Courses

Consideration of principles of learning as they apply to the acquisition, maintenance, and modification of human behavior. An application of applied behavior analytic principles to behavior in educational, therapeutic, and everyday environments is included.

A review of the research principles used to conduct experiments in clinical psychology, including group designs, ABA single-subject designs for self or other modification projects, and the recording and evaluation of tapes of clinical interviews and treatment. Students will be trained in hypothesis-testing, experimental procedures, data analysis, and the writing of laboratory reports. Fulfills the requirement for an advanced research course in psychology.

This course will introduce the topics and methods treated in current research on human memory. The course will begin with a sampling of traditional experiments, with emphasis on the theoretical and methodological problems raised, followed by more up-to-date cognitively oriented experiments. Fulfills the requirement for an advanced research course in psychology.

This course helps students learn to evaluate research critically and how to develop methodologically sound research projects in the areas of personality and social psychology. Students analyze research articles, design studies to test hypotheses, and carry out a class project. Fulfills the requirement for an advanced research course in psychology.

Advanced study on topics to be announced, which are not covered by the regular course offerings. May be taken more than once provided there is no duplication of topics. Fulfills the requirement for an advanced research course in psychology.

Study and practice in methods of exposition, explanation and explication, logic and persuasion, definition and analogy, analysis and evaluation. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course. A student who does not write with the skill normally required of an upper- division student will not earn a passing grade, no matter how well the student performs in other areas of the course. PW: Innovation and Creativity, Writing

Emphasizes anatomy, skin disorders, skin types and facial shapes. Students guide patrons on selection of proper skin care treatments. Covers student preparation for State Board licensing examination on theory and practical procedures.

Emphasizes anatomy, skin disorders, skin types and facial shapes. Students guide patrons on selection of proper skin care treatments. Covers student preparation for State Board licensing examination on theory and practical procedures.

This course is an in-depth study of technical problems encountered in designing, equipping, arranging, and specifying facility requirements for industrial and technical training facilities.

Students examine methodological and theoretical issues in family communication.