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Psy 105 Introduction to Psychology
A survey of the main fields of psychology: the history and methods of psychology, the nervous and endocrine systems, sensation, perception, consciousness, learning, memory, higher cognitive processes, developmental psychology, motivation, emotion, stress, personality theory, sexuality, intelligence, psychological testing, abnormal psychology, psychotherapy, social psychology, and applied psychology.
Psy 270: Cognitive Psychology
An in-depth survey of the fields of cognitive psychology: physiological, sensation, perception, learning, memory, language, and cognition.
Psy 300: Developmental Psychology
A study of human growth and development from conception to death. The course deals with physical, social, emotional, intellectual, moral, and personality development at all age levels, and the respective theories; the effects of heredity and environment on the developmental process.
Psy 350: Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal psychopathology, including mental disorders, their treatment, models accounting for psychopathology, and community health programs.
Psy 365: Personality Theory
An examination of the most prominent personality theories in terms of their origins, influence on contemporary psychological thought, and relevance to psychology as a human science.
Psy 380: Biopsychology
An overview of the structure and function of the human nervous system as it affects human processes such as memory, emotions, learning, and psychopathology; also covered are the effects of brain damage on behavior.
Psy 405: Research Methods
An introduction to the scientific method and the various types of research. Students will develop research proposals.
Psy 406: History and Systems of Psychology
Begins with psychology’s origins in philosophy and covers various schools of psychology, the development of experimental psychology, the influence of psychoanalysis on psychology, and trends in humanistic psychology. Recommended: Psy 105 and junior/senior status.
Bio 115: Molecular and Cellular Biology
An introduction to the study of life at the molecular and cellular level, this course covers basic cell structure and function, biochemistry for the life sciences, basic molecular biology, and introductory genetics, including information flow from DNA to protein; and cellular utilization of energy, including cell respiration and photosynthesis.
Bio 115L: Molecular and Cellular Biology Lab
Generally taken with Bio 115 – Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Bio 105: Ecology and Evolution
An introduction to the scientific process, evolutionary theory, speciation, elementary genetics, and the ecology of populations, communities, and ecosystems.
Bio 105L: Ecology and Evolution Lab
Generally taken with Bio 105 – Ecology and Evolution.
Bio 300: Genetics
General principles and problems of heredity surveying transmission genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and population genetics.
Bio 300L: Genetics Lab
Generally taken with Bio 300 – Genetics.
Bio 360: Animal Behavior
This course introduces principles of animal behavior with a focus on observational methods, and proximate and ultimate causes of behaviors. Designed for advanced undergraduates, students will gain in-depth understanding of foraging, communication, mating, learning, and social behaviors. Prerequisites:
Bio 360L: Animal Behavior Lab
Generally taken with Bio 360 – Animal Behavior.