2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Course Descriptions
POLSC 491 Special Topics (1-3 VAR)
Independent study involving seminars and research.
Prerequisites: junior or senior status with adequate
preparation and approval of instructor. (*) Repeatable
POLSC 492 Research (1-3 VAR) (*) Repeatable (6)
POLSC 493 Seminar (1-3 VAR)
Application of research methods and materials. Emphasis
on in-depth study of specific political topics. Involves
writing and discussion of research papers at advanced
level. Prerequisite: POLSC 250 and 370. (S)
PSYCHOLOGY (PSYCH)
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
PSYCH 100 General Psychology 3(3-0)
Overview of the field of psychology including learning,
perception, motivation, emotion, heredity, personality,
development, abnormal and psycho-therapy. (F,S,SS)
PSYCH 103 Introductory Psychology for Majors
2(2-0)
Explore psychology as a career in addition to an introduction
to the basic skills required for conducting psychological
research including APA writing style, journal article
analysis, and basic statistics. (F,S,SS/E)
PSYCH 105 (POLSC, SOC, WS 105) Understanding
Human Diversity 3(3-0)
Americans live in a complex and diverse society. This
course examines the nature, impact and strategies for
dealing with diversity in personal and social contexts. (*)
PSYCH 110 Improving Memory 2(2-0)
Practical guide to understanding and improving memory.
Emphasis on the application of study techniques for
memory improvement. Exercises de-signed to increase
memory ability. (*)
PSYCH 151 Introduction to Human Development
3(3-0)
Survey of human development through life span. A multidisciplinary
approach to the study of both change and
stability in physical, cognitive, social and personality
development Review of relevant developmental theory
and research. (F,S,SS)
PSYCH 205 Introduction to Sport Psychology 3(3-0)
An introduction to psychological theories and constructs
affecting performance, coaching & development in sports
and athletics. (F)
PSYCH 207 Quantitative Research Methods I 3(3-0)
Introduction to research development and use of
quantitative methods. Prerequisites: PSYCH 100, PSYCH
103, Gen Ed Math. Corequisite: PSYCH 207L. (F,S)
PSYCH 207L Quantitative Research Methods Lab I
1(0-1)
Introduction to methods of psychological experimentation.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100, PSYCH 103, Gen Ed Math.
Corequisite: PSYCH 207. (F,S)
PSYCH 209 Quantitative Research Methods II 3(3-0)
Continuation of PSYCH 207. Focus on research development
and quantitative methods. Prerequisites: PSYCH
100, PSYCH 103, PSYCH 207. Corequisite: PSYCH
209L. (F,S)
PSYCH 209L Quantitative Research Methods Lab II
1(0-1)
Continuation of Quantitative Research Methods Lab I.
Prerequisites: PSYCH 100, PSYCH 103, Gen Ed Math,
PSYCH 207, PSYCH 207L. Corequisite: PSYCH 209.
(F,S)
PSYCH 211 (WS 211) Women and Society 3(3-0)
Statistical overview of the current status of women,
followed by examination of theories concerning equality of
the sexes. Prerequisite: PSYCH 100. (F)
PSYCH 212 (WS 212) Sexism and Racism in America
3(3-0)
Dynamics of prejudice and discrimination in terms of sex
and race; special attention to analysis of strategies for
improving relations. (S)
PSYCH 220 Drugs and Behavior 3(3-0)
Principles of drug action with attention to beneficial and
harmful uses of drugs. (F,S)
PSYCH 222 Understanding Animal Behavior 3(3-0)
Basic comparative and ethological perspectives regarding
animal behavior. Scientific techniques for observation of
animal behavior may be demonstrated at the Pueblo Zoo.
(F,S)
PSYCH 231 (SOC, WS 231) Marriage and Family
Relationships 3(3-0)
Marriage and family from an institutional and relationship
perspective: cross-cultural diversity, mate selection,
marital dynamics, parenting, divorce, remarriage,
emerging patterns. (F,S)
PSYCH 241 Human Sexuality 2(2-0)
Psychological and biological aspects of human sexual
behavior. Prerequisites: PSYCH 100 and sophomore
standing. (F)
PSYCH 251 Childhood and Adolescence 3(3-0)
Physical, social, cognitive, and emotional growth of the
individual from childhood through adolescence. Topics
include intelligence, social development, self development,
moral development, family relations. Prerequisite:
PSYCH 100. (F,S)
PSYCH 301 Introduction to Psychological
Experimentation 3(3-0)
Introduction to basic methods and procedures for data
collection and analysis of psychological experiments. Both
survey and laboratory-based research designs will be
described. Prerequisites: PSYCH 201 and 202.
Corequisite: PSYCH 302. (F,S)
PSYCH 302 Psychological Experimentation Methods
2(2-0)
Introduction to methods of psychological experimentation in
animals and humans. Corequisite: PSYCH 301. (F,S)
PSYCH 311 Theories of Personality 3(3-0)
Major theories of personality and the methods of
personality investigation. Prerequisite: PSYCH 100. (F,S)
PSYCH 314 Environmental Psychology 3(3-0)
The influence of the physical and social environment on
the individual. Variables considered include architecture,
city size, noise, pollution and allocation of resources.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100. (*)
PSYCH 315 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
3(3-0)
Application of the principles of psychology to the
workplace, including personnel selection, motivation,
group processes, leadership, job analysis, and organization.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 100. (*)
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