Current version - Indiana University South Bend

3843 IU SOUTH BEND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PSY-P 106 General PsychologY–honors (4 cr.)
P: Consent of instructor. Intensive
introduction to psychology, combining
lectures, discussions, and laboratory
demonstrations. May not be taken by
students who have had PSY-P 103 or
PSY-P 101/PSY-P 102. I
PSY-P 190 Applying Psychology (3 cr.)
Current theory and applications of
psychology covering personality, social,
learning, cognition, and clinical topics.
Applications of psychology to real-world
problems and issues. Specific topics vary
across semesters.
PSY-P 205 UNDERSTANDING research in
PSYCHOLOGy (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P103 or PSY-P106 and Level 3
on mathematics placement examination.
A combination of experimental research
methods and statistics for non-majors.
This course offers instruction in critical
thinking, different research designs,
execution of simple experiments,
interpretation of statistical outcomes,
and understanding research reports. I, II
PSY-P 211 Methods of Experimental Psychology
(3 cr.)
P: COAS-Q 110, ENG-W 131, and PSY-P
103 or PSY-P 106. Design and execution of
simple experiments, treatment of results,
search of the literature, and preparation
of experimental reports. I, II, S
PSY-P 216 Life Span Developmental Psychology
(3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103 or PSY-P 106. A survey
course which integrates the basic
concepts of physical, cognitive, and
psychosocial development from the
prenatal period to death. Throughout the
life span, theories, research, and critical
issues in developmental psychology are
explored with consideration of practical
implications. Credit not given for both
PSY-P 216 and PSY-P 316. I, II
PSY-P 220 Drugs and BehavioR (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103 or PSY-P 106. An
introduction to drug use and misuse. The
use of psychoactive drugs is considered
from a biopsychosocial perspective. The
effects of drugs on the nervous system and
the behavioral adaptations that support
drug use are reviewed. The therapeutic
uses of drugs to treat mental illness and
programs of drug education/prevention
are considered. I, II
PSY-P 233 Industrial Psychology (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103, PSY-P 106, or consent of
instructor. Application of psychological
principles and research techniques to
industrial and personnel problems, including
selection, training, organizational processes,
equipment design, and consumer behavior. I
PSY-P 241 Functional Analysis of Behavior 1 (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103 or PSY-P 106. Basic concepts
and procedures in the experimental
analysis and control of behavior. II
PSY-P 303 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103 or PSY-P 106. Focuses on the
role of psychological factors in health and
illness. Modes of intervention covered
include health education/promotion,
risk factor reduction, and behavioral
medicine. Topics include stages of
change theory, medical decision making,
pain management, stress management,
addiction, smoking cessation, weight
control, physician-patient interaction.
PSY-P 316 Psychology of Childhood and
Adolescence (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103 or PSY-P 106. Development
of behavior in infancy, childhood, and
youth; factors which influence behavior.
Credit not given for both PSY-P 216 and
PSY-P 316. I, II
PSY-P 319 The Psychology of Personality (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103 or PSY-P 106. Theories
of personality: methods and results of
scientific study of personality. Basic
concepts of personality traits and their
measurements, developmental influences,
and problems of integration. I, II
PSY-P 320 Social Psychology (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103 or PSY-P 106. The study
of psychological theories and research
dealing with social influence and
social behavior, including topics such
as conformity, person perception,
aggression, attitudes, and group
dynamics. I, II
PSY-P 321 Group Dynamics (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103 or PSY-P 106. R: PSY-P 320.
Study of group process, group decision,
group relations, group development, and
interrelations with individuals, other
groups, and larger institutions.
PSY-P 324 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.)
P: PSY-P 103 or PSY-P 106. A first course
in abnormal psychology, with emphasis
on forms of abnormal behavior, etiology,
development, interpretation, prevention,
and therapy. I, II, S
P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant, VT = Variable Title
I = fall semester, II = spring semester, S = summer session(s)