Psychological and Brain Sciences

Degrees and Certificates

Classes

CBN 4100 : Cognitive Neuroscience

Theory and research on the neural and cognitive processes that support higher-level cognition, such as memory, attention, judgment & decision making, perception, language, emotion.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 4500

CBN 5000 : Seminar in Neuroscience

Seminar exploring selected contemporary issues in neuroscience with a focus on cognitive and behavioral processes. Capstone experience for advanced (senior) CBN majors.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

CBN 4000 and CBN 4100 :Y

CBN 5900 : Undergraduate Research in CBN

Supervised research project and report. Student may register for CBN 5900 more than once; however, only 3 hours of research can be applied toward the degree requirements in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience.

Credits

Credits 3

CBN 6001 : Thesis Research I

Library and/or Laboratory Research under CBN-affiliated faculty mentor. Requires successful application as CBN junior, permission of faculty mentor, department chairperson, and major GPA >3.0. Culminates in a literature review and research proposal. CBN 6001 credit toward major requires completion of CBN 6002.

Credits

Credits 3

CBN 6002 : Thesis Research II

Continuation of Thesis Research I. Laboratory Research under CBN-affliated faculty member mentoring student in Thesis Research I. Culminates in a written thesis.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

CBN 6001

MSE 2701 : PSY:The Sounds of Human Lang.

Sounds of spoken language and how they are perceived by human listeners including speech production and perception, phonetics, and language development and disorders. Laboratories include acoustic analysis, experimental design, hypothesis testing, and data analysis.

Credits

Credits 4

PSY 1000 : General Psychology

Introductory examination of the fundamental concepts of psychology, with particular emphasis on the description of normal human behavior and those factors that underlie it. Prerequisite to all other courses in psychology.

Credits

Credits 3

PSY 1001 : Intro to Brain and Behavior

Examination of fundamental concepts in psychology with special emphasis on underlying neural mechanisms. Satisfies same pre-requisite requirements as PSY 1000 and is the preferred introductory psychology course for CBN majors. Cannot receive credit for both PSY 1000 and PSY 1001.

Credits

Credits 3

PSY 2000 : Intro Statistics

Basic concepts, assumptions, and applications of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

PSY 2050 : Research Methods in Psy.

Introduction to the reading, design, and reporting of psychological research. Writing intensive.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

PSY 2450 : Psychology of Gender

Sexism in psychological research & theory; gender stereotyping & discrimination; psychological theories of gender; women's physical & mental health, female sexuality & lifespan development; sexual orientation; victimization of women; biological influences on women's experiences.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

PSY 2800 : Human Factors

Application of theories of human performance (perception, cognition, and motor control) to the design of products and systems.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

PSY 2905 : Special Topics Seminar

Selected topics in memory improvement, time management, stress management, interpersonal communication, etc. Open to all Majors. Only three 1-credit seminars may be applied toward graduation. Cannot be used to fulfill Psychology electives.

Credits

Credits 1

PSY 2993 : Psychology Internship

Supervised work experience in agency, hospital, school, or company. Minimum 3.0 G.P.A., Psychology major. Permission of instructor. Apply in Psychology Department office. Cannot be used to fulfill Psychology electives. Graded S/U.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

PSY 3200 : Human Development

Theory and research on social/personality, physical, and cognitive/intellectual changes from infancy through old age.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

PSY 3300 : Perception

Theory and application of sensory and perceptual processes such as distance perception, color vision, illusions and deafness.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

PSY 3600 : Social Psychology

Survey of theory and research on altruism, attraction, social cognition, the self, attitudes and attitude change, social influence, affiliation, personal control, and aggression.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

PSY 3700 : Psychopathology

Classification, etiology, and treatment of mental and behavioral disorders with emphasis on contemporary theory and research.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

(PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-) and PSY 2050 :D-

PSY 4200 : Biopsychology

Theoretical and laboratory examination of basic neural and hormonal processes underlying behavior.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

(PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-) and (PSY 2000 :Y :D- and PSY 2050 :D-) or (PSY 2000 :D- and PSY 2050 :Y :D-)

PSY 5900 : Independent Research Project

Supervised research project and report. Student may register for PSY 5900 more than once; however, only 3 hours of research can be applied toward the degree requirements in psychology.

Credits

Credits 3

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-