CSUSM 2020 SUMMER SESSION CATALOG

Course Descriptions
Philosophy - Psychology
PHIL 342 Philosophy of Technology
(3 units)
Exploration of technology and its complicated and essential role in
the human experience. Approach encompasses several different
philosophical directions, including: metaphysical questions about the
nature of technology, epistemological questions about our ability to
understand technology, political and ethical questions about the uses
and consequences of technology, and psychological questions about the
influence and effect of technology on human life.
PHIL 345 Bioethics and Medical Ethics
(3 units)
A survey of ethical issues in biological and medical research and practice.
Offers an introductory survey of ethical and moral theory, and investigates
the application of moral and ethical theory to issues such as animal
and human research, the doctor-patient relationship, reproductive
technologies and biotechnology.
PHYS 101 Introduction to Physics I
(4 units)
An overview of the principles of mechanics, thermodynamics and waves.
The areas covered include: observation and measurement, kinematics,
dynamics, work and energy, impulse, and momentum, fluids, heat and
temperature, oscillations, and waves in mechanical media. Three hours
of lecture and three hours of laboratory. Enrollment restriction: Completion
of the lower-division General Education requirement in mathematics/
quantitative reasoning (B4). Enrollment requirement: Completion of a course in
trigonometry at the high school or university level.
PHYS 102 Introduction to Physics II
(4 units)
An overview of the principles of electricity and magnetism, light and optics,
and modern physics. The areas covered include: electric charge, electric fields,
electric potential, DC circuits, magnetism, magnetic fields, geometrical and
physical optics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Three hours of lecture and three
hours of laboratory. Enrollment requirement: PHYS 101.
PSCI 100 U.S. Government and Politics
(3 units)
The principles of the U.S. Constitution, and a survey of political institutions and
processes that developed under it, including the legislature, the executive, the
courts, state and local government, federalism and civil liberties.
PSCI 301 The Practice of Political Research
(3 units)
Introduction to methods of inquiry and analysis in political research.
A variety of qualitative and quantitative approaches will be explored,
including case studies, field research, archival studies, elite interviewing,
surveys and experimentation. Enrollment restricted to students with junior/
senior standing with declared major in political science.
PSCI 331 World Political Systems
(3 units)
Comparative analysis of political behavior and institutions in political
systems of different types. May not be taken for credit by students who have
received credit for PSCI 330. (CP)
PSCI 445 Gender and Development
(3 units)
Gender analysis remains in the peripheries of development theory and
practice despite evidence which suggests that “modernization” results in
disparate outcomes for similarly situated women and men. To bridge this
analytical gap in development studies, the course explores the gender
dimensions of the dramatic structural changes taking place in the world
economy. Also offered as PSCI 445 and WGSS 445. Students may only receive
credit for one of the courses.
PSCI 472 Political Theory and Pop Culture
(3 units)
Examines the impact of political ideas developed by Plato, Machiavelli,
Hobbes and Kant on popular contemporary film and music. May not be
taken for credit by students who received credit for PSCI 390-17.
PSYC 220 Introductory Statistics in Psychology
(3 units)
Basic statistical methods for analysis of data in psychology; descriptive and
inferential statistics; hypothesis testing; parametric tests of significance.
Introduction to linear regression and correlation; analysis of variance;
nonparametric techniques. The requirements will include participation
in low-risk psychological experiments or completion of additional short
papers. Two hours of lecture and two hours of activities.
PSYC 230 Research Methods in Psychology
(3 units)
The fundamentals of research methods in psychology. Focus will be on
issues of reliability, validity and ethical considerations in conducting
research with humans and animals. Participation in designing and
conducting experiments, data analysis and interpretation, and preparation
of research reports. The requirements will include participation in low-risk
psychological experiments or completion of additional short papers.
Two hours lecture and three hours laboratory. PSYC 100 and 220 must be
completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
PSYC 331 Infancy and Childhood: Theories and Research
(3 units)
Focuses on theories, methods and research in developmental psychology
from conception through childhood. Includes biological, genetic and physical
development; social-emotional development; cognitive and language
development; and perception and brain development. Analysis and synthesis
of scholarly articles are integral parts of this course. Prerequisites: PSYC 100,
220 and 230. Enrollment restricted to psychology majors and minors, and CHAD
majors only, or consent of instructor.
PSYC 332 Social Psychology
(3 units)
Study of individuals and groups as they are affected by social interactions.
Subjects include social influence (conformity, obedience), attitudes
and attitude change, attraction, altruism, aggression, social perception
and cognition, interpersonal influence and group processes. Enrollment
restricted to psychology majors and minors and CHAD majors only, or consent
of the instructor. Prerequisites: PSYC 100, 220 and 230.
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