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PSY 210 Introduction to Biopsychology
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Survey of the basic principles of the nervous system function. Includes research methods, theoretical perspectives,
anatomy and functions of the nervous system, and brain function and behavior. Also includes such topics as the biological
basis of sleep and rhythms, stress and health, aggression and violence, and mental disorders.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100B or 101.
Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with consent of instructor before enrolling in the class.
Offered: Spring.
PSY 214 Abnormal Psychology
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Overview of the paradigms, diagnosis, disorders, and treatment approaches in the field of abnormal psychology. Includes:
history, models, anxiety and mood disorders, mind and body disorders, psychosis and cognitive functioning disorders, and
life span disorders.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100A or 101.
Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with consent of instructor before enrolling in this class.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSY 215 Human Sexuality
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Examination of human sexual experience throughout the life cycle, viewed from sociological and psychological
perspectives. Includes psychological, sociological, and cultural legacy of sexuality, biological foundations of sexuality,
varieties of sexual behaviors, sexuality and the life cycle, sexual problems, and social issues.
Recommendation: Completion of one of the following before enrolling in this course: PSY 100A, PSY 100B, PSY 101, or
SOC 101.
Information: Same as SOC 215.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSY 216 Psychology of Gender
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Biological and social explanations of gender development and behaviors. Includes research methods used to study gender,
biological sexual differentiation, differential socialization and gender stereotyping, gender differences, limitations of
traditional gender roles, cross-cultural gender issues, and changing gender roles.
Recommendation: Completion of PSY 100A and 100B, or PSY 101 before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSY 218 Health Psychology
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Overview of health psychology in relationship to cultural diversity in the United States, and awareness of the universal
aspect of humanity. Includes mind-body relationships, behavior risk factors, and psychosocial aspects of specific disorders.
Also includes health psychology, social, economic, and political dimensions of relationships between and among ethnic and
gender groups.
Recommendation: Completion of PSY 100A or 100B or PSY 101 before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
PSY 220 The Psychology of Death and Loss
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Adjustment to death and loss. Includes thinking about death, meaning of death, death system, dying, hospice, and endof-life
issues. Also includes suicide, violent death, euthanasia, bereavement, funeral process, near-death experiences, and
death education and counseling.
Recommendation: Completion of PSY 100A or 100B or 101 before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
PSY 224 Investigating Paranormal Psychology
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Survey of experiments and case studies in paranormal phenomena. Includes extrasensory perception, psychokinesis, and
reports of near-death experiences. Also includes research methodologies and potential applications.
Recommendation: Completion of PSY 100A or 101 before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall.
PSYCHOLOGY
PSY 230 Psychological Measurements and Statistics
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Measurement, quantitative description and statistical inference as applied to psychological variables. Includes scientific
research and statistics, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, correlation and linear regression, and non-parametric tests.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 100A or 101, and completion of MAT 122 or equivalent with a C or better.
Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with consent of instructor before enrolling in the class.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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