2008-2009 Academic Catalog - Queens University of Charlotte

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UNDERGRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PSYC 308 Exceptional Child
Study of problems experienced by children who deviate from normative patterns of growth and
development. Prerequisite: PSYC 320 or permission of the instructor. Spring Term, even years.
3 Hrs.
PSYC 310 Applied General Psychology
Study of the abilities and limitations of humans to sense, store, process information and act
applied to the design, use and maintenance of human/machine systems including human
computer interaction. Fall Term, even years. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 311 Psychological Tests
Introductory study of principles of test evaluation and interpretation and consideration of examples
of the major types of psychological tests in reference to these principles. Prerequisite:
MATH 206. Fall Term, odd years. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 312 Sensation and Perception
An introduction to the processes by which humans receive and interpret information from the
environment. Sensory coding, information processing, perceptual development, perceptual
illusions and psychophysical methods are among the topics discussed. As needed. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 314 Psychology of Learning
An introduction to the processes by which humans receive and interpret information from the
environment. Sensory coding, information processing, perceptual development, perceptual
illusions and psychophysical methods are among the topics discussed. As needed. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 315 Laboratory in Conditioning and Learning
Conducting experiments in respondent and operant conditioning and in human verbal learning.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: PSYC 314. Three hours laboratory per week. As needed. 1 Hr.
PSYC 316 Cognitive Psychology
Scientific study of mental processes involved in the acquisition, storage, retrieval and use of
knowledge. This course covers theory and research in cognitive psychology as applied to
topics such as attention, memory, language and problem solving. Fall Term, every year. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 320 Develpmental Psychology
An introduction to developmental processes from conception to old age. The emphasis in the
course is on developmental principles, theoretical views and recent research. Fall Term, Spring
Term, every year. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 328 Infant and Child Development
An examination of the development of children from early infancy through middle childhood including
various aspects of pre and post natal development. Theoretical, empirical and practical
aspects of the cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of the young child will be
covered. Prerequisite: PSYC 201. Fall or Spring Terms, every year. 3 Hrs.
PSYC 330 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
An examination of the factors that contribute to the psychological profile characterizing adulthood
and old age, with concentration on old age. Emphasis on theories and processes underlying
continuity and change with age. Included are field trips and discussion of new issues in
applied research and service provision for older persons. Fall or Spring every year. 3 Hrs.