INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 BULLETIN

IUSB Course Descriptions

P = Prerequisite, R = Recommended, C = Concomitant
I = Fall Semester, II = Spring Semester, S = Summer Session(s)

PHYS: Physics

PHYS P100 Physics in the Modern World (5 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent. A course designed to introduce the student to the methods, principles, and application of physics. Specifically planned for students who have not previously taken courses in physics or chemistry. Emphasis is placed on the qualitative, rather than the quantitative, aspects of physics. I, II

PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent. The physical principles involved in the description, generation, transmission, and reproduction of sound. Topics discussed include wave motion, resonance, vibrating strings, air columns, Fourier analysis, physics of specific musical instruments, room acoustics, sound reproduction by electronic devices, and explosions. II

PHYS P120 Energy and Technology (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent. Provides physical basis for understanding interactions of technology and society, and for the solution of problems, such as energy use and the direction of technological change.

PHYS P151 EXCURSIONS INTO PHYSICS (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent. Selected topics with emphasis on major concepts in physics and the people who developed them. I, II

PHYS P201 General Physics 1 (5 cr.) P: MATH M115 or equivalent. First semester of a two-semester algebra-based sequence. Newtonian mechanics, wave motion, heat and thermodynamics. Application of physical principles to related scientific disciplines including life sciences. Lectures, one hour recitation, and one two-hour laboratory each week. I, II

PHYS P202 General Physics 2 (5 cr.) P: PHYS P201. Second semester of a two-semester algebra-based sequence. Electricity, magnetism, light, and an introduction to the concepts of relativity, quantum theory, and atomic and nuclear physics. Lectures, one hour recitation, and one two-hour laboratory each week. I, II

PHYS P221 Physics 1 (5 cr.) C: MATH M215. First semester of a calculus-based sequence. Newtonian mechanics, oscillations and waves, fluids, heat and thermodynamics. Lectures, one hour recitation, and one two-and-a-half hour laboratory each week. I

PHYS P222 Physics 2 (5 cr.) P: PHYS P221. C: MATH M216. Second semester of a calculus-based sequence. Electricity, magnetism, DC and AC circuits, light geometrical and physical optics, and introduction to modern physics. Lectures, one hour recitation, and one two-and-a-half hour laboratory each week. II

PHYS P281 Solid State Electronics I (3 cr.) P: MATH M115 or equivalent. Circuit theory, principles of operation and equivalent circuits, semiconductor devices, general amplifier and oscillator characteristics, feedback systems, operational amplifiers, power supplies. I

PHYS P301 Physics 3 (3 cr.) P: PHYS P222, MATH M216. Modern physics, the third semester of a three-semester calculus-based sequence. Special theory of relativity, introduction to quantum theory, atomic and molecular spectra, nuclear, condensed matter, and elementary particle physics. Replaced by P323 (see below)

PHYS P303 Digital Electronics (1-4 cr.) P: MATH M115 or equivalent. Integrated lecture and laboratory course. Semiconductor devices, operational amplifiers, oscillators, Boolean Algebra, and digital circuits containing devices such as decoders, multiplexers, light-emitting displays, flip-flops, counters, registers, and memories. II.

PHYS P309 Modern Physics Laboratory (2-3 cr.) P: MATH M216, PHYS P222. Fundamental experiments in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics. Emphasis is placed upon developing basic laboratory skills and data analysis techniques, including computer reduction and analysis of data. I (odd years)

PHYS P303 Digital Electronics (3 cr.) P: PHYS P281 or consent of instructor. Integrated lecture and laboratory course. Semiconductor devices, operational amplifiers, oscillators, Boolean Algebra, and digital circuits containing devices such as decoders, multiplexers, light-emitting displays, flip-flops, counters, registers, and memories. II

PHYS P309 Modern Physics Laboratory (2 cr.) P: MATH M216. C: PHYS P301. Fundamental experiments in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, optics, and modern physics. Emphasis is placed upon developing basic laboratory skills and data analysis techniques, including computer reduction and analysis of data. I (odd years)

PHYS P321 techniques of theoretical physics (3 cr.) P: MATH M216. Introduction to the mathematical methods required for the general equations of theoretical physics with an emphasis on special functions, group theoretic techniques, integral transforms, and partial differential equations.

PHYS P323 Physics 3 (3 cr.) P: MATH M216, PHYS P222. Third semester of a four-semester sequence. Special relativity, introduction to quantum theory, Schroedinger equation, the hydrogen atom, many-electron atoms, statistical physics, molecules and solids. I
PHYS P323 replaces PHYS P301

PHYS P324 Physics 4 (3 cr.) P: PHYS P323. Fourth semester of a four-semester sequence. Conduction in metals; semiconductors; superconductivity; nuclear structure, reactions, and applications; radioactivity; elementary particles; cosmology; introduction to general relativity. II

PHYS P331 Theory of Electricity and Magnetism (3 cr.) P: PHYS P222, MATH M216. Electrostatic potentials and electric fields, differential operators, Laplace and Poisson equations, dielectric materials, steady currents, power and energy, induction, magnetic fields, scalar and vector potentials, Maxwell's equations. II (even years)

PHYS P334 Fundamentals of Optics (3 cr.) P: PHYS P222, MATH M216. Geometrical optics: matrix formulation of the laws of reflection and refraction, ray tracing with computers, aberrations. Physical optics: interference, diffraction, polarization, lasers, holography.

PHYS P335 Fundamentals of Optics Laboratory (1 cr.) P: Same as PHYS P334. Arranged laboratory totaling three hours each week. Experiments to illustrate the topics covered in PHYS P334, and to give experience in the use of the spectrometer, the Michelson interferometer, the Fabry-Perot interferometer, and other optics equipment.

PHYS P340 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (3 cr.) P: PHYS P301, MATH M216. Intermediate course covering the three laws of thermodynamics, classical and quantum statistical mechanics, and some applications. I (odd years)

PHYS P441 Analytical Mechanics I (3 cr.) P: PHYS P222, MATH M216. C: MATH M343 or consent of instructor. Elementary mechanics of particles and rigid bodies treated by methods of calculus and differential equations. Hamiltonian and Lagrangian methods, continuum mechanics. I (even years)

PHYS P453 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (3 cr.) P: PHYS P301. C: MATH M343 or consent of instructor. The Schroedinger Equation with applications to problems such as barrier transmission, harmonic oscillation, and the hydrogen atom. Discussion of orbital and spin angular momentum, and identical particles. Introduction to perturbation theory. II (odd years)

PHYS S405 Readings in Physics (1-3 cr.) P: consent of instructor. Independent reading under supervision of a faculty member. Study in depth of a topic of interest to the student, culminating in a research paper.

PHYS S406 Research (1-3 cr.) P: consent of instructor. Research carried out in physics, astrophysics, or geophysics, under the supervision of a faculty member.

PHYS T105 PHYSICAL SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS (5 cr.) P: MATH T101, MATH T102, MATH T103. Principles of physical science with focus on elementary chemistry and physics. Laboratory, demonstration, and exploration enrich course material which is designed at developing the expertise needed for success in the elementary school classroom. Open only to elementary education majors. Does not satisfy the general education requirement in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

PLSC: Plant Sciences

(See ANAT, BIOL, MICR, PHSL, and ZOOL for additional biological sciences courses.)

PLSC B101 Plant Biology (5 cr.) Lecture and laboratory. Fundamental principles of biology as illustrated by plants: characteristics of living matter, nutrition, growth, responses to environment, reproduction, basic principles of heredity. Credit not allowed toward a biology major. II (odd years)

PLSC B205 Vascular Plants (3 cr.) P: BIOL L101, BIOL L102 or equivalent. Survey of the plant kingdom, including the anatomy, classification, ecology, evolution, morphology and physiology of representative families within the kingdom. I (even years)

PLSC B364 Summer Flowering Plants (5 cr.) P: PLSC B101 or BIOL L102. A basic course in the methods of plant identification and taxonomy. Open to non-science majors, with appropriate prerequisites.

POLS: Political Science

POLS Y100 american Political controversies (3 cr.) This course focuses on controversial issues in American politics. Students develop their critical thinking and oral communication skills through class debate and dialogue. The course explores such issues as: presidential morality, campaign finance reform, capital punishment, gun control, affirmative action, hate speech, school vouchers, school prayer, gay marriage, and tax cuts.

POLS Y101 Principles of Political Science (3 cr.) This course provides an overview of the sub-areas of political science: comparative systems, theories, international relations, and institutions. It encourages students to examine the political nature of their world. The course is exploratory in nature, seeking to raise questions, not necessarily to answer them. I, II

POLS Y103 Introduction to American Politics (3 cr.) Introduction to principles, institutions, and dynamics of American government and politics. Origins and development of the United States Constitution; federalism; separation of powers; major institutions of national government; political parties. Nature and problems of modern democracy. I, II, S

POLS Y107 Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 cr.) Study of political systems of Western and non-Western countries. Similarities and differences among types of political systems; stability and change in politics. I, II

POLS Y109 Introduction to International Relations (3 cr.) Causes of war, nature and attributes of the state, imperialism, international law, national sovereignty, arbitration, adjudication, international organization, major international issues. I, II

POLS Y301 POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS (3 cr.) Theories of American party activity; behavior of political parties, interest groups, and social movements; membership in groups; organization and structure; evaluation and relationship to the process of representation.

POLS Y304 Judicial Process and American Constitutional Law I (3 cr.) Nature and function of law and judicial process; selected Supreme Court decisions interpreting the American constitutional system.

POLS Y311 National Security in a Democratic Polity (3 cr.) Exploration of a basic dilemma of a democratic polity; how can demands for national security be reconciled with democratic practices and values? The war powers of the United States government: roles of the presidency, Congress and public opinion. American national security policy since World War II.

POLS Y316 PUBLIC OPINION AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION (3 cr.) The nature of public opinion on major domestic and foreign policy issues; mass political ideology; voting behavior and other forms of political participation; political culture; and the impact of public opinion on political systems.

POLS Y317 VOTING, ELECTIONS, AND PUBLIC OPINION (3 cr.) Determinants of voting behavior in elections. The nature of public opinion regarding major domestic and foreign policy issues; development of political ideology; other influences on the voting choices of individuals and the outcomes of elections; relationships among public opinion, elections, and the development of public policy.

POLS Y318 The American Presidency (3 cr.) Development of the presidency and its relationship to the political system; problems of the contemporary presidency; personality and presidential roles with emphasis on political leadership.

POLS Y319 The United States Congress (3 cr.) Origins and development of Congress and its place in modern American politics; congressional committees, parties, leadership, and policies; congressional-executive relations; members' relationships with their constituencies; voters and elections; public opinion and interest groups; international comparisons of legislatures.

POLS Y324 Women and World Politics (3 cr.) An analysis of women and power. Feminist critiques of the state, power, and citizenship. Diverse cultural understandings of gender roles will be explored.

POLS Y327 Gender Politics in the United States (3 cr.) This course seeks to analyze issues of power and politics from the perspective of gender within the United States cultural context. It will consider the impact of women in traditional areas of politics as well as revised theoretical understandings of power, the political, and the public/private debate.

POLS Y330 Central American Politics (3 cr.) An analysis of contemporary political change in Central America. Emphasis on reformist and revolutionary paths to political, social, and economic transformations. The legacy of United States intervention in the region will be highlighted.

POLS Y335 West European Politics (3 cr.) Development, structure, and functioning of political systems, primarily in Britain, France, Italy, and Germany. Political dynamics of European integration.

POLS Y337 Latin American Politics (3 cr.) An analysis of contemporary political change in Latin America. Emphasis on problems of economic development, militarism, and redemocratization. The importance of religion, gender, race, and ethnicity are considered.

POLS Y343 Developmental Problems in the Third World (3 cr.) An overview of contemporary politics in Third World societies. Major theories of political development are emphasized along with an analysis of issues concerning militarism, political participation, appropriate technology, and resource allocation. North-south relations will be highlighted.

POLS Y350 EUROPEAN INTEGRATION (3 cr.) Study of the politics of the European Union. Assesses the process and dynamics of economic and political integration in Western Europe, the structure and work of European Union institutions, and public policies.

POLS Y362 democratic revolutions (3 cr.) How are authoritarian governments different from democratic governments like the United States? How do some authoritarian regimes become democratic and what determines whether they will remain democratic or revert to authoritarianism? These are some of the questions this course will seek to answer as it explores the recent world-wide "revolutions" to democracy.

POLS Y371 terrorism and political violence (3 cr.) What is terrorism? How is it different from war and other forms of political violence? What drives people to become terrorists or to join terrorist causes? This course explores terrorism and political violence in their international dimensions. It analyzes theories of terrorism by looking at specific cases of terrorists and terrorist groups.

POLS Y376 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY (3 cr.) Theories about the interaction between the international economic and political systems are the subject of this course. Works from each of the main traditions--liberal, Marxist, and statist--will be assigned. Specific topics covered will include (among others) the politics of trade, aid, foreign investment, and international monetary affairs; theories of dependency and imperialism; the politics of international competition in specific industries; the stability or instability of international economic regimes.

POLS Y380 Selected Topics of Democratic Government (3 cr.) Topics vary from semester to semester and will be described by political science advisors. May be repeated more than once for credit.

POLS Y381 History of Political Theory I (3 cr.) An exposition and critical analysis of the major political philosophers and philosophical schools from Plato to Machiavelli.

POLS Y382 History of Political Theory II (3 cr.) An exposition and critical analysis of the major philosophers and philosophical schools from Machiavelli to the present. It is not necessary for the student to have taken POLS Y381.

POLS Y383 American Political Ideas I (3 cr.) American political ideas from the Colonial period to the Civil War.

POLS Y388 Marxist Theory (3 cr.) Origin, content, and development of Marxist systems of thought, with particular reference to philosophical and political aspects of Russian Marxism. Comparisons with non-Marxist socialist theory.

POLS Y480 Undergraduate Readings in Political Science (1-3 cr. max.) Individual readings and research. May be taken only with the consent of the department chairperson. No more than 6 credit hours may be counted for the major requirement.

POLS Y481 Field Experience in Political Science (cr. arr.) Directed readings, field research, research papers. May be taken only with the consent of the department chairperson.

POLS Y490 Senior Seminar in Political Science (3 cr.) Readings and discussions of selected problems; research paper ordinarily required. May be repeated once for credit. Open to juniors and seniors. II

PSY: Psychology

PSY P103 General Psychology (3 cr.) Introduction to psychology: its methods, data, and theoretical interpretations in areas of learning, sensory psychology, psychophysiology, individual differences, personality, development, abnormal, and social psychology. May not be taken by students who have previously taken PSY P101-PSY P102. I, II, S

PSY P106 General Psychology-Honors (4 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Intensive introduction to psychology, combining lectures, discussions, and laboratory demonstrations. May not be taken by students who have had PSY P103 or PSY P101-PSY P102. I

PSY P190 Applying Psychology (3 cr.) Current theory and applications of psychology covering personality, social, learning, cognition, and clinical topics. Applications of psychology to real-world problems and issues. Specific topics vary across semesters.

PSY P211 Methods of Experimental Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Design and execution of simple experiments, treatment of results, search of the literature, and preparation of experimental reports. Students who have had PSY P111 will not receive credit for PSY P211. I, II, S

PSY P216 Life Span Developmental Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. A survey course which integrates the basic concepts of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development from the prenatal period to death. Throughout the life span, theories, research, and critical issues in developmental psychology are explored with consideration of practical implications. Credit not given for both PSY P216 and PSY P316. I, II

PSY P220 Drugs and BehavioR (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. An introduction to drug use and misuse. The use of psychoactive drugs is considered from a biopsychosocial perspective. The effects of drugs on the nervous system and the behavioral adaptations that support drug use are reviewed. The therapeutic uses of drugs to treat mental illness and programs of drug education/prevention are considered.

PSY P233 Industrial Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106 or consent of instructor. Application of psychological principles and research techniques to industrial and personnel problems, including selection, training, organizational processes, equipment design, and consumer behavior.

PSY P234 Principles of Mental Health (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Application of psychological theory to the development, maintenance, and adjustment of individual personality; including environmental and social factors that complicate that development.

PSY P241 Functional Analysis of Behavior I (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Basic concepts and procedures in the experimental analysis and control of behavior.

PSY P303 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Focuses on the role of psychological factors in health and illness. Modes of intervention covered include health education/promotion, risk factor reduction, and behavioral medicine. Topics include stages of change theory, medical decision making, pain management, stress management, addiction, smoking cessation, weight control, physician-patient interaction.

PSY P316 Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Development of behavior in infancy, childhood, and youth; factors which influence behavior. Credit not given for both PSY P216 and PSY P316.

PSY P319 The Psychology of Personality (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Theories of personality: methods and results of scientific study of personality. Basic concepts of personality traits and their measurements, developmental influences, and problems of integration.

PSY P320 Social Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. The study of psychological theories and research dealing with social influence and social behavior, including topics such as conformity, person perception, aggression, attitudes, and group dynamics.

PSY P321 Group Dynamics (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. R: PSY P320. Study of group process, group decision, group relations, group development, and interrelations with individuals, other groups, and larger institutions.

PSY P324 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. A first course in abnormal psychology, with emphasis on forms of abnormal behavior, etiology, development, interpretation, prevention, and therapy. I, II, S

PSY P325 The Psychology of Learning (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Principles of human and animal learning and memory, especially as treated in theories attempting to provide a framework for understanding what learning is and how it occurs. Focus will be on variables that affect human learning and memory.

PSY P326 Behavioral Neuroscience (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. The biological bases of behavior are examined. The role of genetic, neural, and hormonal factors in a wide range of behaviors is considered. Brain processes underlying sensation, perception, learning, motivation, and other basic behaviors are discussed.

PSY P327 Psychology of Motivation (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. How needs, desires, and incentives influence behavior; research on motivational processes in human and animal behavior, including ways in which motives change and develop.

PSY P329 Sensation and Perception (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Basic data, theories, psychophysics, illusions, and other topics fundamental to understanding sensory and perceptual processes.

PSY P331 Psychology of Aging (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. This course focuses on the psychological aspects of aging, including psychological theories of development, learning, memory, cognition, personality, sensation and perception, intelligence, psychopathology and its treatment.

PSY P332 suicide and depression (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Details multidisciplinary information about the range of suicidal behaviors, including facts and myths, historical trends, demographic factors, theories, ethical aspects, and issues of prevention and postvention. Includes a special consideration of depression and its influence on suicidal behavior.

PSY P335 Cognitive Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Introduction to human cognitive processes including attention and perception, memory, psycholinguistics, problem solving, and thinking.

PSY P336 Psychological Tests and Individual Differences (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106; R: PSY P354. Principles of psychological testing. Representative tests and their uses for evaluation and prediction. Emphasis on concepts of reliability, validity, standardization, norms, and item analysis.

PSY P354 Statistical Analysis in Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106; MATH M110 or equivalent. R: MATH M118. Introduction to statistics, including measures of central tendency and dispersion, elementary probability, and concepts of statistical inference, decision making, and hypothesis testing. Other topics covered include regression and correlation, analysis of variance and nonparametric methods. I, II, S

PSY P390 Special Topics in Psychology (1-3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106, consent of instructor. Studies in special topics not ordinarily covered in other departmental courses. Topics and credit vary with instructor and semester. May be repeated for credit if topic differs.

PSY P391 Psychology OF GENDER, RACE, AND ETHNICITY (3 cr.) P: PSY P103 or PSY P106. Explores the impact of social and political forces on psychological development and adjustment. Focus is on black women, but includes both genders and all races. Contemporary theory on race, gender, and class will be examined.

PSY P403 NonExperimental Research Methods in Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P211. Provides an overview of the various non-experimental methods used in psychology. Topics include (1) basic survey methodology including survey construction and sampling issues; (2) interviewing techniques; (3) basic correlational research including the basics of structural equation modeling; (4) secondary/archival data analysis; (5) observational data and sociometric techniques; (6) applied research techniques such as needs and program assessment; (7) participant observations; case studies. I, II

PSY P420 Laboratory in Community Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P211, PSY P354, PSY P403, PSY 434. An advanced laboratory in community psychology that will focus on students engaging in systems analysis, program development and evaluation, utilization review, service delivery, and similar projects while working at a community agency. A series of tasks designed as capstone experiences for each training module in the course is required and evaluated by the instructor; additional evaluation will be provided by the on-site supervisor and students will perform a self-evaluation. The course is restricted to psychology majors. Meets liberal arts and sciences second-level writing requirement.

PSY P421 Laboratory in Social Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P211, PSY 320, PSY P354, PSY P403. Research methodology in the study of social behavior. Meets liberal arts and sciences second-level writing requirement.

PSY P423 Human Neuropsychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P326 or equivalent. A critical examination of neurological functioning with respect to human and other animal behavior. The behavioral functions or neural structures and systems are assessed through understanding the behavioral consequences of brain damage and through basic experimental study.

PSY P429 Laboratory in Developmental Psychology (3 cr.) P: PSY P211, PSY P216 or PSY P316 or PSY P331, PSY P354, PSY P403. Principal research methods in developmental psychology and their application to selected problems in the development of humans. Meets liberal arts and sciences second-level writing requirement.

PSY P430 Behavior Modification (3 cr.) P: Junior standing and 9 hours of psychology, including PSY P324 and PSY P325. Principles, techniques, and applications of behavior modification, including reinforcement, aversive conditioning, observational learning, desensitization, self-control, and modification of cognition.

PSY P434 Community Psychology (3 cr.) P: 5 hours of psychology. A social orientation to problems of mental health, social adaptation, delivery systems and community change.

PSY P435 Laboratory in Human Learning and Cognition (3 cr.) P: PSY P211, PSY P325 or PSY P335 or PSY P438, and PSY P354. Experimental studies of human learning and cognitive processes. Meets liberal arts and sciences second-level writing requirement.

PSY P438 Language and Cognition (3 cr.) P: 5 hours of psychology. Methods, research, and theory in psycholinguistics. Examination of speech perception, speech production, psychological studies of syntax and semantics, language development, cognitive basis of linguistic theory, neurology of language, and language comprehension and thought.

PSY P443 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.) P: PSY P216 or PSY P316. Human cognitive development. Topics may include language, problem solving, conceptual growth, perception, and cultural influences.

PSY P445 The Psychology of Prevention (3 cr.) P: 6 hours of psychology or consent of instructor. Survey of literature on the prevention of human psychopathology, including consideration of existing preventive methods, goals of prevention, and social, psychological and political issues in the development of preventive psychology.

PSY P459 History and Systems of Psychology (3 cr.) P: 12 hours of psychology. Historical background and critical evaluation of major theoretical systems of modern psychology: structuralism, functionalism, associationism, behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, and psychoanalysis. Methodological problems of theory construction and system making. Emphasizes integration of recent trends. Meets liberal arts and sciences science and culture requirement. I, II

PSY P460 Women: A Psychological Perspective (3 cr.) P: 6 credit hours psychology or 3 credit hours psychology and 3 in women's studies. Basic data and theories about the development and maintenance of gender differences in behavior and personality.

PSY P495 Readings and Research in Psychology (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Without special consent of the departmental chairperson, a student may enroll in only one PSY P495 independent study section during a given semester.

PSY P495 Professional Practice Program Internship (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Participation in a practicum in an applied area. The applied areas focus on problems in the community, such as problems of the mentally retarded, children, aged, family relations, industrial relations, and mental health. Students must register through the professional practice program as well as having the approval of the psychology instructor. S/F grading.

PSY P495 Supervised Research (1-3 cr.) Active participation in research. An independent experiment of modest size; participation in ongoing research in a single laboratory.

PSY P499 Honors Thesis Research (12 cr. max.) P: Approval of departmental Honors Committee. May be substituted for advanced laboratory requirement in the program for major (with approval of departmental chairperson).

A maximum of 15 credit hours in independent study courses (PSY P495 and PSY P499) may be

counted toward graduation except as authorized by the student's advisor, the instructor concerned,

and the departmental chairperson.

PSY P500 PROSEMINAR: PSYCHOLOGY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Basic psychological principles.

PSY P503 COMPLEX COGNITIVE PROCESSES (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. A survey of topics in human information processing, including attention, short-term storage, long-term retention, retrieval from memory, concept attainment, problem solving, speech perception, and psycholinguistics.

PSY P510 PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) Scientific methods of psychology. Principles of construction and testing of psychological theories; role of correlation and experimental techniques; requirements of valid inference. Topics will be discussed using examples from all areas of psychological research.

PSY P511 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Introduction to theory and research in social psychology.

PSY P524 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY and AGING (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. A survey of major disorders among older adults with an emphasis on empirical research and clinical description relative to etiology, prognosis, and treatment.

PSY P532 ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Basic gerontological research methodology and empirical findings in the areas of learning, memory, cognition, personality, sensation, perception, intelligence, and psychopathology.

PSY P537 PROGRAM EVALUATION (3 cr.) To provide an overview of data-based strategies for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of human service programs. Case examples: needs assessment, process evaluation, systems analysis, experimental-outcome evaluation, adversarial evaluation.

PSY P547 LIFE SPAN COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.) Basic theory and current research in the area of cognitive development across the life span, including Piaget and post-formal operation theories.

PSY P548 LIFE SPAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.) Basic theory and current research in development, temperament, and bereavement.

PSY P551 SURVEY OF STATISTICS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (3 cr.) A survey of descriptive and inferential statistics used in psychology. Topic coverage includes correlation and linear regression, parametric and nonparametric hypothesis testing procedures, interval estimation, analysis of variance.

PSY P616 ADVANCED CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) Critical examination of the literature. Behavior changes from birth through adolescence.

PSY P620 ATTITUDES AND ATTITUDE CHANGE (3 cr.) P: PSY P320, PSY P511, or consent of instructor. Conceptions of the attitude construct and theories of attitude formation and change.

PSY P634 ADVANCED SURVEY OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (3 cr.) A survey of issues and research in community psychology. Topics covered include: the role of conceptual models in guiding intervention practices; research in social epidemiology, prevention, consultation, and organizational and community change.

PSY P646 Knowledge Systems AND Problem Solving (3 cr.) Analysis of the experimental literature and theories of human knowledge systems and problem solving, including conceptual systems for word meanings, propositions, abstractions, and spatial and serial relations.

PSY P647 DECISION MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY (3 cr.) P: PSY P657 or consent of instructor. Detailed survey of decision making under uncertainty; theories, data, and application of decision making in situations involving imperfect (probabilistic) information; preference and inference in judgment. Applications covered include learning, risky choice, diagnostic decisions, group decisions.

PSY P657 TOPICAL SEMINAR (cr. arr.) Topics of current interest, with intensive critical examination of appropriate literature.

PSY P691 PRACTICUM IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) Community-based practicum experience, 6 credit hours required for all M.A. in Applied Psychology students.

PSY P720 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF GROUPS (3 cr.) P: PSY P320, PSY P511, or consent of instructor. General models of dyadic interaction; theories and research on affiliation, interpersonal attraction, and the development, maintenance, and dissolution of social relationships.

PSY P734 COMMUNITY INTERVENTION (3 cr.) Theories and concepts of change in community systems. Ecological conception of human adaptation. Research methods for defining problems, monitoring processes, and assessing outcomes of changes in social systems. Models of intervention with emphasis on community participation, collaboration, and accountability.

PSY P736 CHILD PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (3 cr.) Seminar on serious behavior disturbances of children. Comparisons with development of normal child interacting with family.

PSY P895 RESEARCh (cr. arr.)

PSY P898 MASTER'S DEGREE RESEARCH (cr. arr.)

REL: Religious Studies

REL R152 RELIGIONS OF THE WEST (3 cr.) Patterns of religious life and thought in the West: continuities, changes, and contemporary issues.

REL R153 Religions of the East (3 cr.) Modes of thinking, views of the world and the sacred, the human predicament and paths to freedom, human ideals and value systems in the religions of India, China, and Japan.

REL R160 Religion and American Culture (3 cr.) Traditional patterns of encounter with the sacred. Secularization of Western culture. Religious elements in contemporary American culture.

REL R210 INTRODUCTION TO old testament/HEBREW BIBLE (3 cr.) Development of its beliefs, practices, and institutions from the Patriarchs to the Maccabean period. Introduction to the biblical literature and other ancient Near East documents.

REL R220 Introduction to New Testament (3 cr.) Origins of the Christian movement and development of its beliefs, practices, and institutions in the first century. Primary source is the New Testament, with due attention to non-Christian sources from the same environment.

REL R335 Religion in Early America (3 cr.) European background of American religious history, Puritanism, Pietism, religious aspects of the Enlightenment, religious experiences and ideas of African Americans and Native Americans, religion in the American Revolution, the impact of immigration on religion in the early nineteenth century, and the role of religion in the Civil War.

REL R336 Religion in Modern America (3 cr.) Rise of liberalism, modernism, fundamentalism, and pentacostalism; Catholic and Jewish developments, especially the impact of immigrations on those traditions; and the confusing state of American religion since World War II.

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