreting, and evaluating behavioral data. Program monitoring and evaluation.
Prerequisites: PSYC 547 and PSYC 603 or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 621 - Applied Research Methods in Psychology (Lec. 2, Lab. 2, Cr. 3)
Development of research skills by designing research, collecting and analyzing data, using statistical analyses, and writing research reports.
Notes
Students complete an independent research project.
Prerequisites: STAT 231 or equivalent; PSYC 428 or equivalent; permission of department head.
Lec. 2 Lab. 2 Cr. 3
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PSYC 622 - Psychopathology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Theoretical, etiological and therapeutic aspects of psychopathological conditions. Criteria for diagnosing emphasized.
Prerequisite: PSYC 431 or PSYC 522.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 626 - Social and Cultural Diversity (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Contemporary research and theory on cultural diversity. Emphasis on attaining multicultural literacy and understanding intergroup and interpersonal relations. No duplicate credit for COUN 626.
Prerequisites: PSYC 461 or PSYC 526, or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 631 - Techniques of Counseling (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Contemporary techniques of counseling with some consideration of major theories and ethical problems. Special emphasis on individual differences, including social and emotional needs of clients.
Notes
No duplicate credit for COUN 600.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 633 - Child Growth and Development (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Consideration of the characteristics and principles of growth and development throughout the various stages of childhood.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 634 - Adolescent Growth and Development (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Development throughout adolescence is considered with respect to physical, mental, emotional, and social growth. Consideration will be given to earlier stages of development as they pertain to adolescence. Emphasis placed on factors that contribute to normal and abnormal behavior, as well as potential intervention strategies for adolescents.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 639 - Human Growth and Development (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Comprehensive course dealing with the characteristics of normal growth and development throughout the life cycle. Emphasis is placed upon the respective roles of maturation and learning. Consideration is given to emotional, social, mental, and physical development.
Prerequisites: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 642 - Sport Psychology (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Analysis of psychological factors and principles affecting physical performances, behavior, and emotions in sports.
Notes
No duplicate credit for PSYC 642 and HHP 642.
Prerequisites: 6 sem. hrs. in psychology.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 645 - Integrated Treatment for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Disorders (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Current research and treatment perspectives for individuals with mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
Prerequisite: PSYC 631.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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PSYC 651 - Group Counseling (Lec. 1, Lab. 4, Cr. 3)
Current theory and techniques of group counseling; experimental methods and demonstrations.
Notes
No duplicate credit for COUN 631.
Prerequisite: PSYC 631.
Lec. 1 Lab. 4 Cr. 3
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PSYC 655 - Addictive Behaviors: Assessment and Treatment (Lec. 3, Cr. 3)
Screening and assessment for addictive disorders, review of evidence-based treatment strategies for addictions including behavioral, psychosocial, and pharmacological interventions.
Prerequisite: Open only to students in the addictions treatment concentration or permission of department head.
Lec. 3 Cr. 3
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