2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

PSY 4511 PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALU-
ATION (3 credits). The psychological principles, methods and techniques used
to assess, develop and evaluate the effectiveness of programs. Includes needs
assessment methods, principles of program design, gaining support for programs and
general methods for evaluating programs. Prerequisites: PSY 3511.
PSY 4515 PSYCHOLOGY HONORS THESIS (3 credits). Includes the preparation
of an undergraduate thesis under supervision of a faculty member. Involves all
components of the research process, including conceptualization, literature review,
method and hypothesis development, data collection and analysis, and preparation of
the final document. May be repeated for a total of six credits. (Requirement: Acceptance
to psychology honors program.) Prerequisites: PSY 3511.
PSY 4521 ANIMAL LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR (3 credits). Surveys major
topics including learning vs. unlearned behavior, communication, reproduction, cognition,
social behavior and tool use. Employs evolutionary, genetic and environmental
perspectives to understand behavior. Prerequisites: BIO 1020 or EDS 1032, PSY 1411,
PSY 2511 or BIO 2801.
PSY 4541 CULTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Presents a theoretical
basis for understanding the relationship between psychology and social science
fields involving cultural studies, including cross-cultural psychology, psychological
anthropology, cultural psychology, psychological sociology, ethnicity and multiculturalism.
Emphasizes quantitative research methodology in these fields. (Requirement:
Senior standing and instructor approval.) (SS) Prerequisites: PSY 3441, PSY 3442.
Corequisites: PSY 3511.
PSY 4590 PSYCHOLOGY HONORS SEMINAR (1 credit). Discusses theoretical
and empirical research in psychology and related fields in a seminar format.
May be repeated for a total of four credits. (Requirement: Acceptance to psychology
honors program and department approval.)
PSY 5000 CLINICAL COLLOQUIUM (0 credits). Provides speakers from the
faculty, community and student body, covering a wide spectrum of psychological
topics and areas of interest. Required for all Psy.D. students each fall and spring
semester of their enrollment, with the exception of the internship year.
PSY 5002 PRE-PRACTICUM (1 credit). Provides foundation skills and
knowledge in preparation for practical training. Involves both didactic methods and
opportunities to observe and shadow clinicians/advanced students in practice. Serves
as an adjunct to PSY 5541 and PSY 5542.
PSY 5101 STATISTICAL RESEARCH METHODS 1 (3 credits). Introduces
psychological research methods and designs, including analysis and interpretation of
simple correlational and experimental designs.
PSY 5102 STATISTICAL RESEARCH METHODS 2 (3 credits). Analyzes
multifactor research designs using analysis of variance and related techniques,
including the use of computerized statistical packages and data analysis. Prerequisites:
PSY 5101.
PSY 5105 BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF BEHAVIOR (3 credits).
Emphasizes physiology and pharmacology of the synapse, neuroanatomy, sensory system
and complexly motivated behavior. Views normal and abnormal behavior within
the biological context and also addresses ethnic, racial, gender and sex-role diversity.
PSY 5106 LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT (3 credits). Overviews psychological
principles, theories and research pertaining to human development from conception
to death. Studies physical, cognitive, emotional, social and personality development
with emphasis on theories, empirical data, research methods, and current issues.
PSY 5108 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Overviews the application of
psychological theory and technology to the understanding of etiology and treatment
of disease, to the maintenance of health, and to the role of the psychologist within
the healthcare system. Gives attention to prevention and wellness programs and to
emerging theoretical models of the psychophysiological connection.
PSY 5111 COGNITION (3 credits). Topics in cognitive psychology relating to
the nature of thought. Considers the implications of evolutionary theory for human
information processing in a technological age, perception and attention, memory,
language, decision-making, judgment, problem solving and comprehension.
PSY 5113 PROGRAM EVALUATION (3 credits). Tactics of scientific research,
particularly as they apply to conducting and evaluating psychological service programs.
Prerequisites: PSY 5102.
PSY 5114 SUBSTANCE ABUSE: RESEARCH AND TREATMENT (3 credits).
Overviews substance abuse. Theories of etiology and current models of detection,
diagnosis and treatment modalities in the treatment of substance abuse. Examines
environmental, biological, family and social interactions. Prerequisites: PSY 5502.
PSY 5115 HISTORY AND SYSTEMS OF PSYCHOLOGY (2 credits). Covers
major historic trends leading to modern psychology, including 16th and 17th century
philosophers, 18th and 19th century brain and sensory physiologists, the school of
psychology that emerged in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and more modern trends
in major content areas of psychology, most notably learning and personality.
PSY 5116 COGNITIVE AND AFFECTIVE BASES OF BEHAVIOR (3 credits).
Investigates cognitive bases through stimulus-response learning approaches, information
processing and network theories of memory. Studies associative learning in affective
behavior to conceptualize intervention approaches. Intertwines biological and cognitive
theories of emotion. (Requirement: Graduate standing.)
PSY 5120 CULTURE AND PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Presents a theoretical
basis for understanding the relationship between psychology and cultural studies.
Also presents theory and research from cross-cultural psychology, psychological
anthropology, cultural psychology, psychological sociology and ethnic studies.
PSY 5121 CULTURAL AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Reviews
theory and research in cultural and social psychology and in the social sciences in
order to develop an integrated conception of the individual within social, cultural,
institutional and societal contexts. Presents applications of cultural and social theory
to clinical and industrial/organizational psychology.
PSY 5190 CURRENT TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY (1 credit). Discussion
and reports on a selected topic of contemporary interest in psychological research
and practice. Can be repeated for a total of four credits. (Requirement: Instructor
approval.)
PSY 5191 DIRECTED READINGS IN PSYCHOLOGY (1–3 credits).
Selected readings in a specific topic under the direction of a faculty member. Can be
repeated for a total of three credits. (Requirement: Program chair approval.)
PSY 5192 SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY (1 credit). Reports and discussion on
current research and practice by students, faculty and visiting psychologists. Can be
repeated for a total of four credits. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
PSY 5194 SEMINAR IN PLAY THERAPY (1 credit). Provides students with
knowledge of the theory and purpose of play therapy, as well as basic skills in
techniques of play therapy. Explores the research on the efficacy of play therapy as a
treatment for children’s disorders. Prerequisites: PSY 5595.
PSY 5197 SUPERVISED RESEARCH (0 credits). Directed research under the
supervision of a member of the psychology faculty in a selected area of psychology.
May be repeated. (Requirement: Program chair approval.)
PSY 5198 SUPERVISED RESEARCH (1–3 credits). Directed research under
the supervision of a member of the psychology faculty in a selected area of psychology.
Can be repeated for a maximum of nine credits. (Requirement: Program director
approval.)
PSY 5401 INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL
PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Introduces major topics in personnel psychology and
organizational behavior, including job analysis, personnel selection, training and
performance appraisal, social influences on work behavior, job satisfaction, worker
motivation, leadership and organizational communication.
PSY 5402 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS (3 credits). Introduces psychometric
theory, survey of psychological testing and applications to business and industry.
PSY 5403 APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS (3 credits). Experience in the
research methodology as applied to workplace problems. Emphasizes correlational
and regression analysis, survey methodology and problems encountered analyzing
real-world data.
PSY 5411 PERSONNEL SELECTION (3 credits). Examines current
approaches to selection in industry. Focuses on attracting, selecting and placing
personnel.
PSY 5412 PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (3 credits). Studies the application,
research and theory in the performance appraisal area. Special emphasis on appraisal
skills.
PSY 5413 PERSONNEL LAW (3 credits). Presents ethical guidelines and legal
requirements in general and as they apply to I/O psychology.
PSY 5415 ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 credits). Overviews organizational
theories and their relationship to organizational effectiveness. Includes work
motivation, organizational attitudes, group processes, leadership and organizational
theory.
PSY 5420 ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND TRANSFORMATION
(3 credits). Overviews the incremental evolutionary and discontinuous aspects of
organizational change. In addition to reviewing modern transformational theories,
gives practical experience in conducting organizational change interventions.
PSY 5421 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (3 credits). Examines the methods and
applications of training in industry from an integrated systems approach.
PSY 5422 GROUP AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT (3 credits). Surveys major
interventions associated with group and team development within organizations.
Interventions include group and team assessment, creative problem solving, decision
making, resolving conflicts and management by objectives.
PSY 5430 EMOTIONS IN THE WORKPLACE (3 credits). Covers theory
and research on emotions in the workplace. Example topics include the nature of
emotional display rules, the influence of emotions on job attitudes, frameworks of
emotional intelligence, and the strategies that employees use to regulate their emotional
displays at work. (Requirement: Program director approval.)
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