Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2013 - SUNY Institute of Technology

Courses
C O U R S E S
PSY 304 Sports Psychology (4)
Deals with the applications of psychology in sport: personality analysis
of athletes, skill acquisition, equipment design, gender differences, role
of the coach, aggression and stress management.
PSY 310 Research Methods in Psychology (4)
This lecture and laboratory course will provide experience in the use of a variety
of research designs and methods of data analysis. Students design research
projects in small groups by selecting an appropriate sampling procedure and
devising a method of collecting and analyzing data. Prerequisites: STA 100
or equivalent and PSY 305 or permission of instructor.
PSY 325 Psychology of Gender (4)
Reviews the major findings and theories related to sex roles and sex
typing. It will also examine gender specific issues (e.g. motherhood/
fatherhood). Prerequisite: PSY 100 or equivalent.
PSY 331 Psychology of Personality (4)
A study of determinants of personality and methods of studying
personality, including various systems of psychology and their
interpretations of personality structure and development. Prerequisite:
PSY 100 or equivalent.
PSY 352 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (4)
Examines the behavior of people in industrial work environments.
Topics include attitudes toward work, organizational climate, appraising
employee performance and interest, engineering psychology, worker
efficiency, accident behavior, leadership styles, and effectiveness.
Prerequisite: PSY 100 or equivalent.
PSY 360 Perception (4)
A presentation of the basic facts and theories of human perception,
concentrating primarily on vision. Topics to be covered include
psychophysics, form and space perception, the constancies, the effects
of learning, motivation, and set on perception, selective attention, and
perceptual development. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or equivalent.
PSY 365 Educational Psychology (4)
Provides an overview of the psychological theory and research in
relation to educational practices. Cognitive, motivational, interpersonal
and socio-cultural influences on learning and retention in educational
institutions will be examined. Characteristics and developmental needs
of the learner throughout lifespan, along with evaluative measures of
learning/instructions will be considered. Prerequisite: PSY 100.
PSY 377 Health Psychology (4)
Health and illness is experienced within a broad psychosocial context.
Physical states affect mental states and mental and emotional experiences
have the capacity to influence the course of physical health and illness.
Investigates the relationship that exists between physical and mental
health. Emphasizes the role that psychological, cultural and social factors
have for both physical health and illness, and also examines stress and
stress management techniques. Prerequisite: PSY 100.
PSY 385 Evaluation Research (4)
Application of various research methods to the planning, monitoring, and
evaluation of social intervention programs. Topics include research design,
questionnaire construction, survey methods, computer applications, and
the critical analysis of evaluation studies. Assignments in class and field
settings will provide students with practical experience in the design
of evaluation studies, data collection and analysis, and the writing of
evaluation reports. Prerequisite: PSY 310 or SOC 332 or equivalent.
PSY 390 Engineering Psychology and Human
Performance (4)
Deals with the systematic application of relevant information about
human capabilities and limitations to design of things and procedures
people use. Topics include: information displays, acquisition of skills,
person‐machine system properties, work space, applied anthropometry,
accidents, and psychological factors in transportation. Prerequisite: PSY
100 or equivalent.
PSY 405 History and Systems of Psychology (4)
Examines theoretical systems of psychology in historical perspective.
Classical and contemporary theories of human behavior will be analyzed
in terms of their impact on various fields of psychology. Prerequisite: PSY
100 or equivalent. Restricted to Psychology majors only.
PSY 415 Psychology of Aggression and Nonviolence (4)
Deals with the factors associated with aggression and nonaggression.
Topics include theories of aggression, control of aggression, personality
patterns of violent and nonviolent individuals, psychology of power,
conflict resolution, and techniques for teaching nonviolent behavior.
Prerequisites: PSY 305 or PSY 315 or PSY 331 or PSY 242 or permission
of instructor.
PSY 425 Cognitive Psychology (4)
A survey of memory, thinking, language, and problem solving. The
course will follow the history of psychological theory on cognition from
associationism to gestalt approaches to modern information processing
approaches and artificial intelligence. Particular attention will be paid
to practical and clinical applications of research. Prerequisite: PSY 262
or PSY 360 or permission of instructor.
PSY 444 Applied Social Psychology (4)
Intended to expose students to interventions by social psychologists
in real‐world problem solving. Topics include applied nature of social
psychology; social psychology of education, religion and politics;
cross‐cultural psychology; social psychology and legal issues; consumer
behavior; social psychology and social policy; and conservation and
environmental concerns. Prerequisites: PSY 305 or PSY 331 or PSY 242
or PSY 352 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
PSY 445 Group Dynamics and Interpersonal
Communication (4)
Examines interaction in small groups. Topics include group structure
and development, and aspects of group process such as problem‐solving,
decision‐making, productivity, creativity, power, conflict resolution,
leadership, and communication. Skill in application of concepts of group
dynamics is developed through exercises in experiential learning and
observation. Prerequisite: PSY 242 or PSY 352 or equivalent.
PSY 460 Neuropsychology (4)
The mind arises from the brain and every topic in psychology has a
biological basis. This course is a survey of the biological bases of a wide array
of topics, including perception, motivation, emotion, bodily movement,
learning, memory and language. Prerequisite: PSY 100 or equivalent.
PSY 470 Psychological Testing (4)
Examines the basic concepts of measurement theory and their application
to developing, administering, and interpreting psychological tests. Moral,
ethical, and legal issues associated with testing and the use of test results
are considered. Prerequisites: PSY 222 or PSY 331 or PSY 352 or equivalent.
PSY 477 Principles of Psychological Counseling (4)
Examines the theories and techniques used in counseling situations.
Special attention will be given to interviewing skills, ethical issues,
and the interpersonal dynamics that comprise the major therapeutic
approaches. Prerequisites: PSY 222 or PSY 331 or equivalent, or permission
of instructor.
PSY 490 Selected Topics in Psychology (4)
An in depth treatment of a selected topic in Psychology. Provides
students with the opportunity to investigate psychological subject matter.
Students may receive credit in a future semester for different topic areas.
Prerequisite: PSY 100 or an introductory psychology course.
PSY 491 Independent Study (Variable 1‐4)
Extensive study and research on a particular topic of student interest
under the supervision of a faculty member. The student is required to
submit a written proposal which includes a description of the project, its
duration, educational goals, method of evaluation, and number of credits
to be earned. Prerequisite: Matriculated students only, permission of
instructor and dean of subject area.
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