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Course Descriptions
PSYC 435
Early Development
Processes and theories of mental, social,
emotional and physical development
of infants, children and adolescents.
Prerequisite: Nine credit hours of
psychology or consent of instructor.
(3-0-3) (S)
PSYC 436
Adult Development
Explores processes and changes in
cognitive, social, physical and emotional
functioning across adult life. Prerequisite:
Nine credit hours of psychology or
consent of instructor. (3-0-3) (S)
PSYC 449
Practicum in Rehabilitation Services
Seminar and supervised fieldwork experience
in a rehabilitation setting with
disabled individuals. Emphasizes service
delivery, interviewing techniques,
and caseload management. Prerequisites:
SOC 480; PSYC 410; PSYC 411; and
PSYC 412 or concurrent registration.
(3-0-3)
PSYC 452
Personality Theory
Survey of personality theories and their
application to everyday life. Prerequisites:
PSYC 221, PSYC 222. (3-0-3) (S)
PSYC 456
Engineering Psychology
Theory of human physical and psychological
abilities as they relate to design
of transportation, housing, workplace,
defense and recreational systems. Topics
include theories relating to psychophysiology,
anthropometry, communications,
man-machine interactions, training,
maintainability, safety and engineering
evaluation. Prerequisites: PSYC 221,
PSYC 222. (3-0-3) (S)
PSYC 482.483
Undergraduate Research Seminar I, II
An introduction to applied research
in psychology. Includes a didactic review
of basic and current issues in psychological
research as well as an experiential
component. Students actively participate
in ongoing faculty research programs
and are exposed to all areas of research.
Prerequisites: PSYC 221, PSYC 222 and
PSYC 204; or consent of instructor.
(1-2-3)
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PSYC 487
Integrative Psychology Seminar I
A synthesis of issues and areas in psychology.
Prerequisites: Junior standing,
21 credit hours in psychology, and
MATH 221. (3-0-3)
PSYC 468
Integrative Psychology Seminar II
Seminar integrating seminal and cutting
edge psychological writings both
empirical and conceptual to address key
issues in contemporary psychology.
Prerequisite: Third-year standing, 24
credit hours in psychology. (3-0-3)
PSYC 469
Undergraduate Psychology Seminar
Reports and discussion of current
problems and issues in psychology.
Prerequisites: PSYC 221, PSYC 222
and PSYC 204; or consent of instructor.
(3-0-3) (S)
PSYC 497
Special Problems
Independent study involving compilation
and analysis of data bearing
on a significant problem. Prerequisites:
Junior standing and consent of instructor.
(Credit: Variable)
Graduate Courses
The following graduate courses are
available to degree-seeking undergraduate
students with the approval of the course
instructor and faculty adviser. See the
current IIT Bulletin: Graduate Programs
for course descriptions.
PSYC 501
Psychological Foundation
of Behavior
PSYC 502
Social Bases of Behavior
PSYC 503
Learning, Cognition and Motivation
PSYC 504
Individual Differences and
Personality Development
PSYC 513
Vocational Evaluation I
PSYC 523
Introduction to
Theories of Psychology
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 1999-2001
PSYC 545
Graduate Statistics
PSYC 556
Organizational Psychology
PSYC 561
Applied Counseling Techniques
PSYC 563
Vocational Counseling
PSYC 574
Administration in
Social Service Delivery
PSYC 583
Rehabilitation Engineering
Technology
Sociology
SOC 200
Introduction to Sociology
Introduces students to the structure and
operation of society. Analyzes individual
behavior. Emphasizes the structure
and problems of American society.
(3-0-3) (S) (C)
SOC 201
Social Psychology
Examines how contemporary society
molds individuals to its image. Topics
include: human instinct, values and
needs, attitudes, the process of socialization,
suggestion and propaganda,
rumor, prejudice, social conflict, conformity,
social values, and interaction.
(3-0-3) (S) (C)
SOC 210
Society, Environment and Ecology
An introductory survey course with no
prerequisites. Aims at providing environmental
literacy and understanding of
the changing arguments in the environmental
debate. Traces the relationship
between man and nature from early
industrial optimism to the 1960s rise
of concerns about pollution, the 1970s
limits to growth debate, and today’s
concerns with global climate change and
the fate of earth itself Explores the
possibility of a new paradigm of clean,
innovative technology, and its social,
economical and political implications.
(3-0-3) (S) (C)