Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College

PSY 190
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Prerequisite: MATH 070 with a grade of
“C” or better or appropriate assessment
Advisory: ENGL 101 or appropriate
assessment; READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course provides an overview
of the types of statistics that are
important in the behavioral sciences.
The main focus of this course is on
hypothesis testing and the statistics
that are used to analyze it. Students
will learn to present and interpret
experimental data from the behavioral
sciences. Topics covered include
basic probability, measures of central
tendency, measures of variance,
sampling, and inferential statistics.
This course is designed for students
majoring in psychology, sociology,
political science, and anthropology.
4 Units
72 Lecture hours
PSY 200
Research Methods in Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY 101
Prerequisite/Corequisite: MATH 130
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC, CSU
This course provides an introduction
to the philosophy of science and
the examination of the hypothetical
deductive methods and their
relationship to theory. Topics include:
the nature of experimental research
and design, experimental and nonexperimental
research-including group
and single-subject designs, literature
review, research ethics, collection and
analysis of data, and writing APAstyle
reports. Collection, handling, and
analysis of original empirical data,
during class and outside of class, in
both experimental and nonexperimental
designs, are an integral component of
the course. The course is designed for
students intending to pursue a degree in
psychology.
3 Units
36 Lecture hours
54 Lab hours
PSY 210
Biological Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY 101
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU
(*Students will receive credit from UC
for only one of the following courses:
PSY 210 or PSY 210H)
This course is designed for the student
who has an interest in understanding
the biological processes that underlie
human behavior. The biological basis
of normal and abnormal behavior,
including sensory systems, brain
and behavior relationships, and
underlying neurochemical processes
will be addressed. The extent to which
biological processes interact with
environmental influences to determine
behavior will be explored.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
PSY 210H
Biological Psychology
Prerequisite: PSY 101 and ENGL 101
with a “C” or better. Enrollment is
restricted to those who meet Honors
Program requirements (minimum GPA
of 3.0)
Advisory: READ 023 or appropriate
assessment
Transfers to: UC (credit limit*), CSU
(*Students will receive credit from UC
for only one of the following courses:
PSY 210 or PSY 210H)
This course is designed for the student
who has an interest in understanding
the biological processes that underlie
human behavior. The biological basis
of normal and abnormal behavior,
including sensory systems, brain
and behavior relationships, and
underlying neurochemical processes
will be addressed. The extent to which
biological processes interact with
environmental influences to determine
behavior will be explored.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
PSY 299
Directed Study: Psychology
Transfers to: UC, CSU
The course is intended for students
who have the ability to assume
responsibility for independent work
and to prepare written or oral reports
and/or appropriate projects; who
possess a 2.5 overall grade point
average and/or a 3.0 grade point
average in a major, or for whom the
instructor feels an exception should
be made. Directed Studies may be
developed from any topic arising
from or related to a course of study
that will result in developing depth
and breadth in that subject area.
The project title will vary with each
individual project. Students will be
expected to meet on a regular basis
with their faculty sponsor and submit
a final report or project. One unit of
credit will be awarded for 48 hours
of directed studies, 6 hours of which
must be with an instructor. A student
may take this course for a maximum
of 4 units within a discipline, but may
not accumulate more than a total of 12
units college wide.
1 to 3 Units
48 to 144 Hours
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RADIO
Division of Communications &
Languages
RDIO 104
Introduction to Broadcasting
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 022 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: CSU
This course is a broad survey of the
history, theory, and operation of
radio and television broadcasting
in the United States, including
legal and social aspects, networks,
programming, production, sales and
advertising, and station personnel.
At least one field trip to a radio or
television studio will be scheduled
each semester.
3 Units
54 Lecture hours
RDIO 136
Radio Production
Advisory: ENGL 035 or ESL 198 or
appropriate assessment; READ 023 or
appropriate assessment
Transfers to: CSU
This course is intended as an
introduction for students wanting to
learn the production and management
techniques in radio broadcasting.
Students will be shown basic
techniques for writing and producing
the commercial and public service
type announcements. Students
will be shown through lecture,
demonstration, and taped examples
the proper announcing and on-air
presentation techniques. Students
will make demonstration tapes and air
checks of examples of their work for
submission to the instructor and the
class for evaluation. Selected students
will have an opportunity to air their
programs over the campus radio
station KRHC.
4 Units
54 Lecture hours
72 Lab hours
RDIO 199
Radio Internship
Prerequisite: RDIO 236 with a grade of
“C” or better
Transfers to: CSU
This course is designed to provide
radio students with on-the-job
training in the radio profession.
Students may be involved in any or
all of the following professional areas:
broadcast, studio, club, party and
contract agency, talent, management,
or technical. This course may be taken
once and repeated one time for credit.
3 Units
18 Lecture hours
144 Hours
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