688 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences career options, graduate school options and preparation, critical to all fields of psychology and provides the skills necessary for students to succeed in upper-division courses and career preparation. This course is designed for students who are interested in or beginning to pursue psychology as an academic major or minor. Prerequisite: PSY 1010. PSY 2250 - Learning and Memory Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] This course will involve a survey and analysis of the basic processes involved in acquisition, retention, and expression of new behaviors and alterations of existing behaviors in animals and humans. The course will examine the central theoretical concepts and issues in the fields of learning and memory. Prerequisite: PSY 1010. PSY 2370 - Psychology of Women and Gender Credits: (3) The philosophical, theoretical, and empirical issues of psychology of gender. Issues include gender differences, stereotypes, androgyny, sexuality, health issues, achievement motivation, gender stereotypes, global women's issues, sexual orientation, issues for women with disabilities, and violence. Prerequisite: PSY 1010. PSY 2730 - Biopsychology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Biological basis of human & animal behavior, with emphasis upon sensory and nervous system processes underlying motivation, learning, perception, emotion, & abnormal behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 1010. PSY 2800 - Projects and Research Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Supervised participation in faculty research projects in various areas of psychology. Written report required at end of semester; oral report assigned at discretion of faculty supervisor. Prerequisite: PSY 1010 and permission of the instructor. May be repeated 4 times for a maximum of 4 credit hours. PSY 2830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Independent readings or secondary research on advanced special topics under the direction of a faculty mentor. For each hour of credit in a readings project the student is required to read an appropriate number of primary research journal articles and book chapters. A paper written in APA style and oral report are required at the end of the term. Prerequisite: PSY 1010 and faculty mentor permission. May be repeated 4 times for a maximum of 4 credit hours. PSY 2890 - Cooperative Work Experience Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Open to all students who meet the following requirements. Provides academic credit for on-the-job learning experience. Learning experiences will be specified in a learning contract. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Limited to two credit hours per semester and four credit hours counted toward the psychology major and minor from the following courses: PSY 2890, PSY 4890, PSY 4380 and PSY 4390. Federal regulations restrict all Cooperative Work Experience to no more than six semester hours. Must be employed in a position that uses psychological training. By prior permission of instructor only. Prerequisite: PSY 1010. May be repeated 4 times for a maximum of 4 credit hours. PSY 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) Variable Title Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Prerequisite: PSY 1010. PSY 3000 - Child Psychology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, 2nd Blk] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [lst Blk, Online] Principles and theories of physiological, psychological, emotional, cognitive, personality and social child development and parent-child relations and developmental problems. PSY 3010 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, 2nd Blk] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [lst Blk, Online] An overview of abnormal human behavior, its etiology, symptoms and treatment as seen by current psychological paradigms. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog