2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

PSY V03 - INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGICAL
PSYCHOLOGY - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course provides an overview of basic psychological concepts
from the perspective of brain-behavior research. The course
emphasizes the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous
system, and their relationship to states of consciousness, drug use,
biological drives and rhythms, emotions, sexuality, learning and
memory, cognitive behavior including speech and language, brain
pathology and mental disorders.
Formerly Psych 3. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
PSY V04 - INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR THE SOCIAL AND
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - 4 Units
Prerequisite: MATH V03 or MATH V03A-V03E or 1 year of high
school intermediate algebra (Algebra II) with grade of C or better
Recommended preparation: ENGL V01A
Hours: 4 lecture weekly
An introduction to the basic concepts of descriptive and
inferential statistics which provides conceptual understanding of
the applications of statistics in research, as well as in the social
sciences and the related fields of business, education and health
care. Areas of study include: descriptive procedures; probability and
binomial distributions; correlation and regression; normal distribution;
sampling distribution; central limit theorem; sample size calculations;
hypothesis testing using interval estimation, z-test, significance
testing of correlations, one- and two-sample t-tests, ANOVA, chisquare,
and other nonparametric techniques; and critical analyses
of research designs. This course also provides supervised computer
practice designed to assist students in data preparation including
tables and graphical representations, statistical computations, and
data analysis. No prior computer experience is necessary. Students
will interpret computerized results and apply them in generating
conclusions to be submitted in the form of written reports.
Formerly Psych 4. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations -
see counselor.
PSY V04S - INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS FOR THE SOCIAL
AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES DISCUSSION SESSION - 1 Unit
Corequisite: PSY V04
Hours: 1 lecture weekly
This course is a discussion session to be taken concurrently
with introductory statistics for the social and behavioral sciences. It
provides an opportunity for better understanding of concepts learned
in introductory statistics through additional practice and discussion
of statistical procedures and their applications to research and
hypothesis testing.
Formerly Psych 4S. Offered on a pass/no pass basis only. Not
applicable for degree credit.
PSY V05 - INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course provides an overview of human development
throughout the entire lifespan. Current theories and research in the
areas of heredity and environment, emotion, intellect and cognition,
language, socialization, personality, sexuality, maturation, and
gerontology will be studied. Emphasis will be placed on identifying
and encouraging normal development, with some attention given to
recognizing and preventing abnormal patterns.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Psych 5. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC.
PSY V07 - INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL
PSYCHOLOGY - 3 Units
Prerequisite: PSY V01 and PSY V04
Corequisite: PSY V07L
Recommended preparation: ENGL V01A
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course introduces basic concepts, issues, and principles
of scientific research as they apply to behavior and psychological
processes. Strategies involved in searching the psychological
literature will be presented to assist students in developing a
research hypothesis. Ethical issues relevant to conducting research
in psychology will also be discussed. Students will design an
experiment using appropriate research methodology, with emphasis
on the scientific method, rather than correlational or observational
studies. Experimental data will be analyzed using appropriate
parametric or nonparametric statistical tests to guide in making
decisions regarding the experimental hypothesis. Students will write
a research report following APA guidelines and format.
Formerly Psych 7. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
PSY V07L - INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
LABORATORY - 1 Unit
Corequisite: PSY V07
Hours: 3 laboratory weekly
This course provides a laboratory adjunct to experimental
psychology. Class experiments will be performed to provide students
with practice and demonstration of scientific methodology and
controlled procedure through the use of appropriate instrumentation.
Class experiments will be selected from the following topics:
psychophysics, sensation, perception, cognition, learning, memory,
psycholinguistics, levels of consciousness, social psychology,
human factor psychology, and other behaviors that can be
investigated through scientific inquiry. As a final project, students
will design and conduct an experiment, statistically analyze data
through the use of computers, and generate appropriate conclusions.
Students will write a research report following APA guidelines and
will present the results of the experiment to the class in the form of
an oral presentation.
Formerly Psych 7L. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
PSY V15 - INTRODUCTION TO ABNORMAL
PSYCHOLOGY - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course focuses on the major forms and causes of behavior
defined as deviant or abnormal. Diagnostic and therapeutic treatment
strategies are examined, as well as the various theories currently
used to explain abnormal behavior and mental illness.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Psych 15. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC.
PSY V25 - PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN SEXUALITY - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course will emphasize both the psychobiological and
sociological aspects of human sexual behavior. The role of sex within
a relationship will be explored, as well as sexual attitudes, lifestyles,
and changing social roles. Course material will be presented in an
explicit, open, scientific, and thoughtful manner.
Formerly Psych 25. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.
PSY V29 - INTRODUCTION TO PERSONALITY
PSYCHOLOGY - 3 Units
Hours: 3 lecture weekly
This course is a comprehensive study of the concept of
personality. The nature and development of personality is examined.
Emphasis is placed on the current research, techniques of
assessment, theories, and theorists of personality, including Freud,
Jung, Rogers and Maslow.
Field trips may be required. Formerly Psych 29. Transfer credit:
CSU; UC.
208 Credit Courses, Degrees, Certificates, and Awards Ventura College Catalog 2010 - 2011