2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 19, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering
0-999: Developmental precollege-level courses
1000-2999: Lower division courses intended for undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  1 for a first-year course, 2 for a second-year course
3000-4999: Upper division courses carrying undergraduate credit only.  The first digit indicates the general level of the course:  3 for a third-year course, 4 for a fourth-year course.
5000-5999: Courses that carry graduate credit only in a major field different from that of the department offering the course. 
6000-6999: Courses that carry graduate credit in any major field.  
7000-7999: Courses intended for graduate students only.
8000-9999: Courses intended for post-master or doctoral-level work.
Please note, when searching courses by “Code or Number”, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results.  For example, using “6*” will give all 6000 graduate-level courses.
 

Psychology

  
  • PSY 6940 - Animal Behavior Capstone



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Communication-intensive seminar integrating knowledge on animal behavior. Topics will include evolution, natural and sexual selection, and mating systems.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PSY 1010 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PSY 3020 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PSY 3010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 6941 - Animal Behavior Capstone with Field Study Abroad



    Credit Hour(s): 5
    Communication-intensive seminar integrating knowledge on animal behavior. Topics will include evolution, natural and sexual selection, and mating systems. It also includes an educational trip abroad (e.g.,Poland) in order to perform the critical experiential part of course work in engaging and interesting environment while at the same time being exposed to international scientific community and cooperation.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PSY 3020 Minimum Grade of D and (Undergraduate level BIO 1060 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level BIO 1150 Minimum Grade of D)
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • PSY 6950 - Sexuality and Endocrinology Capstone



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Communication-intensive seminar integrating knowledge on sexuality and endocrinology.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PSY 3010 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PSY 3020 Minimum Grade of D and (Undergraduate level PSY 2110 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level PSY 2920 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level PSY 3910 Minimum Grade of D)
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • PSY 6960 - Behavioral Embryology and Teratology Capstone



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Communication-intensive seminar integrating knowledge on behavioral embryology and teratology.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PSY 3010 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PSY 3020 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level PSY 3910 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • PSY 7010 - Research Design and Quantitative Methods I



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    The foundation of experimental design and quantitative techniques will be developed. Students are expected to understand assumptions underlying each technique or procedure. They must also understand their applications to experimental and field research and to experimental and quasi-experimental designs. Both complex analyses of variance, multiple regression and non-parametric techniques will be covered. Computation and computer skills must be mastered.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • PSY 7020 - Research Design and Quantitative Methods: ANOVA



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Continuation of PSY 701.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 7010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture/Lab Combination
  
  • PSY 7030 - Personality Structure and Assessment



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The major approaches for describing personality structure will be discussed and the results of factor analytic studies will be summarized. Implications of personality structure for behavior will be explored and the interactionist model will be described and evaluated. Relevant data on individual differences and tests will be summarized and evaluated. Consistency of differences across situations as well as application of results will be discussed.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 7040 - Social Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Theories and data on social behavior will be reviewed. Topics will include attitude and attitude change, social perception, prejudice, and group decision-making. Possible applications will be discussed.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 7050 - Cognition



    Credit Hour(s): 3 to 4
    Phenomena, principles, and problems of human cognition and learning.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 7060 - Perception



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Study of the active processes by which organisms gather, interpret, and respond to environmental stimuli.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 7900 - Independent Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
    Research conducted under faculty supervision. Student must not have defended their Master’s thesis yet.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • PSY 7910 - Internship



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Internship in private or governmental organizations under the direction of a faculty advisor. Student must not have defended their Master’s thesis prior to enrollment in this course. Does not count for graduate credit toward the M.S. degree in psychology. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Internship
  
  • PSY 7990 - Thesis Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
    Research conducted for the M.S. thesis. Research must be approved by supervisory committee, submitted in writing and defended by public oral examination.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate, Medical, Professional.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • PSY 8000 - Graduate Psychology Seminar



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Weekly discussions of topics in Human Factors or Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8020 - Stress, Cognition, and Health



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Seminars with in-depth coverage of special topics in human factors. Topics vary. Permission of Instructor. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8090 - Topics in Human Factors



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Seminars with in-depth coverage of special topics in human factors. Topics vary. Permission of Instructor. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8110 - Application of Visual Science



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Study of visual systems including psychophysical measurement, temporal and spatial properties, display criteria, colorimetry, and visual system modeling.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8120 - Cortical Visual Processes



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    In-depth consideration of visual processes that originate in the cerebral cortex. Topics include binocular vision, motion perception, eye movements, and the application of these to human factors research.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 8110 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8130 - Fundamentals of Motion Perception



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    A detailed introduction to visual motion perception, covering historical, psychophysical, neural, computational, and applied perspectives.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 8110 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8140 - Psychoacoustics



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Advanced examination of auditory psychophysics and perceptual processes involving consideration of peripheral and central auditory physiology whenever possible.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8150 - Binaural Hearing



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Examines the psychophysical and physiological basis of binaural and spatial hearing. Topics include binaural detection, sound localization, the cocktail-party effect, models of spatial hearing, and 3-diminsional audio displays.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 8140 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • PSY 8210 - Cognition & Reality: Paradigms in Experimental Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The topic of scientific revolutions (as described by Kuhn) and how they apply to experimental psychology is described. Students will learn about the concepts of normal vs. revolutionary science, the rational vs. conventional rules of science and scientific “paradigms.” Students will analyze paradigmatic shifts occurring in experimental psychology over the past century, including behaviorism, information processing, and ecological approaches to psychology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8220 - Spatial Knowledge



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course explores research and concepts of spatial knowledge acquisition, processing and use. Relevant theories will be reviewed and critically evaluated from contemporary and historical perspectives. Importance and potential applications of spatial processing for human factors applications will be considered.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8230 - Psycholinguistics



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    This course introduces students to the major concepts and theories in the area of psycholinguistics, the study of language processes, primarily in humans.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8240 - Reasoning and problem solving



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will provide an overview of problem solving theory in the context of laboratory, academic and workplace tasks. Upon completion, students will be able to relate fundamental research to support the analysis of complex workplace cognition.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 7050 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8250 - Attention and Performance



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The course covers the major theoretical views of human attention in the literature, their implications on human performance in complex, dynamic systems, and their implications on human factors applications
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PSY 3210 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level PSY 4650 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8260 - Decision Making



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The course covers the major theoretical viewpoints of judgment and decision making in the literature. The emphasis is on understanding the nature of human decision making and the implications on designing decision aids, training, and policy making.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PSY 3210 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level PSY 4650 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8270 - Advanced Topics in Neuroscience



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This graduate course will introduce students to current topics and controversies in cognitive neuroscience. The course will demonstrate how different research traditions are integrated to inform and advance present-day understanding of the relationship between brain and behavior.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8280 - Topics in Human Factors



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Seminars with in-depth coverage of special topics in human factors. Topics vary. Permission of Instructor. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8290 - Learning with Disabilities



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course will introduce students to the major perspectives and cross-disciplinary theories in the area of human learning, to provide a foundation for the consideration of physical activities in this process. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to analyze learning activities for their joint cognitive, physical and social components, thereby extending contemporary theories of learning to the unique demands of learning with disabilities.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8310 - Cognitive Systems Engineering



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The role of human factors in system design is examined from a cognitive systems engineering perspective. The analytic tools of CSE are explored and applied in design projects.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8320 - Ecological Interface Design



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Examination of critical factors in the design of effective computer interfaces, including display, from a cognitive systems engineering and ecological interface design perspective. Design principles discussed include direct perception, direct manipulation, and visual momentum.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8340 - Engineering Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    A survey of psychological principles and methods pertinent to issues of human-machine interactions. It is emphasized that basic and applied research inform each other and are both necessary for advancing the field.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level PSY 3210 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level PSY 4650 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8350 - Aviation Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    The application of psychological principles and methods in the avaiation doamin. The focus is on the dynamic pilot-cockpit interface, its cognitive processing demand, and implications for designs of technological support.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 7210 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8420 - Mental Workload Measurement



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course reviews the major theories and practices of mental workload measurement, including a review of the research relevant to them. Applications to human factors will be discussed.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8430 - Physical Ergonomics



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    This addresses the physical demands of work, with an emphasis on cognitive work in technical settings.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8440 - Task Analysis/Work Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course extends the theoretical understanding of human capabilities to the analysis of human behavior in complex work settings. The course covers the ergonomic, cognitive and socio-technical aspects of human behavior that influence any realistic work setting.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8450 - Bayesian Analyses



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course is an intro to applying Bayesian data analysis. We will cover the necessary probability theory to understand Bayes rule and to derive posterior distributions for simple models. We will discuss MCMC approaches to estimating posteriors including Gibbs sampling and the basics of Hamiltonian MCMC. In the latter half of the course, we will implement and explore a number of variations of generalized linear models, ranging in complexity from t-tests to hierarchical ordinal regression.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Human Factors/Ind Psych - PHD.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8500 - Seminar in Industrial/Organizational Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 0
    Weekly discussions of topics in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8590 - Topics in Industrial/Organizational



    Credit Hour(s): 2 to 4
    Seminars with in-depth coverage of special topics in industrial or organizational psychology. Topics vary. Permission of Instructor. May be taken for a letter grade or pass/unsatisfactory.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8610 - Personnel Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    In-depth review of the psychological basis of personnel selection including recruitment techniques, criterion development, performance evaluation, validity generalization, and instruments. Theoretical, practical, and legal issues are covered.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8620 - Behavior in Organizations



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Review of behavior in organizations within a framework of psychological theory and research. Topics include socialization, careers, organizational design, and leadership.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8630 - Psychometrics



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 7010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8640 - Research Methods in Industrial/Organizational Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    The course focuses on the unique methodological challenges faced by I/O researchers. Theory, causation, and experimental validity are reviewed. Various research designs (e.g., experiments, quasi-experiments, correlation and regression analysis, ethnographic study) are discussed. Methods of data collection (e.g., unobtrusive measurement, survey, qualitative) are reviewed. Methods of data analysis (e.g., structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, meta-analysis) are reviewed.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8710 - Psychology of Leadership



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Designed to explore the theories, research, and practice of leadership in work organizations from a psychological perspective.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 8620 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8720 - Work Motivation



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Work motivation theories are examined in terms of their empirical support and practical usefulness. Factors and processes influencing effort, intentions, performance, and other job behaviors are discussed.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 8620 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8730 - Training in Organizations



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    This course will address theories, issues, and research in training. The purpose will be to discuss factors and processes involved in training needs assessment, design, and evaluation as well as learning processes, individual difference and motivational factors affecting training, and selected special topics.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 8610 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8740 - Teams in Organizations



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    This course will address theories, issues, and research relating to workplace teams. The purpose will be to discuss definitions of teams as well as their development, composition, and functioning.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 8620 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8750 - Job Attitudes



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    An overview of the theoretical, methodological and empirical literature on job attitudes.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 8760 - Job Performance



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Seminar with in-depth coverage of job performance. Topics will include: dimensionality of job performance, measurement techniques and common errors, and various other IO and HF topics related to job performance.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8770 - Organizational Development Change



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Overview of the systems approach to organizational diagnosis, planning, and intervention in human service organizations. Behavioral interventions are emphasized.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8780 - Organizational Theory



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Seminar with in-depth coverage of organizational theory.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 8790 - Legal Issues in I/O Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    Course will explore established, current, and emerging legal issues in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 8630 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 9010 - Signal Detection Theory



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Presents signal detection theory in the context of Thurstonian scaling and statistical decision theory. Studies the application of signal detection theory in various areas of psychology including psychophysics, memory, physiology, and psycholinguistics.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 7010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Instructor Approval Required
  
  • PSY 9020 - Manual Control and Psychomotor Skills



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Description of human control processes and their models. Analyses of human skills and skill typology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9025 - Introduction to MATLAB for Psychological Research



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    This course will introduce students to the use of MATLAB in psychological research. We will cover the basics of the MATLAB environment, including the interface, data types, control flow, and plotting.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9030 - Computational Cognitive Modeling



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    In this course, we will learn how to develop computational cognitive models within a unified theory of the human mind referred to as a cognitive architecture. We will briefly review a number of existing cognitive architectures and discuss their main applications. Then, we will study one of the most popular cognitive architectures, ACT-R, and will learn to develop a few simple models that account for human behavior in a number of classic paradigms from experimental psychology.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 7010 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level PSY 7020 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level PSY 7050 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9035 - Mathematical Models of Cognition



    Credit Hour(s): 2
    1) Math & stats tools for models of cognition: random vars, prob density & dist funct’s & cond’l prob.2) Methods for comparing models. This will include BIC, AIC, & chi-square tests.3) Models of response selection inc. Luce choice & Gen’l Context Model and Gen’l Recog. Theory.4) Models of RT: Time series analysis & stochastic processes. Choice + RT models: Linear Ballistic Accumulator & various diffusion models. Systems Factorial Technology for modeling cog with mult sources of info.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 7010 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level PSY 7050 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9040 - Neural Networks



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Examines neural networks as models of perception and cognition. Topics include perceptrons, pattern associators, backpropagation, and self-organizing networks. Students apply neural networks to a topic of there interest using MATLAB.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 7010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9045 - Bayesian Analyses



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    This course is an introduction to applying Bayesian data analysis. We will cover the necessary probability theory to understand Bayes’ rule and to derive posterior distributions for simple models. We will discuss MCMC approaches to estimating posteriors including Gibbs sampling and the basics of Hamiltonian MCMC. In the latter half of the course, we will implement and explore a number of variations of generalized linear models, ranging in complexity from t-tests to hierarchical ordinal regression.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9050 - Quasi-Experimentation



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Issues in design and analysis for field settings are reviewed. These issues quasi-experimental design, validity, and statistical analysis.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Seminar
  
  • PSY 9060 - Multivariate Methods in Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Issues in multivariate analysis are reviewed using statistical software programs. These issues include path analysis, principle components analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural regression models.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9070 - Multilevel Modeling Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    At the conclusion of the course, students will have a working knowledge of the basics of multilevel modeling. They will be able to estimate and interpret basic two-level models, growth models, and multilevel mediation models using specialized software. Students will be able to critically examine research using multilevel modeling.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate level PSY 7010 Minimum Grade of D and Graduate level PSY 7020 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9080 - Item Response Theory



    Credit Hour(s): 4
    Issues in item response theory (IRT) are reviewed using statistical software programs. These issues include basic dichotomous and polytomous IRT models, model fit, and differential item functioning.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9090 - Meta-Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Introduction to the use of meta-analytic methods in psychology.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9100 - History of Psychology



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Major trends in the development of psychology from its beginning to the present.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • PSY 9800 - Qualifying Exam Preparation



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 8
    Reading of relevant material for students to prepare to take the qualifying exam for PhD candidacy.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • PSY 9900 - Independent Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
    Research conducted under faculty supervision for students who have completed their Master’s thesis.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
  
  • PSY 9910 - Internship



    Credit Hour(s): 1
    Internship in private or governmental organizations under the direction of a faculty advisor. Student must have successfully defended their Master’s thesis prior to enrollment. Does not count for graduate credit toward the Ph.D. degree in psychology. Graded pass/unsatisfactory.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Internship
  
  • PSY 9990 - Dissertation Research



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 15
    Original research of a quality that is publishable in refereed journals. Research must be acceptable to the supervisory committee, submitted in writing and defended by public oral examination.
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Human Factors/Indust Psych. May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate.

    Level: Graduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study

Regional Studies

  
  • RST 2610 - Regional Studies: Japan



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Concepts, theories, and evidence describing and analyzing Japan’s culture and development with special emphasis on the natural environment. Focuses on Japan’s development and the impact of globalization family, work, religious, political, arts, and housing culture. Integrated Writing course.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing, Multicultural Competency, Wright State Core
  
  • RST 2620 - Regional Studies: China



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to the historical, cultural, economic, and political reality of the world’s most populous country, highlighting the cultural contributions of China’s rich history, not only in the creation of modern Chinese culture but its impact on other cultures. Integrated Writing course.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing, Multicultural Competency, Wright State Core
  
  • RST 2710 - Regional Studies: Africa



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to African environments; diversity of cultural heritages; changes due to modernization; colonialism, slavery, and independence; a brief survey of the relations of Africa to other non-Western regions; and the contribution of Africa to world civilization. Integrated Writing course.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing, Multicultural Competency, Wright State Core
  
  • RST 2810 - Regional Studies: Latin America



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Survey of non-Western societies including Indians, mestizos, blacks, and the peasantry, from pre-Columbian and African origins to the present, in terms of ideology, organization, social structure, culture, and economic activities. Integrated Writing course.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing, Multicultural Competency, Wright State Core
  
  • RST 2910 - Regional Studies: Middle East



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to the history, peoples, cultures, and geography of the Middle East from Mauritania to Pakistan from the seventh century to the present. Integrated Writing course.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing, Multicultural Competency, Wright State Core
  
  • RST 2920 - Regional Studies: India



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    India’s role in regional and global affairs and the impact of history, culture and politics in the development of India and South Asia. Integrated Writing course.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing, Multicultural Competency, Wright State Core

Rehabilitation

  
  • RHB 2010 - Introduction to Rehabilitation Services



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Philosophy, history and legislation of rehabilitation services and career options. Students visit rehabilitation agencies and interact with populations and agencies they may serve as a rehabilitation provider.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 2020 - Community Resources



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Preparation in becoming professional consumers of rehabilitation resources. Learning how to identify, write, and submit a grant and effective strategies of teamwork are also components of course. Students will volunteer in a rehabilitation agency. Integrated Writing course. Service Learning course.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing, Service Learning
  
  • RHB 3010 - Medical Aspects of Disabilities



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Study of medical terminology and disorders that usually require rehabilitation intervention. Additional topics include the impact of disabling conditions on vocational and social activities. Attention given to the pharmacological aspects of treating disabilities.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level ANT 2100 Minimum Grade of D or Undergraduate level BIO 1070 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3020 - Pharmacology for Rehabilitation Services



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to pharmacological information and the variable effects of medication on a person.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level RHB 3010 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3030 - Employment of People with Disabilities



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Overview of career development and placement techniques. Various methods of accessing the career market, occupation information, and various strategies used to assist people in becoming employed.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level RHB 2010 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level RHB 3010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman, Sophomore.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3040 - Rehabilitation Case Management



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Interviewing, case recording, writing rehabilitation plans with appropriate justifications, and case management.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level RHB 2010 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level RHB 2020 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level RHB 3010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3050 - Addictions and Applications



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides an overview of the historical, attitudinal, social-cultural, and psycho-physiological impact of addictions. Special attention given to emerging abuse and dependency issues and interventions used to address them.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level RHB 2010 Minimum Grade of D and Undergraduate level RHB 3010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman, Sophomore.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3610 - Rehabilitation Services for Veterans



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Background information on military services, specific issues related to active military service, services for veterans, and disability factors.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3620 - Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Abuse



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Basic concepts, social policy, and approaches related to alcohol and drug use including the addiction process, costs of abuse to the individual, family, and society, and successful approaches to dealing with abuse.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3630 - Applied Behavioral Analysis



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to applied behavior analysis. Principles and interventions related to applied behavior analysis as well as potential benefits of applied behavior analysis treatment.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3631 - Applied Behavioral Analysis II



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Development of applied behavioral analysis plans and assessing intervention strategies.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level RHB 3630 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3640 - Community Accessibility



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Physical accessibility requirements and issues in the community based on title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3650 - Rehabilitation and Corrections



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to rehabilitation students to corrections. Students will learn about correctional programs and barriers to community reentry for ex-offenders.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3660 - Wellness for the Helping Professional



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Importance of wellness and stress management to maximize their career potential in the social service field. Physiological, psychological, and social elements associated with stress. Various approaches to enhance overall wellness and lessen life stress.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3670 - Creation of Evidence Based Practice



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Basic concepts in research as applied to the rehabilitation field, including theory, design, variables, measurement, hypothesis testing, and validity.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level RHB 2010 Minimum Grade of D
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3680 - Impact of HIV



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to HIV and the populations impacted. Overview of the history, stereotypes and prejudices, prevention and treatment, and specific impact on subpopulation of HIV.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3700 - Independent Study Rehabilitation



    Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
    Independent study.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Independent Study
    Course attributes: Department Approval Required
  
  • RHB 3710 - Introduction to International Rehabilitation



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to rehabilitation around the globe. Overview of the historical treatment, societal perceptions, services, and outcomes of people with disabilities internationally.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3720 - Introduction to International Counseling



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to counseling and mental health services around the globe. Overview of the historical treatment, societal perceptions, services, and outcomes of people with severe mental illnesses internationally.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3810 - Introduction to Disability Studies



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of disability studies, with a focus on the critical analysis of key theoretical views, historical and current sociocultural understandings of embodiment, difference, power, disability culture, justice, and activism.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3820 - Disability Culture and Justice



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Focuses on disability culture, justice, and history, including community access, independent living/self-determination, and inclusion. Examines various disability policy frameworks and applications, person-centered perspectives on delivery of services and supports, and methods of facilitating change.
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 3830 - Capstone in Disability Studies



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides culminating experience of the minor, focusing on integration and application of interdisciplinary research and theory within disability studies relative to student’s major, research interests, and professional goals.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level RHB 3640 Minimum Grade of C and (Undergraduate level RHB 3810 Minimum Grade of C or Undergraduate level SOC 4620 Minimum Grade of C) and Undergraduate level RHB 3820 Minimum Grade of C
    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
  
  • RHB 4010 - Developmental Disabilities



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Study of the etiology, eligibility, and rehabilitation of individuals with developmental disabilities. Behavioral observations, evidenced based research study and site visits to rehabilitation facilities are components of course. Service Learning course.
    Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate level RHB 3010 Minimum Grade of D
    Enrollment Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the following Classifications: Junior, Senior. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Rehabilitation Services - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Service Learning
  
  • RHB 4020 - Career Assessment



    Credit Hour(s): 3
    Provides training in comprehensive vocational and career evaluation and assessment strategies. Integrated Writing course.
    Enrollment Restrictions: May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman, Sophomore. Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Rehabilitation Services - BS.

    Level: Undergraduate
    Schedule Type(s): Lecture
    Course attributes: Integrated Writing
 

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