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diseases and dysfunctions, contraceptionand abortion, sexual assault, andpregnancy and birth.PRE: ENG 101 eligibility or appropriatereading score. PSY 101, SOC 101, orSOC 160 recommendedCOREQ: Student must be 18 years oldat the time the class startsPSY 227 Personality3 cr, 3 lecThis course covers the definition ofpersonality, its development, and theoriesabout its functioning. It includesthe history of personality theory, diagnosis,treatment and current conceptualizationsof personality.PRE: PSY 101PSY 230 Statistics for the SocialSciences4 cr, 3 lec, 2 labIntroduces descriptive and inferentialstatistics, such as graphical and quantitativedescription of data, discreteprobability distributions, continuousprobability distributions, one- andmulti-sample hypothesis tests, confidenceintervals, correlation, simplelinear regression, and analysis of variance.PRE: MAT 142 or approved higherlevel math or an appropriate score on theComputerized Placement Test (CPT)PSY 238 Human Development(same as FCS 238)4 cr, 4 lec, W, CGeneral insight into the humangrowth and development process fromconception to death. Leading life spandevelopmental theories and conceptsare explored. Provides information forfamily and consumer sciences, nursing,psychology, sociology, and physicaleducation majors. Students planningto transfer this course should alsotake PSY 101, which many universitiesrequire as a prerequisite.PRE: ENG 101 eligibility or appropriatereading scorePSY 270 Social Psychology3 cr, 3 lec (Every other year)Explores the combined areas of psychologyand sociology, with emphasison the reciprocal interaction ofindividuals and their groups. Areascovered include methods of socialresearch, basic psychological factors,social attitudes, communication, societyand culture, and small groups.PRE: PSY 101 or SOC 101PSY 280 Behavior Modification3 cr, 3 lecPavlovian classical conditioning,instrumental and operant conditioning,motivation, abcs of behavior,relapse prevention models, behavioralchange models, self-behavior changeanalysis, token economies, and cognitive-behavioraltechniques for enhancingchange and preventing relapse.PSY 290 Research Methods forthe Social Sciences4 cr, 4 lec, 1 labThis course serves as an introductionto the scientific methods most oftenused in the social sciences. It includesboth lecture and hands-on laboratoryexperience.PRE: PSY 101PTR 234 Exercise Science for thePersonal Trainer4 cr, 3 lec, 2 labOverview of the various systems of thebody and how they interact to helpadapt to exercise and movement.PRE: ENG 101 eligibility or appropriatereading scorePTR 276 Principles and Methodsof Weight Training3 cr, 1 lec, 4 labEvaluation and interpretation of resultsfor individualized programs designedfor muscular strength, endurance andflexibility.PRE: PTR 234COREQ: PER 170PTR 277 Principles and Methodsof Fitness Training3 cr, 1 lec, 4 labEvaluation and interpretation of resultsfor individualized programs designedfor cardiovascular training.PRE: PTR 234COREQ: PER 102PTR 280 Personal TrainerPracticum4 cr, 1 lec, 6 lab80 hours of work in an approved fitness/health-relatedsetting and attendon campus seminars to discuss issuesrelating to the profession.PRE: PTR 276 and PTR 277PTR 281 Personal Trainer ExamPreparation2 cr, 2 lecSummation of the curriculum presentedin the Fitness ProfessionalCertificate program.PRE: PTR 280QBA 211 Quantitative Analysis3 cr, 3 lec, 1 labMethods of collection, tabulation, andanalysis of business and economicdata, including measures of centraltendency and dispersion, probabilitytheory, frequency distributions, statisticalinference, and statistical decisionmaking.PRE: MAT 151RAD 100 Introduction toRadiography and Patient Care2 cr, 12 clinIntroduction to radiation protection,radiologic technology terminology,ethical and legal issues, infectioncontrol procedures, safety procedures,communication, equipment operation,the radiologic technology programand health care system.PRE: Full acceptance to the RadiographyProgram.Course DescriptionsAWC 2009–2010 C atalog199