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PHY 442 - Modern Experimental Physics
Experiments selected from various topics in physics including x-ray diffraction, microwaves, nuclear magnetic resonance, Hall effect, etc. Students develop their own experiments. Normally taken by junior physics and engineering physics majors.
Satisfies the General Education Writing Intensive Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 236, MAT 228.
Credits: 2
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PHY 447 - Molecular Biophysics
An introduction to physical properties of biological macromolecules including proteins, nucleic acids and membranes. Solution thermodynamics developed as needed. Some statistical mechanics introduced. Topics include macromolecular structure, dynamics and functions, inter- and intra-molecular interactions, ligand binding equilibria, helix-coil transitions, physical techniques used in biophysics such as calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, optical and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Four credit version contains additional term project to be arranged with instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 112 or PHY 122, MAT 126, CHY 121 or permission.
Credits: 3-4
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PHY 454 - Electricity and Magnetism I
An intermediate level course in the fundamentals of the theory of electricity and magnetism. Treats electrostatics and magnetostatics, both in vacuum and in matter. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 112 or PHY 122, MAT 259.
Credits: 3
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PHY 455 - Electricity and Magnetism II
A continuation of PHY 454. Treats electrodynamics by developing Maxwell’s equations and applying them to systems of general interest. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 454.
Credits: 3
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PHY 462 - Physical Thermodynamics
A theoretical study of the structure and concepts of equilibrium thermodynamics including the thermodynamic descriptions of the properties and phases of matter, analysis of processes and practical applications. Normally taken as a junior or senior elective by students in the sciences or engineering. Four credit version contains additional term project to be arranged with instructor. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 111 or PHY 121, MAT 228.
Credits: 3-4
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PHY 463 - Statistical Mechanics
Introduces statistical mechanics and thermodynamics with examples chosen from magnetic systems, ideal gases, metals, superfluidity, chemical reactions, phase transformations, mixtures, semiconductors, kinetic theory or related topics. Normally taken as a junior or senior elective by students in the sciences or engineering. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 236, MAT 258 or MAT 259.
Credits: 3
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PHY 469 - Quantum and Atomic Physics
Introductory quantum mechanics applied to simple systems and molecules. Wavepackets, Schroedinger equation, operator methods and angular momentum. Rec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 236, MAT 259.
Credits: 3
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PHY 470 - Nuclear Physics
Properties of the nucleus, nuclear reactions, radioactive decay, nuclear models, nuclear reactors and nuclear health physics. May be taken without the laboratory, PHY 471. Rec 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 236, MAT 259.
Credits: 2
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PHY 471 - Nuclear Physics Laboratory
Laboratory exercises to accompany PHY 470. Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisite: PHY 470 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 1
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PHY 472 - Geometrical and Fourier Optics
Covers geometrical optics, refraction and reflection at plane and spherical surfaces, optical instruments; Fourier optics, interference of waves and diffraction by a single and a double aperture; Lasers - theory of their operation, mode locking and pulse formation. Rec 3
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 112 or PHY 122; Corequisite: MAT 228.
Credits: 3
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PHY 473 - Modern Optics Laboratory
Laboratory exercises to accompany PHY 472, Geometrical and Fourier Optics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisite: PHY 472 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-2
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PHY 476 - Mathematical Methods in Physics
Mathematical methods with applications to physics. Topics include: vector algebra volume and surface integral, Del operator, Gauss’ and Stokes’ theorems. Matrices and elgenvalue problems. Cpomplex numbers, Laplace’s equation and boundary value problems. Rec 3
Prerequisites & Notes
MAT 269
Credits: 3
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PHY 480 - Physics of Materials
A senior level introductory course in the physics of materials, primarily solid state physics. Structural, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties of materials are discussed. Rec 3
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 236, PHY 455 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHY 495 - Engineering Physics Practice
Supervised engineering practice in an industrial setting. Placement is off-campus and usually of several month’s duration. Prior approval of department chairperson is required. Completion of 16 hours of physics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Sophomore standing in Engineering Physics.
Credits: 1-6
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PHY 497 - Topics in Physics
Selected topics in areas not already covered by regular course offerings in the department. Primarily for undergraduates.
Credits: Ar
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PHY 499 - Problems in Physics
A thesis project primarily for undergraduates and ordinarily of an experimental nature.
Credits: 1-3
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PHY 500 - Topics in Materials Science and Technology
Varies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: PHY 463, PHY 469, PHY 480 or their equivalents.
Credits: 1-3
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PHY 501 - Mechanics
Covers kinematics and dynamics of particle and rigid body motion, Lagrange’s equations, variational principles, Hamilton’s equations, canonical transformations, Hamilton-Jacobi theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 238 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 502 - Electrodynamics I
Topics include boundary-value problems in electrostatics, electrostatic energy, multipoles, dielectrics and magnetostatics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 455 or equivalent, partial differential equations or PHY 574.
Credits: 3
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PHY 503 - Quantum Mechanics I
Topics include Dirac notation, state vectors and operators, one dimensional systems, angular momentum, central forces, perturbation theory, scattering.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 501 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHY 510 - Graduate Laboratory
Experience with sophisticated techniques and specialized equipment acquaints students with different areas of experimental physics. For graduate students in physics and for scientists and engineers in allied studies or industry.
Prerequisites & Notes
graduate standing in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, or permission of instructor.
Credits: Ar
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PHY 512 - Statistical Mechanics
A study of macroscopic behavior of matter derived from a statistical consideration of microscopic properties of systems, as well as relationships to Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 462 or equivalent. Corequisite: PHY 503.
Credits: 3
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PHY 513 - Physical Measurement and Data Analysis With Microcomputers
Computer control of experiments and instrumentation, data acquisition and data analysis. Culminates in individualized final project. Open to non-physics students. Requires some programming and electronics background. Lec 2, Lab 2.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHY 574 - Methods of Theoretical Physics I
Topics may include linear algebra, complex analysis, theory of differential equations, special functions, Green’s functions, integral transforms calculus of variations, with applications from physics.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHY 575 - Methods of Theoretical Physics II
Advanced topics in mathematical physics of special interest. May include chaos, complex analysis, theory of integral equations, tensor analysis, elements of group theory, Green’s functions theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 574 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 588 - Graduate Seminar
Report and discussion of recent developments in Physics and related fields based on the literature or results of current investigation.
Credits: Ar
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PHY 598 - Special Topics in Theoretical or Experimental Physics
Specific topics determined by current interests of students and staff. Offered on demand with approval of the Department Chairperson.
Credits: Ar
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PHY 602 - Electrodynamics II
Topics may include Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves, radiating systems, scattering and diffraction, special relativity, dynamics of relativistic particles and fields.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 502 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 603 - Quantum Mechanics II
Covers electron spin, spinors, relativistic wave equations, Dirac equation for electron, relativistic treatment of hydrogen atom, second quantization of electromagnetic and electron fields.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 503 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 624 - Solid State Physics I
Covers free electron theory of metals, crystal lattices and reciprocal lattices, X-ray diffraction, electron levels in a periodic potential, semi-classical model of electron dynamics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 503 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PHY 625 - Solid State Physics II
A continuation of PHY 624 covering other phenomena in solid state physics with emphasis on current research topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PHY 624 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PHY 699 - Graduate Thesis
None.
Credits: Ar
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PSE 403 - Weed Ecology and Management
Ecological principles and their application in non-chemical and reduced input weed management strategies. Lec 2, Lab 2. (Fall - odd.)
Prerequisites & Notes
PSE 100, PSE 101 and BIO 319 or WLE 200; or equivalents.
Credits: 3
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PSE 413 - Wetland Delineation and Mapping
Focuses on delineating and mapping wetlands using procedures accepted by the Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Maine. Students will learn to identify wetland boundaries using the 3-parameter approach; soils, vegetation and hydrology, currently required by federal and state laws regulating wetlands.
Satisfies the General Education Applications of Scientific Knowledge Requirement.
Prerequisites & Notes
WLE 200 or BIO 319 or SMS 300 or SMS 352 or FES 407 and PSE 140 or PSE 250 or permission.
Credits: 4
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PSE 440 - Soil Chemistry and Plant Nutrition
A study of the origin and nature of soil chemical properties and their effects on plant growth, the source and function of essential nutrients, the chemistry of fertilizer and lime reactions in soils. The environmental consequences of fertilization and other soil management practices are emphasized. Lec 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSE 140 or PSE 250 and CHY 122 or BMB 208
Credits: 3
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PSE 442 - The Science of Soil Morphology
Examines the relationship between soil properties (color, structure, organic matter content, drainage, nutrient content, etc.) and soild formation factors (parent material, climate, organisms, relief, time). Addresses major components of pedology including soil classification and the role of soils in global biogeochemical processes. (Fall-even).
Prerequisites & Notes
PSE 140, PSE 250 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PSE 444 - Field Soil Morphology and Classification Techniques
Soil profile description, classification and land use interpretation techniques taught in the field. The focus of this class is on soils of the state of Maine. One weekend field trip planned. On site lectures will include descriptions of the soil/geomorphology relationships. Course ends mid semester. Lab 6. (Fall - even.)
Prerequisites & Notes
PSE 140 or PSE 250 or permission. Corequisite: PSE 442.
Credits: 1
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PSE 457 - Plant Pathology
Principles of plant disease. Open to juniors and seniors. Lec 3, Lab 1.
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 100.
Credits: 4
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PSE 469 - Soil Microbiology
Soil microorganisms and their relevance to ecosystem processes (nutrient cycling, energy flow, and relations to plant health and nutrition). Small soil animals and their impacts on soil processes are also discussed. Lec 3, Lab 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 100 and BMB 207/209 or CHY 121/123 or permission.
Credits: 4
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PSE 509 - Experimental Design
Principles of research in biological sciences, design of experiments, statistical analysis and interpretation of data. Lec 3, Lab 2.
Credits: 4
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PSE 530 - Isotope Techniques for Ecosystem Studies
Presents the principles and techniques of stable isotope analysis in ecological disciplines, with examples from a variety of ecosystem ecologists, soil scientists and hydrologists who have used isotope analysis in their studies. (Spring - even.)
Prerequisites & Notes
BIO 550 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PSE 533 - Advanced Studies in Wetland Delineation and Mapping
Focuses on delineating and mapping wetlands using Army Corps of Engineers and State of Maine procedures. Identification of wetland boundaries using the 3-parameter approach; soils, vegetation and hydrology, currently required by federal and state laws regulating wetlands. Requires completion of a field-based wetland delineation project. Lec3, Lab 3. (Fall - odd)
Credits: 4
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PSE 542 - The Science of Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification
Addresses the concept of soil sustainability over millennia, centuries and decades. Examines the relationship between soil properties and soil formation factors. Soil properties include color, structure, organic matter content, drainage, and nutrient content. The factors of soil formation are parent material, climate, organisms, relief, and time. (Fall-even).
Prerequisites & Notes
None. Corequisite: PSE 444.
Credits: 3
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PSE 546 - Chemistry of Soils
Covers the chemistry of inorganic and organic components of soils, soil solution equilibria and sorption reactions, emphasizing laboratory exercises. Lec 1, Lab 6. (Spring - even.)
Prerequisites & Notes
PSE 140, CHY 240 or permission.
Credits: 4
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PSE 569 - Techniques in Microbial Ecology
Laboratory exercises and concepts designed to introduce students to the activity, diversity and physiology of soil and aquatic microorganisms. Use of instrumentation and assays relevant to the ecology of microorganisms. Lec 3, Lab 1. (Spring - even.)
Prerequisites & Notes
PSE 469, other undergraduate microbiology or permission.
Credits: 3
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PSE 580 - Scientific Communications I
Presentations of research proposal to faculty and graduate student peers. Covers the use of scientific graphic and presentation software.
Credits: 1
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PSE 581 - Scientific Communications II
Literature review and poster presentation of scientific ecological and environmental research topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1
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PSE 597 - Special Topics in Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences
Advanced study of topics in plant, soil and environmental sciences.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: Ar
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PSE 699 - Graduate Thesis
Graduate Thesis.
Credits: Ar
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Political Science |
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POS 401 - Seminar in Political Theory
Detailed examination of the text(s) of a classic thinker in the history of political theory. May be repeated for credit.
Satisfies the General Education Ethics, Western Cultural Tradition, Social Contexts and Institutions and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
One course in political theory or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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POS 453 - Political Behavior and Participation
Looks at which citizens get involved in politics and why they do so. Examines theories involving individual choice and resources, community organizations, interest group activities and social movements. Additional topics include participation and democratic theory, historical reasons why participation has changed and proposals to increase citizen involvement in politics.
Prerequisites & Notes
junior or senior standing.
Credits: 3
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POS 467 - African Politics
Analysis of the transition from colonialism to independence in selected countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Discussion of nation-building, the one-party system, military intervention in politics, and neo-colonialism.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives, Ethics and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
6 hours of Political Science.
Credits: 3
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POS 474 - Instruments of American Foreign Policy Making
Examines the formulation and implementation of American foreign policy. Special focus will be placed on American Political culture; Presidential and congressional powers in foreign policy; government bureaucracies, such as the Departments of State, Defense and Treasury; and conceptual and theoretical approaches to policy making.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
POS 100 or POS 120 and junior or senior standing.
Credits: 3
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POS 475 - International Security
Examines national and international factors affecting the survival and security of states. Topics include components and use of military power, arms control and proliferation, the cause and resolution of conflict, negotiation and decision-making processes and structures.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions and Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
POS 100 or POS 120 and junior or senior standing.
Credits: 3
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POS 476 - Seminar in World Politics
A topical survey of conceptual and theoretical developments in the field of world politics. Examination of these developments in the context of contemporary issues and controversies will be emphasized. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
POS 100 or POS 120 and junior or senior standing.
Credits: 3
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POS 484 - The American Constitution and Criminal Due Process
Examines the development of Supreme Court doctrines governing the jurisprudence of constitutional rights afforded the criminally accused. Areas examined include the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments to the Constitution and their applicability to the states via the 14th amendment.
Satisfies the General Education Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
POS 100 or junior standing.
Credits: 3
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POS 493 - American Politics Internship
Provides students with the opportunity to gain experience in a department or agency at the national, state, or local level, or to conduct a major research project. Reports and a research paper are normally required for an agency internship.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3, 6 or 9
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POS 495 - Congressional Internship
Assignment to the Washington, D.C. office of a member of Congress, normally from the Maine delegation, during the spring semester. Readings and reports are required in addition to performing staff work in a congressional office. The internship is open to juniors and seniors on a competitive basis; applications and interviews are conducted each fall to fill the spring internship positions.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 6 or 9
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POS 496 - International Affairs Internship
Provides students the opportunity to gain experience in a department or agency, either in the United States or abroad, that deals with international affairs. Students may not receive more than 9 credit hours for this internship.
Credits: 6 or 9
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POS 498 - Independent Study in Political Science
Provides students the opportunity to work closely with an individual member of the faculty, either as a research assistant or as the author of a major independent study paper. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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POS 531 - Topics in Comparative Politics
Examines various issues in comparative politics such as comparative democratization, regime types and conflict management, with emphasis on readings in the theoretical literature in the discipline of comparative politics through class discussions and individual research. May be repeated for credit.
Credits: 3
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POS 549 - Seminar in American Politics
Examines theoretical and practical issues in American politics in a small group setting, with emphasis on individual research and class participation.
Credits: 3
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POS 596 - Directed Research in Political Science
An individualized research course for graduate students seeking to explore an advanced research topic in political science. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
graduate standing or permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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PSY 401 - Health Psychology
Presents a biopsychosocial approach to the study of lifestyles, behaviors, response styles and personality factors that may impact an individual’s health. Research comes from the areas of psychology, neuroscience, public health and medicine. Topics will include the relationship of psychological and social factors on physical conditions and recent research in these areas.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 212, PSY 241, PSY 245.
Credits: 3
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PSY 412 - Foundations of Clinical Psychology
Provides an overview of clinical psychology. Topics include the helping professions, historical development of clinical psychology, approaches to psychological assessment and psychotherapy, controversies in the field, and new directions in the field.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 212, PSY 241, PSY 245 and junior or senior standing.
Credits: 3
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PSY 420 - Child Study Laboratory I
Observation and study of preschool children, as well as participation in guiding activities. Students undertake individual projects, supplemented by reading and class discussion. Emphasis on social development in early childhood. PSY 323 recommended. Rec 2, Lab 3.
Credits: 3
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PSY 423 - The Psychology of Parenting
Provides a broad perspective on human parenting including theories of parenting, practical issues, cross-cultural perspectives and the relationship between child development and parenting. Special topics include public policy, law and opinion, and child abuse and neglect.
Satisfies the General Education Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives and Writing Intensive Requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100, PSY 241 and PSY 245.
Credits: 3
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PSY 425 - Social Issues in Developmental Psychology
An introduction to the research on current social issues in developmental psychology. Topic areas may include sex-role development, maternal employment, day care, mass media effects, the role of fathers, compensatory education, the effects of poverty, teacher expectancy effects.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 223, PSY 241, PSY 245.
Credits: 3
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PSY 427 - Emotional Development
Examines normative growth and individual differences in emotional development from birth through adolescence, integrating research on biological, cognitive and cultural aspects. Within each major developmental period, advances in the expression, regulation and understanding of emotions is explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 223, PSY 241, PSY 245.
Credits: 3
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PSY 465 - Hormones, Brain and Behavior
An introduction to behavioral neuroendocrinology: the study of hormonal effects on brain and behavior in both humans and animals. Topics include the role of hormones in gender differences, parental and aggressive behaviors, stress, and cognitive processes.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 241, PSY 245, PSY 365 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 466 - Cognitive Neuroscience
Current theory and research on brain mechanisms underlying higher cognitive processes, including perception, attention, memory, and language. Considers converging evidence from experimental studies with animals, cognitive deficits in brain-damaged humans, and recent findings based on functional imaging of the living human brain.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 241, PSY 245, PSY 365 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 470 - History and Systems of Psychology
Surveys the development of psychology as an experimental science. Beginning with Greek views of human nature through Christian theology, the Renaissance and British Associationism. Considers Scottish and German Faculty Psychology and the 19th century developments in physiology that led directly to the birth of experimental psychology. Brief consideration of Gestalt Psychology and Behaviorism, vitalism in the life sciences and the mind-body problem in psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100, PSY 241, PSY 245, Junior or Senior.
Credits: 3
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PSY 486 - Psychological Skills for Performance Enhancement in Sport
Examines theoretical concepts, available research and practice issues underlying the implementation of selected psychological performance enhancement skills in sport. Topics include anxiety management, concentration skills, confidence building, goal setting, imagery, injury rehabilitation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100 or KPE 485.
Credits: 3
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PSY 490 - Seminar in Issues in Contemporary Psychology
A review of the current theoretical issues and research findings in the general areas of psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 100, PSY 241, PSY 245.
Credits: 3
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PSY 492 - Problems in Psychology
Provides the opportunity to carry out a particular research problem under supervision. Only 6 hours of credit will count toward the psychology major.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 241, PSY 245 and permission.
Credits: Ar
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PSY 493 - Field Experience in Psychology
Practical experiences in a wide variety of applied settings such as schools, psychological clinics, hospitals, and government and private agencies. Requirements include a written proposal outlining the experience planned, goals of the plan, relationship of the course to the student’s program, periodic conferences with the faculty supervisor and a final written report. Three credit hours may fulfill major requirements and only 6 hours may count toward graduation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 241, PSY 245, nine hours in psychology and permission.
Credits: 1-3
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PSY 520 - Biological Bases of Infancy and Development
Advanced review of psychobiological research and theory on infancy. Physiological,
perceptual, cognitive, linguistic and social-emotional topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 223.
Credits: 3
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PSY 521 - Emotion Development and Adaptation
Critical review of theory and research on emotional development and social adaptation/maladaptation.
Biological, cognitive, behavioral and developmental aspects of emotion systems
will be discussed.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 223.
Credits: 3
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PSY 522 - Social Development in Children
An advanced survey of current theories and research. Topics include the development of parent-child attachments, prosocial behavior, peer competence, self control, sex-role stereotypes and moral behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 524 - Cognitive Development in Children
An advanced survey of theories and research. Topics include perceptual development,
children’s learning and memory functioning, and language acquisition.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 223, PSY 245 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PSY 540 - Advanced Psychological Statistics and Methods I
A two semester advanced-level course. Topics include control, reliability of
measurement, and validity in relation to both experimental and nonexperimental
approaches.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 241 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PSY 541 - Advanced Psychological Statistics and Methods II
A two semester advanced-level course. Topics include control, reliability of
measurement, and validity in relation to both experimental and nonexperimental
approaches.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 241 or equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PSY 551 - Advanced Physiological Psychology
Reading and discussion on topics of current interest including memory, brain stimulation, neurotransmitter systems and neuronal plasticity.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 556 - Advanced Perception
Current theories and research in perception. Topics include theories of seeing, signal detection theory, depth perception, and perception in its ecological context.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 361 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 561 - Advanced Social Psychology
Consideration of current theoretical and methodological issues in social psychology including interpersonal perception, attitude and attitude change, communication and persuasion, language and cognition.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 567 - Advanced Cognitive Psychology
Representative topics include a comparison of the cognitive or information processing paradigm with behavioristic and psychodynamic paradigms, feature analysis and pattern recognition, memory storage and retrieval, attention, psycholinguistics, problem solving and neuropsychological bases of cognitive processes.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 592 - Directed Readings:(area)
Opportunity to read in a particular area of psychology under faculty direction.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1-6
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PSY 601 - Proseminar in Psychological Sciences
Readings and presentations of journal literature and research projects in experimental psychology. Topics vary. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission
Credits: 1
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PSY 603 - Ethics and Professional Problems
Responsibilities of the psychologist in the light of ethics recommended by the American Psychological Association.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 611 - Scientific Inquiry in Psychology
Critical examination of basic issues in the philosophy and methodology of science, including logic of hypothesis-testing, structure of theories, scientific decision-making, explanation, theory reduction, paradigms, research traditions, conceptual change, and social and cognitive factors in the growth of science.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 625 - Basic Methods in Assessment
Basic theory, administration, scoring and interpretation of tests frequently used for psychological evaluation with focus on individually administered tests for personality and intelligence.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 626 - Advanced Clinical Assessment
Analysis, integration and presentation of material obtained in clinical assessment. Includes advanced training in interviewing and appropriate selection of tests, interpretation and integration of test data, and report writing.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 630 - Current Topics in Social Psychology
An introduction to one of several current topics in social psychology. Topic areas may include applied social psychology, attitudes and persuasion, prejudice, social cognition, the self, and social influence. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 561 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 634 - Advanced Psychopathology
Intensive reading and discussion of classification, etiology and maladapted disordered behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 643 - Seminar in Clinical Psychology
Critical review of current research literature including tests and measurements, psychotherapy and personality theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 651 - Child Psychopathology and Therapy
Readings and discussions of development and dynamics of psychological disorders in children. Consideration given to implications for psychotherapy.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 641, PSY 643 and permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 655 - Seminar in Psychotherapy
Study of principles involved in psychotherapy from theoretical and empirical perspectives. Includes readings of original research and theory.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 641 and permission.
Credits: 3
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PSY 661 - Seminar in History and Systems of Psychology
Considers the historical development of selected psychological concepts, theories and points of view including discussion of selected psychological systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 470 or its equivalent.
Credits: 3
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PSY 677 - Topics in Clinical Psychology
Intensive critical study of selected topics in clinical psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: AR.
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PSY 681 - Clinical Supervision and Consultation I
Theories, models, ethical and legal issues, and development and training in supervision and consultation. First of a 3 course sequence.
Prerequisites & Notes
permission.
Credits: 1
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