Psy 305 Research Methods Laboratory Prerequisites, Psy 101 and concurrent enrollment in Psy 304. Students will participate in several small laboratory experiments and conduct an independent behavioral science research project. Psy 310 Psychology of Learning Prerequisite, Psy 101. An examination of the theoretical and methodological foundations of human learning. Particular emphasis is placed on an evaluation of the major paradigms involved in contemporary concepts of the learning process.
Some emphasis is given to the application of behavioral principles to daily life.
Psy 315 Sensation and Perception Prerequisite, Psy 101. An introduction to the sensory system and the perceptual basis of our experience. General topics include psychophysics, the visual system and the nonvisual sensory systems. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the interaction between the anatomy of the sensory system and the transduction of sensory stimuli into meaningful perceptual experiences. Psy 317 Cognitive Psychology Prerequisites, Psy 101 as well as junior-level or consent of faculty.