Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2002
Psychology (PSYC)
Rice Course Schedule as of 03/20/2002.
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PSYC 101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 02 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II * RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Survey of topics, problems, and approaches in contemporary psychology. Includes the biological basis of behavior, sensation, perception, attention, learning and memory, thinking, language, abnormal behavior and therapies, personality and individual differ. 001 SH 301 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Laughery, Kenneth R. Enr: 76 Max: 0 002 SH 309 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Burnett, Sarah A. Enr: 30 Max: NA PSYC 102 READINGS IN INTRO PSYCHOLOGY Credits 1.00 Spring 02 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Discussion of articles and research reports in psychology. 001 SH 462 - M 07:00PM - 09:00PM Podratz, Kenneth Eugene Enr: 3 Max: 0 PSYC 203 INTRODUCTION COGNITIVE PSYC Credits 3.00 Spring 02 * RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II An introduction to topics in cognitive psychology including perception, memory, psycholinguistics, problem solving and decision making. Required for psychology majors. Prereq- Psyc 101. A FOUNDATION COURSE. 001 SH 301 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Ro, Tony Enr: 76 Max: 0 PSYC 221 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 02 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II * RESTRICTED DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Study of behavorial changes with age and general laws in both human and nonhuman species. Prereq- Psyc 101. A FOUNDATION COURSE. 001 HUM 117 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:15PM McManis, Mark Enr: 24 Max: NA PSYC 231 INDUS. & ORGANIZATIONAL PSYC Credits 3.00 Spring 02 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II An overview of the principles, techniques, and theories of psychology applied in the industrial setting. Enrollment limited to 25 for Section 2 Only. Prereq- Psyc 101. Instructor approval for section 2. 001 SH 309 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM Hysong, Sylvia Enr: 63 Max: 0 002 RH 106 - T 06:00PM - 09:00PM Dipboye, Robert L. Enr: 8 Max: 25 PSYC 329 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Techniques for measuring individual differences and critical review of theories of individual differences in intelligence and personality. Prereq- Psyc 101, 339 and permission of instructor. 001 SH 307 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM Tonidandel, Scott Enr: 15 Max: 0 PSYC 332 ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR Credits 3.00 Spring 02 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Study of the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Enrollment limited to 50. Prereq- Psyc 101, 202 or permission of instructor. 001 DH 1064 - W 07:00PM - 09:30PM Bourland, Stacey Lynn Enr: 64 Max: 50 PSYC 340 RESEARCH METHODS Credits 4.00 Spring 02 A continuation of Psyc 339, with emphasis on individual student experiments and the writing of research reports. Required for psychology majors. Enrollment limited to 24. Prereq- Psyc 101, 339. 001 SH 307 - TTH 09:25AM - 10:40AM Watkins, Michael J. Enr: 31 Max: 24 PSYC 351 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION Credits 3.00 Spring 02 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Overview of the sensory and cognitive processes involved in human vision and audition. Offered in alternate years. Prereq- Psyc 101, 203 or permission of instructor. 001 HUM 117 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Pomerantz, James R. Enr: 49 Max: 0 PSYC 360 THINKING Credits 3.00 Spring 02 * DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP II Study of the higher mental processes. Includes concept formation, problem solving, decision making, and reasoning. Prereq- Psyc 101, 203, 339, 340 or permission of instructor. 001 HUM 120 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 13 Max: 0 PSYC 430 COMPUTATIONAL MODELING Credits 3.00 Spring 02 A survey of computational approaches to cognitive processes. The emphasis will be on recent production models, but otherapproaches will be covered as well. The course will involve evaluation of existing models and hands-ons experience in modeling. Also offered as Csci 410. Prereq- Comp 210 or permission of instructor. 001 SH 460 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Byrne, Michael Enr: 6 Max: 0 PSYC 480 ADVANCED TOPICS Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Section 1 is titled HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY and Section 2 is titled STEREOTYPING. 001 SH 562 - M 03:00PM - 05:30PM Burnett, Sarah A. Enr: 5 Max: 0 002 SH 562 - TH 02:30AM - 05:00AM Schneider, David J. Enr: 10 Max: NA PSYC 485 SUPERVISED RESEARCH Credits Spring 02 Supervised empirical research. Open only to psychology majors. Research paper required. Prereq- Permission of the faculty member supervising the research and Sarah Burnett. 001 TBA - TBA Burnett, Sarah A. Enr: 3 Max: 0 002 TBA - TBA Byrne, Michael Enr: 1 Max: NA 003 TBA - TBA Dipboye, Robert L. Enr: 4 Max: NA 004 TBA - TBA Hebl, Mikki Enr: 12 Max: NA 005 TBA - TBA Lane, David M. Enr: 0 Max: NA 006 TBA - TBA Laughery, Kenneth R. Enr: 1 Max: NA 007 TBA - TBA Martin, Randi C. Enr: 0 Max: NA 008 TBA - TBA Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 0 Max: NA 009 TBA - TBA Pomerantz, James R. Enr: 4 Max: NA 010 TBA - TBA Potts, Geoffrey Franklin Enr: 2 Max: NA 011 TBA - TBA Quinones, Miguel Angel Enr: 4 Max: NA 012 TBA - TBA Ro, Tony Enr: 0 Max: NA 013 TBA - TBA Schneider, David J. Enr: 2 Max: NA 014 TBA - TBA Watkins, Michael J. Enr: 1 Max: NA PSYC 488 SUPERVISED READING Credits Spring 02 Supervised reading of books and empirical papers on a topic of mutual interest to students and faculty. Open only to psychology majors. Term paper required. Prereq- Permission of the faculty member supervising the paper and Sarah Burnett. 001 TBA - TBA Burnett, Sarah A. Enr: 2 Max: 0 002 TBA - TBA Byrne, Michael Enr: 0 Max: NA 003 TBA - TBA Dipboye, Robert L. Enr: 0 Max: NA 004 TBA - TBA Hebl, Mikki Enr: 0 Max: NA 005 TBA - TBA Lane, David M. Enr: 0 Max: NA 006 TBA - TBA Laughery, Kenneth R. Enr: 0 Max: NA 007 TBA - TBA Martin, Randi C. Enr: 0 Max: NA 008 TBA - TBA Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 0 Max: NA 009 TBA - TBA Pomerantz, James R. Enr: 0 Max: NA 010 TBA - TBA Potts, Geoffrey Franklin Enr: 0 Max: NA 011 TBA - TBA Quinones, Miguel Angel Enr: 0 Max: NA 012 TBA - TBA Ro, Tony Enr: 0 Max: NA 013 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 0 Max: NA 014 TBA - TBA Watkins, Michael J. Enr: 0 Max: NA PSYC 499 SENIOR THESIS Credits Spring 02 No description. Prereq- 101, 339, 340 and permission of instructor. 001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 3 Max: 0 PSYC 503 ADV PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICSII Credits 3.00 Spring 02 A continuation of Psyc 502, focusing on multiple regression. Other multivariate techniques and distribution-free statistics are also covered. 001 SH 133 - TTH 01:00PM - 02:20PM Lane, David M. Enr: 13 Max: 0 PSYC 521 PSYCHOLOGY OF PERCEPTION Credits 3.00 Spring 02 An overview of the sensory and cognitive processes involved in human vision and audition. 001 HUM 117 - MWF 09:00AM - 09:50AM Pomerantz, James R. Enr: 3 Max: 0 PSYC 527 THINKING Credits 3.00 Spring 02 The study of such higher mental processes such as forming concepts, solving problems, making decisions and reasoning. 001 HUM 120 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 4 Max: 0 PSYC 528 COGNITIVE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Study of the implications of neuropsychological data for cognitive theory. 001 SH 560 - TH 02:30PM - 05:00PM Martin, Randi C. Enr: 8 Max: 0 PSYC 529 COGNITIVE RESEARCH SEMINAR Credits Spring 02 A weekly student-staff seminar on current and recent research about mental phenomena. May be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit. 001 SH 303 - W 12:00PM - 01:00PM Staff Enr: 20 Max: 0 PSYC 530 FOUNDATIONS OF I/O PSYCHOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Graduate-level introduction to the study of human behavior in the work setting. Prereq- permission of instructor. 001 SH 303 - T 06:00PM - 09:00PM Dipboye, Robert L. Enr: 3 Max: NA PSYC 533 I/O PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH SEM Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Course may be repeated for credit. 001 SH 462 - W 01:30PM - 03:00PM Dipboye, Robert L. Enr: 10 Max: 0 PSYC 540 FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN FACTORS Credits 3.00 Spring 02 An introduction to the basic topics in engineering psychology including basic methods of systems analysis, display-control design, mental and physical workload analysis, and environmental factors in human performance. 001 SH 462 - M 12:00PM - 03:00PM Byrne, Michael Enr: 9 Max: 0 PSYC 542 HUMAN RELIABILITY AND SAFETY Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Topics covered include human reliability in systems, accident analysis techniques, hazard and risk perception, and safety communications. 001 TBA - TBA Laughery, Kenneth R. Enr: 1 Max: NA PSYC 543 COMPUTATIONAL MODELING COGNITIVE PROCESS Credits 3.00 Spring 02 A survey of computational approaches to modeling cognitive processes. Recent production system models will be emphasized, but other approaches (e.g. connectionism) will also be covered. The course will involve general general model evaluation and hands-on modeling experience. 001 SH 460 - TTH 02:30PM - 03:50PM Byrne, Michael Enr: 2 Max: NA PSYC 550 FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Review of theories of social psychology with an emphasis on current empirical research. 001 SH 462 - M 03:00PM - 06:00PM Schneider, David J. Enr: 9 Max: 0 PSYC 555 SECOND YEAR GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits 3.00 Spring 02 No description. 001 TBA - TBA Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 0 Max: 0 PSYC 561 TEACHING IN PSYCHOLOGY Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Assistance in the teaching of undergraduate and occasionally graduate courses in psychology. May be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit. 001 SH 462 - F 12:00PM - 03:30PM Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 12 Max: 0 PSYC 571 FIRST YEAR PROJECT Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Individual research project undertaken in the first year of the graduate program. 001 TBA - TBA Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 13 Max: 0 PSYC 572 SECOND YEAR PROJECT Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Individual research project undertaken during the second year of the graduate program. May be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit. 001 TBA - TBA Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 3 Max: 0 PSYC 573 NON-THESIS GRADUATE RESEARCH Credits Spring 02 Individual research not for first-or second-year project or thesis. May be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit. 001 TBA - TBA Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 0 Max: 0 PSYC 576 COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE II Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Overview of neuropsychological and cognitive service approaches to higher mental functions including language, memory, executive functions, reasoning, and numerical processing. Also offered as NEUR 502. Prereq- Introductory cognitive course (PSYC 203 or 502) 001 TBA - TBA Martin, Randi C. Enr: 0 Max: NA PSYC 602 PSYCHOMETRICS Credits 3.00 Spring 02 Test theory including reliability, validity, norms, sampling, and factor analysis. Offered in alternate years. 001 SH 462 - TH 01:00PM - 03:30PM Quinones, Miguel Angel Enr: 8 Max: 0 PSYC 629 PSYCHOLINGUISTICS RESEARCH SEM Credits 1.00 Spring 02 Weekly seminar to discuss recent research in psycholinguistics. 001 TBA - TBA Martin, Randi C. Enr: 4 Max: NA PSYC 639 I/O PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP Credits 1.00 Spring 02 Supervised internship in organizational and/or personnel psychology. May be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit. 001 TBA - TBA Dipboye, Robert L. Enr: 3 Max: 0 PSYC 649 ENGINEERING PSYC INTERNSHIP Credits 1.00 Spring 02 Supervised internship in engineering psychology. May be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit. 001 TBA - TBA Laughery, Kenneth R. Enr: 0 Max: 0 PSYC 700 THESIS RESEARCH Credits Spring 02 Research for the master's thesis. May be repeated for credit. Course may be repeated for credit. 001 TBA - TBA Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 7 Max: 0 PSYC 800 DISSERTATION RESEARCH Credits Spring 02 Research for the doctoral dissertation. Course may be repeated for credit. 001 TBA - TBA Osherson, Daniel N. Enr: 9 Max: 0
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