Psychological and Brain Sciences

Degrees and Certificates

Classes

PSY 8000 : Seminar

Basic issues of experimental design, methodology, ethics, procedures, and philosophy in general-experimental psychology.

Credits

3

PSY 8050 : Biopsychology

Basic principles of neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and endocrinology and their application in the experimental analysis of behavioral processes.

Credits

3

PSY 8100 : Stat & Experimental Des

Basic principles in experimental design; foundations and applications of analysis of variance, covariance, and multiple regression.

Credits

3

PSY 8200 : Perception

Survey of sensation and perception, primarily human, emphasizing the relevance of sensory processing to our daily lives.

Credits

3

PSY 8225 : Psychopathology

Examination of contemporary theories and research on classification, etiology, and treatment of mental and behavioral disorders.

Credits

3

PSY 8300 : Developmental Psychology

An investigation of the development of the principal psychological processes of learning, perception, and motivation with emphasis on phylogenetic comparisons and the effects of early experiences on these processes in the nature organism.

Credits

3

PSY 8325 : Psychological Testing

Psychometric principles underlying the development and validation of psychological tests, and techniques for administration and interpretation of selected tests.

Credits

3

PSY 8425 : Organizational Behavior

Understand individual, group, and organizational behavior at work as it relates to well-being and performance. Individual group, and environmental factors will be explored as to how they independently and interactively shape employees' job attitudes, motivation, behavior, and performance in organizations. 

Credits

3

PSY 8450 : Psychologic Measurement

Theoretical issues in the measurement of psychological dimensions, with special consideration of approaches to the quantification of both sensory and non-sensory continua.

Credits

3

PSY 8475 : Learning & Development

Organizations that link learning strategies to business strategies report better financial performance. Training has changed from a classroom event to learning experiences that can occur through a variety of methods: online learning, developmental assignments, team collaboration or a blend. 

Credits

3

PSY 8500 : Psychopharmacology

Effects of drugs on the neurochemistry of brain systems which control instinctive and learned behavior patterns.

Credits

3

PSY 8875 : Organization Development

Planned, system-wide effort with the goal to increase organization effectiveness and health through diagnosis and interventions in the organization's processes using behavioral science knowledge. Focus on developing organization capability through alignment of strategy, structure, management processes, and people. 

Credits

3