May 31, 2024  
University Catalog 2017-2018 
    
University Catalog 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Political Science (Graduate)

Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000-level courses.

  
  • POLS 5955 - Seminar: Selected Issues in Public Administration


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: POLS 5700, or consent of MSPA Graduate Advisor. Presentation and discussion of selected issues and trends in administrative processes at all levels of government. Topics change. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with MSPA Graduate a Adviser approval.

  
  • POLS 5960 - Comprehensive Exam


    (3)
    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the (Masters) Degree section of this chapter.

  
  • POLS 5980 - Graduate Directed Study


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Independent study of advanced topics in field; regular conferences with sponsor. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

  
  • POLS 5990 - Thesis


    (1-6)
    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy, instructor consent to act as sponsor, departmental approval of topic prior to registration. Independent research resulting in a thesis. Graded CR/NC.


Power, Energy and Transportation (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • TECH 1000 - Introduction to Automotive Mechanisms


    (3)
    Introduction to major automotive systems, components operation and maintenance in modern vehicle. Vehicle coverage is expanded to include electric, gas, hybrid and fuel cell alternatives for greener transportation.

  
  • TECH 3700 - Power, Energy and Transportation


    (3)
    Comprehensive review of traditional and sustainable power technology: available energy forms; power conversion, coal, nuclear, wind power, photovoltaics, fuel cells; mobile applications, engines, clean transportation; energy management.

  
  • TECH 4700 - Electric and Hybrid Vehicles


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TECH 3700 or with consent of instructor. Technology and application of electric and hybridvehicles: power plant design, electric motor and heat engine characteristics, energy storage, system controls, fuel cells and solar powered vehicles.

  
  • TECH 4710 - Engine Design and Performance


    (3)
    Prerequisite:TECH 3700 or consent of instructor. Theory of engine design and operation; requirements of modern gasoline power plants and performance factors analyzed under varying operating conditions.

  
  • TECH 4760 - Measurement, Instrumentation and Control


    (3)
    Prerequisite: TECH 3700 or with consent of instructor. Theory and application of sensor operation, data collection and processing for control in sustainable energy and transportation systems. Circuits, sensors, signal conditioning, microprocessors, logic, programming, data acquisition and system development.

  
  • TECH 4780 - Emerging Technologies in Power, Energy, and Transportation


    (3)
    Varying content and topics relating to emerging power, energy, and transportation technologies. Includes research methodologies, proposal preparation, and investigation in individual, team, and class explorations. May be repeated up to 6 units. Lecture 1 1/2 hours, laboratory 4 1/2 hours.


Professional and Elective (Undergraduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • TECH 1010 - Industrial Safety


    (3)
    Industrial safety related to industry and school shops; history, accident facts, liability, psychology, worker performance, sources of information, and industrial methods of operation.

  
  • TECH 2000 - History of Technology


    (3)
    Human accomplishment in areas of discovery, invention, and industry from prehistoric times to present; emphasis on the conditions that brought about selected technologies and effects those technologies on humankind.

  
  • TECH 2500 - Impact of Technology on the Individual and Society


    (3)
    An exploration of the ways technology impacts individual human development within global social systems. Including an emphasis on lifelong acquisition of technology skills with an optional service-learning component.

  
  • TECH 3820 - Metrology and Statistical Process Control


    (3)
    Adapting industrial operations to metric system; standards and application; development of instructional materials; and review of Statistical Process Control (SPC).

  
  • TECH 4000 - Written Communication Skills for Technology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: A2 Written Communication. Written, ORAL, AND RESEARCH skills for the professional needs of Technology students with emphasis on education, public, industrial, business education and public sector requirements. Lecture 3 hours 20 minutes. (Graded ABCDF +/-).  (WI) Must earn a grade of C or better to satisfy GWAR.

    (WI)
  
  • TECH 4540 - Special Topics in Industrial Studies


    (3)
    Current issues, problems, and interests in technology. May be repeated to maximum of 9 units as subject matter changes.

  
  • TECH 4880 - Fluid Power


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PHYS 1100. Application of principles of industrial hydraulic and pneumatic circuits; emphases on basic laws and operation of pressure, directional control valves, and actuators as they apply to manual and automated circuits.

  
  • TECH 4890 - Industrial Training Methods


    (3)
    Prerequisites: TECH 3700. Training approaches for industrial/technical management personnel; overview of design and management of the training function in the modern work world, instructional design, and delivery systems.

  
  • TECH 4950 - Industrial Technology Senior Project I


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of an area of concentration, Senior standing and/or instructor consent; must be taken in sequence starting with TECH 4950. Study of Industrial Technology design processes. TECH 4950 includes case studies to discuss the impact of design constraints. A formal report and oral presentation are required at the end of the term. Lecture 1 ½ hours, laboratory 4 ½ hours.  

  
  • TECH 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; progress meetings held regularly, and final report submitted. May be repeated for 6 units of credit.


Psychology (Undergraduate)

PSY 1500 and GE blocks A and B are prerequisite to all upper division psychology courses.

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.

  
  • PSY 1500 - Introductory Psychology


    (3)
    Psychological perspectives on human behavior; principles and methods of psychology as a science; introduction to major topic areas of psychology.  Relationship of psychological principles to sociocultural experiences.  
     

    C-ID  PSY 110:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.

    GE D

  
  • PSY 1600 - Psychology of the Developing Person


    (3)
    Principles of life-span development from birth to death.  Salient physiological, social, and psychological factors relevant to understanding development of the integrated person.
     

     

    C-ID  PSY 180:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.

    GE E

  
  • PSY 1700 - Introductory Behavioral Neuroscience


    (3)
    Relationship between brain and behavior; includes biological determinants of the following: Sensation, perception, learning, memory, emotion, and cognition.

     

    C-ID  PSY 150:
    The University course listed above articulates with any California Community College (CCC) course that is approved by the C-ID program and given the corresponding “C-ID Course” designation listed here. The articulation is one-way articulation, meaning the approved community college course will articulate for the indicated course credit at the four-year university. Articulation does NOT apply from the four-year institution to the community college or between the four-year institutions.

  
  • PSY 2000 - Introduction to Psychological Science


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Block A and PSY 1500. Introduction to psychology as a scientific discipline, including basic research concepts, research findings in various areas of psychology, training for undergraduate and graduate degrees, and fields of study/practice in psychology.

  
  • PSY 3020 - Statistics in Psychology


    (4)
    Prerequisites: MATH 1020  and GE critical thinking (Block A3). Provides an introduction to statistics.  Topics include statistical notation, descriptive procedures (tables, central tendency, variability), hypothesis testing, probability, inferential parametric and nonparametric procedures, written presentation of statistical results, and use of statistical software.  Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • PSY 3030 - Positive Psychology


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Block A, Block B4, one additional course from Block B, and one course each from Blocks C and D. The scientific study of positive human attributes and approaches to well-being; analysis of and research support for understanding the traits, virtues, and institutions which enable individuals and communities to thrive.
     

    GE UD D
  
  • PSY 3040 - Research Methods in Psychology


    (4)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Blocks A and B4, one additional course from Block B, at least one course each from Blocks C and D; PSY 3020. Experimental and non-experimental research design and methods.  Introduces the scientific method, measurement and survey design, reliability and validity, and sampling.  Students develop research projects and prepare APA-style scientific manuscripts.  Use of statistical analysis software.  Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

    GE (wi)
  
  • PSY 3070 - Physiology and Psychology of Violence and Aggression

    (also listed as NURS 3070)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Block A, Block B4, one additional course from Block B, and one course each from Blocks C and D. Biological and psycho-behavioral approaches to violent individuals; analysis of and research support for understanding the role diversity plays in intercultural and intergroup violence drawn from natural, medical and behavioral sciences.

    GE UD B (d)
  
  • PSY 3080 - History and Systems of Psychology


    (3)
    Critical survey of the principal historical developments in psychology, including significant philosophical and scientific influences, with an emphasis on pioneering individuals and major systems and their relevance to contemporary psychology.

  
  • PSY 3090 - Human Violence and Individual Change

    (also listed as COMD 3090)
    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Block A and B4, one additional Block B course, and one course each from Blocks C and D. Examination of theories, research, and practices for accomplishing individual change; application of models of change to alter violent or counterproductive behaviors and attitudes; improving human interaction, and reducing violence/abuse. Some sections of this class may include a civic learning component where students volunteer in a community program addressing violence for 2 hours per week.

    GE UD D
  
  • PSY 3100 - Abnormal Psychology I


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 1500. A basic survey of psychological disorders focusing on the context of how gender, race and culture impact our understanding of pathology and abnormality.

  
  • PSY 3180 - Psychology of Personality


    (3)
    Description and evolution of major theories of personality, and critical evaluation of research findings in personality psychology.

  
  • PSY 3220 - Social Psychology


    (3)
    Introduction to major theories of social psychology with special emphasis on such topics as aggression, liking and loving, altruism, prejudice, and attitude theory and measurement.

  
  • PSY 3230 - Psychology of Emotion and Motivation


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Blocks A and B4, one additional Block B course, and one course each from Blocks C and D. The influence of learning, cognition, evolution, pharmacology and physiology on emotion and motivation.

    GE UD B (cl)
  
  • PSY 3300 - Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Block A, Block B4, one additional course from Block B, and one course each from Blocks C and D. Theories and research on causes and effects of prejudice and discrimination, focusing on racism, classism, sexism,  heterosexism, and their intersections.  Examination of personal experiences with prejudice/discrimination, and approaches to reducing prejudice and promoting intergroup communication and equality.  Includes civic learning/community engagement component.

    GE UD D (cl)d
  
  • PSY 3430 - Child and Adolescent Cognition


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of PSY 1600  with a grade of C or better. Cognitive changes from birth to adolescence.  Major theories of cognitive development. Cognitive processes examined include memory, language, problem solving, social cognition, intelligence, symbolic thinking, reading, writing, math, and technology.

  
  • PSY 3540 - Selected Topics in Psychology


    (3)
    Current topics of special interest to students in psychology, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • PSY 3620 - Psychological and Psychosocial Developmental Stages in Maturity and Aging


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Blocks A and B4, one additional Block B course, and one course each from Blocks C and D. Critical evaluation of psychological and psychosocial issues related to adulthood and aging, with consideration of developmental theory and diversity issues.
     

    GE UD D
  
  • PSY 3880 - Sex and Gender


    (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Blocks A and B4, one additional Block B course, and one course from Blocks C and D. Biological and psychological differences between the sexes; topics include genetics of sexual determination, sexual development and anomalies, hormones in physiology and behavior, psychological differences in behavior. .
       

    GE UD B
  
  • PSY 3950 - Field Experience in Psychology


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Department approval. Opportunity to study psychological principles of behavior in nonlaboratory settings. May involve observation and participation in community, clinical, educational, business or other organizational settings. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • PSY 3980 - Cooperative Education


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Completion of at least 12 psychology upper division units. Department approved employment opportunity to work in a setting that has a psychological orientation. Graded CR/NC. May be repeated up to a maximum of 6 units.

  
  • PSY 4010 - Physiological Psychology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 1700. Relationship between integrated behavior and physiological processes; theories that relate psychology and physiology.

  
  • PSY 4020 - Media Psychology


    (3)
    Review of theoretical and research literature to determine mass communication impact (e.g., film, television, print) on social and psychological functioning of individuals and societies.

  
  • PSY 4030 - Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence

    (also listed as COUN 4030)
    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 1500. Introduction to child maltreatment and family violence; developmental considerations, victimization, assessment, preventions, interventions, safety plans, legal and ethical issues, roles of helping professionals, research findings and community resources. 

  
  • PSY 4100 - Abnormal Psychology II


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 3100. An in-depth examination of psychological disorders with a focus on standardized diagnosis and treatment, exposure to readings and research examining current theory and practice in psychopathology.

  
  • PSY 4110 - Advanced Research Methods in Psychology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 3020 and PSY 3040. Logic of research methodology and statistical analysis; evaluation of adequacy of research strategies; interpretation of results.

  
  • PSY 4120 - Psychology of Human Development: Infancy and Childhood


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 1500; GE Block A & B. Theory and empirical literature pertaining to infancy and childhood.

  
  • PSY 4130 - Psychology of Human Development: Adolescence and Young Adulthood


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 1500; GE Block A & B. Theory and empirical literature pertaining to adolescence and young adulthood.

  
  • PSY 4140 - Analysis of Variance


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 3020. Various analysis-of-variance models in analysis and interpretation of psychological data.

  
  • PSY 4150 - Interpersonal Relationships


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 1500. The psychology of interpersonal relationships. Conceptual, methodological, and statistical issues in relationships research. Attraction and mate selection; relationship cognition; relationship development, conflict, dissolution, affiliation, loneliness, social support. Writing project.

  
  • PSY 4160 - Human Sexuality


    (3)
    Psychology of human sexuality. Conceptual and methodological issues in sexuality research. Sexual development; attitudes and behavior; sexual/gender identity and orientation; paraphilias and variants; dysfunctions and treatment; victimization; individual/sociocultural differences.

  
  • PSY 4170 - Single Case Research Design


    (3)
    Corequisite: PSY 4280. Basic types of single case experimental designs including withdrawal, reversal, multiple baseline, and multi element designs; methods of observation, measurement, recording behavior; assessing reliability of observations.

  
  • PSY 4190 - Psychology of Gender


    (3)
    Prerequisites: GE critical thinking requirement (Block A3), introductory social science course, research methods course. Psychological research and theory about gender, emphasis on socialization, stereotyping, expectations and effects on individuals; differences and similarities between women and men; intersections of gender, race, socioeconomic status, and sexuality.

  
  • PSY 4210 - Psychology of Learning and Behavior


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Principles of classical and operant conditioning. Emphasis on experimental findings, mostly with nonhuman subjects, and their application to human behavior, with consideration of both current and historically relevant theories.

  
  • PSY 4240 - Cognitive Psychology


    (3)
    Theories and experimental literature with respect to the nature of memory and cognition.

  
  • PSY 4250 - Sensation and Perception


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 1700, 3040. Examination of theories and experimental literature with respect to variables that determine the organism’s ability to respond differentially to sense data.

  
  • PSY 4260 - Family Therapy Dynamics and Perspectives


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 3100 or 3180. Theoretical perspectives in family processes; treatment approaches; significant issues in family life.

  
  • PSY 4270 - Family Therapy Techniques: Strategies for Change


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 4260, instructor consent. General systems theory and analyses applied to marital and family problem solving.

  
  • PSY 4280 - Introduction to Analysis of Behavior


    (3)
    Basic principles and procedures of behavior analysis and their application to understanding verbal, social, and abnormal behavior, and therapy as well as consideration of the ethics of applied behavior analysis.

  
  • PSY 4310 - Statistical Methods in Psychological Assessment


    (4)
    Prerequisite: MATH 1020. Theoretical issues in individual differences; introduction to a variety of group and individual psychological tests and assessment techniques; role of tests in clinical evaluation; problems of reliability, validity, and interpretation. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • PSY 4330 - Psychology of Cognitive Development


    (3)
    Evolution of cognitive processes from simple organisms to adult human beings. Piaget’s theory; development of dialectic operations; perceptual and language development and apprehension of reality; relationship of social development to cognitive development.

  
  • PSY 4350 - Behavior Analysis & Treatment of Developmental Disabilities


    (3)
    Contemporary behavior-analytic research on assessment and treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities.
     

  
  • PSY 4360 - Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology: Theories and Professional Issues


    (3)
    Theories of counseling and psychotherapy; introduction to clinical interviewing techniques.

  
  • PSY 4370 - Counseling and Psychotherapy: Process and Skills


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 4360. Current issues in counseling and psychotherapy; practical application of current psychotherapy models; student participation in intensive evaluation of therapeutic techniques.

  
  • PSY 4380 - Introduction to Clinical and Counseling Psychology


    (3)
    Issues in education, training, professional activities and employment opportunities in clinical and counseling psychology; designed primarily for students considering careers in these fields. Emphasis on counseling theories, cross-cultural counseling issues/research and assessment.

  
  • PSY 4390 - Racial/Ethnic Minority Mental Health


    (3)
    A critical evaluation of the research and clinical applications of cross-cultural psychology on mental health issues, including racism, relevant to Asian Americans, African Americans, and Latinos.

  
  • PSY 4400 - Behavior Analysis and Autism


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 4170 or 4280. Provide basic information regarding autism by reviewing current research, etiology, and characteristics of individuals diagnosed with autism. The primary focus of the class will be on empirically validated, applied behavior-analytic approaches to treatment. Students complete group projects designed to practice common therapy skills.
     

  
  • PSY 4450 - Community Psychology - Service Learning


    (3)
    Applies principles of social and clinical psychology to community problems and well-being; analysis of social systems; introduction to community mental health and community change. Includes service learning option: students volunteer in community agency.

  
  • PSY 4500 - Principles of Health Psychology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 1500. The effects of health upon behavior and of behavior upon health. Psychological considerations in health care.

  
  • PSY 4540 - Special Topics in Psychology


    (1-4)
    Current topics of special interest to students in psychology, as announced in Schedule of Classes. May be repeated as subject matter changes.

  
  • PSY 4620 - Psychology of Human Development: Maturity and Aging


    (3)
    Psychological factors in aging, including: developmental research methods, demographic trends, stereotypes of aging and ageism, cognition and memory, intelligence, creativity, wisdom, mental health, dementias, and death and dying.

  
  • PSY 4640 - Psychology and the Law


    (3)
    Intersection of psychology and the legal system including child abuse, eyewitness memory, juror decision-making, child custody, pleas and sentencing. Rights and responsibilities of mental health providers; legal versus ethical practice.

  
  • PSY 4650 - Multicultural Psychology: Current Issues and Research


    (3)
    Theoretical and empirical approaches to the psychological understanding of diverse cultural groups. Conceptualizations of similarity and difference. Current findings and methodological issues in multicultural research.

  
  • PSY 4850 - Directed Field Experience in Community Clinical Psychology


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 3100 or 4100; 4120 or 4130; or 3220; agency acceptance. Application of psychological principles (interviewing, counseling) in supervised settings: service agencies, mental health centers, halfway houses, etc. Lecture, problem solving meetings, self and agency evaluation reports. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

  
  • PSY 4900 - Human Memory


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 3040, and upper division standing. Principles of human memory. Emphasis on basic and applied experimental findings with a focus on individual differences and situational factors related to eyewitness memory and suggestibility in adults and children.

  
  • PSY 4910 - Multivariate Statistics


    (4)
    Prerequisite: PSY 3020. Introduction to multivariate procedures focusing on degree of relationship, group differences, prediction of group membership, and latent structure.  Emphasis on written presentation of results and use of statistical software. Lecture 3 hours, lab 3 hours.

  
  • PSY 4950 - Introduction to Graduate Study in Psychology


    (3)
    Provides an overview of the graduate program and the critical analysis of research. Analytical application of research design; program requirements, thesis preparation, and career planning are reviewed. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • PSY 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study


    (1-3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent to act as sponsor. Empirical or library research investigation supervised by faculty. Project selected in conference with sponsor before registration; regular progress meetings final report submitted. May be repeated for credit (6 units total).


Psychology (Graduate)

All 4000-level courses may be applied toward master’s degree requirements, subject to limits established by the department and approval of the graduate adviser.
Classified graduate standing is required for admission to all 5000-level courses.

  
  • PSY 5000 - Seminar: Learning and Behavior


    (3)
    Examination of critical areas of the experimental literature in learning and behavior with a stress on issues related to the experimental analysis of behavior.

  
  • PSY 5010 - Seminar: Sensation and Perception


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 4250. Critical review of theories, methods, and problems concerning sensation and perception.

  
  • PSY 5040 - Advanced Experimental Methods


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Instructor consent. Nonstatistical issues in design of experimental psychological research. Topics include design logic, literature sources, apparatus, subjects. Emphasis on preparation of an experimental design in an area of student’s interest.

  
  • PSY 5060 - Seminar: Physiological Psychology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 4010. Critical discussions, including physiological correlates and mechanisms of motivation and emotion, learning and memory, human psychopathology.

  
  • PSY 5100 - Seminar: Abnormal Psychology


    (3)
    Intensive analysis of major types of abnormal behavior, their development and prevention. Emphasis on relationship of abnormal behavior to theories of personality and research findings.

  
  • PSY 5110 - Seminar: Developmental Psychology


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 3040. 4120AB or comparable undergraduate work in research methods and human development. Intensive analysis of current theories and research in developmental psychology.

  
  • PSY 5120 - Behavior Disorders in Children


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 4100, 4120AB. Application of principles of psychology to behavior disorders in children. Designed primarily for clinicians, social workers, school psychologists, and parent educators.

  
  • PSY 5150 - Advanced Statistical Methods


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 4140 or PSY 4910. Provides an overview of advanced parametric and non-parametric statistics.

  
  • PSY 5160 - Seminar: Interpersonal Relationships


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 4150. The psychology of interpersonal relationships. Conceptual, methodological, and statistical issues in relationships research. Affiliation and attraction; relationship development; cognitive and affective processes; satisfaction and stability; intervention. Research project.

  
  • PSY 5220 - Seminar: Social Psychology


    (3)
    Prerequisite: PSY 3220. Theory, methodology, and applied problems dealing with the phenomena of social behavior. Individual projects required.

  
  • PSY 5280 - Seminar in Applied Behavior Analysis


    (3)
    The application of basic principles of behavior analysis to clinically and socially relevant problem behaviors with diverse populations. Discussion of methodological and conceptual issues in applied behavior analysis.

  
  • PSY 5310 - Individual Testing and Case Study Techniques


    (3)
    Prerequisites: One of the following sequences: PSY 4100 and 4380; or 4100 and 4310. Intensive practice in administration and interpretation of better known tests of  mental ability and personality dynamics, with attention to integration of results in case studies.

  
  • PSY 5360 - Seminar: Counseling


    (3)
    Intensive discussion of typical counseling situations coordinated with readings in area; evaluation of selected counseling theories. Offered in general and special sections, e.g., child, family, group. May be repeated in different sections, with maximum of 8 units applied to master’s degree.

  
  • PSY 5380 - Seminar: Conceptual Issues in Behavior Analysis


    (3)
    Conceptual and theoretical issues in behavior analysis including, but not limited to, the writings of B. F. Skinner.

  
  • PSY 5420 - Human Sexuality: Dysfunction and Treatment


    (3)
    Prerequisite: Six units of course work in theory and techniques of counseling. Theoretical perspectives on treatment of sexual dysfunction; diagnosis, treatment, research findings, ethical and cultural considerations.

  
  • PSY 5480 - Seminar: Behavior Analysis of Language


    (3)
    A Behavior analysis of language with an emphasis on Skinner’s interpretation of verbal behavior.

  
  • PSY 5650 - Seminar in Multicultural and Cross-cultural Psychology


    (3)
    Current findings and critical issues relating to ethnic minority and other culturally different groups, including Black/African American, Latino(a), Chicano(a), and Asian cultural groups; sexual minorities; and differently abled groups. The application of psychological principles toward alleviating psychosocial problems faced by culturally different groups.
     

  
  • PSY 5850 - Directed Clinical Practice


    (3)
    Prerequisites: PSY 4260, PSY 4360AB, and PSY 5360; advancement to candidacy; departmental approval. Class discussion and group supervised experience for students providing individual and/or family therapy in college or community settings. May be repeated to 12 units. Grade CR/NC.

  
  • PSY 5880 - Critical Problems in Psychology


    (3)
    Critical problems in psychology as a science or as a profession. Topic varies each quarter. May be repeated for credit.

  
  • PSY 5910 - Advanced Multivariate Statistics


    (4)
    Prerequisite: PSY 4910. Multivariate procedures focusing on degree of relationship significance of group differences, prediction of group membership, latent structure, and time course of events. Emphasis on written presentation of results and use of statistical software. Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 3 hours.

  
  • PSY 5950 - Field Experience in Psychology


    (1-6)
    Prerequisites: Advancement to candidacy; instructor consent; application to department in semester prior to enrollment. Independent supervised field experience in an applied area of psychology. May be repeated to maximum of 6 units. Graded CR/NC.

  
  • PSY 5960 - Comprehensive Examinations


    (0)
    See the Comprehensive Examination in the requirements for the (Masters) Degree section of this chapter.

 

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