M.S. in Forensic Science- Electives Course List

Chemistry Electives Course Descriptions

 Definition of Prefixes: CHM-Chemistry; CHS-Chemistry-Specialized; ISC-Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences; OCC-Oceanography-Chemical.

 F-Fall semester offering; S-Spring semester offering; SS-Summer semester offering.

CHM 5150 Graduate Analytical Methods (3). Analysis of analytical data, electrochemistry, spectroanalytical techniques, chromatography, survey of new analytical methods. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. (S)

 CHM 5156 Advanced Chromatography (3). Intensive examination of the contemporary practice of chromatography including available chromato graphic techniques, their selection and application. Prerequisite: CHM 4130 or permission of instructor.

 CHM 5181 Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (VAR). An intensive examination of one or more areas selected by instructor and students. Core course Prerequisite: CHM 4130 or permission of instructor.

 CHM 5236 Spectroscopic Techniques and Structures Elucidation (3). Advanced techniques for the spectroscopic identification of organic compounds. Interpretation of spectral information for determination of structures of various classes of organic compounds. Prerequisites: CHM 4220 and CHM 4230L.

 CHM 5280 Natural Products Chemistry and Biosynthesis (3). Studies of the chemical origins (biosynthesis), properties, and synthesis of the various classes of naturally occurring compounds: terpenes, steroids, alkaloids, acetogenins. Prerequisite: CHM 4220 or permission of instructor. CHM 5306 Special Topics in Biological Chemistry (3). Investigation of one or more areas of biologically related chemistry. Prerequisites: CHM 4305 or permission of instructor.

CHM 5380 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry (VAR). An intensive examination of one or more areas selected by instructor and students. Prerequisite: CHM 4220 and physical chemistry or permission of instructor.

 CHM 5681 Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry (VAR). An intensive examination of one or more areas selected by instructor and students. Prerequisite: CHM 4610 or permission of instructor.

 CHM 5931 Special Topics (3). A course covering selected special topics in chemistry.

 CHM 5932 Special Topics (3). A course covering selected special topics in chemistry.

 CHM 6157 Advanced Analytical Chemistry (3). Modern analytical methods, applications, and instrumentation. Topics include spectroscopy, chromatography, electrochemistry, optimization theory, and computerized instrumentation. Prerequisite: CHM 4130 or permission of instructor.

 CHM 6281 Environmental Organic Chemistry (3). Characteristics, origin, fate and transformation of organic compounds in air, water, sediments and biota. Prerequisites: CHM 2211, CHM 3411, or permission of instructor.

 CHM 6340 Organic Geochemistry (3). Organic geochemistry of recent and ancient environments. Characteristics, origin, and transformation of organic matter in the geosphere, including formation of crude oil. Prerequisites: CHM 2211, CHM 3411, CHM 4130, GLY 1010, or permission of instructor.

 Biology Electives Course Descriptions

Note: Laboratories should be taken concurrently with or subsequent to lectures. Students should register for each separately.

Definition of Prefixes: APB - Applied Biology; BCH - Biochemistry; BOT - Botany; BSC - Introductory Biology; MCB - Micro-biology; OCB - Oceanography (Biological); PCB - Process Cell Biology; ZOO -Zoology.

F - Fall Semester offerings; S - Spring Semester offereings; SS - Summer Semeser offerings

BCH 5134C Workshop in Chromatography Techniques (1). Workshop covers the theory and practice of chromatographic techniques to separate complex mixtures of biomolecules, including absorption, ion exchange, size exclusion and affinity chromatography. Prerequisite: Graduate status.

 BCH 5411C Techniques in Molecular Evolution Research (5). Ribosomal genes from related organisms are amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequenced. Phylogenetic maps are made by computer from sequence data. Students may use material from their own research. Prerequisites: BCH 3033 and Lab, PCB 4524 and Lab or Graduate Status.

 BCH 6130C Workshop in DNA Synthesis and Amplification (1). Workshop in the chemical synthesis of DNA and the amplification of specific genes by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Students may synthesize DNA oligonucleotides for use in their own research. Prerequisite: Graduate status and permission of instructor.

 BCH 6131C Workshop in Radioisotope Use and Safety (1). Workshop in the safe use of radioisotopes in biological and biochemical experimentation, labelling of biochemical compounds, purification of labelled compounds, and instrumentation involved in detection of radiosiotopes. Prerequisite: Graduate status and permission of instructor.

 BCH 6132C Workshop in Electrophoresis (1). Workshop in the application of electrophoresis to biochemical and genetic experimentation. Students may use material from their own research in the laboratory section. Prerequisite: Graduate status and permission of instructor.

 BCH 6133C Workshop in DNA Sequencing (1). Workshop in the manual and automated sequencing of DNA. Students may sequence DNA from their own research. Prerequisite: Graduate status and permission of instructor.

 BCH 6507C Workshop in Radiometry and Spectrophotometry (1). Interaction of light with matter (absorption, fluorescence, light scattering) and emission (chemi-and bioluminescence); analysis of spectra and enzyme kinetics. Prerequisite: Graduate status.

 BOT 5515 Biochemistry of Plant Natural Products (3). Aspects of primary and secondary plant metabolism will be covered including biosynthesis and degradation of natural products as well as their biological/pharmacological activity. Prerequisite: CHM 3211 or BCH 3033. (S)

 BOT 6585C Plant Structure and Function (4). A quantitative assessment of plant architecture, morphology and anatomy in relationship to physiology, including the measurement of water relations, energy and gas exchange. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and graduate status.

BOT 6922 Workshop: Video Image Analysis in Biology (1). Workshop in the use of video image analysis in biological research. Prerequisites: Graduate status and permission of instructor.

 BOT 6935 Advanced Topics in Botany (3). An intensive study of particular plant topics not otherwise offered in the curriculum. May be repeated for credit with different subject content. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

 BSC 5927 Graduate Bioresource Workshop (1). This workshop is designed to introduce Biology graduate students to the various resources available for graduate teaching and research. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

 BSC 5935, 6936 Topics in Biology (1-3). An intensive study of a particular topic or limited number of topics not otherwise offered in the curriculum. May be repeated for credit with different subject content. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate standing.

 BSC 5936 Glaser Seminar: The Biology of Tomorrow (1). A series of lectures by an invited, internationally recognized authority in biological topics of current and future concern.

Offered in spring semester. (S) BSC 5945 Supervised Teaching in Biology (1-2). Teaching in a biological discipline, under the supervision of departmental faculty. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.

 BSC 6415C Animal Cells in Culture (3)BSC 6415L Animal Cells in Culture Lab (2). Biology of animal cells cultured in semi-synthetic media: cell nutrition growth, cell cycle analysis, cellular transformation and differentiation, heterokaryons and somatic cell genetics. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. BSC 6456C Microcomputer Use in Biology (1). Introduction to microcomputer operating environments, the utility of microcomputers in biology, and computer interfacing to biological instrumentation. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

 BSC 6457 Introduction to Biological Research (3). Analysis of existing biological data and experimental design. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

 BSC 6926 Workshop in Biology (1-2). A short intensive treatment of a specialized research topic or technique. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

MCB 6935 Advanced Topics in Microbiology (3). An intensive study of particular microbiological topics not otherwise offered in the curriculum. May be repeated for credit with different subject content. Prerequisite:Graduate standing.

 PCB 5185 Workshop in Microtechnique (1). Laboratory techniques required for preparation of tissues for light microscopy/histological study. Prerequisite: Senior or graduate student status.

 PCB 5195 Histochemistry/Microtechnique (3)PCB 5195L Histochemistry/ Microtechnique Lab (1). Chemistry and use of fixatives and dyes; histochemistry emphasizes procedures used in research and pathology labs including techniques for enzymes, protein, carbohydrate, nucleic acids and lipids. Prerequisite: Biochemistry or Cell Physiology.

 PCB 5665 Human Genetics (3)PCB 5665L Human Genetics Lab (2). Principles and techniques in the analysis of humans and primates. Prerequisites: PCB 3513 and lab, permission of the instructor. Corequisite: PCB 5665.

PCB 5676 Evolution and Development of Sex (3). The evolutionary explanations for the evolution of sexual reproduction and models of sexual differentiation. Prerequisites: Genetics and Evolution or permission of instructor.

PCB 5677 Evolution and Development (3). The models and evidence for the interaction of development and evolution, using both plant and animal systems. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PCB 5686 Population Biology (3). PCB 5686L Population Biology Lab (1). Intrinsic properties of natural and theoretical populations and their dynamics and interactions, and responses to disturbance. Includes field problems and computer exercises. Prerequisite: A course in genetics, evolution, or permission of instructor. Corequisite: PCB 5686.

PCB 5835 Neurophysiology (3)PCB 5835L Neurophysiology (1). Comparative neurophysiology; physico-chemical mechanisms of resting and action potentials; synaptic transmission; neural coding and integration; sensory-motor function and neurophysiological basis of behavior. Prerequisites: Biochemistry or Cell Physiology, Calculus.

PCB 5934 Topics in Skeletal Muscle Physiology (4). Advanced discussion of some aspects of the biophysics, biochemistry and physiology of skeletal muscle contraction. Topics may vary from year to year. Based on review articles and research papers. Prerequisite: PCB 4703 or PCB 3703 and PCB 3203 or BCH 3033.

PCB 6175C Biological Electron Microscopy (5). Principles and techniques of transmission and scanning electron microscopy as applied to biological materials. Lecture-laboratory combination, enrollment limited. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PCB 6235 Comparative Immunology (3). An analysis of the immune systems and mechanisms of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PCB 6237 Immunogenetics (3). The impact of classical and molecular genetic analyses on our understanding of the immune response. Prerequisite: A course in Immunology and Genetics.

PCB 6255 Gene Expression in Animal Development (3). Introduction to the molecular biology of animal development; DNA structure, chromatin, transcription, post-transcriptional gene regulation molecular control mechanisms in development. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PCB 6526 Advanced Molecular Biology (3). Molecular genetics, controlling mechanisms, recombinant DNA, gene splicing and gene vector construction of viral, bacterial, plant and animal systems. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

 PCB 6566 Chromosome Structure and Function (3). Structural organization and function of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic chromosome: euchromatin/heterochromatin, replication, repair, DNA sequence organization and changes during differentiation and development. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PCB 6786 Membrane Biophysics (3). The structure and function of cell membranes: ionic transport, passive electrical properties, and excitation. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PCB 6875 Trends in Neurobiology (2). Critical analyses and discussions of selected research articles of current interests. Seminar format. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PCB 6935 Advanced Topics in Genetics (3). An intensive study of particular genetical topics not otherwise offered in the curriculum. May be repeated for credit with different subject content. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

PCB 7675 Reproductive Immunology (3). Molecular and cellular interactions in early development, ontogenetics, and mother and fetus. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PCB 7676 Evolution and Development of Sex (3). Models of sexual differentiation and reproduction treated in an evolutionary context. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

PCB 7689 Advanced Topics in Population and Evolutionary Genetics (3). Comparison of the synthetic and mutational drift hypotheses; relationships between molecular and phenotypic evolutionary rates and the phenotypic effects of various forms of mutation. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

ZOO 5732 Advanced Anatomy Demonstration (1-4). Dissection and demonstration of the human body with the emphasis on structure and function. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits. Prerequisite: ZOO 3733L and ZOO 3734L or permission of instructor.

ZOO 5745 Advanced Neuroanatomy (3). In-depth knowledge of the embryonic development, structure, and function of the human nervous system with a great deal of clinical consideration. Prerequisite: ZOO 4743 or permission of instructor.

ZOO 5754 Comparative Pathology (3). General mechanisms of disease and comparative evaluation of animal diseases of specific organ systems in various animals including fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Prerequisites: ZOO 3753 or permission of instructor.

ZOO 5754L Comparative Pathology Laboratory (1). A laboratory to complement the lecture utilizing gross specimens and histopathologic material including glass and projection slides.

Prerequisites: ZOO 3753 or permission of instructor.

Geology Electives Course Descriptions

 Definition of Prefixes: GLY – Geology,  OCP - Oceanography/Physical,  OCG - Oceanography/Geology

Course Number, Title (Credits) and Description

 GLY 5246 Geochemistry (3) and GLY 5246L Geochemistry Lab (1): Origin of chemical

elements and principles affecting their distribution in the solar system, solid earth and hydrosphere. Use of chemical data to solve geologic problems. Prerequisites: Physical Geology and General Chemistry. Dr. Hickey

GLY 5283C Application of the ICPES in Geochemistry (3): Determination of elementala bundances in rocks, soils, natural water using inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy (ICPES). Instrumental principles, sample selection and preparation methods and application of results to research. Prerequisites: CHM 1045, CHM 1046 and permission of instructor. Dr. Hickey

GLY 5286 Research Instrumentation and Techniques in Geology (3) and Research Instrumentation and Techniques in Geology Lab (1): Survey of techniques and instrumentation used in geological research, including computing and data handling. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of instructor. Staff

GLY 5298 Topics in Geochemistry (3): Seminar covering current research in selected areas of low-temperature geochemistry: oceans and oceanic sediments; continental waters and sediments; hydrothermal systems. Prerequisite: GLY 4555 or permission of instructor. Dr. Hickey

GLY 5322 Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry (3): Presentation and discussion of current topics in igneous petrology and geochemistry in a seminar format. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Dr. Sen

GLY 6247 Trace Element and Isotope Geochemistry (3): Principles of trace element and isotope fractionation and radioactive decay, and their application to the interpretation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, natural waters and the chemical evolution of the earth. Prerequisite: GLY 5246 or permission of instructor. Dr. Hickey

Criminal Justice Electives Course Descriptions

Definition of Prefixes

CCJ-Criminology and Criminal Justice; URS-Urban Regional Studies.

F-Fall semester offering; S-Spring semester offering; SS-Summer semester offering.

CCJ 5056 History and Philosophy of Criminal Justice (3). The historical and philosophical background of criminal justice is presented as a basis for a more analytical understanding of the problems and prospects of criminal justice organization, management, and behavior.

CCJ 5105 Police Organization, Behavior, and Administration (3). Analysis of the organization and administration of police departments and their effects on police behavior. (F,S)

CCJ 5216 Criminal Law (3). A concentrated study of the substantive criminal law based upon concepts, statutes, and cases that are enforced in state and federal courts. (S)

CCJ 5235 Criminal Procedure (3). A case study of major legal cases dealing with criminal procedure in the United States. (F)

CCJ 5285 Judicial Process and Policy (3). The functions, roles, and interactions of decision makers will be analyzed and evaluated. The policy decisions and processing of criminal cases within the judicial system will be examined. (F,S)

CCJ 5286 Comparative Law (3). An analysis of the major legal families of the world. Emphasis shall also be given to legal families which are becoming more important as colonialism comes to a close. (S)

CCJ 5288 Legal Issues for Criminal Justice Administration (3). The course will focus on a basic understanding of administrative law and procedures in the American system. Topics will include the methods and limitations of the administrative process as it is developing in the American legal system. (F,S)

CCJ 5935 Special Topics (3). An intensive analysis of a particular topic in criminal justice not otherwise offered in the curriculum. Topics may change each term, but may include organized crime, white collar and political crime, victimology, ethics, terrorism, sentencing, information systems, and other topics based on student interest or current concern. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. (F,S,SS)

CCJ 6025 Theory in Administration of Justice (3). The study of theoretical and research issues related to the nature and causes of crime and the administration of justice. (F,S)

CCJ 6456 Administration and Management of Criminal Justice Agencies (3). An examination of the criminal justice system from the perspective of administrative and management theory. Emphasis is upon the identification of organizational and administrative problems and their solutions. (F)

CCJ 6477 Seminar in Information Systems (3). An advanced seminar in the survey and application of electronic data in the criminal justice system. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

CCJ 6665 Victimology and the Criminal Justice System (3). An examination of the relationship of victims and offenders and the manner in which the criminal justice system responds to victims of crime.

CCJ 6716 Planning and Program Evaluation (3). A systematic review of the problems involved in productivity, improvement in criminal justice agencies, and program evaluation.

Psychology Electives Course Descriptions

Definition of Prefixes:  CLP-Clinical Psychology; CYP-Community Psychology; DEP-Developmental Psychology; EAB-Experimental Analysis of Behavior; EDP-Educational Psychology; EXP-Experimental Psychology; INP-Industrial and Applied Psychology; LIN-Linguistics; PCO-Psychology for Counseling; PPE-Psychology of Personality; PSB-Psychobiology; PSY-Psychology; SOC-Sociology; SOP-Social Psychology; SPA-Speech Pathology and Audiology.

CLP 5169 Proseminar in Developmental Psychopathology (3). A comprehensive review of topics in developmental psychopathology includeing history, scope, methods, individual and contextual influences, developmental course, long-term outcomes, and resilience. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

CLP 5175 Personality Dynamics (3). A review of different approaches to the study of personality. Prerequisites: Successful completion of a course in theories of personality, or equivalent. Permission of the instructor.

CLP 5931 Ethical Code in Psychological Practice (2). An examination of the ethical standards for psychological practice as established by the American Psychological Association, and the Association’s standards for delivery of psychological services. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study in psychology; (other graduate students admitted by Permission of the instructor).

CLP 6168 Psychopathology Across the Life-Span (3). Exploration of the causes of psychopathology from a life-span developmental orientation and implications for theories of personality. Prerequisites: CLP 5166 and Permission of the instructor.

CLP 6375 Clinical Psychology (3). Introduction to the science-profession of clinical psychology, as it is applied to preventing, diagnosing and treating maladaptive or deviant human behavior and relationships. Prerequisites: Admission to the Graduate Program in Psychology or Education and Permission of the instructor.

CLP 6395 Forensic Psychology.(3). This course surveys the practical and ethical issues surrounding the interface between clinical psychology and the law. Prerequisite: CLP 4144, CLP 6168 or equivalent of either.

CLP 6436 Introduction of Psychological Assessment (3). This course provides instruction in the principles and methods underlying the administration, construction and evaluation of psychological tests and measures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. 

CLP 6437 Behavioral Assessment in Childhood (3). Standardized tests and inventories for the behavior assessment of infants, children, and adolescents will be surveyed. Prerequisites: Proseminar courses and second year graduate standing.

CLP 6438 Psychological Assessment (3). Theory, research, and applications of psychological assessment in areas such as interviewing, intellectual and cognitive functioning, and personality testing. May be repeated for credit with different subject matter. Prerequisite: STA 3122 and Permission of the instructor.

CLP 6498 Diagnosis and Treatment of Sexual Disorders (3). Clinical examination of sexual functioning, emphasizing disorders of gender identity, paraphilias and other dysfunctions and intimacy problems. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor. Corequisites: SOP 3772 or equivalent.

CYP 5534 Groups as Agents of Change (3). Theory and practice in utilizing groups as agents of change or development in communities and organizations. Didactic presentation and structured exercises focus on relevant issues. Students design and implement problem-focused interven-tions, using class as client system.

CYP 6526 Psychological Methods of Program Evaluation (3). Development of skills for the psychological assessment monitoring and evaluation of human service programs with emphasis on the application of basic principles of behavioral science research in the field, exclusive of public school settings.

CYP 6536 Principles and Methods of Psychological Consultation (3). An analysis of the basic psychological approaches underlying consultation, with special emphasis on the practical application of the processes of learning, cognition, and interpersonal relations to techniques of consulting with various ‘target’ agencies, individual clients, and other professionals in community settings. Prerequisite: Graduate standing at FIU or Permission of the instructor.

CYP 6766 The Psychology of Crosscultural Sensitization in a Multicultural Context (3). A series of weekly seminars to increase student sensitivity to working with clients from different cultural backgrounds. The objectives of the course are: (1) facilitating student awareness of cultural differences and their impact on social and human services delivery systems, (2) identifying the student’s own personal cultural biases and values when interacting with culturally different persons, and (3) teaching students to develop culturally appropriate intervention skills.

CYP 6936 Current Issues in Community Psychology (3). An intensive analysis of contemporary theoretical, practical, and professional aspects of the field of Community Psychology. Topics discussed may lead to the graduate project required of each student. Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study in psychology (other graduate students admitted by Permission of the instructor).

DEP 5044 Psychology of Moral Development (3). Introduction to the literature on moral development. Review and discussion of recent developments in this area. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

DEP 5056 Issues in Life-Span Developmental Psychology: Infancy through Old Age (3). A survey in depth of theories, issues, methods, and data in life-span developmental psychology through the entire age range. Prerequisites: DEP 3001 or DEP 4464, or their equivalents, are recommended.

DEP 5058 Biological Basis of Behavior Development (3). Introduction to theory and research underlying behavioral development. Covers such pre-and post-natal determinants as evolution, genetics, neuroendocrines, as well as social development, behavioral ecology, and sociobiology. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor. Corequisite: Proseminar courses.

DEP 5068 Applied Life Span Developmental Psychology (3). This course is designed to acquaint the student with various applications in life-span developmental psychology. An overview of general issues and areas of application is offered, and specific applications are considered. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

DEP 5344 Psychology of Moral Development (1). A graduate survey of psychological theory, research, and application in the area of moral development. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

DEP 5608 Theoretical Perspectives in Developmental Psychology (3). The focus of this course is on the major paradigms, models, and theories that have been influential in developmental psychology, both historically and contemporaneously. Meta-theoretical issues, paradigmatic influences, and specific theories are considered. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

DEP 5725 Seminar in Psychosocial Development (1). This course is designed to develop research skills and competencies in the area of psychosocial development. The emphasis of the course is on involvement in original research. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Corequisite: Senior undergraduate or graduate standing.

DEP 5796 Methods of Developmental Research (3). Survey of issues and methods at all stages of life-span developmental research including theory, methods, design, and data reduction. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor. Corequisite: Proseminars.

DEP 6645 Cognitive and Language (3). Course covers the acquisition of cognitive processes and language, and their interdependence. Theory and research focusing on innate vs. learned aspects are discussed. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

EAB 5098 Proseminar in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (3). An advanced survey of the principles of respondent and operant conditioning and the bases of action in both social and non-social settings. Prerequisites: EAB 3002, EAB, 4034, or equivalents.

EAB 5655 Advanced Methods of Behavior Change (3). An intensive study of selected methods of modifying human behavior, emphasizing the applications of the principles of respondent and operant conditioning, as well as those derived from modern social learning theories. Practice and role playing opportunities are provided in behavior therapy, relaxation therapy, behavior modification, biofeedback or similar behavioral approaches. Prerequisites: EAB 4794, CLP 4374, CYP 4144; enrollment in an authorized program; equivalent background; or Permission of the instructor.

EAB 5797 Single-Case Research Methods (3). Intensive study of designs, strategies, and methods of single-case behavioral research. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

EAB 6707 Developmental Behavior Analysis (3). A survey of the application of the principles, methods, and applications of experimental behavior analysis to various life-span segments and developmental themes. Prerequisites: Proseminar in Behavioral Analysis or an undergraduate EAB course (EAB 3002, EAB 4034, or EAB 4794).

EXP 5099 Proseminar in Experimental Psychology (3). Provides a comprehensive review of current research and theory in areas such as learning, memory, cognition, sensation, and perception. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

EXP 5406 Theories of Learning (3). The major theoretical systems of learning are covered, with the intent of determining how well each accounts for the phenomena of learning. Emphasis is placed on exploring the controversial issues raised by extant theories, and the experimental resolution of these theoretical controversies. The impact of theory on current thinking about learning is considered.

EXP 5508 Applied Cognitive Psychology (3). Covers the basic theories of cognitive psychology perception, attention, memory, learning, knowledge, with emphasis on application to real-world problems. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

EXP 5524 Cognitive Neuroscience (3). Investigation of the relation between mind and brain. Discuss literature from both patient studies and from the growing research in neuroimaging. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

EXP 5527 Memory and Conscious-ness (3). The relation of memory and consciousness is explored with em-phasis on issues of current research and theoretical work from both a cognitive and a neuropsychological perspective. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

EXP 7747 Practicum in Causal Modeling (3). Introduction to linear structural relations models, emphasizing logical and practical problems in inferring causation for experimental and correlational research designs.

INP 5136 Psychology of Legal Consultation (3). Practice in basic non-clinical areas in which psychologists assist attorneys, including jury selection, surveys, and simulations. Prerequisite: SOP 6098 or equivalent.

INP 6940 Strategies and Methods of Applied Psychological Research (3). A practicum course in the psychological research strategies and the application of computers in the analyses of psychological data.

LIN 5701 Psychology of Language (3). An overview of the psychology of language and the psychological ‘reality’ of linguistic structure. Behavioristic vs. cognitive views of psycholinguistics are examined. Consideration is given to the biological bases of language and thought, language acquisition, and language pathology.

PCO 6206 Principles & Practices of Counseling & Psychotherapy (3). Examination of the principles & practices of counseling and psychotherapy derived chiefly from cognitive behavioral psychology. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

PSB 6247 Biological Bases of Behavior (3). Advanced survey of biological bases of behavior. Topics include neuroanatomy, functional organization and electrochemical processes of the nervous system, and neural bases of learning and memory. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

PSY 5206C Fundamentals of Design of Experiments (3). CRD and RCB designs. Latin square designs. Factorial, nested and nested-factorial experiments. Fixed, random and mixed models. Split-plot designs. Covariance analysis. Prerequisites: STA 3122 and 3123, or their equivalents.

PSY 5216 Proseminar: History and Systems of Psychology (3). An examination of the historical foundations of modern psychology and survey of current systems and schools of psychology. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

PSY 5246C Multivariate Analysis in Applied Psychological Research (3). Covers basic techniques of multivariate analysis, emphasizing the rationale and applications to psychological research. Includes multiple regression, Hotellings T#, MANOVA, principle component analysis, and factor analysis. Prerequisite: STA 3123 or equivalent; linear algebra recommended.

PSY 5605 Proseminar: History and Systems of Psychology (3). An examination of the historical foundations of modern psychology and survey of current systems and schools of psychology. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

SOP 5058 Proseminar in Social Psychology (3). An in-depth examination of the role of social psychology in the social sciences and the major substantive problems as they relate to contemporary societal issues. Minimum Prerequisite: An introductory course in social psychology or its equivalent.

SOP 5081 Psychological Influences on Health and Illness (3). Provides a comprehensive review of theory, research, and interventions in the field of health psychology. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or permission of the instructor.

SOP 5316 Theories and Methods of Cross-Cultural Research (3). An intensive analysis of contemporary theories and methods of cross-cultural research in psychology including topics such as: culture as a research treatment, differential incidence of personality traits, the use of ethnographies, ‘etic’ vs. ‘emic’ distinction. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or Permission of the instructor.

SOP 5616 Social Psychology of Organizations (3). The application of concepts and theories from social psychology and sociology to the organizational setting. Emphasis would be on role theory, value formation and the operation of norms, including their development and enforcement. Formal and informal organization structure, power and authority concepts, and leadership theories will be covered. Communication processes and networks and their effects on task accomplishment and satisfaction will be included.

SOP 6098 Proseminar in Legal Psychology (3). The application of psychological research methods and psychological knowledge to contemporary issues in criminal and civil litigations. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.

SOP 6441 Seminar in Social Cognition (3). Provides a critical review of current theory and research on social cognition and its relationship to stereotyping, persuasion, attribution, and social perception. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

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