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Descriptions of Courses in the Department of Psychology
at Cypress College
PSY 101 C GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
Three hours lecture per week.
UC/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC, CAN PSY 2
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100 C. This course is a scientific consideration of the psychological foundations of behavior. It will investigate psychological development, motivation, sensation, perception, learning, thinking, language, psychological measurement, and principles of mental illness and mental health.
PSY 110 C APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
Three hours lecture per week.
CSU, CSU GE
This course examines the principles of psychology and its research as it applies to everyday living. These principles are explored in the context of college life, interpersonal relationships, work and career. Focus areas include adjustment, health, stress, sexuality and psychological disorders. Applied Psychology is not the same as PSY 101 C General Psychology
and cannot be taken in place of PSY 101 C.
PSY 120 C HUMAN SEXUALITY 3 Units
(Same as SOC 120 C)
Three hours lecture per week.
Credit/No Credit/Letter Grade Option
UC/CSU, CSU GE, IGETC
Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 060 C. This course is an overview of the psychological, sociological and psychobiological aspects of human sexuality. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach dealing with the entire area of human sexual behavior viewed in the context of the total integrated personality.
PSY 139 C DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
Three hours lecture per week.
Credit/No Credit/Letter Grade Option
UC/CSU, CSU GE, IGETC
This is a study of emotional, intellectual, social and physical growth patterns from conception to death. It emphasizes an integrated approach to each life phase. It also examines the influence of heredity and environment in the life span. The study also includes applicable theories of development.
PSY 145 C CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
Three hours lecture per week.
CSU
This course in developmental psychology is limited to infancy, childhood and adolescence. Materials from a variety of sources have been selected for this multi-media approach.
PSY 161 C PROBABILITY & STATS-SOCIAL SCI 4 Units
(Same as SOC 161 C)
Four hours lecture per week.
UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC, CAN PSY 6
Prerequisite: Math 040 C or 2 years of high school Algebra
with grades of “C” or better. This course provides an introduction to fundamental statistical concepts relevant to the social sciences but applicable to all disciplines. A conceptual approach is used to introduce students to topics of descriptive and inferential statistics including sampling, probability, central tendency, variability, correlation, regression, point estimation, interval estimation, and hypothesis testing. Also introduced are non-parametric statistics, such as chi-square, and parametric statistics, such as t-tests and ANOVA. Computers and calculators will be utilized. The use of current statistical software is emphasized. Data sets and problems will be from psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, and political science. This course is open to all students who meet the prerequisite, and it is required for psychology majors. This course is strongly recommended for all social science majors.
PSY 202 C RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY 4 Units
Three hours lecture
Two hours laboratory and One hour problem solving/quiz per week.
UC/CSU, IGETC, CAN PSY 8
Prerequisite: PSY 101 C and PSY/SOC 161 C. This course encompasses the technical aspects of designing and implementing research in the cognitive, behavioral and social sciences. Concepts of research are presented so that there is appropriate application of the scientific method to psychological and social research. The use of current technology in the acquisition, processing, and analysis of data is integrated into the theoretical and conceptual aspects of the research process. Emphasis is placed on proper communication and presentation of completed research.
PSY 212 C UNDERSTANDING CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE 3 Units
Three hours lecture per week.
CSU
This course examines the causes of child abuse and traumatization, the effects of trauma, and commonly accepted ways to assist children of trauma. Trauma includes the effects of abuse, neglect, witnessing, and experiencing extraordinary events. Legal and foster care issues will also be investigated.
PSY 215 C PARENTING SKILLS 3 Units
(Same as SOC 215 C)
Three hours lecture per week.
CSU
This course is designed to build realistic expectations in parenting. Students will acquire parenting skills and deal constructively with varied aspects of child rearing. A special emphasis will be placed on reviewing contemporary discipline and guidance techniques and on exploring resources available in the community for parenting. The course includes developmental states from birth through adulthood.
PSY 217 C PARENTING THE DEFIANT CHILD 1 Unit
(Same as SOC 217 C)
One hour lecture per week.
Credit/No Credit/Letter Grade Option
CSU
This course is designed for natural or foster parents who have children 2 to 13 years of age who exhibit oppositional, willful, disobedient and defiant behavior. Practical empirically proven techniques to manage this behavior will be taught using the University of Massachusetts Program.
PSY 218 C PARENTING THE ABUSED CHILD 1⁄2 Unit
(Same as SOC 218 C)
One-half hour lecture per week.
Credit/No Credit/Letter Grade Option
CSU
This is a parenting course for foster parents and other adult care givers of abused children. The causes, symptoms, treatment modalities and parenting techniques needed to parent these children will be examined.
PSY 219 C PARENTING THE ADHD CHILD 1⁄2 Unit
(Same as SOC 219 C)
One-half hour lecture per week.
Credit/No Credit/Letter Grade Option
CSU
This course is a practical introduction in the causes and professional interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder “ADHD”. A major emphasis will be on treatment techniques parents can use to assist a child or adolescent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Home, medical, school and social-psychological interventions will be presented.
PSY 221 C THE BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR 3 Units
Three hours lecture per week.
UC/CSU, IGETC
Prerequisite: PSY 101 C with a grade of “C” or better.
This course examines the neurophysiological processes associated with behavior and mental processes. Emphasis is placed on the structure and function of the brain and other central nervous system structures. Related processes such as the autonomic nervous system, the endocrine system and the immune system are also studied. Specific topics studied in the context of the brain include learning, sensation, perception,
emotion, motivation, cognition, memory, stress, psychological disorders, and brain dysfunction.
PSY 222 C ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
Three hours lecture per week.
UC/CSU, CSU GE, IGETC
Prerequisite: PSY 101 C with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is a systematic study of psychopathology. It is concerned with consciousness expressed through behavior that is considered to be counterproductive, maladaptive, and disruptive to the individual and/or society. The course will consider disturbances of volition, thinking, and feeling. Students in this case-driven course will be required to understand the current version of the DSM and apply the multiaxial assessment to videotaped cases of actual patients. The taped cases will illustrate a specific Axis I or Axis II disorder and provide information sufficient for the student to make a clear diagnosis.
PSY 237 C CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS 3 Units
(Same as SOC 237 C)
Three hours lecture per week.
UC/CSU, CSU GE, IGETC , CUL DIV
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 100 C.
This course is an introduction to the psychological factors involved in cross-cultural relationships including ethnic and racial differences. It explores personal processes and individual conflicts of people from differing United States ethnic backgrounds. Varying customs, social patterns and family dynamics of major local
cultural groups will be discussed within this context.
PSY 240 C CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION 3 Units
Three hours lecture per week.
CSU, AA GE, CSU GE
This course explores the physical, cognitive, communicative/linguistic, and socio-emotional development of the child from conception through adolescence across diverse cultures with an emphasis on the learning process. Education and teaching issues related to children are highlighted.
PSY 247 C PSYCHOBIOLOGY SEMINAR 1⁄2 - 2 Units (Variable Unit Class)
One-half hour to
Two hours lecture per week.
UC Credit Limitation/CSU
This is a seminar approach to various topics concerning the biological basis of cognition and behavior. The course will focus on the interpretation of endocrine, neurological and anatomical systems to environmental forces. Numerous topics of general interest will be discussed such as memory, emotion, sensory processes, etc.
PSY 251 C SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units
Three hours lecture per week.
UC/CSU, AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC
Prerequisite: PSY 101 C with a grade of “C” or better. This course examines the basic theories, concepts, and empirical findings in such areas as social perception, social cognition, prejudice, discrimination, interpersonal attraction, conformity and obedience, by-stander effects, social aggression, group dynamics, attribution theory, and development of self in the social setting. New material is integrated with respect to
materials already learned in PSY 101 C General Psychology.
PSY 255 C INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY 3 Units
(Same as HUSR 255 C)
Three hours lecture per week.
UC/CSU
This course examines the biological, physiological, cognitive, developmental, and sexual aspects of the ongoing aging process. Critical life issues for elders and for those who live and work with them will be explored. These issues include physical health, mental health, health care policy, care giving, dependency, and positive aging strategies. Duplicate credit not granted for HUSR 255 C.
PSY 298 C PSYCHOLOGY TRANSFER SEMINAR 1⁄2 - 12 Units (Variable Unit Class) (May be taken for credit 1-4 times)
Zero to twelve hours lecture and
Zero to thirty-six hours laboratory per week.
Credit/No Credit or Credit/No Credit/Letter Grade Option or Standard Letter Grade
UC Credit Limitation/CSU
Prerequisite: May be required. Corequisite: May be required. Advisory: May be required.
This is a lecture/discussion type course developed on a particular limited problem or topic of interest to students. It is designed for able students who wish to increase their knowledge of a particular topic concerning which no other regular class is offered. A paper or group activity may be requested. Credit may range from 1⁄2 unit to 12 units. Consult class schedule for the offerings a particular semester.
Fees may be required – PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION.
PSY 299 C PSYCHOLOGY INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 Unit (May be taken for credit 3 times)
Varying hours of scheduled conferences per week according to instructor.
UC Credit Limitation/CSU
Prerequisite. Approved Independent Study Learning Contract.