Approved Courses
The following list includes undergraduate courses that have been approved as of June 2010. Courses added after that date do not appear in this list. Courses eliminated after that date may still appear. Not every course is offered regularly. Students should consult the Schedule of Classes at www.testudo.umd.edu to ascertain which courses are actually offered during a given semester.
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
| Number |
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Eligibility |
| 000-099 |
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Non-credit course |
| 100-199 |
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Primarily freshman course |
| 200-299 |
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Primarily sophomore course |
| 300-399 |
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Junior, senior course not acceptable for credit toward graduate degrees |
| 386-387 |
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Campus-wide internship courses; refer to information describing Experiential Learning |
| 400-499 |
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Junior, senior course acceptable for credit toward some graduate degree |
| 500-599 |
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Professional School course (Dentistry, Architecture, Law, Medicine) or post-baccalaureate course |
| 600-899 |
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Course restricted to graduate students |
| 799 |
|
Master Thesis credit |
| 899 |
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Doctoral Dissertation credit |
Use the search box below to view the approved courses.
Courses in "PSYC-Psychology"
PSYC - Psychology
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
A basic introductory course, intended to bring the student into contact
with the major problems confronting psychology and the more important
attempts at their solution.
PSYC 200 Statistical Methods in Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100; and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from
(MATH220, STAT100, MATH111, MATH130, MATH140). Credit only granted for:
BIOM301, BMGT230, ECON321, EDMS451, GEOG305, GVPT422, PSYC200, or
SOCY201.
A basic introduction to quantitative methods used in psychological
research.
PSYC 206 Developmental Biopsychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
Biological basis of behavioral development in relation to genetic,
constitutional, anatomical, physiological, and environmental factors.
Emphasis upon both phylogenetic and ontogenetic research findings in
biological psychology.
PSYC 221 Social Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
The influence of social factors on the individual and on interpersonal
behavior. Includes topics such as conformity, attitude change, person
perception, interpersonal attraction, and group behavior.
PSYC 289E Psychology of Evil (3)
PSYC 300 Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC200. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program.
Credit only granted for: PSYC300 or PSYC309R. Formerly: PSYC309R.
A general introduction and overview to the fundamental theoretical,
conceptual, and practical issues in psychological research in both the
laboratory and the field.
PSYC 301 Biological Basis of Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100 and BSCI105.
An introduction to the anatomical structures and physiological processes
that determine behavior. After a study of the basic functioning of the
nervous system, the course will examine the acquisition and processing
of sensory information, the neural control of movement, and the
biological bases of complex behaviors such as sleep, learning, memory,
sex, language, and addiction.
PSYC 309 Special Topics in Psychology (1-3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program; and
Sophomore standing or higher. Repeatable to 6 credits if content
differs.
Topics of current interest which represent extensions of or additions
to topics covered in more general topical courses.
PSYC 310 Perception (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100; and (CHEM103, PHYS121, BSCI106, or BSCI105).
Restriction: Must not have completed PSYC410.
A survey of phenomena and theories of perception including
psychological, anatomical, physiological, and environmental factors
important in determining how we perceive the world. Historical
background will be examined as well as contemporary research.
PSYC 318 Community Interventions: Theory and Research (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100. Restriction: Must be in one of the following
programs (Women's Studies; Psychology) ; and permission of
BSOS-Psychology department.
Survey and critical examination of a problem in the community and
related interventions. Analysis of theory and research relevant to the
problem. Historical and current trends discussed. A student who has
completed PSYC309 must have permission of the department in order to
register for PSYC318.
PSYC 319 Community Interventions: Service Learning (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC318. Restriction: Must be in one of the following
programs (Women's Studies; Psychology) ; and permission of
BSOS-Psychology department.
Apply knowledge gained in PSYC318 to provide interventions to
individuals dealing with a community problem. Critical analysis of
interventions and related research. Ethical and cultural considerations
in the provision of services are addressed.
PSYC 330 Child Psychopathology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program.
Credit only granted for: PSYC309B or PSYC330. Formerly: PSYC309B.
Etiology, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of emotional disorders of
childhood and adolescence.
PSYC 332 Psychology of Human Sexuality (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
A survey of historical and contemporary psychological views on a wide
variety of sexual behaviors; theory and research bearing on the
relationship between life span psychological development, psychological
functioning, interpersonal processes and sexual behaviors; political
and social issues involved in current sexual norms and practices.
PSYC 334 Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
Research, theory and their practical applications pertaining to the
development, maintenance and dissolution of human relationships.
Processes critical to successful relating (e.g., communication,
bargaining, conflict resolution), and issues associated with troubled
dyadic relations with equal partners (e.g., jealousy, spouse abuse,
divorce).
PSYC 336 Psychology of Women (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100. Also offered as: WMST336. Credit only granted
for: PSYC336 or WMST336.
A survey of the biology, life span development, socialization,
personality, mental health, and special issues of women.
PSYC 337 Introduction to Community Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
Survey and critical examination of the effects of social process and
social structure in community life on individual mental health.
Includes theoretical models in community psychology.
PSYC 341 Introduction to Memory and Cognition (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC200 and PSYC300.
An introduction to the basic models, methods of research, and findings
in memory, problem-solving, and language and their applications.
PSYC 353 Adult Psychopathology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC200. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program.
The nature, diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of mental disorders.
PSYC 354 Cross-Cultural Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
Cultural components in theory and research in personality, social, and
community psychology. Interplay of individual, ethnic, and cultural
factors in psychosocial growth and well-being, cross-cultural and
cross-ethnic communication, and counseling and psychotherapeutic
interactions.
PSYC 355 Developmental Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
Survey of research and theory of psychological development from
conception through childhood, stressing physiological, conceptual and
behavioral changes, and the social and biological context in which
individuals develop.
PSYC 356 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
A description of adolescent development based on research and theory
interrelating psychological, intellectual, and social changes during
the teen years and the systems dealing with those changes.
PSYC 357 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
Theory, research, and implications of developmental stability and change
in physiological, intellectual, and interpersonal functioning in the
social context from early adulthood through the aging years.
PSYC 361 Survey of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
A general survey of the field of industrial organizational psychology
including such topics as organizational entry (recruitment, selection,
training, socialization); organizational psychology (motivation,
leadership, job attitudes); and productivity in the work place
(performance appraisal, absenteeism, turnover). The role that the
larger environment plays in influencing work behaviors and work
attitudes.
PSYC 362 Introduction to Negotiation (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC221 or PSYC361; or permission of BSOS-Psychology
department. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program. Credit only
granted for: PSYC309F or PSYC362. Formerly: PSYC309F. Additional
information: Restricted to PSYC majors during preregistration.
Overview of the field of negotiation and the social-psychological and
contextual factors that facilitate and inhibit successful negotiation
agreements. Students will engage in a variety of negotiation exercises
individually and as a team.
PSYC 386 Experiential Learning (1-6)
Restriction: Permission of BSOS-Psychology department; and Junior
standing or higher.
PSYC 389 Experiential Learning (1-6)
Prerequisite: PSYC100; and permission of BSOS-Psychology department; and
9 credits in PSYC courses. Restriction: Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8;
and must have earned a minimum 3.0 Psychology GPA. Formerly: PSYC386.
Internship in psychology-related fields.
PSYC 401 Biological Bases of Behavior Laboratory (4)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: PSYC300 and PSYC301. Restriction: Permission of
instructor; and must be in Psychology program; and must have earned a
minimum of 85 credits.
A laboratory course to introduce students to some of the basic
physiological and anatomical techniques of contemporary neuroscience.
Exercises look at specific neurons or groups of neurons and how they
control such simple behaviors as swimming, prey capture, and species
recognition. The lab exercises use living invertebrates and
cold-blooded vertebrates.
PSYC 402 Neural Systems and Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC301. Additional information: Priority is given to PSYC
majors.
Research on the physiological basis of behavior, including
considerations of sensory phenomenon, motor coordination, emotion,
drives, and the neurological basis of memory.
PSYC 403 Animal Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC301.
Reviews the theoretical framework underlying the study of animal
behavior. The genetic, hormonal and physiological basis of behavior, and
the relation to ecological and evolutionary processes will be discussed
using examples that range from invertebrate animals to humans.
PSYC 404 Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC301. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program.
Theoretical viewpoints on the interaction of drugs and behavior. Basic
principles of pharmacology, the effects of drugs on various behaviors,
experimental analysis of drug dependence and abuse, and
neuropharmacology and behavior.
PSYC 406 Neuroethology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC301. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program.
A merger between the disciplines of neuroscience and ethology (animal
behavior) studies the behavioral functions of nervous systems using a
comparative and evolutionary approach. Students will learn how the
nervous system controls behavioral patterns in a variety of different
organisms ranging from insects to mammals.
PSYC 407 Behavioral Neurobiology Laboratory (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC300 and PSYC301. Restriction: Must be in Psychology
program; and must have earned a minimum of 85 credits.
Laboratory exercises introducing concepts and techniques of behavioral
neurobiology. Activities emphasize design of neurobiology experiments,
hands-on experience with behavioral and neurobiological techniques, data
collection, and analysis of the results. Most exercises use living
animals.
PSYC 409 Topics in Neurosciences Seminar (1)
Restriction: Permission of BSOS-Psychology department; and Junior
standing or higher. Repeatable to 4 credits if content differs.
Current research in neurosciences will be presented, read, and
discussed. Emphasis will change each term.
PSYC 410 Experimental Psychology: Sensory Processes I (4)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: PSYC300. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program; and
must have earned a minimum of 85 credits; and permission of
BSOS-Psychology department.
A systematic survey of the content, models, and methodology of sensory
and perceptual research.
PSYC 415 History of Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100.
Origins of psychology in philosophy and biology, and the development of
psychology as a science in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Consideration of current theoretical perspectives and experiments in
relation to the enduring problems of psychology, and of the role of
culture, science, and technology in the development of psychological
ideas.
PSYC 420 Experimental Psychology: Social Psychology Laboratory (4)
Two hours of lecture, one hour of laboratory, and two hours of
discussion/recitation per week. Prerequisite: PSYC300 and PSYC221.
Restriction: Must be in Psychology program; and must have earned a
minimum of 85 credits.
A laboratory course to provide a basic understanding of experimental
method in social psychology and experience in conducting research on
social processes.
PSYC 423 Advanced Social Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC420.
A systematic review of research and points of view in regard to major
problems in the field of social psychology.
PSYC 424 Communication and Persuasion (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC221 and PSYC200.
Effect of social communication upon behavior and attitudes. Theory and
research concerning attitude change and social influence.
PSYC 425 Psychology and Law (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100, PSYC200, and PSYC300. Restriction: Must be in
Psychology program. Credit only granted for: PSYC309K, PSYC325, or
PSYC425. Formerly: PSYC309K.
An introduction to the intersection of psychology and the criminal
justice sytem, known as the field of legal psychology. The material
covered will span the course of the criminal justice process and
examine each aspect from a psychological perspective beginning with
profiling and moving on to eyewitness memory and judgements through
perpetrator memories and interrogation techniques. These apsects will
be evaluated with a research lens as well as an applied outlook.
PSYC 432 Counseling Psychology: Theories, Research, and Practice (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC200.
Analysis of research and intervention strategies developed and used by
counseling psychologists. Historical and current trends in content and
methodology.
PSYC 433 Basic Helping Skills: Research and Practice (4)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
PSYC300; and (PSYC434, PSYC334, PSYC353, PSYC435, PSYC436, or PSYC432).
Restriction: Must be in Psychology program; and must have earned a
minimum of 85 credits.
Theories and research regarding effective helping skills. Students will
practice helping skills with each other and will conduct research
projects evaluating their helping skills. Students should be willing to
talk about personal issues in class. Because of the participatory nature
of this class, attendance normally will be included in the computation
of grades.
PSYC 434 Severe Mental Disorders: Etiology and Treatment (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC300, PSYC353, and PSYC301. Restriction: Must be in
Psychology program.
Examines multiple perspectives on severe mental illnesses such as
schizophrenia and the major affective disorders. Integrates the
biological findings with the human experience of these illnesses, their
cultural and socio-political aspects, and their psychological,
pharmacological, and social service treatments.
PSYC 435 Theories of Personality and Psychotherapy (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC200.
Major theories of personality and research methods and findings
relevant to those theories.
PSYC 436 Introduction to Clinical Psychology: From Science to Practice (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC300.
Critical analysis of clinical psychology, with particular emphasis on
current developments and trends.
PSYC 437 The Assessment and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC100; and 9 credits in PSYC courses. Credit only
granted for: PSYC309E (taken in the Winter Term) or PSCY437. Formerly:
PSYC309E.
Explores the current research in assessment and treatment of addictive
behaviors. Topics may include addictions in the areas of alcohol, drugs,
nicotine, gambling, and eating.
PSYC 440 Experimental Psychology: Cognitive Processes (4)
Three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: PSYC341 and PSYC300. Restriction: Must be in Psychology
program; and must have earned a minimum of 85 credits.
A survey of the content, models, and methods in cognitive psychology
with an emphasis on auditory and visual pattern recognition,
information processing, attention, memory, learning, problem solving,
and language.
PSYC 442 Psychology of Language (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC300 and PSYC341. Restriction: Must be in Psychology
program.
Introductory survey of the psychology of language, focusing on the
cognitive processes that enable us to produce and understand language.
Topics include speech perception, speech production, syntactic
processing, language development, language disorders, and the brain
bases of language.
PSYC 443 Thinking and Problem Solving (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC341 and PSYC300. Restriction: Must be in Psychology
program.
Historical development, current theory and data, and research methods
in problem solving. Formal problem solving theory and computer models
of thinking and human problem-solving behavior. The uses of strategies
to improve students' own thinking processes and problem-solving
behavior.
PSYC 444 Cyberpsychology: The Psychology of Human/Computer Interactions (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC200. Credit only granted for: PSYC309E or PSYC444.
Formerly: PSYC309E.
Explores traditional psychological processes in the rapidly changing
world of computer and internet technologies. Students will address how
the use of computers impacts many of the major topics in psychology.
PSYC 445 The Psychology of Video Games and Entertainment (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC200. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program; or
permission of BSOS-Psychology department. Credit only granted for:
PSYC309V or PSYC445. Formerly: PSYC309V.
An exploration of the diverse elements and theories in the psychology of
video games and entertainment. The history and taxonomy of video games,
cognitive and affective elements, virtual reality and social presence,
video game violence, and educational and ethical issues will be covered.
PSYC 450 Field Research in Organizational Psychology (4)
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite:
PSYC300 and PSYC361. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program; and
must have earned a minimum of 85 credits.
Methods of field research applicable to organizational settings are
examined, including field experiments and quasi-experiments,
observation, interviewing, surveys, content analysis, and various forms
of qualitative inquiry.
PSYC 455 Cognitive Development (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC300; and (PSYC341 or PSYC355). Restriction: Must be in
Psychology program.
Theory and research in cognition from a life-span developmental
perspective including memory, reasoning, attention, spatial cognition,
and conceptual organization, and discussions of implications of current
research for a variety of educational interventions.
PSYC 456 Research Methods in Developmental Psychology Laboratory (4)
Two hours of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: PSYC300; and permission of BSOS-Psychology department.
Restriction: Must be in Psychology program; and must have earned a
minimum of 85 credits.
A presentation of major research designs used in developmental
psychology and of the methodology used in developmental research, such
as observational research, program evaluation, and laboratory
experimentation.
PSYC 457 Consensual Qualitative Research Methods Laboratory (4)
Prerequisite: PSYC200 and PSYC300; and permission of BSOS-Psychology
department. Restriction: Must be in Psychology program; and must have
earned a minimum of 85 credits. Credit only granted for: PSYC457 or
PSYC498H (taken in Fall 2010 or Fall 2011). Formerly: PSYC498H.
An exploration of philosophy of science and methods involved in
qualitative research methods in counseling psychology, along with a
comparison to quantitative research methods. The laboratory component
involves conducting a qualitative study, including reviewing the
literature, designing an interview protocol, training to conduct
interviews, conducting interviews, analyzing the data, and writing a
manuscript.
PSYC 458 Applied Developmental Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC200; and (PSYC356, PSYC355, or PSYC357). Repeatable to
6 credits if content differs.
An examination of a topic in developmental psychology which has been
examined in the laboratory and is central to developmental theories.
Extension of these analyses to practical and social issues in the daily
life of the developing individual. Topics will vary from semester to
semester.
PSYC 460 Psychological Foundations of Personnel Selection and Training (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC361 and PSYC200.
An examination of issues and processes involved in the design and
evaluation of personnel selection and training programs in a variety of
organizational settings: job, person and organizational analysis;
organizational choice; development of predictors; evaluation of
instructional and training systems; criteria for performance
evaluation, promotion and training.
PSYC 463 Psychology of Motivation and Attitudes in Organizational Settings (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC361 and PSYC200.
Theories, research and practice regarding the assessment,
understanding, and prediction of motivation at work. Theories,
assessment and consequences of various work-related attitudes. An
integration of theory, research, and practice.
PSYC 464 Psychology of Leaders in Work Organizations (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC200 and PSYC361.
The psychological assumptions and implications of various theories of
management and leadership. Selections and training; development of
careers; influence processes; change of managerial behavior; and the
impact of the larger environment, nature of product or service, and
organization structure on managerial behavior.
PSYC 465 Psychology of Organizational Processes (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC361 and PSYC200.
Theories of interpersonal, intra- and inter-group relations, with
emphasis on issues of conflict, competition, cooperation and the role
of power in organizations. Organizational diagnosis and intervention.
PSYC 468 Field Experience and Special Assignments in Honors (1-3)
Prerequisite: Must have permission of supervisor and honors faculty.
Restriction: Permission of BSOS-Psychology department. Repeatable to 6
credits.
An individual experience arranged by the honors student and his or her
supervisor. A proposal submitted to the honors faculty in the semester
preceding registration for the course should state the activities
anticipated and the method of evaluation.
PSYC 469 Honors Thesis Proposal Preparation (3)
Restriction: Permission of BSOS-Psychology department. Repeatable to 3
credits.
Development of honors thesis proposal by preliminary research and
literature review. Presentation of formal proposal to the thesis
committee.
PSYC 478 Independent Study in Psychology (1-3)
Restriction: Permission of BSOS-Psychology department; and Must have
earned a minimum of 9 credits in Psychology; and Must have earned a
minimum GPA of 3.0 in Psychology; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
Repeatable to 9 credits.
PSYC 479 Special Research Problems in Psychology (1-3)
Restriction: Permission of BSOS-Psychology department; and Must have
earned a minimum of 9 credits in Psychology; and Must have earned a
minimum GPA of 3.0 in Psychology; and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
Repeatable to 9 credits.
PSYC 488 Advanced Psychology I (Honors) (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC200. Restriction: Permission of BSOS-Psychology
department.
Seminar covering topics in sensation, perception, learning, and
motivation.
PSYC 489 Advanced Special Topics in Psychology (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC300. Repeatable to 9 credits if content differs.
Treatment of a specialized topic in psychology.
PSYC 498 Advanced Psychology II (Honors) (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC488; or permission of BSOS-Psychology department.
Seminar covering topics in measurement, social processes, developmental
processes and other subject matter of current interest.
PSYC 499 Honors Thesis Research (3)
Prerequisite: PSYC469; and Must have permission of thesis advisor.
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