| Professional Communications |
PCM 226 - Journalism
Credits:
3.00
An introduction to practical jouralism in which students
write news and feature stories, editorials, and reviews, and
examine techniques of newpaper design and photography.
Classes include readings and discussions in the theory of
mass communications. Students will develop their
journalistic skills through hnads-on experience with desk
top publishing.
Note: Students completing this course may not receive
credit for EGL 226.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
Pre-requisites:
EGL 102 Minimum Grade: D
PCM 305 - Media in Communications
Credits:
3.00
Students will apply the Microsoft Office skills which they
have acquired to the creation of a number of real world
professional communication documents and presentations.
Students in the Professional Communications program
must use Office applications effectively, carefully
considering the purpose, function, audience, and venue
of individual projects. This upper division course provides
a range of assignments that reflect real world writing and
speaking projects.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
Pre-requisites:
EGL 102 Minimum Grade: D
and BCS 102 Minimum Grade: D
PCM 311 - Intro Writing Electronic Media
Credits:
3.00
Introduction to Writing for Electronic Media will give
students an overview of the issues concerning electronic
media, including legal and ethical concerns. Students will
learn how to write for electronic media in hands-on training
in the school's computer labs using industrty-standard
programs.
Note: Students taking this course may not receive credit for
EGL 311.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
Pre-requisites:
EGL 102 Minimum Grade: D
and BCS 102 Minimum Grade: D
and EGL 101 Minimum Grade: D
PCM 313W - Communication Theory(Writing)
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to provide an overview of the
complete process of professional communication from
clarification of the problem to the presentation to the
final product. The elements of communication theory are
covered, as well as the criteria by which to judge the
adequacies of existing theories and the techniques for
developing new ones. Students will have the opportunity to
work with actual communications issues within industry and
present their findings in a written, oral, or visual format.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
Pre-requisites:
EGL 101 Minimum Grade: D
and EGL 102 Minimum Grade: D
PCM 315 - Research Techniques
Credits:
3.00
In this course students are introduced to information
science, bibliographic practices, and research methods
appropriate to finding, evaluating, and incorporating into
documents both online and hard copy data and graphics.
Students complete several research projects.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
PCM 320 - Communications in Business I
Credits:
3.00
In this course students learn to compose business documents
including correspondence, directives, proposals, persuasive
and informative memos, and researched, analytical reports.
The course emphasizes electronic research as well as
professional prose style, oral presentation, and page
formatting.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
PCM 324 - Report Writing & Tech Communic
Credits:
3.00
A practicum in which students produce a variety of
business-oriented and technical documents. This course
provides students with a survey of current practices and
techniques appropriate to writing for forums, especially
for technical journals, newspapers, and magazines. It is
also designed to make students proficient at writing
professional articles and reports such as new product
information sheets, technical correspondence, periodic
reports, summaries, process and technical descriptions,
instructions and analysis, and to allow students to
incorporate graphs, tables and other illustrative matter
with textual content.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
PCM 328 - Advanced Writing & Editing
Credits:
3.00
In this course, students develop clean, concise, and precise
prose style and master the use of professional symbols
and techniques of editing in both hard copy and electronic
formats. Students develop these skills in their own writing
projects, those of fellow students, and those of other
amateur and professional writers. This course includes the
study of research, citation, and bibliographic formats for
print and electronic sources.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
PCM 330 - Journalism II
Credits:
3.00
In this course students will learn the many skills necessary
in the publication of the newspaper. They will accept
written articles, do edits, use the necessary software in
producing the pages, write headlines, create formats,
include photographs and other illustrations, design and
organize the entire paper, learn about the costs involved
in the printing, and distribute the paper. Many of these
students will apply these skills to the publication of the
college newspaper, The Rambler.
Lecture:
2.00 Lab:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
Pre-requisites:
PCM 320 Minimum Grade: D
or EGL 226 Minimum Grade: D
or PCM 226 Minimum Grade: D
or PCM 324 Minimum Grade: D
PCM 420 - Advanced Tech Comminucations
Credits:
3.00
Students learn advanced techniques in composing reports,
technical papers, oral presentations, business
communication, and press releases. Students evaluate
classical and contemporary theories of rhetoric and apply
them to their own writing as well as the writing of others.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
Pre-requisites:
PCM 342 Minimum Grade: D
or EGL 310 Minimum Grade: D
PCM 425 - Documentation Procedures
Credits:
3.00
Students learn to write instructions and explain processes
in professional documents. They review style, editing,
desktop publishing skills, and the overarching importance
of attention to audience, purpose, and task.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
Pre-requisites:
PCM 328 Minimum Grade: D
and VIS 242 Minimum Grade: D
PCM 428 - Grant Writing
Credits:
3.00
This course is an intensive study designed to provide a
complete overview of the grant writing process. Students
will learn to research funding sources, write proposals,
and negotiate with funding sources. Required assignments
include searching for funding agencies, using various
courses, and working in groups to complete a sample
grant proposal. Students will locate funding sources and
complete a grant proposal.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
Pre-requisites:
EGL 101 Minimum Grade: D
and EGL 102 Minimum Grade: D
PCM 450 - Internship/Tech Communication
Credits:
3.00
This course is an internship in a business, civic,
educational, government, or not-for-profit organization.
Students participate by using their communication skills
in real world situations.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
PCM 460 - Internship II
Credits:
3.00
Students will work in another off-campus organization.
They will complete 90 hours of work on site, confer with
their on-site supervisor and campus academic supervisor
at regular intervals, and complete a portfolio illustrating
responsibilities they completed in their on site location.
Lecture:
1.00 Lab:
6.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Professional Communications
Pre-requisites:
PCM 450 Minimum Grade: D
| Physical Education |
PED 100 - Intro: Badminton
Credits:
.50
This course is designed to teach the student the fundamental
skills necessary to play the game of Badminton correctly.
It will stress the various shots needed, i.e. the forehand
and backhand drive, clear smash and drop shot. It will also
concentrate on the history, rules and etiquette of
badminton.
Lab:
1.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physical Education
PED 121 - Intro Weight Train & Fitness
Credits:
1.00
This course will provide students with the opportunity to
develop weight training skills and techniques. This
course is designed for students who are interested in
physical fitness and will require weight training
workouts during class time. We will discuss training
safety and learn how to set up a personalized training
program for another student.
Lecture:
1.00 Lab:
1.00
College:
Business
Department:
Business and Management Tech
PED 125 - Intro: Beginning Racquetball
Credits:
1.00
This class is designed to teach the basic skills,
fundamentals, rules, strategies, and techniques required
to play the game of racquetball. This introductory course
will allow students the opportunity for skills acquisition
to incorporate the game of racquetball as a lifetime
activity.
Lecture:
1.00 Lab:
1.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physical Education
PED 131 - Introduction to Golf
Credits:
1.00
This course is designed to introduce students to the
concepts, rules, etiquette, and skills involved in the sport
of golf. This introductory course will allow students the
opportunity for skills acquisition to incorporate golf as a
lifetime activity.
Lecture:
1.00 Lab:
1.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physical Education
PED 135 - Introduction to Volleyball
Credits:
1.00
This course is designed to allow students to develop basic
skills, learn the rules of the game, and utilize basic
offensive and defensive systems of the game of volleyball.
Lecture:
1.00 Other:
1.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physical Education
PED NC1 - NCAA Physical Education Credit
Credits:
1.00
The Sports Management and Physical Education Departments
offer one credit if Physical Education given to any student
that participates , in accordance with department guidelines
on an NCAA approved athletic team offered at Farmingdale
State College. There will be a maximum of two credits
issued per student athlete during their stay at FSC.
Other:
1.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physical Education
PED NC2 - NCAA Physical Education Credit
Credits:
1.00
The Sports Management and Physical Education Departments
offer one credit of Physical Education given to any student
that participates, in accordance with department guidelines,
on an NCAA approved athletic team offered at Farmingdale
State College. There will be a maximum of two credits
issued per student athlete during their stay at FSC.
Other:
1.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physical Education
| Philosophy |
PHI 001 - Philosophy Elective
Credits:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
English/Humanities
PHI 003 - Upper level Philosophy Electiv
Credits:
.00 to 3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
PHI 103 - Philosophy, Law & Mod Citizen
Credits:
3.00
An introduction to concepts in philosophy, law, and
citizenship and their interrelationship. Ancient and modern
thinkers in each field are discussed. Emphasis is on the
application of theory to everyday life through citizen
apprenticeship.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
English/Humanities
PHI 105 - Phil: Classical and Medieval
Credits:
3.00
An examination of philosophical issues based on the writings
of classical and medieval authors. Major topics include
theory of knowledge, logic, and religion.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
English/Humanities
PHI 106 - Phil: Modern and Contemporary
Credits:
3.00
An examination of philosophical issues based on the writings
of modern and contemporary authors. Major topics include
metaphysics, ethics, and politics.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
English/Humanities
PHI 205 - Ethics
Credits:
3.00
An examination of ethical theories including relativism,
determinism, and the concept of duty, and the application
of these theories to contemporary problems. The place of
ethics in relation to other branches of philosophy and the
role of religion in shaping ethical theory are also
discussed.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
English/Humanities
Pre-requisites:
EGL 102 Minimum Grade: D
PHI 207 - Business Ethics
Credits:
3.00
An examination of ethical issues that arise in business and
how these issues can be resolved. Various principles of
ethical theory are analyzed and applied to particular
business situations.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
English/Humanities
Pre-requisites:
EGL 102 Minimum Grade: D
PHI 211 - Logic
Credits:
3.00
Logic is an introductory course in reasoning offered by the
English/Humanities Department. Topics to be considered
include: Logic and its essential role in the expression of
ideas; the definition of logic: kinds of logic, e.g.,
informal, formal, symbolic. The role of logic in relation
to the other fields of philosophy, and to the fields of the
social and natural sciences. Other topics: Valid
categorical syllogisms, syntactic and semantic concepts of
proof, reasoning with classes, Venn diagrams, reasoning with
propositions, propositional logic, paradox analysis and
heuristics- how to think of new ideas and how to solve
problems.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
English/Humanities
Pre-requisites:
EGL 101 Minimum Grade: D
or EGL 101R Minimum Grade: D
PHI 220 - Special Topics in Philosophy
Credits:
3.00
This course allows students to explore intensively a major
philosophical period, author or theme. The subject for each
semester will be detetermined prior to registration.
Possible topics include: Bioethics, Philosophy of Religion;
Philosophy of Africa. Short papers involving secondary will
be required.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
English/Humanities
Pre-requisites:
EGL 102 Minimum Grade: D
PHI 307 - Philosophy: Science/Technology
Credits:
3.00
A phlosophical overview of developments in science and
technology, showing their impact on general culture. Some
highlights include the early separation of religion and
philosophy, the role of mathematics in culture, the
beginnings of modern science in the works of Galileo,
Descartes, Leibniz and Newton, and contemporary revolutions
in science and technology.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
English/Humanities
Pre-requisites:
EGL 102 Minimum Grade: D
| Physics |
PHY 001 - Physical Science Elective
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 002 - Technical Physics Elective
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 110 - Physical Sci: Physical Geology
Credits:
3.00
A survey course in physical geology, examining the various
minerals and rock types and the physical processes occurring
on and below the surface of the earth.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 111 - Phys Sci: Historical Geology
Credits:
3.00
A study in the origin and evolution of the earth through
geological time and the methods used by geologist in
determining the geological history of the earth.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 112 - Physical Science Survey
Credits:
3.00
A broad descriptive course in Physical Science. Topics to
be covered will be from the areas of Philosophy of Science,
Astronomy, Physics, Meteorology, Chemistry, Technology, and
the Environment.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 113 - Physical Sci: Physics
Credits:
3.00
A descriptive course that presents the ideas of Classical
and Modern Physics qualitatively and conceptually. The
emphasis will be on the relevance of Physics to the
students' own experience. Topics covered will be Mechanics,
Properties of Matter, Heat, Sound, Electricity and
Magnetism, Light, Quantum Theory and Nuclear Physics. This
course requires some knowledge of high school level
mathematics.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 114 - Physical Sci: Environment
Credits:
3.00
A descriptive course dealing with environmental problems
caused by population, pollution, transportation, energy
requirements, radioactivity, radioactive wastes, thermal
emission, noise and heat.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 114W - Physical Sci:Environment
Credits:
3.00
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 115 - Physical Sci: Energy
Credits:
3.00
An introductory course in the scientific, technological and
social aspects of Energy. The course is intended to develop
an understanding of the physical basis of Energy and an
appreciation of the role of Energy in the contemporary
world. Basic concepts and principles are studied.
Conservation Laws, Fuels, and Energy Conversion Systems are
discussed. Resources, Consumption Patterns, and Alternative
Economics are analyzed.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 115W - Physical Science:Energy
Credits:
3.00
An introductory course in the scientific, technological and
social aspects of Energy. The course is intended to develop
an understanding of the physical basis of Energy and
appreciation of the role of Energy in the contemporary
world. Basic concepts and principles are studied.
Conservation Laws, Fuels, and Energy Conversion Systems are
discussed. Resources, Consumption Patterns, and Alternative
Economics are analyzed.
NOTE: This is a writing-intensive course. Students will be
expected to write short exercises, as well as longer
papers that will be revised and graded.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 116 - Physical Sci: Meteorology
Credits:
3.00
A descriptive course in elementary meteorology that will
introduce the student to weather analysis and forecasting.
Topics covered will be Temperature, Pressure, Wind
Radiation, Clouds, Precipitation, Synoptic weather charts,
Air Masses, Low and High Pressure Areas, Frontal Systems,
Thunderstorms, Weather Forecasting, and Local Weather.
Weather charts will be analyzed and students will make their
own weather forecasts.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 117 - Physical Sci: Solar Astronomy
Credits:
3.00
An elementary astronomy course in which the student is
introduced to the historical development of astronomy, and
to our present view of the solar system and its origins.
Recent NASA missions to the planets are discussed, and
periodic observations of the skies may be conducted.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 118 - Physical Sci:Stellar Astronomy
Credits:
3.00
An elementary astronomy course in which the stars and
galaxies are treated in detail. Recently discovered
phenomena, such as pulsars, quarsars1and black holes will
be studied. Discussion will also center on cosmology, the
NASA missions, colonization of space, and other topical
subjects in astronomy. Periodic evening observations of the
skies may be conducted.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 119 - Physical Sci: Technology
Credits:
3.00
A descriptive course emphasizing the major events in
Technological History, the Rise of Scientific Technology,
Delivery Systems, Systems Science, and the impact of
Technology of Man and Society. The course is intended to
assist the student in the formulation of a personal set of
criteria in order to understand and respond to technological
changes in modern society.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 120 - Physical Sci: Extraterrestrial
Credits:
3.00
The possible existence of extraterrestrial life is examined
by investigating those areas of the physical sciences and
related disciplines which may shed more light on this
elusive problem. Arguments are drawn from astronomy,
astrophysics, electromagnetic theory, probability theory,
relativity atomic physics, nuclear physics and particle
physics. Historical and archaeological views are also
discussed. The discussion of extraterrestrial life is
utilized as a framework from which many mysteries of the
universe are unraveled for the student.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 121 - Descriptive Classical
Credits:
3.00
A course covering the fundamental concepts of Classical
Physics. Primarily intended for students in the Arts option
of the Liberal Arts and Sciences program. Topics will
include mechanics, heat, electricity, and magnetism. A
knowledge of elementary algebra is required.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 122 - Descriptive Modern Physics
Credits:
3.00
This is a course covering the fundamental concepts of modern
physics. This course is intended for non-science students,
including students in the Arts Option of the Liberal Arts
and Sciences programs, as well as students in
the School of Business. Topics will include waves,
light, relativity, quantum physics, the nucleus and
elementary particles. A knowledge of elementary
algebra is required.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 123 - TheoryEverything: Unif Phy Law
Credits:
3.00
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 125 - Physical Sci. Laboratory I
Credits:
1.00
A Physical Science Laboratory to accompany any of the
Physical Science Theory courses listed above. Experiments
will be in the area of Physics, Astronomy, Meteorology, the
Environment and Technology.
Lab:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 126 - Physical Sci. Laboratory II
Credits:
1.00
A continuation of PHY 125.
Lab:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 125 Minimum Grade: D
PHY 128 - Physics:Computers/Computation
Credits:
3.00
The physical principles which govern the design and use of
computing equipment are discussed. Discussion will include
the historical development of computation equipment from
the Babbage calculator through integrated semiconductor
logic and laser-optical memories. Other topics will
demonstrate the use of computation in scientific
applications and will include Boolean logic, binary
arithmetic, programming languages and an introduction to
programming.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 113 Minimum Grade: D
PHY 129 - Computers in Physical Sciences
Credits:
1.00
A course designed to familiarize the student with computer
operation in the physical science laboratory.
Lab:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
PHY 135 - College Physics I
Credits:
4.00
An integrated theory/laboratory general college physics
course without calculus. Topics will include fundamental
concepts of units, vectors, equilibrium, velocity and
acceleration in linear and rotational motion, force, energy,
momentum, fluids at rest and in motion, and oscillatory
motion. Laboratory problems, experiments and report writing
associated with the topics studied in the theory are
performed.
Lecture:
4.00 Lab:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
MTH 129 Minimum Grade: D
or MTH 129R Minimum Grade: D
PHY 136 - College Physics II
Credits:
4.00
A continuation of PHY 135. Topics will include heat,
electricity, magnetism, light and optics.
Lecture:
4.00 Lab:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 135 Minimum Grade: D
or PHY 135T Minimum Grade: D
or PHY 135C Minimum Grade: D
PHY 143 - General Physics I (Calculus)
Credits:
4.00
A fundamental, calculus based, physics course with
laboratory offered primarily for students in Science
curricula. Topics discussed include Mechanics, Wave Motion,
Kinetic Theory, and Thermodynamics.
Lecture:
4.00 Lab:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
or MTH 150 Minimum Grade: C
PHY 144 - General Physics II (Calculus)
Credits:
4.00
A continuation of PHY 143. Topics discussed include
Electricity, Magnetism and Optics.
Lecture:
4.00 Lab:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 143 Minimum Grade: D
or PHY 143C Minimum Grade: D
or ( PHY 143T Minimum Grade: D
and PHY 143L Minimum Grade: D )
PHY 151 - University Physics I
Credits:
4.00
A fundamental, calculus based, physics course in three
semesters offered primarily for students in the Engineering
Science curriculum. Topics discussed in the first semester
include mechanics of particles and rigid bodies, work energy
momentum, conservation laws, and fluids.
Lecture:
3.00 Other:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
MTH 150 Minimum Grade: D
or ( PHY 105 Minimum Grade: D
and PHY 105L Minimum Grade: D )
PHY 152 - University Physics II
Credits:
3.00
A continuation of PHY 151. Topics will include Coulomb's
Law, the electric field, potential, capacitance and
properties of dielectrics, current, resistance and
electromotive force. D-C circuits and instruments. The
magnetic field and forces, induced EMF, alternating currents
and electromagnetic waves.
Lecture:
2.00 Other:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 151 Minimum Grade: D
or MTH 151 Minimum Grade: D
PHY 161 - University Physics Laboratory
Credits:
1.00
Laboratory experiments associated with PHY 151 and part of
PHY 152.
Lab:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 151 Minimum Grade: D
or PHY 152 Minimum Grade: D
PHY 253 - University Physics III
Credits:
3.00
A continuation of PHY 152. Topics will include temperature
and expansion, heat and heat measurements, transfer of heat,
thermal properties of matter thermodynamics, molecular
properties of matter, wave motion, vibration bodies,
acoustical phenomena, light reflection and refraction,
lenses and optical instruments. Interference and
diffraction, polarization.
Lecture:
2.00 Other:
2.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 152 Minimum Grade: D
PHY 254 - Modern Physics
Credits:
4.00
An introduction to the basic ideas of modern physics such as
Einstein's theories of relativity, early ideas of atomic
structure including the Bohr and Rutherford models,
photoelectric effect, de Broglie waves, wave mechanics,
Schroedinger's Equation, Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle,
Hydrogen Atom, electron spin, Pauli's Exclusion Principle,
quantum oscillator, classical and quantum statistics, solid
state physics, nuclear physics and elementary particles.
Lecture:
4.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 253 Minimum Grade: D
or PHY 144 Minimum Grade: D
PHY 262 - University Physics II Lab
Credits:
1.00
Laboratory experiments associated with PHY 152 and PHY 253.
Lab:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 161 Minimum Grade: D
or PHY 253 Minimum Grade: D
PHY 323 - Electromagnetic Theory
Credits:
3.00
This course is an introduction to electromagnetic theory.
Topics covered are Vector Analysis; Coulomb's Law; Gauss's
Law; the Del Operator; the Divergence and Gradient; the
Potential; Potential Gradient; Conductors, Dielectrics and
Capacitors; the Magnetic Field; the Biot-Savart Law;
Ampere's Law; the Curl of E and H; Faraday's Law; Maxwell's
Equations.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 136 Minimum Grade: D
and PHY 136L Minimum Grade: D
or MTH 236 Minimum Grade: D
PHY 333 - Modern Physics with Algebra
Credits:
3.00
An introduction to topics in modern physics for
upper-division technology students. Topics included are
Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, Atomic Physics,
Applied Nuclear Physics, and Solid State Physics.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 136 Minimum Grade: D
PHY 356 - Intg. Topics in Math & Physics
Credits:
3.00
This is a new integrated math-physics course with
applications to topics in physics and the engineering
technologies. It is meant to be interdisciplinary
in nature and directed toward students in the
Bachelor of Technology and Applied Math
Programs. Topics to be covered include:
Vector Algebra, Vector Calculus, Scalar
and Vector Field Theory, Fourier Series,
Fourier Integral, Fourier Transforms and
Laplace Transforms. The focus will be
on application and integration of math
methods to physics and engineering
technologies.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Electrical Engineering Tech.
Mechanical Technology
Applied Mathematics
Pre-requisites:
MTH 236 Minimum Grade: C
or MTH 252 Minimum Grade: C
and ( PHY 136 Minimum Grade: C
or PHY 144 Minimum Grade: C )
PHY 420 - Optics
Credits:
3.00
This course is an introduction to the study of light on the
intermediate level. It is an elective course for students
in their fourth year of the Electrical Technology program.
It begins with a review of the mathematics of wave motion.
Starting from Maxwell's equations, the electromagnetic
theory of light is discussed. Topics covered will be the
propagation of light, the laws of reflection and refraction,
the superposition of waves, interference and diffraction of
light, the quantum nature of light, and the concept of the
laser.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Physics
Pre-requisites:
PHY 323 Minimum Grade: D
| Politics |
POL 001 - Political Science Elective
Credits:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 105 - Introduction to Politics
Credits:
3.00
This course will introduce students to the study of politics
and to the discipline known as Political Science. Focusing
on fundamental concepts of power and authority, the course
will examine topics central to each of the main subfields
of Political Science: American Politics, Comparative
Politics, International Relations, and Political Philosophy.
It will also explore some contemporary issues and debates
that captivate US politics.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 110 - Introduction to Legal Studies
Credits:
3.00
This is a survey course designed to give the student a basic
introduction to law beginning with the various schools of
legal philosophical thought, criminal and civil law and
procedure, and basic contract law. The course provides the
student with an understanding and overview of how the
American legal system functions including introducing
students to the principles of law, the administration of the
legal system, legal terminology, and the inter- relationship
between politics, governmental structures, legal
professionals and the functioning of the legal system.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 166 - State & Local Government
Credits:
3.00
An examination of the structures and purposes of state,
county, and municipal political institutions, emphasizing
the importance of citizen participation in community affairs
and the election process, in enhancing the effectiveness of
state legislature and judicial systems, county and municipal
government, and the protection of civil rights through law
enforcement.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 167 - American National Government
Credits:
3.00
Explains the operation of executive, legislative, and
judicial functions in the American system of national
government, and illustrates the meaning of federalism, the
essentiality of civil liberties, and the role of political
parties and other interest groups in a democracy.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 168 - Global Politics
Credits:
3.00
An introduction to global politics which explores regional
issues in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East the Americas
etc., as well as genuinely transnational concerns such as
pandemics, international terrorism, environmental
degradation, etc.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 263 - American Foreign Relations
Credits:
3.00
A focus on American foreign relations in the post-World War
II era, describing the transition from isolationism to the
adoption of mutual security agreements, and political
and constitutional sanctions which sustain the nation's
overseas commitments.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 265 - Comparative Government
Credits:
3.00
A study and comparison of political processes and governing
structures in European nations, the former Soviet Union, and
the United States.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 267 - Politics of the world
Credits:
3.00
This course provides an introduction to the global politics
Islam, including regional issues in the Arab world, Central
Asia, as well as the impact of Islamic politics on parts of
the globe where Muslims represent a significant minority
(Europe, Russia, China, and sub-Saharan Africa).
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 310 - Intro to Political Theory
Credits:
3.00
This course will introduce students to some of the major
themes and classic works of Western political philosophy.
Focusing on a central theme (e.g. political obligation,
human rights, equality), students will examine how that
issue is addressed by some classic political philosophers
such as Plato, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx. They will
also assess and debate contemporary US theory and
practice with regard to the issue at hand.
Prerequisite: One 100-200 level social science or history
course (Psychology, Economics, History, Sociology,
Anthropology, Political)
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
POL 399 - NYS Legislative Intership
Credits:
3.00 to 15.00
For students participating in the full-time New York State
Assembly and Senate Legislator Session Intership programs.
Students work as staff members in their assigned State
Legislator/Senator's office a minimum of 30 hours a week,
conducting. During the intership, students participate in
seminars, mock legislative sessions, and weekly research and
written assignmemts. A written report on the intership
experience is required of the student at the conclusion of
the intership. Interships are open only to qualified junior
and seniors with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or
higher through a competitive selection process. Spring
semester only.
Lecture:
1.00 Other:
3.00 to 15.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
History/Economics/Politics
| Psychology |
PSY 001 - Psychology Elective
Credits:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
PSY 003 - Upper Level Psy Elective
Credits:
3.00 to 6.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to present basic psychological
concepts and to introduce students to the scientific study
of behavior. Core topics include methods of psychological
research, biological basis of behavior, principles of
learning, personality, and psychopathology. Other
selected topics to be covered would include
the following: Statistics, Altered States of Consciousness
Motivation Emotion, Human Development, Human
Sexuality, Social Psychology, Stress Management, Sensation,
Cognition and Memory, and Intelligence.
NOTE: STUDENTS WHO HAVE TAKEN PSY 130 OR PSY 131 MAY NOT
RECEIVE CREDIT FOR THIS COURSE.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
PSY 1XX - Psychology Elective
Credits:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
PSY 230 - Femininity & Masculinity
Credits:
3.00
This course will examine sex role stereotypes and their
effects, research on psychological sex differences, theories
of male and female development, sex roles and social
institutions - how perceptions of males and females are
influenced by schools, religion, and the media; and male and
female approaches to sexuality, marriage, and parenthood.
Readings and class discussions will be used to help students
achieve a greater understanding of the female and the male
experience.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 231 - Group Dynamics
Credits:
3.00
This course blends theory and application of the principles
of group interaction and development. This is not a lecture
course. Through actively participating in class exercises,
students will have an opportunity to develop their sense of
self in relation to others and to develop skill in effective
group functioning. The general content of the course
involves group formation, communication, leadership,
decision-making, problem solving, goal setting, power and
influence, conflict and conflict resolution, cohesion norms,
and stages of group development.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 232 - Child Development
Credits:
3.00
In this course the student will explore human development
from preconception through the end of childhood. Course
material will include historical and modern concepts of
attitudes towards children, theories and models of child
development, research methods in the study of children,
genetics, prenatal development and influence, pregnancy, and
birth. Within each age range the emphasis will be on
factors influencing the physical, cognitive, social, and
emotional development of the child. Developmental
disorders, both physical and psychological, will also be
explored.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: C
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: C
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: C
or PSY 130R Minimum Grade: C
or PSY 131R Minimum Grade: C
PSY 233 - Adolescent Development
Credits:
3.00
This course focuses on adolescent behavior. The emphasis is
on growth and change-physiological,
psychological/interpersonal and socio-cultural. Issues of
particular concern to adolescents will be presented and
discussed. Some selected topics are: peer pressure, the
sexual issue, the availability of drugs, establishing a
separate identity, dating and relationships and finally the
transition to adulthood.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 234 - Social Psychology
Credits:
3.00
This course introduces the student to the study of how
people influence each other. Topics to be covered include:
liking and loving, aggression and violence, obedience and
compliance, helping in emergencies, attitudes, prejudice
and sexism. In addition, social perception and group
behavior will be examined.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131R Minimum Grade: D
PSY 235 - Abnormal Psychology
Credits:
3.00
In this course the student will learn about concepts,
theories, and issues in psychopathology (the study of mental
illness and behavioral disorders). Topics will include
historical background, mental health professionals, legal
issues, normality/abnormality, etiology/assessment/
diagnosis/therapy, anxiety/stress/depression, personality
disorders, sexual deviance, schizophrenia, neurological
dysfunction, substance abuses, and psychophysiological
disorders. The applications of psychology to personal
problem solving will also be explored.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 237 - Theories of Personality
Credits:
3.00
The course will examine the concept of personality from
four theoretical perspectives: psychodynamic, trait,
learning, and humanistic. Representative theories of each
perspective are discussed in terms of basic
conceptualizations, methods of assessment, development,
research and clinical applications.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 238 - Psychology of Human Sexuality
Credits:
3.00
This course presents a scientific foundation for the
understanding of the psychological, physiological, social,
and behavioral aspects of human sexuality. In addition to
studying historical changes in sexual practices and
attitudes, the course will review and evaluate current
research, issues and concerns about sexuality in order to
provide contemporary and relevant curriculum material.
Topics include psychosexual development, gender roles,
sexual orientation, sexual anatomy, alternate methods of
reproduction, pregnancy/birth, contraception, sexually
transmitted diseases, sex education, sexism, love and
attraction, sexual abuse, sexual dysfunctions, sex therapy,
paraphilias, and sexuality through the life cycle.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 240 - Health Psychology
Credits:
3.00
Health Psychology is the study of psychological factors
that affect health and illness. This course will apply a
scientific and research perspective to the study of health
promoting and health damaging behaviors. Using a
biopsychosocial approach, behavioral patterns that result in
cardiovascular disease, cancer, alcoholism, sexually
transmitted diseases and other conditions will be explored.
Course content will focus on stress and the immune system,
stress management techniques, the health care system, risk
taking, culture-bound sydromes, diversity issues, social
support and the role of the patient.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 242 - Educational Psychology
Credits:
3.00
This course will present current scientific theory and
research related to formal learning environments. Individual
differences in cognitive, social, and emotional development,
and the implications for the teaching/learning process will
be explored. These general areas will be addressed through
more specific topics including growth development, learning
theories, moral development, motivation, and classroom
management. In addition, issues related to teaching in a
diverse society will be addressed.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 242W - Educational Psychology
Credits:
3.00
This course will present current scientific theory and
research related to formal learning environments. Individual
differences in cognitive, social, and emotional development,
and the implications for the teaching/learning process will
be explored. These general areas will be addressed through
more specific topics including growth and development,
learning theories, moral development, motivation, and
classroom management. In addition, issues related to
teaching in a diverse society will be addressed.
Writing Intensive.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 248 - Statistics for Psychology
Credits:
3.00
This course will introduce students to the basic descriptive
and inferential statistics used in the behavioral and social
sciences. Topics will include the organization of data,
measures or central tendency and variability, correlation
and regression, hypothesis testing, and various parametric
and nonparametric tests of significance including t-tests,
ANOVA, and chi-square analysis. Students will learn the
interconnections between theory, research methods, and
statistical techniques in order to use statistics to analyze
experimental data and research objective conclusions
regarding research questions in the social sciences. The
course will also provide an introduction to using
statistical software for data summarization, presentation
and analysis. Prerequisites as listed or permission from
Department.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
and MTH 110 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 252 - Adult Development
Credits:
3.00
This course will deal primarily with the psychological
correlates of development and transitions during adulthood.
Specifically, the course will focus on such topics as what
it means to be an adult, the meaning of marriage, the
meaning of work, being a parent, divorce, the empty nest
syndrome, mid-life crisis, retirement, and facing death.
Biological and social factors will be taken into
consideration, as will psychological theories and individual
responses to stages and passages throughout adulthood.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 253 - Life Span Development
Credits:
3.00
This course provides a comprehensive overview of normal
human development throughout the life span. It will apply a
scientific and research perspective to understanding both
age-related change and consistency. The course will examine
physcial, cognitive, social and emotional development at
every stage of life, with an emphasis on continuity and
discontinuity of development as we progess from one stage of
life to the next. Additionally, students will learn about
those theories and research methods which are most pertinent
to the studyof lifespan development.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 255 - Topics in Psychology - Honors
Credits:
3.00
A study of a specific area of psychology, in a challenging
atmosphere, with emphasis on student participation and
written assignments. Area of study, announced each semester
chosen from the following: Helping Relationships, Emotional
Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence, Experimental
Methods, The Psychology of the Family.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 257 - Teaching of Psychology
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to expose students to current
thinking about teaching and learning and the underlying
content in the field of psychology. In addition it aims to
promote understanding of psychology as a profession as it
relates to a career in academia. This is accomplished by
offering students a unique opportunity to attend a
professional conference on the Teaching of Psychology.
During the conference students will have the unique
opportunity to listen to, and participate in presentations
on some of the newest ideas in the teaching of Psychology.
In many cases the presentations they hear will be the first
time the ideas have been presented in public. Students will
be able to observe and interact on both a formal and
informal level with a group of professional Psychologists.
This course is designed especially for students who have
expressed an interest in continuing in the field of
Psychology and/or teaching. However, it can be a valuable
experience for virtually all students, regardless of their
career plans.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 257W - Teaching Psy/Writing Intensive
Credits:
3.00
This course is designed to expose students to current
thinking about teaching and learning and the underlying
content in the field of Psychology. In addition it aims to
promote understanding of Psychology as a profession as it
relates to a career in academia. This is accomplished by
offering students a unique opportunity to attend a
professional conference on the Teaching of Psychology.
During the conference students will have the unique
opportunity to listen to, and participate in presentations
on some of the newest ideas in the teaching of Psychology.
In many cases the presentations they hear will be the first
time the ideas have been presented in public. Students will
be able to observe and interact on both a formal and
informal level with a group of professional Psychologists.
This course is designed especially for students who have
expressed an interest in continuing in the field of
Psychology and/or teaching. However, it can be a valuable
experience for virtually all students, regardless of their
career plans. Writing Intensive.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
PSY 260 - Research Methods
Credits:
4.00
This course will present the scientific method within the
context of applied psychology. Research techniques and
methods will be examined for the formulation of hypotheses,
development of testable objectives, experimental design,
subject selection, data collection, data analysis and
interpretation, and report preparation. This course will
focus on laboratory-based methods and simple statistical
procedures for the analysis of data. Students will apply the
concepts and methods in laboratory exercises.
Lecture:
4.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 248 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 272 - Cognitive Psychology
Credits:
3.00
This course covers the psychological study of human
information processing in terms of structure, process, and
application. The represenation of knowledge in memory is
addressed as is the cognitive processes used for information
acquisition, information retrieval, and forgetting. The
cognitive processes of attention, pattern recognition,
language, comprehension, and thinking will be reviewed in
terms of their application to cognitive activities such as
decision-making, reasoning, problem solving, and creativity.
The application of cognitive theory to artificial
intelligence is also discussed.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: C
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: C
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: C
PSY 2XX - Psychology Elective
Credits:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
PSY 301 - Learning
Credits:
3.00
This course examines the principles and theories of learning
including the methodology and evaluation of research
pertaining to learning processes. Topics will include a
broad range of learning paradigms, from relative simple
processes such as classical conditioning and operant
conditioning, to more cognitively complex processes such
as concept formation and schema development. The research
describing information acquisition, transfer, and forgetting
will be reviewed. In addition, the influence of conditions
such as motivational factors, will be examined.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 311 - Organizational Behavior
Credits:
3.00
This upper-division course presents the concepts of
organizational behavior and structure as well as topics
relating to motivation content and process theories;
group communications and dynamics; decision making;
causes and resolutions of organizational conflicts; and
factors pertaining to influence, power and politics in
organizations.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
BUS 211 Minimum Grade: D
or ( PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D )
PSY 311W - Org'al Behavior/Writ Intensive
Credits:
3.00
This upper-division course presents the concepts of
orginizational behavior and structure as well as topics
relating to motivation content and process theories; group
communications and dynamics; decision making; causes and
resolutions of organizational conflicts; and factors
pertaining to influence, power, and politics in
organizations. Writing Intensive.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
PSY 320 - Sensaton & Perception
Credits:
3.00
This course will survey the experimental psychology of
sensory and perceptual process and behavior. Theories and
processes relating the transformation of physical energies
(such as light and sound) to psychological experiences (such
as seeing object and hearing noises) will be discussed.
While the research examined will primarily focus on the
visual and auditory systems, the other sensory systems will
be discussed as well. The emphasis will be on the
contribution of behavioral science to understanding
subjective experience of physical and social phenomena.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 328 - Introduction to Human Factors
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide an introduction to the field of
human factors psychology. Human factors psychology is the
application of the body of scientific facts about human
characteristics to the design, operation and organization of
human machine systems.Human-machine sysytems can arrange
from simple consumer products to cpmplex arrangements
of hardware,software and personnel, such as aviation
systems.Human factors knowledge, methods and techniques
will be surveyed with an emphasis on ensuring that the
systems, equipment, personnel tasks and work environment
are compatible with the human sensory, perceptual, cognitive
and physical attributes of the personnel who function within
the human machine system.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Liberal Arts
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: C
or ( PSY 130 Minimum Grade: C )
or ( PSY 131 Minimum Grade: C )
PSY 330 - Organization Training & Devel
Credits:
3.00
An upper level offering, this course will provide a greater
understanding of the theory, research, techniques, and
current and future issues in the field of organizational
training and development through an experimental learning
approach. Topics shall include training systems, needs
analysis, organization intervention, program evaluation,
adult learning theory, cognitive issues, conditions for
learning transfer, instructional techniques and current
social and organizational issues in training.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
and PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 331 - Industrial/Org Psychology
Credits:
3.00
Students will explore how the science and practice of
psychology is applied in the world of work and organizations
Among the topics that will be examined are the history and
research methodology of industrial/organizational psychology
job analysis, employee selection, performance evaluation,
training, work motivation, job satisfaction, leadership,
group dynamics, and organization development. The course
will highlight emerging trends in the modern workforce and
examine how these changes will impact research and practice
in today's organizations. Students will examine the factors
influencing cross-cultural diversity and globalization, the
theortical and practical implications of these workforce
trends, and how current organizational theories and
practices apply to cultures outside of the United States.
Implications for the full range of topics discussed in the
course will be examined including how cultural diversity and
globalization affect employee selection procedures, group
dynamics, preferences for leadership, training needs, work
motivation, and organizational development.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131R Minimum Grade: D
PSY 335 - Applied Personnel Psychology
Credits:
3.00
This upper level offering is designed to provide students
with the tools for understanding the underlying theory,
research and techniques of personnel psychology. It will
provide the background for understanding the practical
application of the concepts and techniques studied. This
will be accomplished through a combination of lectures,
group projects involving application of the principles of
personnel psychology, group presentation of the projects
and classroom exercises.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 101 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 130 Minimum Grade: D
or PSY 131 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 3XX - Psychology Elective
Credits:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
PSY 405 - Ergonomics and Biomechanics
Credits:
3.00
This course will examine the scientific knowledge related
to human ergonomics, anthropometry, and biomechanics.
The measurement of human work, physiological characteristics
and movement will be presented. The application of such
knowledge to the design of devices, systems, and
environments for use by people will be discussed. The
contribution of ergonomics and biomechanics to the
improvement of safety, productivity, and quality of work
will be presented. Prerequisite PSY 328, and two general
education biology courses.
Lecture:
3.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 328 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 440 - Human Factors Psy./Internsp I
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide seniors in the Human Factors
Concentration with the opportunity to apply human
factors knowledge and methods in an actual work
environment. A variety of options will be available
for completion of this course: internship, research
assitantship, or independent project. In an internship,
the student will work in a local business, laboratory, or
serivce organization. As a research assistant, the
student will work with a faculty member as an
asisstant in their ongoing research or consulting.
Alternatively, students may develop an independent
project under the supervision of a faculty member. The
selection of which option is best will be made by the
student and his/her advisor based on which best meets
the student's educational and career goals. Regardless
of the option selected, each student will attend seminars
and complete a research or design project.
Lecture:
1.00 Lab:
2.00 Other:
90.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
PSY 441 - Human Factors Psy/Intership II
Credits:
3.00
This second intership/Senior Project course will provide
seniors in the Human Factors Concentration with the
opportunity to apply human factors knowledge and methods
in an actual work environment. A variety of options will be
available for completion of this course: intership, research
assistantship, or independent project. In an intership, the
student will work in a local business, laboratory, or
service organization. As research assistant, the student wil
work with a faculty member as an assistant in their ongoing
research of consulting. Alternatively, students may develop
an independent project under the supervision of a faculty
member. The selection of which option is best will be made
by the student and his/her advisor based on which best meets
the student's educational and career goals. Regardless of
the option selected, each student will attend seminars and
complete a research or design project.
Lecture:
1.00 Lab:
2.00 Other:
90.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 440 Minimum Grade: D
PSY 442 - Industrial Org. Psy/Internsp I
Credits:
3.00
This course will provide seniors in the Industrial/
Organizational Psychology Concentration with the
opportunity to apply industrial/organizational
psychology knowledge and methods in an
actual work environment. A variety of options
will be available for completion of this course:
internship, research assistantship or independent
project. In an internship, the student will work in
a local organization. As a research assistant, the
student will work with a faculty member as an
assistant in the faculty member's ongoing research
and/or consultation with organizations. Alternatively,
the student may develp an independent project under
the supervision of a faculty member. The selection of
which option is best will be made by the student and his/
her advisor based on which option best meets the student's
educational and career goals. Regardless of the option
selected, each student will attend seminars and complete
a research or application project.
Lecture:
1.00 Lab:
2.00 Other:
90.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Liberal Arts
PSY 443 - Industrial Org Psy/Intersp II
Credits:
3.00
This second intership/Sr. project course will provide senior
in the Industrial/Organizational Psycholgy Concentration
with the opportunity to apply industrial/organizational
psychology knowledge and methods in an actual work
envoronment. A variety of options will be available for
completion of this course: intership, research
assistantship or independant project. In an intership,
the student will work in a local organization. As a research
assistant, the student will work with a faculty member as an
assistant in the faculty member's ongoing research and/or
consultation with organizations. Alternatively, the student
may develop an independent project under the supervision of
a faculty member. The selection of which option is best will
be made by the student and his/her advisor based on which
option best meets the student's educational and career goals
Regardless of the option selected, each student will attend
seminars and complete a research or application project.
Lecture:
1.00 Lab:
2.00 Other:
90.00
College:
Arts & Sciences
Department:
Psychology
Pre-requisites:
PSY 442 Minimum Grade: D