#12 06 Courses #1 - Multiple Choices

312 • Phoenix College 2005-2006 Catalog
Course Descriptions
POS282AB
Volunteerism for Political Science: A
Service Learning Experience
2 credits 2 periods lab
Service-learning field experience within
government agencies, political
organizations, citizen advocacy groups,
and human service
organizations/agency. May be repeated
for a total of four (4) POS282 credit hours;
may not repeat specific agency
assignment for more than two (2) credit
hours. Standard grading available
according to procedures outlined in
catalog. Prerequisites: Permission of
instructor.
POS282AC
Volunteerism for Political Science: A
Service Learning Experience
3 credits 3 periods lab
Service-learning field experience within
government agencies, political
organizations, citizen advocacy groups,
and human service
organizations/agency. Prerequisites:
Permission of instructor. Course Note:
May be repeated for a total of four (4)
POS282 credit hours; may not repeat
specific agency assignment for more than
two (2) credit hours. Standard grading
available according to procedures
outlined in catalog.
PSY – Psychology
PSY101
Introduction to Psychology
3 credits 3 periods lecture
To acquaint the student with basic
principles, methods and fields of
Psychology such as learning, memory,
emotion, perception, physiological,
developmental, intelligence, social and
abnormal. Prerequisites: None.
PSY102
Introduction to Psychology Lab
1 credit 1 period lab
Optional laboratory designed to
accompany PSY101. Application of
psychological principles in areas such as
learning, memory, emotion, motivation,
cognition, language, development,
personality, and intelligence.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: PSY101
or permission of instructor.
PSY/CFS130
Demystifying Adolescence
1 credit 1 period lecture
A holistic overview of the physical,
social, and emotional development of
adolescents. Emphasis on effective skills
necessary for working with adolescents
and their families. Prerequisites: None.
PSY132
Psychology and Culture
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Presents current knowledge about
human diversity in behavior and culture
using examples from a variety of
contexts and nations. Highlights topics in
cross-cultural psychology, such as
intergroup relations, ethnocentrism,
gender, personality, emotion, language,
communication, work and health.
Emphasis on applications of behavioral
and cognitive principles to enhance
interactions in a multicultural world.
Prerequisites: None.
PSY143
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Studies
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Introduction to the study of lesbian, gay,
and bisexual individuals. Includes
psychological, developmental, social,
biological, historical, and cultural
aspects. Review of research literature
regarding the etiology and assessment of
sexual orientation, prejudice, and
discrimination, and family issues.
Current issues in lesbian/gay/bisexual
studies. Prerequisites: None.
PSY201AA-AC
Selected Issues in Psychology
1-3 credits 1-3 periods lecture
In-depth investigation of topical issues in
Psychology. Promotes understanding of
the psychological theory, application,
and critical reasoning about the selected
psychological issues and topics.
Potential topics may include, but are not
limited to, parenting, gender, applied
cognitive psychology, personality,
perception, applied-experimental
interventions, motivation, emotion,
cultural psychology, methodology
paradigms, history and systems,
development, and intelligence. May be
repeated with change of topic.
Prerequisites: PSY101 or permission of
instructor.
PSY210
Educational Psychology
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Scientific research and psychological
principles as they apply to teaching and
learning. The role of psychology in
educational settings, human diversity,
theories of learning, intelligence,
memory, creativity, assessment, and
factors influencing effective instruction
and learning. Prerequisites: PSY101 with
a grade of "C" or better or permission of
instructor.
PSY215
Introduction to Sport Psychology
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Application of the psychological,
behavioral, social, cognitive, and
humanistic perspectives in psychology to
sport. Includes topics such as optimal
performance, correlation, motivation, coaction
effect, self-actualization, psychobehavioral
techniques, self-efficacy, and
the general health benefits of sport
participation. Prerequisites: PSY101
with a grade of 'C' or better or
permission of instructor.
PSY218
Health Psychology
3 credits 3 periods lecture
Behavioral and mental foundations of
health, wellness, illness, and disease, and
psychological dimensions of medical
intervention. Prerequisites: PSY101 with
a grade of "C" or better, or permission of
instructor.
PSY230
Introduction to Statistics
3 credits 3 periods lecture
An introduction to basic concepts in
descriptive and inferential statistics, with
emphasis upon application to
psychology. Consideration given to the
methods of data collection, sampling
techniques, graphing of data, and the
statistical evaluation of data collected
through experimentation. Required of
psychology majors. Prerequisites:
PSY101 with a grade of 'C' or better and
MAT092 or equivalent, or permission of
instructor.
PSY231
Laboratory for Statistics
1 credit 2 periods lab
Applications of inferential and
descriptive statistics to computers in the
field of psychology. Corequisites:
PSY230.