Academic Calendar 2012/2013

PSYC-350Human Memory3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course reviews theoretical perspectives and empirical researchmethods that are related to the study of human memory. These providethe foundation for reviewing historical approaches, biological bases,multiple forms of memory (e.g., working, semantic, autobiographical),and everyday applications of memory strategies. In addition, this coursealso reviews the nature of forgetting, amnesia, memory disorders,as well as several applied memory issues (e.g., memory and reality,memory and the law).Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in PSYC 258.PSYC-355Social Cognition3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course examines the operation of basic cognitive mechanismsthat guide perception, attention, memory, thinking, judgments, andreasoning, as they apply to social stimuli and contexts, and theirbehavioural and interpersonal consequences. This examinationinvolves reviewing theoretical perspectives (e.g., cognitive, neuroscience,evolutionary) and empirical research on a variety of topicsconcerning our own and others’ thoughts, feelings and behaviours insocial applications.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in PSYC 258. PSYC 241 isstrongly recommended.PSYC-358Comparative Cognition3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)Cognitive skills and processes differ across species, in ways that arefunctionally significant. This course explores similarities and differencesin memory, decision-making, risk assessment, biological constraints onlearning, and various aspects of intelligence across the animal kingdom.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in PSYC 212 plus PSYC 258 orPSYC 373.PSYC-367Laboratory in Human Perception3 Credits (30:15:0 hours)This course presents a practical introduction to techniques used tomeasure perceptual performance. Lectures cover advanced topics insensation and perception with special emphasis on visual and auditoryperception. Students also conduct experiments and complete laboratoryassignments that introduce concepts of psychophysical research designand data analysis.Prerequisites: Minimum grade C- in PSYC 212 and PSYC 267.PSYC-370Human Sexuality3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course offers a multidisciplinary perspective of human sexuality ina diverse world. Human sexual function is explored from biological anddevelopmental as well as psychosocial and cultural perspectives. Thereis also a comprehensive discussion of human reproduction and medicalaspects of sexual function and dysfunction.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in at least three 300-or 400-levelcourses in psychology.PSYC-373Evolution and Human Behaviour3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course is an introduction to the study of human behaviourwithin an evolutionary context. Adaptive physiology, traits, perception,cognition and other behaviours are explored by examining theories,methods, and results of research from various fields includingpsychology, anthropology, economics and biology.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in at least two 200-levelpsychology courses.PSYC-375Applied Neuropharmacology3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course focuses on the mechanisms by which clinically active drugsexert their effects. Students gain an understanding of drug action byexamining neuropharmacology at molecular and cellular levels ofanalysis and exploring major neurotransmitter systems in the CNS(central nervous system). The effects of psychoactive drugs on majornervous system functions such as movement, sleep, and memory arereviewed. The pathogenesis and pharmacological management of majorneurological and psychiatric disorders are also discussed.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in PSYC 275.PSYC-377Human Neuropsychology3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course is an introduction to changes in behaviour and highermental processes which result from structural changes to the brain.Through the use of clinical examples, the student becomes familiar withthe neuroanatomical correlates of normal and abnormal behaviour inhumans. The processes of neuropsychological assessment and diagnosisafter insults to the brain is discussed.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in PSYC 275PSYC-385Applications of Learning3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course examines the ways in which principles of conditioningand learning have been applied to areas of human concern. The basicconcepts, specific techniques, and ethical issues involved in the field ofbehaviour modification are surveyed.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in PSYC 281.PSYC-391Psychology of Consciousness3 Credits (45:0:0 hours)This course focuses on the relations between the subjective experienceof consciousness and the theoretical concepts from a variety ofpsychological perspectives, including cognitive science, phenomenology,neuropsychology, developmental processes, evolutionary psychology,cross cultural psychology and transpersonal perspectives. Additionally,various experiences of consciousness are considered including sleep,dreams, drug effects, meditation, hypnosis, daydreaming, paranormalexperiences, trance states, and near death experiences.Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C- in PSYC 233 and at least oneadditional 200-level psychology course.course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course Descriptions • course DescriptionsGrant MacEwan University • A C A D E m I CRefer to the Online Alberta Transfer Guide at www.transferalberta.ca for transfer opportunitiesC A L E N D A R 2012/2013 • www.MacEwan.ca365