Summer & Continuing Studies 2013

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Key:   = Session 1    = Session 2    = Extended Session

PSYC 1a - Introduction to Psychology

4 credit hours
Instructor: Brittany Cassidy
Requirements Fulfilled: ss
M, T, Th 06:30 - 08:50 PM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
This course is a survey of contemporary psychology. Topics include brain and behavior, perception, memory, learning, cognitive processes, plasticity, intelligence, child and adult development, personality, social behavior, and the relationship between normal and abnormal behavior. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2095
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

PSYC 51a - Statistics

4 credit hours
Instructor: Grayson Kimball
Requirements Fulfilled: ss, qr
M, T, Th 01:30 - 03:50 PM

Summer Session I: June 3 to July 5, 2013
Prerequisite: PSYC 1a. This course covers the fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics. The various techniques useful in the behavioral sciences will be emphasized. Students learn the theory of statistical decisions, practical application of statistical software, and how to analyze journal articles. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2074
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee

PSYC 52a - Research Methods and Laboratory in Psychology

4 credit hours
Instructor: Monika Lohani
Requirements Fulfilled: wi, ss, qr
M, T, Th 08:30 - 10:50 AM

Summer Session II: July 8 to August 9, 2013
This is an experiential learning course. Prerequisites: PSYC 1a and 51a. This course may not be repeated for credit by students who have taken PSYC 152a in previous years. In this course, you will learn how to conduct research in psychology. Through an intensive hands-on projects, you will learn about correlational and experimental design, have the opportunity to analyze data, and write comprehensive research reports in the style accepted by the American Psychological Association. The course offers supervised practice in experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, and formal presentation of experimental results. You can view a syllabus for this class here.
Sage class number: 2096
Course Tuition: $2,320 plus a nonrefundable once per summer $50 registration fee