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PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I
Noncalculus-based treatment of motion, force, energy, and heat. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab. (Lecture-3 credits, Lab 1 credit) (Lab is required.)
Prerequisites COREQ: PHYS 130 lecture and PHYS 130 lab.
Credits (4)
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PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II
A continuation of PHYS 130 covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab. (Lecture 3 credits, Lab 1 credit) (Lab is required.)
Prerequisites PREQ: PHYS 130. COREQ: PHYS 131 lecture and PHYS 131 lab.
Credits (4)
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PHYS 150 - Perspectives on Physics and Technology
Inquiry-based course exploring applications of physics to solving real-world problems: historical background, scientific viewpoints, current cutting-edge research, and careers in physics and technology. 2 Lecture/Lab.
Credits (1)
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PHYS 230 - General Physics I
Calculus-based study of motion, force, energy, wave motion, and thermodynamics. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab. (Lecture-3 credits, Lab-1 credit) (Lab is required.)
Prerequisites PREQ: MATH 152 or MATH 153. COREQ: PHYS 230 lecture and PHYS 230 lab.
Credits (4)
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PHYS 231 - General Physics II
A continuation of PHYS 230 covering electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern topics. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab. (Lecture 3 credit, Lab 1 credit) (231 Lab is not required for Electrical Engineering Majors.)
Prerequisites PREQ: PHYS 230.
Credits (4)
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PHYS 302 - Electronics
Circuit theory, discrete devices, amplifiers, operational amplifiers, integrated circuits, and digital techniques. 3 Lecture, 3 Lab.
Prerequisites PREQ: 131 and a course in differential and integral calculus.
Credits (4)
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PHYS 310 - Modern Physics
Special relativity, quantum physics, the wave nature of matter, atomic and nuclear structure, and elementary particles.
Prerequisites PREQ: 131 or 231 and MATH 140 or 153.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 320 - Mathematical Methods of Physics
Complex numbers and functions, series, Fourier series, cylindrical and spherical polar coordinate systems, ordinary and partial differential equations.
Prerequisites PREQ: 131 or 231; MATH 255.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 322 - Optics
Geometrical and physical optics, introduction to quantum optics.
Prerequisites PREQ: 131, MATH 252 or MATH 255.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 325 - Thermodynamics
Classical theory of heat, first and second laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy, introductory kinetic theory, and statistical thermodynamics.
Prerequisites PREQ: 131, MATH 256.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 330 - Geophysics
Geophysics
Prerequisites PREQ: 130 or 230. COREQ: 131 or 231.
Credits (4)
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PHYS 335 - Astrophysics
Introduction to the basic principles of astrophysics; stellar structure, stellar evolution, galactic astronomy.
Prerequisites PREQ: 231 or 131; MATH 256.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 360 - Laboratory Physics
Intermediate experiments in modern physics.
Prerequisites PREQ: 131 or 231.
Credits (2)
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PHYS 380 - Research in Physics
Physics research projects for individual students. Lab; 3 hours weekly in lab per credit hour.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits (1-3, R12)
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PHYS 389 - Cooperative Education in Physics
See Cooperative Education Program.
Credits (1 or 3, R15)
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PHYS 410 - Classical Mechanics
Topics in analytical mechanics using vector operators and differential equations.
Prerequisites PREQ: 320 or MATH 256.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 420 - Nuclear Physics
Nuclear decay, models, reactions, fission, fusion; lab techniques of instrumentation, gamma spectra, particle techniques. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.
Prerequisites PREQ: 131 or 231 and a course in differential and integral calculus.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 440 - Electricity and Magnetism
Topics in electricity and magnetism using vector operators and differential equations.
Prerequisites PREQ: 410 and 320 or MATH 320.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 450 - Quantum Mechanics
Origins of quantum theory, the Schrodinger equation, one-dimensional potentials, linear harmonic oscillator, spherically symmetric potentials and the hydrogen atom.
Prerequisites PREQ: 310, MATH 256.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 454 - Computer Interfacing
Digital logic, computer design, and interfacing with laboratory instruments. This course is cross-listed with CHEM 454. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PHYS 493 - Topics in Physics
Topics in Physics
Prerequisites PREQ: 350 or permission of department head.
Credits (2-4)
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PHYS 495 - Seminar in Physics
S/U grading.
Credits (1)
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Political Science |
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INST 200 - Introduction to International Studies
A general overview of the field of international studies, introduction to the various disciplinary perspectives included within the major, discussion of curriculum and careers.
Credits 1
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INST 400 - International Studies Capstone
Culminating experience for students completing the International Studies BA Degree. Students research a current global issue/event from the perspective of at least three disciplines.
Prerequisites PREREQ: Must be declared as an International Studies major. Jr/Sr status required.
Credits 2
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PSC 110 - Global Issues
How globalization as a cultural and economic process is transforming contemporary society. (P6)
Credits (3)
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PSC 150 - American Government and Politics
The American political system; introduction to government institutions and how politics shapes policies. (P1)
Credits (3)
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PSC 190 - Freshman Seminar in Political Science
Exploration of various topics in American, comparative, and international politics.
Credits (3)
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PSC 215 - European Political Systems
Comparison of the political systems of selected nations.
Credits (3)
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PSC 216 - Politics of Developing Areas
Comparative analysis of developmental processes pursued through political, military, economic, and administrative structures of Third World nations; case studies.
Credits (3)
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PSC 219 - Latin American Political Systems
Institutions, groups, parties, and processes; problems of political development, modernization, and change.
Credits (3)
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PSC 241 - International Security
Students in this class will explore contemporary issues in international security including deterrence, arms control, and resource scarcity.
Credits (3)
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PSC 242 - International Organization
Global and regional organizations promoting settlement of disputes, collective security, economic development, human rights, and self-government.
Credits (3)
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PSC 250 - Introduction to Political Science
An introduction to the Political Science discipline for majors and prospective majors; explores subfields and career paths and opportunities.
Credits 2
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PSC 270 - Popular Culture in American Politics
The role and influence of culture in and on American politics. The interplay between culture and politics examined through texts, novels, written media, and film.
Credits (3, R6)
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PSC 300 - The Nonprofit Sector
Students in this course will explore the role of the nonprofit sector in civil society.
Credits 3
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PSC 302 - Public Policy
Alternative public policies in selected areas: social welfare, health care, resources, labor, agriculture, civil rights, business, taxation, defense, and education.
Credits (3)
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PSC 303 - State and Local Government
Structure and functions of state and local government; processes of policy formation.
Credits (3)
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PSC 304 - Public Administration
Administrative theory and practice; implementation of governmental policies; case studies of the administrative process in such areas as business regulation, health care, and law enforcement.
Credits (3)
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PSC 305 - Congress
Congress as an institution; its role in the formulation of national policies; case studies dealing with legislation in the various areas of national policy.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 306 - American Presidency
The chief executive, his advisers, role playing, and decision making in the executive branch.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 310 - Constitutional Law: Structure and Powers
An examination of the United States Constitution in substance and its role in defining and shaping the American political system and American culture.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 311 - Politics of the Middle East
This course will introduce students to the study of politics in the Middle East.
Prerequisites PREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 317 - Politics of Asia
Selected political systems of East Asia; factors involved in political change and modernization.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits 3
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PSC 320 - International Environmental Politics
This course examines the politics of international governance and cooperation from the perspective of the global environment.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 321 - International Political Economy
Politics of the global economy, relations among nation-states, and dominant theories of international political economy including liberalism, realism, and historical structuralism.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 330 - Political Violence
This course will introduce students to the study of political violence (terrorism, insurgency, revolutions, and state repression).
Prerequisites PREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 333 - International Law
Rules and practices regulating such matters as state territory and jurisdiction; treaties, nationality, and treatment of aliens; diplomatic and consular relations; warfare.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 334 - United States Foreign Policy
Policies governing America’s foreign relations; personnel and agencies responsible for policy implementation; role of the United States in world affairs since World War II.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 336 - Political Communication
Examination and assessment of the power and influence of the mass media in politics.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 343 - Politics of Ethnic Conflict
This class examines the political causes of ethnic conflicts across the globe.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3)
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PSC 345 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
Political philosophers from Plato to Thomas Aquinas; their ideas examined and related to current issues.
Credits (3)
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PSC 346 - Political Theory
Explanation of thinkers and ideas that shape our current political debates, covering classic and modern writings.
Credits (3)
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PSC 347 - American Social and Political Eras
American social and political ideas from the Federalist Papers to the present.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 348 - Political Analysis I
Research methods and theoretical approaches for describing, explaining, and solving domestic and foreign policy problems.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSC 349 - Civic Learning
Participate in a service learning experience and analyze its relationship to public policy.
Prerequisites Must be a declared Political Science major or second major.
Credits (3)
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PSC 350 - Advanced Writing in Political Science
Using a course paper, work with a faculty member to prepare the paper for presentation or publication submission.
Prerequisites PREQ: Must be a declared Political Science major or second major.
Credits (1)
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PSC 351 - Gender in Politics
Gender roles examined in the context of national, state, and local government and politics.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 355 - Model United Nations
Model United Nations is a simulation designed to introduce students to the history, structure, operations, and functions of the United Nations.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 110
Credits (3, R6)
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PSC 356 - Model United Nations II
Model United Nations II is a simulation where students participate in the Southeastern Model United Nations Conference and the Model United Nations Experience at WCU.
Prerequisites PSC 110, PSC 355
Credits 3
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PSC 360 - Judicial Process
The process of judicial decision making. The institutional and political constraints on judicial behavior. Judicial decision making as a tool of interpretation and impact.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 363 - African Politics
Analysis of government and politics on the African continent, focusing on issues related to democratization, ethnicity, class, gender, and conflict.
Prerequisites PSC 110
Credits 3
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PSC 389 - Cooperative Education in Political Science
See Cooperative Education Program.
Credits (1 or 3, R15)
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PSC 405 - Methods for Teaching Social Sciences
Methods, materials, curriculum, and trends in teaching secondary social sciences. Field experience required.
Prerequisites PREQ: EDSE 483, admission to teacher education; 2.75 GPA in major.
Credits (3)
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PSC 406 - Teaching Civics and Economics
Methods, content and assessment for the North Carolina secondary core requirements in Civics and Economics.
Prerequisites PREQ: HIST 297; Admission to Teacher Education. COREQ: HIST 395.
Credits (1)
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PSC 407 - Political Parties, Campaigns and Elections
Role of political parties in campaigns and elections; how strategy, context, the media, and interest groups affect who runs for and wins elections; voter decision-making.
Prerequisites PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 408 - Southern Politics
An analysis of Southern politics that focuses on the region’s unique political history, its transformation during the twentieth century and its importance in national politics.
Prerequisites PREREQ: PSC 150
Credits (3)
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PSC 421 - Political and Organizational Leadership
Concepts and processes of leadership related to political and public organizations.
Prerequisites PREQ: 6 hours in political science or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSC 442 - Natural Resources Policy and Administration
Policy and administration principles; case studies on the evolution of policy in the United States; current issues.
Prerequisites Junior standing
Credits 3
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PSC 448 - Political Analysis II
Students will learn how to analyze data to describe, explain, and solve domestic and foreign policy problems.
Prerequisites PREQ: 348
Credits (3)
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PSC 450 - Senior Capstone
Career exploration, resume building and job search strategies to help political science majors prepare for life after college.
Prerequisites PREQ: PSC 110, 150 & 250
Credits (1)
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PSC 480 - Readings in Political Science
Readings in Political Science
Prerequisites PREQ: Departmental permission.
Credits (3, R6)
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PSC 483 - Internship in Political Science
Work experience in a government or community agency applying academic studies to practice. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.
Credits (3)
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PSC 484 - Internship in Political Science
Work experience in a government or community agency applying academic studies to practice. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.
Credits (3)
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PSC 485 - Internship in Political Science
Work experience in a government or community agency applying academic studies to practice. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per course.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of department head.
Credits (3)
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PSC 493 - Topics in Contemporary Political Systems
Problems in the structure and functions of selected political systems reflected against their political cultures.
Credits (3, R6)
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PSC 494 - Seminar: American Political Systems
Current issues in American government and politics.
Credits (3, R6)
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Psychology |
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PSY 150 - General Psychology
Introduction to psychology, the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Includes topics in social, abnormal, health, clinical, developmental, biological, and experimental psychology. (P1)
Credits (3)
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PSY 190 - Freshman Seminar
Various special topics in psychology designed to encourage an in-depth exploration of ideas and intellectual discussion on specific subjects.
Credits (3)
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PSY 270 - Evolutionary Psychology
How natural selection has shaped human patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving: mate selection and strategies; parenting; formation of alliances; altruism; aggression and warfare.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150.
Credits (3)
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PSY 271 - Research Design and Data Analysis I
Introduction to non-experimental research and statistics analysis; observational, survey, and correlational research methods; descriptive and inferential statistical analysis.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 272 - Research Design and Data Analysis II
Continuation of PSY 271; introduction to single-factor and factorial experimental and quasiexperimental research designs; inferential statistical analysis through 2-way ANOVA.
Prerequisites PREQ: 271 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 280 - Research in Psychology I
Introductory-level supervised bibliographical or research activity. S/U grading.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (1-3, R3)
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PSY 309 - Social Psychology
Social influences on individual behavior, feelings, and thoughts; social-psychological approaches to problems of attitudes, conformity, leadership, and other group phenomena.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 313 - Organizational and Industrial Psychology
Structure, methods, techniques, and application of psychological concepts to human problems of work in organizations.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 320 - Developmental Psychology I: Childhood
Theories and principles of development (cognitive, emotional, psychological) of individuals from diverse backgrounds from conception through adolescence. (P1)
Credits (3)
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PSY 322 - Developmental Psychology II: Adolescence
Theories and principles of development (cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, physiological) of individuals from diverse backgrounds from puberty to emerging adulthood.
Prerequisites PREQ: PSY 150 or permission of instructor for other majors.
Credits (3)
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PSY 323 - Psychology Applied to Learning and Teaching
Exploration of the universal and developmental needs of 21st century learners and the assessment techniques teachers utilize in the development of responsive instruction. Field experience and subscription to TaskStream© required.
Prerequisites PREQ: EDCI 201 & Admission to Teacher Education.
Credits (3)
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PSY 325 - Developmental Psychology III: Adulthood
Theories and principles of development (cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, physiological) of individuals from diverse backgrounds throughout the adult lifespan.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 326 - Psychological Perspectives of Developmental Disabilities
This class is an overview of terms, concepts and ideas concerning developmental disabilities and the psychological sciences. Students will be introduced to community based service programs and laws and guidelines that regulate those programs. Students will be taught how psychological perspectives of disability guide those supports and programs.
Credits 3
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PSY 331 - Human Sexuality
Psychological, biological, social, and legal aspects of sexuality. (P1)
Prerequisites PREQ: 45 hours earned.
Credits (3)
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PSY 333 - Psychology of Sex Differences
Development of sex differences and similarities in cognition, personality, and social behaviors; the role of physiological, social, and cultural factors.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 340 - Sensation and Perception
Introduction to the physiological mechanisms underlying the sensation of external stimuli and the cognitive processes leading to an interpretation of sensory information (i.e., perception). 2 Lecture, 1 Lab.
Credits (3)
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PSY 350 - Sexual Victimization
Course addresses public policy and treatment issues from perspectives of both perpetrators and survivors of sexual victimization. Note that course material can be emotionally intense.
Credits (3)
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PSY 360 - Psychological Testing
History, theory, and practice of measurement; test development and standardization; evaluation of intelligence, achievement, aptitude, and personality.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 363 - Behavioral Intervention
A survey of behavioral theory covering both nonmediational and mediational approaches. Applications of behavioral theory to a variety of difficulties including school and clinical settings.
Prerequisites PREQ: 150 or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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PSY 370 - Psychology and Law
Interrelationships between psychology and the legal system; identifying psycholegal issues in daily life; applying psychological theory and research to resolution of psycholegal dilemmas in real world. (P1)
Prerequisites PREQ: Junior or senior status.
Credits (3)
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PSY 375 - Forensic Psychology
Introduction to the field of forensic psychology. Key topics include forensic evaluations, expert testimony, ethics, assessment of malingering, and competence to stand trial.
Prerequisites PREQ: Junior or senior status.
Credits (3)
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PSY 389 - Cooperative Education in Psychology
See Cooperative Education Program.
Credits (1 or 3, R15)
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PSY 393 - Topics in Psychology
Topics in Psychology
Credits (3, R12)
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PSY 421 - Educational Psychology
Application of psychological principles to teaching and learning including cognition, motivation, measurement, individual and cultural differences, exceptionalities, and behavior management.
Credits 3
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