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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Psychology
COURSES
Psychology (PSYCH)
10. Introduction to Psychology (4)
Not open to students with more than 6 units in psychology. Introduction
to psychology as an empirical science; biological and social bases
of behavior; scientific principles of psychology in perception,
learning, motivation, intelligence, and personality. G.E. Breadth
D3. (3 lecture, 2 lab hours) (CAN PSY 2)
36. Biological Psychology (3)
Role of the nervous system in mediating sensory processes,
motivation, emotion, sleep and dreams, language, cognitive processes,
learning and memory, and mental disorders. (CAN PSY 10)
40T. Topics in Research Design and Statistics
(2-8; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 10. Introductory research methods and statistics
in psychology. Introduction to scientific procedures and empirical
research. Participation in research, data analysis, and APA research
report writing. Not open to students who have completed PSYCH
42 and/or PSYCH 144. (May include lab hours)
60T. Psychology as a Behavioral Science
(2-5; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Must receive approval from the major adviser for course to fulfill
a major requirement. Problems in approaching man as a social animal;
sections in basic or applied processes in personality, interpersonal
relations, social environment, and group participation. (May include
lab hours)
61. Personal Adjustment (3)
Not open to students with credit in PSYCH 171. General adjustment
behavior with regard to health, social, academic, and emotional
problems; application of principles for prevention of health,
social, academic, and emotional problems. G.E. Breadth E1.
101. Child Psychology (3)
Not open to students with credit in PSYCH 155. The dynamics of
infant and child development and adjustment.
102. Adolescent Psychology (3)
Adjustment of youth to self and society.
103. Maturity and Old Age (3)
(Same as GERON 103.) Psychological study of maturity and old
age; physiological and sociological considerations.
120T. Topics in General Psychology
(2-5; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Must receive approval from the major adviser for course to fulfill
a major requirement. Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission
of instructor. Empirical evidence and theoretical issues in learning,
motivation, cognition, language, perception, sensory, and physiological
processes. Sections may be limited to animal or human studies;
research and reporting. (May include lab hours)
121. Learning and Memory (4)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. Combined
survey of (1) principles from the human and animal laboratory
with theoretical interpretations and applications; and (2) principles
of operation of the human memory system with theoretical interpretations.
(May include lab hours)
122. Motivation (4)
Prerequisites: Psychology major or minor status or permission
of instructor. Initiation and continuation of behavior, acquisition,
and modification of motives. (May include lab hours)
123. Developmental Psychobiology (4)
Biological and psychological foundations of behavioral development.
Topics include issues in developing systems, genetics and evolution
of behavioral development, behavioral embryology, comparative
development of nervous systems, development of cognitive and affective
behaviors, and ecological and multicultural influences on biobehavioral
development. G.E. Integration ID. (Formerly PSYCH 120T)
124. Sensation and Perception (4)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. Study
of sensory and perceptual processes in vision, touch, and hearing.
Emphasis is placed on how basic perceptual principles operate
in everyday life as well as in lab settings.
125. Physiological Psychology (4)
Prerequisites: Psychology major or minor status or permission
of instructor. (PSYCH 36 recommended.) Nervous systems structures
and physiological processes underlying behavior; anatomical and
physiological bases of learning, motivation, emotions, and emotional
disorders. (May include lab hours)
126. Cognitive Neuroscience (3)
Biological mechanisms which mediate cognitive processes. Topics
include the nervous system substrates for perception memory, language,
cerebral lateralization and specialization, attention, and consciousness.
G.E. Integration IB.
128. Cognitive Psychology (4)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. An
introduction to theory and research in human information processing.
Topics include attention, mental representation, imagery, problem
solving, reasoning, language, and other higher mental processes.
132. Psychology of Sexuality (3)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing. Psychological aspects of
human sexual behavior: influence on personality, various behavioral
manifestations and pathologies.
136. Human Learning and Behavior (3)
Open to majors and nonmajors. Introduction to learning principles
as they interact with perception, cognition, and motivation. Relevance
of these principles in understanding human adaptation to school,
home, and social environments.
140T. Topics in Psychological Mehtods (4; max total 8 if
no topics repeated)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 10. Research methods and statistics in
psychology: introduction to scientific procedures, experimental
research, survey research, and qualitative research. Participation
in research, data analysis and APA research report writing. (May
include lab hours)
143. Intermediate Statistics (4)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. Intensive
study of analysis of variance with research emphasis. Topics include
single and multifactor designs both with and without repeated
measures, multiple comparisons, trend tests, analysis of covariance
and multivariate analysis of variance. (May include lab hours)
144. Research Designs and Experimental Methods (5)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 10 and PSYCH 42. Basic course in experimental
psychology: research design and inferential statistics; introduction
to scientific procedures and methods in psychology; participation
in research, data analysis, and report writing. (May include lab
hours)
145. Computer and Information Skills in Psychology (3)
A survey of computer and information skills in the behavioral
sciences. Applications of information technology include use of
word processors, electronic communications, spreadsheets, statistical
packages, and other specialized computer programs for psychology.
Emphasis will be on developing information competence including
locating, gathering, organizing, and reporting computer-based
information. (May include lab hours)
149. Psychological Testing (4)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. Theories
of psychological testing stressing the logic and limits of measurement.
Emphasis on technical and individual tests. (3 lecture, 3 lab
hours)
150T. Problems in Personality, Developmental and Social Psychology
(2-5; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 144 or permission of instructor. Wholistic
levels of analysis in psychology such as personality, social,
individual differences, and developmental; conceptual and empirical
issues. (May include lab hours)
153. Developmental Research and Inquiry for Practitioners
(3)
PSYCH 101, PSYCH 155, or CFS 39 recommended prior to enrollment
in this course. Empirical and theoretical treatment of developmental
issues. Emphasizes understanding the process of scientific discovery
and learning to accurately interpret and evaluate developmental
research. Examines theories and methods that guide research on
physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development.
154. Personality (4)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. Major
contemporary theories of personality; techniques for research
in personality. (May include lab hours)
155. Developmental Psychology (4)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. Empirical
and theoretical treatment of human development throughout the
life span; genetic, phys-iological, and sociocultural influences
upon development; physical, emotional, motivational, intellectual-cognitive,
and social facets of development. (May include lab hours)
156. Social Psychology (4)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. Examination
of the interaction between social environments and behavior. Application
of social psychological theories and principles to interpersonal
relationships, education, work, health, and the media. (May include
lab hours) (Formerly PSYCH 134)
160T. Topics in Clinical Processes
(2-5; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. Examination
of individual behavior and small-group processes; include such
topics as clinical psychopathology, sensitivity training, and
intragroup dynamics, consciousness, dreams, and imagination.
162. Introduction to Clinical Psychology (4)
Overview of clinical psychology, including history, ethics, applied
roles, conceptual and technical approaches to assessment and intervention,
applying to graduate school, and anticipated future developments.
166. Abnormal Psychology (3)
Study of the origins, symptoms, and treatments of behavioral and
personality disturbances from childhood through senescence; application
of current DSM.
168. Exceptional Children (3)
The atypical child; etiology, symptomatology, nosology, recognition,
and recommendations.
169. Psychological Aspects of Physical Disability (3)
Psychological theory and research pertaining to physical disability
and disabled persons. Attitudes regarding disability and the impact
of disability on individual behavior. Primarily deals with blindness,
deafness, orthopedic handicap, and epilepsy, and secondarily with
cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes.
170T. Topics in Psychological Applications
(2-5; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Applications of psychology; human factors; clinical psychology,
learning applications, clinical quantitative, learning, creativity,
computer, and other applied topics. (May include lab hours)
171. Adjustment and Mental Health (3)
Addresses how basic psychological principles facilitate adjustment
to the problems, challenges, and demands of modern living. Emphasizes
critical thinking through application of principles and consideration
of multicultural issues. Not open to students with credit in PSYCH
60T or PSYCH 61. G.E. Breadth E1.
173. Environmental Psychology (3-4; max total 4)
The scientific study of the effects of human behavior on the environment
and the psychological effects of the environment on human behavior.
Topics include issues related to overpopulation, pollution, urbanization,
noise, and environmental disaster, as well as environmental policies
and grass-roots movements worldwide. G.E. Integration ID.
174. Introduction to Counseling (3)
(See COUN 174.)
175. Family Counseling (3)
Theory and application of major counseling models. Family problems,
relationships and systems. Application of child development principles,
relevant communication theory and current research to therapy
with couples, families, children, and groups.
176. Industrial Psychology (3)
Occupational assessment, training procedures, production efficiency,
morale determinants, human engineering, decision processes, organization
theory.
177. Behavioral and Cognitive Change Techniques (4)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144 or permission of instructor. Introduction
to learning principles and their applications to behavioral and
cognitive change. Methods and techniques used for changing self,
children, adolescents, and adults. (3 lecture hours, 1 practicum
hour arranged)
178. Culture, Social Class, and Development (3-4; max total
4)
An introduction to theory and research on race, prejudice, culture,
and social class, and the results of these on the intellectual
and social development of the child.
179. Supervised Field Experience (4)
Open only to psychology majors. Prerequisites: PSYCH 42 and 144
or permission of instructor. Supervised field experience in community
settings. Placements may include schools, hospitals, institutions
for the aged, community service agencies, and legal settings,
depending on student interests. Regular class meetings.
180T. Seminar in Psychology
(1-5; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisites: 9 units in psychology, permission of instructor.
Undergraduate seminar in specialized areas, new developments and
synthesis of psychological processes, thought, and theory.
182. History and Systems (4)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 42 and PSYCH 144; senior standing or permission
of instructor; 12 upper-division units in the major. Historical,
philosophical, and scientific background in psychology; review
and integration of theoretical issues and current systems in the
field. Lecture and discussion. Satisfies the senior major requirement
for the B.A. in Psychology.
183A-B. History and Systems (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: application and acceptance into the department's
honors program. Advanced experience in psychology for selected
majors that includes critical and creative thinking about topics
in psychology, individualized research training, and exploration
of options in psychology. (Formerly PSYCH 180T)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
199. Senior Thesis (2-4; max total 4)
Concentrated empirical or theoretical study of specific topic
in psychology; emphasis on independent and creative activity.
Copy of thesis required for Psychology Department file.
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
Psychology (PSYCH)
200T. Seminar in Developmental Psychology
(2-4; max total 15 if no topic repeated)
May be repeated with different topics. Prerequisite: permission
of instructor. Seminars in development and genetic psychology,
special topics for particular age ranges and problem areas. (May
include lab hours)
220T. Seminar in Learning and Related Problems
(2-4; max total 15 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: undergraduate core. Advanced current developments
in learning, perception, language, memory, and cognitive psychology.
(May include lab hours)
225T. Seminar in Psychobiological Bases of Behavior
(2-4; max total 15 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Recent advances in psychophysiology,
physiological psychology, psychopharmacology, behavior genetics,
sensory processes and related topics. (May include lab hours)
231. Ethics in Psychology (3)
(Same as A ETH 200.) Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Study of ethical issues, values, and problems in psychological
research and practice. Topics include subject risk, confidentiality,
court decisions, and licensing laws. Seminar format with student
presentations.
240T. Seminar in Quantitative Methods for Behavioral Research
(2-4; max total 15 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 143. Methods for analysis of multivariate
data; factor analysis; multiple regression; advanced analysis
of variance procedures. Computer applications and use of computers
for analysis of data. (May include lab hours)
250T. Seminar in Personality and Related Areas
(2-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: undergraduate core in psychology. In-depth examination
of the recent developments in personality and clinical psychology.
(May include lab hours)
255T. Seminar in Social Psychology and Related Areas
(2-4; max total 15 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Theories and research
about individual functioning in society; also includes such topics
as environment psychology and the psychology of women. (May include
lab hours)
267. Internship in School Psychology (3-6; max total 12)
Prerequisites: PSYCH 281, 284, 285, 288, and permission of instructor.
University and school-based supervised internship in school psychology.
CR/NC grading only.
270T. Seminar in Applied Behavioral Science
(1-6; max total 15 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Topics in applied behavioral
research; conflict management, group dynamics, organization development,
sensitivity training, and related processes. For students in the
fields of business, communications, education, psychology, and
the social sciences. (May include lab hours)
272. Seminar in Lab Teaching (1; max total 4)
Enrollment restricted to and required of graduate students teaching
discussion sections in psychology laboratories. Class discussion
of teaching techniques and procedures used to demonstrate princi
ples in introductory psychology. Course may be repeated for a
maximum of 4 units credit. (Formerly PSYCH 270T section)
277. Role and Function of the School Psychologist (3)
Prerequisites: graduate standing and admittance to School Psychology
Program. State and federal education codes and court decisions
related to the practice of school psychology; types of community
resources and referral services. Includes supervised practicum
experience in schools.
278. Intervention and Prevention in School Psychology (4)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 277, 279, 282, and 288. Roles and responsibilities
of the school psychologist including prevention, individual and
group techniques for early intervention, and strategies for modification
of individual programs and educational environments. Includes
supervised practicum experience.
279. Consultation and Supervision (4)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 277 and 288. Types of consultation services
offered by school psychologists and variables which influence
consultation effectiveness including organizational and systems
issues. Emphasizes development of consultation and supervisory
skills. Includes supervised practicum experience.
281. Interviewing and Individual Psychotherapy (4)
Prerequisites: a course in abnormal or clinical psychology and
permission of instructor. Basic interviewing skills including
intake and interviews for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Review of current models and theories of psychotherapy. Development
of applications using video taping and supervised practicums.
282. Cognitive and Behavior Therapy (4)
Prerequisites: a course in learning or behavior modification and
permission of instructor. Historical and current trends, research
issues, and designs. Application of the behavior approach in a
variety of settings. Includes supervised practicum experience.
283T. Topics in Clinical Intervention
(1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Advanced study in specialized
areas in psychotherapy. May include topics such as clinical hypnosis,
health psychology, family therapy, group therapy, etc. Practicum
training usually included. Topics may not be repeated.
284. Assessment of Intellectual Abilities (4)
Prerequisites: a course in psychological testing and permission
of instructor. Review of theories of intelligence. Administration,
scoring, and interpretation of individual and group measures of
intelligence. Supervised practicum includes case studies of learning
problems and the role of intelligence measures in assessment batteries.
285. Assessment of Learning and Developmental Problems (4)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 284. Administration, scoring, and interpreting
measures of learning disorders, physical-motor development, psychomotor
abilities, social maturity, tests, school achievement, and vocational
selection. Supervised practicum emphasizing proscriptive and rehabilitative
recommendations in case studies.
288. Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis (4)
Prerequisite: PSYCH 177. Applied use of classical and operant
conditioning and social learning theory as behavior change techniques.
Emphasis will be on functional assessment of behavior, including
structured observations and behavior rating instruments. Students
will also learn to develop and evaluate single subject research
designs. Includes supervised practicum experience.
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
299. Thesis (3-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: See Criteria
for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission
of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree in compliance
with Psychology Department regulations. Approved for SP
grading.
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