Psychology, Courses Summer 2000

Summer 2000 Course Descriptions
Key to Course Descriptions

Courses listed below are approved UA courses as of Summer 2000. Not all approved courses will be offered during this term. For course offerings/availability during a specific term, see the Schedule of Classes. Each course number below links to the Schedule of Classes.

Psychology (PSYC) Dept Info - College Info

PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (3) Only for students who have not taken the psychology section of INDV 101. In the absence of INDV 101, this course is required for admission to all other psychology courses. See University General Education, Tier One. Survey of psychology including history, systems, and methods; structure and functions of the nervous and endocrine systems; learning; motivation and emotion; perception; memory; thought and language; personality; development; social cognition and behavior; psychopathology and psychotherapy. Required for admission to all other psychology courses.

PSYC 191 Preceptorship (1-3)

PSYC 193 Internship (1-3)

PSYC 194 Practicum (1-3)

PSYC 195A When Bad Things Happen (1) I II

PSYC 195B Psychology of Death in Our Life (1) I II

PSYC 195C Nature and Nurture of Creativity (1) I

PSYC 195D Major Issues in Law and Legal Policy Making (1) I

PSYC 199 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 201 Introduction to Linguistics (3) I II (Identical with LING 201, which is home).

PSYC 205H Do Animals Think? (3) I (Identical with ECOL 205H, which is home).

PSYC 216 Psychology of Gender (3) II Analysis of gender differences and their source in biology and culture. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101. (Identical with W S 216).

PSYC 230 Psychological Measurement and Statistics (3) Measurement, quantitative description, and statistical inference as applied to psychological variables. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 240 Developmental Psychology (3) II Survey of research and theory in child development. Examines age-related change in the social, emotional, cognitive, and linguistic domains from infancy to adolescence. Emphasizes the exploration of the empirical literature in psychology, biology, and social science as it relates to developmental issues. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 254 Psychology of Love and Spirituality (3) I Introduction to theory and research on the psychology of love and spirituality, with applications to mental, physical, and spiritual health. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 273 Psychology of Excellence (3) II Psychological theories, research, and intervention strategies relevant to performing in life settings as diverse as academics, career, athletics, performing arts, and interpersonal relations.

PSYC 277 Law and Policy in Society: Psychological and Sociological Perspectives (3) I II Interdisciplinary consideration of the origins, definitions, operations, theories, and trajectories of law and legal systems in contemporary society. Excellent preparation for upper-division courses on law and law related topics in the social and behavioral sciences or public administration. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with SOC 277). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

PSYC 290A Research Methods (3) Psychology majors will gain experience in a range of psychological research methods. P, PSYC 101or INDV 101, PSYC 230; CR, PSYC 297A. Open to psychology majors only.

PSYC 290B Research Methods (3) I II Open to non-psychology majors. Non-majors will gain experience in a range of psychological research methods. P, INDV 101 or PSYC 101, PSYC 230 or SOC 274. Open to non-psychology majors only.

PSYC 291 Preceptorship (1-3)

PSYC 293 Internship (1-3)

PSYC 294 Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 296H Honors Proseminar (3) II Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290. Acceptance into the honors program.

PSYC 297A Introductory Laboratory in Psychology (3) PSYC 297A is prerequisite for all psychology courses 400 and above. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101, PSYC 230; CR, PSYC 290A.

PSYC 299 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I

PSYC 300 Introduction To Syntax (3) I Writing Emphasis Course. P, LING 101, LING 201. (Identical with LING 300, which is home).

PSYC 302 Introduction to Biopsychology (3) Survey of the basic principles of nervous system function in relation to perception, learning, memory, emotion, and thinking.

PSYC 310 Morphology and Morpho-Syntactic Properties of the World's Languages (3) II P, LING 101 or LING 201. (Identical with LING 310, which is home).

PSYC 312 Primate Behavior (3) I II Survey of psychological research on non-human primates; includes sensory processes, learning, development, social and abnormal behaviors.

PSYC 319 Mechanisms of Learning (3) I Review of learning processes and related research methods and findings. P, PSYC 101or INDV 101.

PSYC 325 Cognitive Psychology (3) Introduction to the experimental analysis of the information processing systems underlying human cognition, language and memory. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 326 Human Memory (3) I II Introduction to scientific study of human memory including structures and processes, memory failures, acquisition and retention of knowledge, memory development, and memory disorders. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 329 Sensation and Perception (3) I II Introduction to research concerning how we perceive the external world through our senses of vision, audition, smell, taste and touch. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 340 Introduction to Cognitive Development (3) I II Introduction to the development of cognition, intelligence and language from conception to adolescence. P, PSYC 101or INDV 101.

PSYC 341 Language Development (3) I Introduction to theory and research on language development, with emphasis on word learning and grammatical development. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101. (Identical with LING 341, SP H 341).

PSYC 346 Minds, Brains and Computers (3) [Rpt./ 1] I P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with PHIL 346, which is home). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies.

PSYC 352 Personality (3) I II Basic concepts and issues in personality theory and research; approaches to personality description and assessment. P, PSYC 101 or INDV101.

PSYC 357 Psychology of Religion and Spirituality (3) [Rpt./ 1] I Examines the psychology of religion and spirituality, addressing theory, research and applications to health, virtue, and love. Integrates empirical science and personal experience; features how psychology enriches our understanding of religion and spirituality, and how religion and spirituality enriches our understanding of psychology. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 358 Psychology of Consciousness (3) II Introduction to theory and research on both normal and altered states of consciousness, from a natural science and cognitive psychology viewpoint. Topics reviewed include philosophical foundations, brain systems and consciousness, introspection, sleep and dreaming, hypnosis, meditation, and psychedelic drugs. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101, PSYC 230, PSYC 290.

PSYC 360 Social Psychology (3) Introduction to the major theories and research findings of social psychology. Specific topics covered in the class include the self, social cognition, attitudes, interpersonal relations, group processes, prejudice, and aggression. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101 or 8 units of biology lab science.

PSYC 364 Human Sexuality (3) I II Social-psychological and developmental aspects of human sexuality. Examples of topics include: courtship, pregnancy and delivery, sexual health, and sex education.

PSYC 374 Environmental Psychology (3) I Basic concepts in environmental psychology; the relationship between the individual and the large-scale environment. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 375 Industrial-Organizational Psychology (3) Application of the principles of psychology to industrial and social organizations, including personnel, human factors, organizational and consumer psychology. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 377A Psychology and Law (3) I II Introduction to the use of behavioral and social knowledge in legal decision making. P, PSYC 101 or UNVR 101.

PSYC 381 Abnormal Psychology (3) I Survey of the symptoms and syndromes of abnormal behavior, with emphasis on a scientific, empirical view; primary focus is the description of various symptoms and diagnosis of illness, but research and theories concerning etiology and treatment also will be briefly covered. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 383 Health Psychology (3) The relationship of health to mental and behavioral processes. Illnesses and medical treatment from the standpoint of psychology. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101.

PSYC 391 Preceptorship (1-3)

PSYC 393 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

PSYC 394 Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 396H Honors Proseminar (3) [Rpt./ 2] Rotating topics seminar. Psychology honors students are required to take two honors seminars, either PSYC 396H and/or PSYC 496H. Writing Emphasis Course.

PSYC 399 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

PSYC 401A Principles of Psychophysiology (3) I II Overview, principles, theory, and applications of physiological assessment; an introduction to theory and research in major areas of human psychophysiology with a particular emphasis on psychophysiological correlates and physiological substrates of cognition, affect, and psychopathology. May be taken alone or concurrently with 401b. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 302, PSYC 490. May be convened with PSYC 501A.

PSYC 401B Psychophysiology Laboratory (1) I II Provides a pragmatic "hands-on" experience in psychophysiological recording and analysis. Involves learning all facets of psychophysiological signal acquisition and analysis. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 302. May be convened with PSYC 501B.

PSYC 402 Brain and Cognition (3) I II Introduction to the field of cognitive neuroscience: the study of brain mechanisms of attention, memory and language.

PSYC 403A Principles of Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) I Topics in the neurophysiology of sensation, perception, cognition, and action in mammals illustrating the application of modern research methods to the understanding of higher brain function. Enrollment is restricted to those concurrently enrolled in the lab. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 297A, NRSC 588; CR, PSYC 403B. Open only to psychology and IDS majors with a psychology subject area. (Identical with NRSC 403A). May be convened with PSYC 503A.

PSYC 403B Laboratory in Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) I II Neurophysiology laboratory including stereotaxic surgery, microelectrode recording of neural signals, electrical and chemical stimulation, and principles of analog and digital signal processing. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 302; CR, PSYC 403A. Open only to psychology and IDS majors with a psychology subject area. (Identical with NRSC 403B). May be convened with PSYC 503B.

PSYC 406 Neural Encoding, Memory, and Computation in the Mammalian Brain (3) I II Theoretical principles and biological mechanisms by which information is represented, categorized, stored, and recalled in specific central nervous system (CNS) circuits in the course of adaptive behavior. May be convened with PSYC 506.

PSYC 411 Animal Behavior (3) I Systematic study of animal behavior. Analysis of environmental and genetic determinants of behavior, special behavioral adaptations in animals, and sociobiological concepts. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A. Open only to psychology and IDS majors with a psychology subject area. May be convened with PSYC 511.

PSYC 412 Animal Learning (3) II Animal learning with emphasis on interspecies comparisons. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A. Open only to psychology and IDS majors with a psychology subject area. May be convened with PSYC 512.

PSYC 413 Drugs, Brain and Behavior (3) I II Physiological, neurotoxic and behavioral effects of drugs on individual neurotransmitter systems in the brain. Special emphasis will be given to the historical use and political significance of the major drugs of abuse. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101, PSYC 230, PSYC 290, PSYC 302. May be convened with PSYC 513.

PSYC 415 The Design of the Mind: Genes, Adaptation, and Behavior (3) I Part I: Basic mechanisms of behavioral evolution, genetics, and natural selection, as well as other factors impinging on the evolutionary process. Part II: Historical approaches that converge upon the broadly defined research program of behavioral evolution, theoretical perspectives, and empirical contributions made by each of these approaches, and current controversies in the field, framed as a single integrated area of study in which multiple approaches and perspectives can contribute to a comprehensive understanding. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 297A, PSYC 230, PSYC 290, PSYC 240 or PSYC 340, or consent of instructor. (Identical with FS 415). May be convened with PSYC 515.

PSYC 417 Invertebrate Psychology (3) II Animal behavior laboratory in behavioral manipulation, observation, and data recording with invertebrate animals. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101, PSYC 230, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A. May be convened with PSYC 517.

PSYC 424 Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (3) I II Biological, psychological, and social issues in aging, including brain changes with age, cognitive change with age, and the social impact of increasingly older population demographics. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 297A. (Identical with GERO 424). May be convened with PSYC 524.

PSYC 426 Advanced Human Memory (3) II Examines the processing systems that underlie human learning, memory and cognition; emphasizing cognitive, neuroscientific and computational approaches to research and theory. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101; PSYC 230, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 326. May be convened with PSYC 526.

PSYC 429 Advanced Perception (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II Perception of space, theories of object recognition, evolutionary constraints, learning, attention, visual cognition, and theories of perception. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 230, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 329. May be convened with PSYC 529.

PSYC 432 Psychology of Language (3) II (Identical with LING 432, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 532.

PSYC 438 Computational Linguistics (3) I (Identical with LING 438, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 538.

PSYC 439 Animal-Human Communication (3) II P, ECOL 487 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. (Identical with ECOL 439, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 539.

PSYC 440 Advanced Cognitive Development (3) [Rpt./ 1] II Examination of major theories and research findings in cognitive development, with emphasis on infant cognition and conceptual development through childhood. Topics include concept representation and development, naive theories of the world and knowledge restructuring. Topics will vary. May be convened with PSYC 540.

PSYC 441 Language Acquisitions (3) II (Identical with SP H 441, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 541.

PSYC 442 Knowledge and Cognition (3) I P, two philosophy courses. (Identical with PHIL 442, which is home).

PSYC 443 Lexical and Syntactic Development (3) I II Current theory and data on first language acquisition with special focus on research that relates linguistic theory and learnability theory to empirical studies of children's linguistic abilities. Writing Emphasis Course. P, senior status or consult department before enrolling, PSYC 297A, one lower-division course in cognitive psychology, developmental psychology or linguistic theory. (Identical with LING 443). May be convened with PSYC 543.

PSYC 445 Neural Network Model (3) II Hands-on introduction to artificial neural networks. The basic principles and tools required to develop neural models, and/or to effectively apply technology. P, PSYC 297A, and PSYC 325 or PSYC 346 or PSYC 402, college-level algebra skills, probability/statistics, computer familiarity either with Unix PCC, or Mac. (Identical with PHIL 445). May be convened with PSYC 545.

PSYC 447 Psychology of Values and Preferences (3) I II Variable content (consult schedule): learning, cognition, perception, psycholinguistics, emotion, others. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, 6 units of upper-division psychology. Open only to psychology and IDS majors with a psychology subject area. May be convened with PSYC 547.

PSYC 450 Psychological Assessment and Testing (3) I II Evaluation of assessment processes and of measurements of intelligence, aptitudes, personality, and interests; test theory; social implications. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A. May be convened with PSYC 550.

PSYC 451 Communication and Emotion (3) II (Identical with COMM 451, which is home).

PSYC 455 Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence (3) I II (Identical with PHIL 455, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 555.

PSYC 456 Psychology of Death and Loss (3) I II Basic concepts in a psychology of death and loss, with emphasis on both the adjustment to death and loss, and the underlying phenomenal, humanistic and current social considerations. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 297A, PSYC 290 or graduate status. May be convened with GERO 556.

PSYC 458 Violence and Youth (3) I Explores the etiology of youth violence from developmental and socio-cultural perspectives, the influence of societal factors such as media, guns, and gangs on violence among youth. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101; PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 381. (Identical with FS 458, SOC 458). May be convened with PSYC 558.

PSYC 459 Adult Development and Aging (3) I Change and continuity in cognition, personality, and adjustment during adulthood, with emphasis on aging processes and late life. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290 or PSYC 101 or INDV 101; PSYC 297A. (Identical with GERO 459). May be convened with PSYC 559.

PSYC 460 Advanced Social Psychology (3) I II Examines social psychology topics covered in PSYC 360 in more detail. The advanced course offers an in-depth analysis of the theories and methodologies used by social psychologists to investigate social behavior. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 360. Open only to psychology and IDS majors with a Psychology subject area. May be convened with PSYC 560.

PSYC 461 Social Cognition (3) I II Analysis of social phenomenon from a cognitive perspective; perception, memory, concepts, and inferences concerning self, others, and social situations. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 360 or consent of instructor. May be convened with PSYC 561.

PSYC 462 Mental Health Law & Policy (3) [Rpt./ 3] I II Theory, research and practice in law and mental health interactions and in the delivery of mental health services. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 297A, upper division status or honors student. May be convened with PSYC 562.

PSYC 463 Forensic Assessment: Intervention and Treatment (3) I II Theory, research and practice in the assessment and treatment of, and intervention with, persons involved with the legal process who have clinical problems. P, PSYC 297A, consent of instructor. May be convened with PSYC 563.

PSYC 467 Social Psychology and the Cinema (3) I II Social psychology theories and research in combination with contributions from the cinema to examine aspects of human behavior, e.g., death, meaning, aggression, prejudice, relationships. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101; PSYC 297A, PSYC 360. (Identical with HUMS 467).

PSYC 468 Speech Perception (3) II (Identical with SP H 468, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 568.

PSYC 470 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (3) I P, C SC 127B or C SC 227 or equivalent, and C SC 344 or equivalent. (Identical with C SC 470, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 570.

PSYC 473 Stress, Coping, and Health/Performance (3) I II Examines within a biopsychosocial framework the concept of stress as it relates to performance and the etiology of stress-related health disorders. Also examines and applies stress management interventions to enhance performance and promote health. P, PSYC 290. May be convened with PSYC 573.

PSYC 474 Field Methods in Environmental Psychology (3) II Behavior and man-made or managed environments, with emphasis on objective methods; designed for students having a professional interest in environmental design or management. (Identical with ARCH 474). May be convened with PSYC 574.

PSYC 476 Environmental Cognition (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Recent advances in the area of environmental cognition, with an emphasis on cognitive aspects of environmental psychology. May be convened with PSYC 576.

PSYC 477A Psychology, Law and Social Policy (3) I II Critical review of theory, methods and research in the psychology, law and social policy interface. P, 6 units of social science or graduate status, PSYC 297A, PSYC 360. May be convened with PSYC 577A.

PSYC 477B Psychology, Law and Social Policy (3) I II Critical review of theory, methods and research in the psychology, law and social policy interface. P, 6 units of social science or graduate status, PSYC 297A, PSYC 360. May be convened with PSYC 577B.

PSYC 478 Sleep and Sleep Disorders (3) II Topics include sleep-wake rhythms, sleep deprivation, dreams, and the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 302. May be convened with PSYC 578.

PSYC 481 Psychopathology (3) II In-depth study of current theoretical and research formulations in psychological disorders; various approaches to behavior change. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 381. May be convened with PSYC 581.

PSYC 483 Biological Basis of Psychopathology (3) II Etiology and treatment of major psychological disorders with emphasis on behavioral genetics, imaging, psychopharmacology and animal models of schizophrenia, affective disorders and anxiety disorders. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101, PSYC 381, PSYC 230, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, PSYC 302 or graduate status. May be convened with PSYC 583.

PSYC 484 Advanced Health Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Current research and theory concerning psychological contributions to health maintenance, illness prevention and treatment, and the organization of health services. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 297A. May be convened with PSYC 584.

PSYC 485 Contemporary Issues in Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Variable content (consult schedule): major topical problems in psychological research, theory, and applications. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 290, PSYC 297A, 6 units upper-division psychology. Open only to psychology and IDS majors with a psychology subject area. May be convened with PSYC 585.

PSYC 486 Ethical Issues in Psychology (3) I II A consideration of issues in the derivation of ethical criteria, selection of the appropriate subset of criteria to guide ethical decision-making, and utilization of the criteria when making a decision in psychological research or practice. Writing Emphasis Course. P, upper division status or honors student. May be convened with PSYC 586.

PSYC 489 History of Psychology (3) I Growth of psychology as a science; major schools and theories; contributions of famous investigators and major advances; psychology as an art and a science today. Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 297A, 6 units upper-division psychology. May be convened with PSYC 589.

PSYC 491 Preceptorship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

PSYC 493 Internship (1-6) [Rpt./]

PSYC 494 Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 496A Topics in Social Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 3] I II In-depth coverage of selected topics in social psychology. Writing Emphasis Course. May be convened with PSYC 596A.

PSYC 496F Cognitive Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II (Identical with LING 496F). May be convened with PSYC 596F.

PSYC 496H Honors Seminar (3) [Rpt./ 2] II Rotating topics seminar. Psychology honors students are required to take two honors seminars, either PSYC 496H and/or PSYC 396H. Writing Emphasis Course.

PSYC 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

PSYC 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II Honors students must enroll in two semesters of PSYC 498H, typically when they are conducting and writing their honors thesis. Three credits of PSYC may be counted as a writing emphasis course.

PSYC 499 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 499H Honors Independent Study (3) [Rpt./] I II

PSYC 500A Current Issues in Psychological Theory and Research (3) I Intensive examination of a range of content areas addressed in contemporary psychological theory and research. P, open to graduate students only.

PSYC 500B Current Issues in Psychological Theory and Research (3) II Intensive examination of a range of content areas addressed in contemporary psychological theory and research. P, open to graduate students only.

PSYC 501A Principles of Psychophysiology (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 401A. Graduate-level requirements include a more comprehensive literature review. May be convened with PSYC 401A.

PSYC 501B Psychophysiology Laboratory (1) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 401B. Graduate-level requirements include more sophisticated data analysis and statistics. May be convened with PSYC 401B.

PSYC 502 Principles of Neuroanatomy (4) II Cellular elements and recognized subsystems of the mammalian nervous system, with emphasis on general principles of neuroanatomical organization and their functional significance. P, 8 units of biological laboratory science, CBA 401; PSYC 302, PSIO 480 desirable. Consent of instructor. (Identical with PSIO 502, SP H 502, CBA 502).

PSYC 503A Principles of Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) I For a description of course topics see PSYC 403A. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper pertinent to current topics in neurophysiology of sensation, perception, cognition, and action in mammals illustrating the application of modern research methods to the understanding of higher brain function. (Identical with NRSC 503A). May be convened with PSYC 403A.

PSYC 503B Laboratory in Mammalian Systems Neurophysiology (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 403B. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of a current problem in neurological psychology. (Identical with NRSC 503B). May be convened with PSYC 403B.

PSYC 504 Human Brain-Behavior Relationships (3) I Human brain functions in relation to intelligence, speech, memory, judgment and reasoning, and visual-spatial abilities; methods of examination of human brain functioning in relation to individual differences in both normal and brain-damaged persons.

PSYC 506 Neural Encoding: Memory and Comprehension of Mammals (3) I For a description of course topics see PSYC 406. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of neural encoding. P, PSYC 507B. (Identical with NRSC 506). May be convened with PSYC 406.

PSYC 507A Statistical Methods in Psychological Research (3) I Statistical research design, methods and metascience. Variants and extensions of the general linear model including bivariate and multiple regression, analysis of variance and covariance, planned orthogonal contrasts and multiple comparisons, simultaneous and sequential canonical correlation analysis, discriminant function analysis and multivariate analysis of variance.

PSYC 507B Statistical Methods in Psychological Research (3) II Statistical research design, methods and metascience. Application of the structural equations modeling to manifest variable (path analysis) and latent variable (multivariate) causal analysis, confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, and hierarchical (variance component) linear models, including generalizability theory, meta-analytic, and growth curve parameter models.

PSYC 508 Methods for Field Research (3) I II Research problems and methods particularly relevant to field research. The logic of inquiry and approaches to data analysis appropriate to field trials and quasi-experimental research. (Identical with SLAT 508).

PSYC 509 History of Psychological Theories and Research (3) II Development of psychology as a science; schools, systems, theories, major advances, famous investigators.

PSYC 511 Animal Behavior (3) I For a description of course topics see PSYC 411. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of animal behavior. May be convened with PSYC 411.

PSYC 512 Animal Learning (3) II For a description of course topics see PSYC 412. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an aspect of animal learning. May be convened with PSYC 412.

PSYC 513 Drugs, Brain and Behavior (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 413. Graduate-level requirements include an additional term paper pertinent to the course topic. May be convened with PSYC 413.

PSYC 515 The Design of the Mind: Genes, Adaptation, and Behavior (3) I For a description of course topics see PSYC 415. Graduate-level requirements include in-class oral presentations. (Identical with FS 515). May be convened with PSYC 415.

PSYC 517 Invertebrate Psychology (3) II For a description of course topics see PSYC 417. Graduate-level requirements include an additional paper or presentation to the class. May be convened with PSYC 417.

PSYC 524 Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 424. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of gerontology. (Identical with GERO 524, PHL 524, NRSC 524). May be convened with PSYC 424.

PSYC 526 Advanced Human Memory (3) II Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on human memory and cognition.

PSYC 528 Cognitive Neuroscience (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II Recent advances in analysis of the neural bases of cognitive functions, such as learning, memory, and thinking.

PSYC 529 Advanced Perception (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 429. Graduate-level requirements include an additional paper on a particular issue. May be convened with PSYC 429.

PSYC 530 Neural Basis of Language (3) I The neural basis of language comprehension and production, with reference to its relationship to other perceptual, cognitive and motor skills. (Identical with NRSC 530).

PSYC 532 Psychology of Language (3) II (Identical with LING 532, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 432.

PSYC 536 Visual Cognition (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Recent advances in the area of perception and attention, with emphasis on visual process. Rotating topics.

PSYC 538 Computational Linguistics (3) I (Identical with LING 538, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 438.

PSYC 539 Animal-Human Communication (3) II (Identical with ECOL 539, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 439.

PSYC 540 Advanced Cognitive Development (3) [Rpt./ 1] II For a description of course topics see PSYC 440. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an aspect of cognitive development. May be convened with PSYC 440.

PSYC 541 Language Acquisitions (3) II (Identical with SP H 541, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 441.

PSYC 542 Topics in Psycholinguistics (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Recent advances in the area of psycholinguistics, with an emphasis on sentence processing and the contribution of linguistic theory to an understanding of psychological mechanisms. (Identical with LING 542, SLAT 542).

PSYC 543 Advanced Language Development (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 443. Graduate-level requirements include a written paper on a subject pertinent to topic area. (Identical with LING 543). May be convened with PSYC 443.

PSYC 545 Neural Network Model (3) II For a description of course topics see PSYC 445. Graduate-level requirements include a more substantial modeling project. (Identical with PHIL 545). May be convened with PSYC 445.

PSYC 546 Biobehavioral Approaches to Cardiovascular Health & Illness (3) [Rpt./ 1] S (Identical with EPI 546, which is home).

PSYC 547 Psychology of Values and Preferences (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 447. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an aspect of cognitive and affective bases of behavior. May be convened with PSYC 447.

PSYC 548 Topics in Language and Cognition (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Variable content, including language acquisition, the relation between language and spatial cognition, and the evolution of mind. (Identical with LING 548).

PSYC 550 Psychological Assessment and Testing (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 450. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on psychological assessment and testing. May be convened with PSYC 450.

PSYC 551 Philosophy and Psychology (3) I II (Identical with PHIL 551, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 451.

PSYC 552 Advanced Personality (3) I II

PSYC 555 Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence (3) I II (Identical with PHIL 555, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 455.

PSYC 556 Psychology of Death and Loss (3) I II (Identical with GERO 556, which is home).

PSYC 558 Violence and Youth (3) I For a description of course topics see PSYC 458. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper. (Identical with FS 558). May be convened with PSYC 458.

PSYC 559 Adult Development and Aging (3) I For a description of course topics see PSYC 230. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an aspect of a specific psychological problem of the aged. (Identical with GERO 559). May be convened with PSYC 230.

PSYC 560 Advanced Social Psychology (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 460. Graduate-level requirements include broad surveys of theories and research concerning core topics in social psychology. May be convened with PSYC 460.

PSYC 561 Social Cognition (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 461. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper pertinent to the topic of social cognition. May be convened with PSYC 461.

PSYC 562 Mental Health Law and Policy (3) [Rpt./ 3] I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 462. Graduate-level requirements include a paper on a pertinent topic. (Identical with LAW 562). May be convened with PSYC 462.

PSYC 563 Forensic Assessment: Intervention and Treatment (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 463. Graduate-level requirements include a different grading system for class participation and exams. May be convened with PSYC 463.

PSYC 564 Methods for Psychosocial Research (3) II Logic of inquiry and issues of philosophy of science as they apply to psychosocial research. Problems encountered by researchers in personality, family studies, social and clinical psychology, and creative approaches to their data analysis and methodological design resolutions.

PSYC 567 Experimental Phonetics: Physiology (3) I (Identical with SP H 567, which is home).

PSYC 568 Speech Perception (3) II (Identical with SP H 568, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 468.

PSYC 570 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (3) I (Identical with C SC 570, which is home). May be convened with PSYC 470.

PSYC 573 Stress, Coping, and Health/Performance (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 473. Graduate-level requirements include an extra term paper, and a project in connection with another student. May be convened with PSYC 473.

PSYC 574 Field Methods in Environmental Psychology (3) II For a description of course topics see PSYC 474. (Identical with LAR 574, ARCH 574). May be convened with PSYC 474.

PSYC 576 Environmental Cognition (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 476. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a single aspect of environmental cognition. May be convened with PSYC 476.

PSYC 577A Psychology, Law and Social Policy (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 477A. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper. May be convened with PSYC 477A.

PSYC 577B Psychology, Law and Social Policy (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 477B. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper. May be convened with PSYC 477B.

PSYC 578 Sleep and Sleep Disorders (3) II For a description of course topics see PSYC 478. Graduate-level requirements include a critical review of the research literature of a relevant topic. May be convened with PSYC 478.

PSYC 579 Issues in Rural Health (3) II (Identical with NURS 579, which is home).

PSYC 580 Clinical Neuropsychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Cognitive and affective sequelae of human central nervous system disease/damage, with emphasis on clinical evaluation, management and rehabilitation.

PSYC 581 Psychopathology (3) II For a description of course topics see PSYC 481. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on psychopathology. May be convened with PSYC 481.

PSYC 582 Advanced Psychopathology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II Advanced survey of current theory and research in symptoms, causes and treatment of the major psychological disorders.

PSYC 583 Biological Basis of Psychopathology (3) II For a description of course topics see PSYC 483. Graduate-level requirements include presentations and an in-depth research paper on an aspect of biological bases of psychopathology. May be convened with PSYC 483.

PSYC 584 Advanced Health Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 484. Graduate-level requirements include an additional paper pertaining to the course topic. May be convened with PSYC 484.

PSYC 585 Contemporary Issues in Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 485. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an aspect of contemporary psychological research. May be convened with PSYC 485.

PSYC 586 Ethical Issues in Psychology (3) I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 486. Graduate-level requirements include a paper on a single aspect of the course topic. May be convened with PSYC 486.

PSYC 589 History of Psychology (3) I For a description of course topics see PSYC 489. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an aspect of history of psychology. May be convened with PSYC 489.

PSYC 593 Internship (1-6) I II

PSYC 594 Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 596A Topics in Social Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 3] I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 496A. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth study of selected topics in social psychology. May be convened with PSYC 496A.

PSYC 596C Developmental Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

PSYC 596E Biopsychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

PSYC 596F Cognitive Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II For a description of course topics see PSYC 496F. May be convened with PSYC 496F.

PSYC 596G Clinical Psychology (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

PSYC 596H Law, Psychology and Policy (3) I II (Identical with LAW 596H).

PSYC 596I Quantitative Methods (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

PSYC 596J Pediatric Neuropsychology (3) II Field Trips.

PSYC 596K Psycho-Politics (2) [Rpt./ 1] I II

PSYC 596T Teaching of Psychology (3) II To stimulate thinking about pedagogical issues that you will need to address either implicitly or explicitly throughout your teaching career (e.g. What are the most important goals of college education? What constitutes effective teaching?). Also, to develop specific skills (e.g. organizational, presentational, problem-solving) that will enhance your effectiveness as a Teaching Assistant and course instructor.

PSYC 596U Interdisciplinary Environment-Behavior-Design (3) [Rpt./ 6 units] II P, consult college before enrolling. (Identical with ARCH 596U, GEOG 596U, PLN 596U, LAR 596U).

PSYC 597A Statistical Model For Psychological Research (3) I

PSYC 597B Statistical Model For Psychological Research (3) II

PSYC 597C Advanced Statistical Methods (3) [Rpt./ 3]

PSYC 597D Program Evaluation (1-3) [Rpt./ 6 units]

PSYC 599 Independent Study (1-4) [Rpt./]

PSYC 621 Clinical Assessment Methods (3) II Theory and practice in interview techniques and cognitive and personality assessment.

PSYC 625A Psychosocial Interventions (4) I Introduction to psychotherapy and psychotherapy research. Principles of behavior therapy. Marital and family therapy. P, graduate status.

PSYC 625B Psychosocial Interventions (4) II Issues of therapy integration and factors common to all treatments. P, graduate status.

PSYC 693 Internship (1-9) [Rpt./]

PSYC 694 Practicum (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 694A Clinical interview and Assessments (1-3) [Rpt./ 6 units] I II

PSYC 694B Psychotherapy (3) [Rpt./ 1] I II

PSYC 694C Advanced Psychotherapy (1) [Rpt./ 5] I II

PSYC 694D Clinical Neuropsychology (3) [Rpt./] I

PSYC 695A Motor Control (2) [Rpt./ 3] II (Identical with PSIO 695A, which is home).

PSYC 696F Linguistic Investigations and Applications (3) [Rpt./ 3] I II (Identical with LING 696F, which is home).

PSYC 699 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 793A Clinical Psychology (1-3) [Rpt./ 1] I II A full time (40hrs/wk) supervised clinical work, including assessment, treatment, consultation, and research. Qualified supervisors are provided by internship sites. This course is to be taken by core clinical students after they have completed all other program requirements with the exception of the final dissertation. P, open to clinical graduate students only.

PSYC 900 Research (1-3) [Rpt./]

PSYC 910 Thesis (1-4) [Rpt./]

PSYC 920 Dissertation (1-9) [Rpt./]

PSYC 930 Supplementary Registration (1-9) [Rpt./]

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