UL Lafayette: Psychology: Course Descriptions: Graduate

Course Descriptions (Graduate)

425(G). PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY I. (3, 0, 3). The structure and function of the physiological mechanisms underlying behavior as revealed by neuroanatomy and neurochemistry. Mechanisms involved in sensation, movement, states of consciousness, and motivation. Laboratory exercises include neuroanatomical localization. Fa. Prereq: BIOL 122, six hours of Psychology or permission of instructor.

426(G). PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY II. (3, 0, 3). Behavior aspects governed by physiological mechanisms. Motivational behaviors, emotions, learning and memory, and psychopathology. Sp. Prereq: PSYC 425(G).

501. SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). Study of the school psychologist's role in school and community situations.

502. THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES IN COUNSELING. (3, 0, 3). Fa, Sp. Prereq: EDFL 503 or permission of instructor.

503. ANALYSIS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. (3, 0, 3). Integration of data by the counselor to aid in the decision-making process of the client. Fa. Prereq: EDFL 571 or equivalent.

506. PSYCHOLOGY OF THE GIFTED. (3, 0, 3). A critical analysis of the methods of identification and problems of adjustment of gifted children. Prereq: Valid Teaching Certificate and EDFL 571.

509. GROUP PROCESSES IN COUNSELING. (3, 0, 3). Dynamics underlying interaction among members of a group; problems amenable to help through group processes, and techniques of working with different kinds of groups. Sp. Prereq: EDFL 503.

511. CONCEPTUAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). A study of the historical and current trends which have formed the science of psychology. Fa.

512. PERCEPTION. (3, 0, 3). A study of individual sense modalities from a physiological/ psychological perspective; perceptual learning, constancy, illusions, language and the effect of organismic variables on perception. Prereq: PSYC 425. Sp.

513. QUANTITATIVE MODELS IN PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). An introduction to model building in psychological theory and research, including psychometric, structural equation, and regression models. Sp.

515. ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH DESIGN. (3, 0, 3). Specific research design in motivation, learning, perception, physiology, psychopharmacology, personality (normal and abnormal), and test development and evaluation. Prereq: PSYC 315. Fa.

516. HUMAN LEARNING. (3, 0, 3). An introduction to research in learning, memory, and cognition. Sp.

517. ADVANCED THEORIES OF PERSONALITY. (3, 0, 3). An intensive examination of the theories of representative psychoanalytic, behavioristic, and humanistic personality theorists. Fa., Sp.

531. THE EVALUATION OF THE CHILD FROM 0-6 YEARS. (1, 4, 3). Survey of measures for intelligence, emotional problems, brain pathology with normal and physically and emotionally handicapped children 0-6 years. Fa.

533. ADVANCED PSYCHOPATHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). A survey of current and historical research and theories involving diagnosis and treatment of behavioral disorders. Emphasis on etiology of neurotic, psychotic and character disorders. Prereq: PSYC 445. Fa.

534. ADVANCED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). A study of development throughout the life cycle; an in-depth investigation of various theories and processes of development. Sp. Prereq: PSYC 455.

535. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOTHERAPY. (3, 0, 3). An introduction to historical and current theories of psychotherapy and their application to clinic practice. Individual and group approaches. Prereq: PSYC 340, 445. Sp.

536. ABILITIES TESTING. (3, 0, 3). Test theory, achievement tests, aptitude tests, intelligence tests. Fa.

538. ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). An examination of social psychological theories and research on social cognition, social influence, and social interaction. Sp.

590. SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY. (3). Fa, Sp.

591. SUPERVISED TEACHING. (1, 0, 1). An introduction to professional practices, ethics, and teaching techniques at the college level.

595. FIELD PRACTICUM. (3-12). Practical psychological experience under supervision in selected agencies. Fa, Sp, Su.

597. DIRECTED RESEARCH IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY. (1-3).

599. THESIS RESEARCH AND THESIS. (1-6). Grades: S, U, W.

899. EXAMINATIONS ONLY. (3). Required of all graduate non-thesis students taking examinations, oral and/or written, who are not registered for any other course. Fa, Sp, Su. Grades: S. U, W.

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