UL Lafayette: Psychology: Course Descriptions: Undergraduate

Course Descriptions (Undergraduate)

To enroll in any 400-level course, students must be admitted to the Upper Division; to enroll in a 400(G)-level course in which there are graduate students, students must have junior or higher standing.

110. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I. (3, 0, 3). Assesses the controls heredity and environment exert on the behavior of individuals. Emphasizes the development and modifications of emotions, learning and adjustment of the normal and abnormal person. Fa, Sp, Su.

115. HONORS GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). Overview of scientific and applied psychology, sensation, perception, learning, personality, social, development, abnormal, physiological.

210. GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY II. (3, 0, 3). Introduction to the scientific and research bases of psychology with special emphasis on Physiological and Cognitive themes. Fa, Sp, Su. Prereq: PSYC 110, ENGL 101, MATH 105. Restr: for Psychology majors and minors.

220. EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). Psychological aspects of teaching including learning processes and individual differences. Fa, Sp, Su.

300. PSYCHOLOGY OF ADJUSTMENT. (3, 0, 3). Study of adjustment and maladjustment of people. Specific behaviors of interpersonal skills, motivation, sex and sexuality, frustration and stress, competition, work and leisure are examined in viewing coping processes. Prereq: 6 hrs. of Psychology. Fa, Sp.

310. BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). Motivation, suggestions, advertising, and salesmanship. Fa, Sp, Su. Prereq: PSYC 110.

311. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). A consideration of factors that influence the growth and development of the child from birth to age twelve years. Fa, Sp, Su.

312. ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). A study of social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development during adolescence and of behaviors characteristic of adolescents. Fa, Sp, Su.

313. LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). (For non-majors). A comprehensive study of the life cycle and the various factors affecting it. Fa, Sp.

315. EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY I. (3, 0, 3). Introduction to the scientific method, data analysis, and psychological report writing. Fa, Sp. Prereq: PSYC 210, STAT 214.

321. PSYCHOLOGY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. (3, 0, 3). Symptomology, environmental factors, treatment options, and pharmacology of substance abuse. Fa, Sp. Prereq: BIOL 121 or 122; PSYC 210.

330. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). Psychological aspects of social issues, problems and attitudes. Fa, Sp. Prereq: 6 hrs. of Psychology.

340. THEORIES OF PERSONALITY. (3, 0, 3). Provides a general introduction to the field of personality theories. Emphasis is placed on analytic, behavioral and humanistic theories. Fa, Sp. Prereq: 6 hrs. of Psychology.

360. COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). An introduction to research on the mental structures and psychological processes involved in knowledge. Included among the topics are units on human memory, language and thought imagery and reasoning. Restr: permission of the instructor required.

370. BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN. (3, 0, 3). Practical analysis of child behavior in varied environments and techniques of fostering desired changes towards socially adaptive behavior. Fa, Sp.

403. PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING. (3, 0, 3). Physical, social, and psychological aspects of aging. Prereq: 12 hours of psychology.

405. ISSUES AND THEMES IN PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). Examines one issue or theme to be announced each semester such as Psychological Aspects of the African American Experience, Psychology of Women, The Family in a Context for Psychological Development, Religion and Psychology. Prereq: 6 hrs. of Psychology. Restr: permission of instructor required.

415. EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY II. (3, 0, 3). Advanced discussion and application of experimental methodology and statistical analysis. Students perform research projects following graduate school and APA guidelines. Fa, Sp. Prereq: PSYC 315.

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. 6 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).

431. PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING. (3, 0, 3). An introduction to problems presented to the counselor in the adjustment of the individual and the management and solution of problems. Sp. Prereq: 9 hours of Psychology.

435. PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING. (3, 0, 3). A study of selected theories and topics such as reinforcement, punishment and discrimination in animal learning and of issues relating to human memory and learning. Fa, Sp. Prereq: 12 hrs. of Psychology.

442. PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT. (3, 0, 3). Overview of the rationale, methodology, and content of psychological measurement instruments. Fa, Sp. Prereq: STAT 214, 6 hrs. of Psychology.

445. ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). Surveys diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of abnormalities in the mental development of the individual. Fa, Sp, Su. Prereq: 9 hours of psychology.

455. HUMAN PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT. (3, 0, 3). For psychology majors. Study of the life cycle from birth to death with emphasis on the major theories of growth, development and aging. Fa, Sp. Prereq: 9 hours of Psychology.

465. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. (3, 0, 3). Clinical methods and procedures in the treatment of individuals and groups. Includes class meetings and placement at a local mental health agency. Fa, Sp. Prereq: 15 hrs. of Psychology. Course open to psychology majors or minors.

497-498. SPECIAL PROJECTS I, II. (3 ea.). Fa, Sp, Su. Prereq: 15 hours of psychology and permission of department head.

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