Experimental Courses

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2009-11 Listing

Last Updated: August 24, 2009

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Philosophy 537X. Bioethics and Public Policy. Cr. 3. Prereq: graduate status or permission of instructor. This course will treat a variety of issues that relate bioethics and public policy. Topics will include ethical issues in the life sciences, environmental science and law, agriculture and the environment, the concept of sustainability, population ethics and human population policy, and intergenerational justice.

Political Science 336X. Sports, Politics, and Public Policy. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Sophomore classification, 3 credits in social science. Examination of politics public policy in professional and amateur sports. Sports industries, group and team performance, regulation of teams and sports leagues, collective action, group performance and preference aggregation, social coordination, and franchise subsidies as a community development process in the context of public policy analysis.

Political Science 365X. Politics and Film, (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Sophomore standing; 3 credits in political science. Emphasis on the study of political science themes, using film as a reflection of policies, politics, and government. Topics and films may vary from semester to semester.

Political Science 533X. E-government Information Policy. (3-0) Cr. S. Course provides an overview of the legal and policy context of E-government development. Topics include the legal and regulatory policies on information management in governments, and public policies that use information technologies to address economic and social concerns and their impacts on citizens and governmental organizations.

Psychology 250X. Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology. (3-0) Cr. 3. Survey of theories, research methods, and applications of industrial and organizational psychology from the scientist-practitioner approach. Personnel topics include selection, training, and performance appraisal; organizational topics include leadership, motivation, job attitudes and behaviors and organizational climate.

Psychology 318X. Thinking and Decision Making. (3-0) Cr. 3. F,S.  Prereq: 101; Stat 101 or Math 104 or equivalent. Understanding human reasoning and decision making, including evaluating evidence, judging probabilities, emotional influences, and social dilemmas, with emphasis on the mechanisms that underline decision making.

Psychology 347X. U.S. Latino/a Psychology. Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Two courses in psychology including 101. Prieto. Historical, political, and social contexts of psychological and mental health constructs in terms of their validity and utility for use in Latino/a people in the US.  Unique aspects of psychological functioning particular to Latino/a peoples in the US.

Psychology 350X. Human Factors in Technology. (3-0) Cr. 3. Prereq: Psych 101, junior classification. Understanding human behavior and cognition at the human computer interface. Focus on emergent interactive technologies, human computer interaction, user centered design, usability analysis, and usability testing.

Psychology 383X. Psychology and Law. (3-) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Psych 101 or 280. Survey of topics in the interface between psychology and the legal system including but not limited to theories of crime, policing, eyewitness reliability, jury behavior, competence and insanity, and trial processes.

Psychology 410X. Behavioral Neurology. Cr. 3. Prereq: Psych 101; Psych 310 or equivalent. Examination of the neuroanatomical foundation of cognition, affect, and action from a neurological perspective. Focus on basic and applied research with neurological patients. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Psychology 594A-G. Quantitative Behavioral Methods. (1-0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Stat 401; Psych 508, 586, or equivalent. Modules presenting the rationale for and providing experience with using specific quantitative methodologies to examine social and behavioral research problems. A. Confirmatory factor analysis;  B. Exploratory factor analysis;  C. Longitudinal analysis;  D. Classical psychometric theory;  E. Multi-dimensional scaling;  F. Cluster analysis;  G. Meta-Analysis.

Psychology 594X. Quantitative Behavioral Methods (1 - 0) Cr. 1. S. Prereq: Stat 401; Psych 508, 586, or equivalent. Specialized quantitative methods for social and behavioral research problems.  A. Classical psychometric theory.  B. Modern psychometric methods; C. Construct validation; D. Multi-dimensional scaling.  E. Cluster analysis.  F. Meta-analysis G. Longitudinal analysis; I. Special topics

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Religious Studies 355X. The Religious Traditions of China. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Chinese religious traditions in ancient and modern expression; indigenous forms of religious practice; development of high/deep traditions of Confucianism and Taoism; impact of religions such as Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity.  Religious influences and changes in contemporary China. Nonmajor graduate credit.

Research and Evaluation 591X. Supervised Field Experience. Cr. 2-4. Prereq: ResEv 553 or ResEv 680. Repeatable. Supervised on the job field experience.