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Psychology Course Descriptions
PSY 1390 The Journey of Life (3
semester hours) A conference course in developmental psychology. The
focus of the course is the study of physical, cognitive, and socioemotional
development throughout the lifespan. A number of lifespan theories,
research, and applications will be discussed. (3-0) T
PSY 2301 (PSYC 2301) Introduction to Psychology
(3 semester hours) Overviews the major theories and scientific research
examining the human mind and behavior. The topics range from studies
of perception, cognition, memory, language, and thought to studies of
development, personality, relationships, motivation, abnormal patterns
of thought and behavior, and cultural differences. (3-0) S
PSY 2317 (PSYC 2317) Statistics for Psychology
(3 semester hours) This course introduces concepts and calculations
of descriptive statistics, including mean, sum of squares, variance,
standard deviation, correlation and regression. It also includes the
logic of statistical decision making, the use of binomial and Gaussian
distributions, and fundamental considerations in the design of psychological
experiments. Prerequisite: MATH 1300, 1306, 1314, 1324 or higher. (3-0)
S
PSY 3100 Careers in Psychology (1
semester hour) A one-credit course examining the professions that utilize
the theories, research findings, and practices from the field of psychology.
Psychology majors will gain information and skills that will help them
select and pursue a career in psychology or a related field. Course
information will be conveyed through readings, homework assignments,
exercises, internet searches, guest speakers, in-class exercises and
group discussions. It is recommended that all Psychology majors take
this course during their sophomore year. Prerequisite: PSY 2301. (1-0)
Y
PSY 3310 Child Development (3 semester
hours) Introduction to psychological theory and research on physical,
cognitive, social, and emotional development from birth to adolescence.
Credit given for only one of PSY/CLDP 3310 or PSY/CLDP 4334. (3-0) Y
PSY 3322 Psychology of Adjustment
(3 semester hours) This course is designed to give students a broad
understanding of effective living and coping, combining basic scientific
and applied perspectives to help students sort through the best approaches
to personal adjustment. Among the topics covered are coping, stress,
personality, the self and identity, interpersonal communication, work
and career development, adult development, health, abnormal psychology,
love and intimacy, and therapies. (3-0) Y
PSY 3324 Psychology of Gender (3
semester hours) This course examines gender as it is expressed in the
personality of the individual and in the social relations of dyads and
groups. Topics include gender identity, sexual orientation, gender differences
in intellectual abilities and personality characteristics, gender as
it is expressed in friendships, marriage, and sexuality, and cultural
gender stereotypes as they affect individual psychology and personal
relationships. (Same as GST 3301) (3-0) Y
PSY 3331 Social Psychology (3 semester
hours) Theory and research on social perception, socialization, attitude
change and social influence, aggression, interpersonal attraction, deviance
and control, alienation, and commitment. (3-0) Y
PSY 3332 Social and Personality Development
(3 semester hours) The study of the forces affecting the socialization
of children. Emphasis is placed on children’s interactions with
others and how this influences their development in such areas as self
concept, identity, and morality. This course assumes an introductory
background in child or life span development. Pre- or corequisite: CLDP/PSY
3310, 3339, or 4334. (Same as CLDP 3332) (3-0) Y
PSY 3333 Approaches to Clinical Psychology
(3 semester hours) A survey of therapeutic approaches used in modern
psychotherapy. Covers a variety of psychotherapeutic approaches, including
psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, and medical. Prerequisite:
PSY 2301. (3-0) Y
PSY 3336 Infancy (3 semester hours)
Review of relevant developmental theories and processes as well as skills
acquired in motor, sensory-perceptual, cognitive, and social domains
from birth through two years of age. Pre- or corequisite: CLDP/PSY 3310,
3339, or 4334. (Same as CLDP 3336) (3-0) Y
PSY 3338 Adolescence (3 semester
hours) Social, emotional, cognitive, moral, and physical development
during adolescence. Specific topics covered in the course include parent
adolescent relations, self identity, achievement, motivation, sex roles,
and cultural and social class differences. (Same as CLDP 3338) (3-0)
Y
PSY 3339 Educational Psychology
(3 semester hours) This course focuses on the psychological foundations
of education and teaching. Topics that are covered include development,
individual variations, learning and cognitive processes, motivation,
classroom management, and assessment. (Same as CLDP/ED 3339) (3-0) S
PSY 3342 Exceptional Children (3
semester hours) Introduction to the characteristics of exceptional children
and their education, including children with disabilities (learning,
emotional/behavioral, communication and physical) as well as those who
are gifted. The causes and assessment of exceptionality are examined,
along with educational and social policy considerations. This course
assumes an introductory background in child development. Pre- or corequisite:
CLDP/PSY 3310, 3339, or 4334. (Same as CLDP 3342 and SPAU 4325) (3-0)
Y
PSY 3360 Historical Perspectives on Psychology:
Mind and Machines since 1600 (3 semester hours) Basic frames
of reference in 20th century psychology and their historical development
in Western thought since 1600 with an emphasis on issues involved with
minds, brains, and machines. Includes behaviorism, learning theory,
artificial intelligence, gestalt, structural and cognitive approaches.
Pre or corequisite: PSY 2301 or CGS 2301. (Same as CGS 3325) (3-0) Y
PSY 3361 Cognitive Psychology (3
semester hours) Theory and research on perception, learning, thinking,
psycholinguistics, and memory. Pre- or corequisite: PSY 2301 or CGS
2301. (Offered in the spring semester) (Same as CGS 3361) (3-0) Y
PSY 3362 Cognitive Development (3
semester hours) A contrast of Piagetian, behaviorist, and information
processing approaches to the development of cognitive processes throughout
childhood. Pre or corequisite: CLDP/PSY 3310, 3339, or 4334. (Same as
CLDP 3362) (3-0) Y
PSY 3363 Evolution of Behavior (3
semester hours) This course places human behavior in an evolutionary
framework, showing how much human behavior has been subject to natural
selection and is genetically transmitted. Emphasizes the continuities
between human and non human behavior. Classic ethological theories and
sociobiology are discussed. (3-0) T
PSY 3364 Animal Communication (3
semester hours) Surveys the diverse forms of communication used throughout
the animal kingdom. Topics include the social contexts of communication,
the sensory and neural mechanisms involved in signal production and
perception, as well as the evolutionary and ecological forces that shape
these systems in their natural environments. (3-0) Y
PSY 3392 Research Design and Analysis
(3 semester hours) Advanced techniques for research design and data
analysis in the behavioral sciences, with an emphasis on analysis of
variance and the general linear model. Prerequisite: PSY 2317 or STAT
1342. (3-0) Y
PSY 3393 Experimental Projects in Psychology
(3 semester hours) Laboratory and field experience in designing and
conducting psychological research, with a major emphasis on the writing
of research reports. This course fulfills the advanced writing requirement
for Psychology majors. Prerequisite: PSY 3392 or PSY 3490. (3-0) S
PSY 3490 Honors Quantitative Methods
(4 semester hours) An honors level survey of methods of conducting research
in psychology. Presents measurement techniques, basic research designs,
and statistical analyses developed in terms of the general linear model.
Draws upon examples primarily from cognitive and social psychology to
illustrate methods in behavioral research. Prerequisite: PSY 2317 or
PSY 3390 or STAT 1342. (4 0) Y
PSY 4322 Social Communication (3
semester hours) Interpersonal communication processes in dyads and groups.
Relationships between those processes and global outcomes such as intimacy,
group cohesion, decisions, and therapeutic change. Pre or corequisite:
PSY 2301. (3-0) Y
PSY 4323 Cultural Diversity and Psychology
(3 semester hours) Explores cultural diversity and multiculturism from
both scientific and practical perspectives. Psychological theory and
research relevant to cultural diversity are explored. Emphasis is placed
on increasing students' awareness of differing world views, privilege,
the experience of self, and the interactions between different cultures.
(3-0) Y
PSY 4324 The Psychology of Prejudice
(3 semester hours) Examines prejudice and discrimination, applying social-psychological
theory and research to various social and historical issues, including
stereotypes and prejudice in the media, old-fashioned and modern prejudice,
sexism, heterosexism, classism, acculturation, inter-group contact,
and the application of theory to policies including public housing,
Affirmative Action, drug laws and welfare. (3-0) Y
PSY 4327 Stress Management (3 semester
hours) This course examines stress management from scientific and practical
perspectives. Topics include stress psychopathology, stress and illness/disease,
interventions to reduce stress, relaxation techniques, and strategies
of decreasing stressful behavior. Prerequisites: NSC 3361 and PSY 2301.
(3-0) Y
PSY 4328 Health Psychology (3 semester
hours) An examination of psychological factors as they influence physical
disease; the involvement of personality variables and stress in heart
disease, diabetes, and cancer. Behavioral interventions and their effects
are discussed. Prerequisites: NSC 3361 and PSY 2301. (3-0) Y
PSY 4331 Personality (3 semester
hours) A comparative survey and analysis of theories of personality,
including consideration of research and research techniques. Prerequisite:
PSY 2301. (3-0) Y
PSY 4332 Psychology in the Workplace
(3 semester hours) Examines scientific knowledge about effective behavior
in the workplace and provides practical ways to improve behavioral skills.
Topics include communication, leadership, motivation, decision-making,
teamwork, conflict and stress management, and abuse in the workplace,
including sexual harassment. Prerequisite: PSY 2301. (3-0) Y
PSY 4333 Human Relations (3 semester
hours) Factors influencing empathy and effective communication in long
term human relationships, such as those involved in family and employment.
The role of human relations in a phenomenological humanistic context
is discussed. Pre or corequisite: PSY 2301 and
either PSY 3331 or PSY 4331. (3-0) Y
PSY 4334 Lifespan Development (3
semester hours) The development of personality, social skills, language,
and thought throughout the human life span. Credit given for only one
of CLDP/PSY 3310 or CLDP/PSY 4334. (Same as CLDP 4334) (3-0) S
PSY 4336 Psychology of Language
(3 semester hours) Psychological processes in the use of language, with
consideration of language structure and acquisition. (3-0) T
PSY 4343 Abnormal Psychology (3
semester hours) Considers patterns of abnormal human behavior, approaches
to psychotherapy, and related research. (3-0) S
PSY 4344 Child Psychopathology (3
semester hours) Present various views of clinical issues in childhood
from sociological, anthropological, and psychological perspectives.
Historical views of children are examined in terms of the evolution
of current perspectives on childhood psychopathology. Pre or corequisite:
CLDP/PSY 3310, 3339, or 4334. (Same as CLDP 4344) (3-0) Y
PSY 4345 Violence in the Family
(3 semester hours) Explores the area of family violence with primary
emphasis on the problems of spouse abuse and child abuse. Analysis of
each of these areas of family violence focuses specifically on the epidemiology
of the problem, characteristics of the families, etiological theories,
and treatment approaches. (Same as CLDP 4345) (3-0) Y
PSY 4346 Human Sexuality (3 semester
hours) This course covers a wide range of issues, including both behavioral
and biological aspects of sexuality. Topics include how to judge sexual
research, values and sex, love and intimacy, male and female sexual
anatomy and physiology, sexually transmitted diseases, patterns of sexual
response, sexual problems and therapies, the development of sexuality,
sexual orientation, reproductive sexuality, forcible sexual behavior,
and social issues in sexuality. (3-0) S
PSY 4358 Human Computer Interactions I
(3 semester hours) Methods and principles of human-computer interaction
(HCI), user-centered design (UCD), and usability evaluation. Provides
broad overview of HCI and how HCI informs UCD processes throughout product
development lifecycle. (Same as CGS 4352) (3-0)
PSY 4360 Learning (3 semester hours)
The theoretical basis of learning is presented with emphasis on results
from animal research. Introduces the student to the scientific analysis
of behavior and the application of experiments in the development of
a psychology of learning. Includes classical and instrumental conditioning,
non-associative learning, and behavior modification. Prerequisite: PSY
2301. (Same as NSC 4360) (3-0) Y
PSY 4362 Perception (3 semester
hours) Considers the processes by which the individual gathers information
from the external world, the physiological basis of those processes,
and how they develop throughout the life span of the individual. Prerequisite:
CGS 2301 or PSY 2301. (3-0) Y
PSY 4364 Attention and Memory (3
semester hours) Factors influencing the capacity to pick up, organize,
and remember complex information. Prerequisite: PSY 3361, or consent
of instructor. (3-0) T
PSY 4365 Psychology of Music (3
semester hours) An examination of the psychological bases for musical
understanding, emotional responses to music, musical creativity, and
the dramatic use of music, including relationships between musical structure
and the representation of psychological states. (3-0) R
PSY 4370 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
(3 semester hours) Overview of psychological theory and research bearing
on recruitment, personnel selection, training and development, job design,
work group design, work motivation, leadership, performance assessment,
and job satisfaction measurement. Prerequisite: PSY 2301. (3-0) Y
PSY 4371 Psychology and the Legal System
(3 semester hours) Overviews the contributions of psychology to the
legal and criminal justice systems. Criminal law issues, including theories
about the causes of crime and research relating to investigative processes,
are covered. A major focus is on the trial process itself, including
presenting evidence, expert psychologist testimony, jury selection and
deliberation, and eyewitness testimony. (3-0) R
PSY 4372 Forensic Psychology (3
semester hours) Explores forensic psychology as a profession and a field
of study. Topics may include criminal profiling, lie detection, insanity
and competency, spouse and child abuse, child custody, and police selection,
training, and interrogation. Course content varies with expertise of
instructor. Prerequisites: PSY 2301 and PSY 4343. (3-0) Y
PSY 4373 Psychological Assessment
(3 semester hours) Explores both theory and application of psychological
assessment, especially concerning individual differences in ability
and personality, as well as for diagnostic purposes. Test construction
and validation will be discussed and specific examples of tests will
be presented. Prerequisite: PSY 2301. (3-0) T
PSY 4374 Judgment and Decision Making
(3 semester hours) Processes of human judgment will be examined from
the perspective of cognitive, and social psychological theories and
research. Focus is on specific domains of judgment, such as attitude
formation and change, biases and prejudices, decision making in organizations,
and marketing strategies to illustrate basic principles of decision
making. (3-0) Y
PSY 4375 Honors Seminar (3 semester
hours) A course for students who conduct undergraduate thesis research
in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. The seminar explores
the different types of thesis research, current research opportunities
in the school, and appropriate techniques for writing the thesis proposal
and final thesis report. Broader issues of professional development
are also explored. Permission of Associate Dean required. This course
is required for all students seeking School Honors (minimum GPA of 3.4
and 30 hours at UTD). Recommended, but not required, for students seeking
University magna or summa cum laude honors. Usually
offered only in spring semester. (Same as CGS 4375, CLDP 4375, NSC 4375,
and SPAU 4375) (3-0) Y
Special Topics
Topics under the following course number vary from semester to semester.
The class schedule for the current semester will list the special topic
that will be offered.
PSY 4V90 Special Topics in Psychology
(1 6 semester hours) May be repeated for credit (12 hours maximum) provided
course topics differ. ([1-6] 0) R
Independent Study
The following independent study courses are advanced individualized
learning experiences to be arranged with a supervising professor or
course coordinator. Open only to qualified students by consent of instructor.
Students must make appropriate arrangements with the professor or coordinator
prior to the beginning of the semester (preferable at least six weeks
ahead). Permission forms are available in the Associate Dean’s
office. Students may enroll in no more than a total of 6 semester credit
hours of Independent Study courses during one semester, and may take
as Independent Study a maximum of 20 percent of the total hours of course
work undertaken at U.T. Dallas, or 12 semester credit hours, whichever
is smaller.
PSY 4394 Internship in Psychology
(3 semester hours) Students earn course credit for field experience
in an applied setting. Requires working at least 8 hours per week at
an approved community agency or business of the student’s choice.
Students keep daily job diaries, attend one class meeting per month,
and write brief papers relevant to their experiences. Open to all students
who have reached junior or senior standing (more than 53 hours). Apply
for placements in the Dean’s office. Credit/No Credit. (Same as
CGS 4394, CLDP 4394, NSC 4394 and SPAU 4396)
(3-0) S
PSY 4395 Co-op Fieldwork (3 semester
hours) Students earn course credit for field experience in an approved
business or government setting. Requires working at least 8 hours per
week. Students will keep a journal of their workplace experience, maintain
contact with the instructor, and prepare a written report that focuses
on the accomplishments and insights gained through their co-op experience.
Credit will not be awarded retroactively. Apply for placements through
the Career Center office. May repeat for up to six hours. Credit/No
Credit. (3-0) T
PSY 4397 Honors Thesis
(3 semester hours) Student writes an honors thesis under faculty supervision.
Permission of instructor and Associate Dean required. (3-0) S
PSY 4V96 Teaching Internship (1-4
semester hours) Students work individually with faculty member in preparing
and presenting course materials and tutoring students. Must have completed
the relevant course with a grade of at least B and a U.T. Dallas GPA
of 3.0. . Permission of instructor and Associate Dean required. Taken
on a Credit/No Credit basis. Can be repeated for a total of 6 semester
hours. ([1-3]-0) S
PSY 4V98 Directed Research (1-6
semester hours) Student assists faculty with research projects or conducts
a research project under weekly faculty supervision. Taken on a Credit/No
Credit basis. May be repeated for credit. ([1-6]-0) S
PSY 4V99 Individual Study (1-6 semester
hours) Student studies advanced topics under weekly faculty direction
and writes a paper. Taken on a Credit/No Credit basis. May be repeated
for credit. ([1-6]-0) S
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