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Discipline: Degree: AA-T - Psychology - A0324

Course Name	Course Number	Objectives
Abnormal Psychology	PSYC 19	Identify and analyze major psychological disorders using signs and symptoms from the current DSM. Identify and apply theoretical perspectives used to describe the causes of mental disorders.
Biological Psychology	PSYC 1B	Students will apply biopsychological principles/ findings to their own lives. Identify the major structures and main sequence of events of neural chemical transmission. Identify the major anatomical structures, and their functions, of the nervous system.
Child Development	SOC 15	Students will be able to apply a sociological understanding physical growth and social, emotional, and cognitive development from conception to adolescence across all major concepts of child development. Students will be able to apply a sociological understanding of the various social and environmental forces that shape child development.
Child Growth and Lifespan Development	CHLD 10	Students completing CHLD 10 - Child Growth and Development will be able to collect and analyze data on relationships, skills, and competencies at various ages throughout the life span.. Students completing CHLD 10 - Child Growth and Development will be able to analyze data from observations of a child's play focusing on its various developmental functions. Students completing CHLD 10 - Child Growth and Development will be able to demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their lifelong personal well-being. Students completing CHLD 10 - Child Growth and Development will be able to summarize and compare theories of development. Students completing CHLD 10 - Child Growth and Development will be able to describe typical development in the physical, cognitive, and social/emotional domains throughout the lifespan. Students completing CHLD 10 - Child Growth and Development will be able to identify biological and environmental factors that influence development from conception through the end of life.
Child Growth and Lifespan Development- Honors	CHLD 10H	Students completing CHLD 10H - Child Growth and Development - Honors will be able to describe typical development in the physical, cognitive, and social/emotional domains throughout the lifespan. Students completing CHLD 10H - Child Growth and Development - Honors will be able to summarize and compare theories of development.
Critical Thinking	PHIL 8	Students will be able to distinguish inductive and deductive arguments. (Rev. 6/2020)
Critical Thinking and Writing	PHIL 9	Students will be able to distinguish inductive and deductive arguments. (Rev. 6/2020)
Critical Thinking and Writing	ENGL 1C	Students will evaluate the soundness of arguments. In conversation with multiple texts, whether assigned by the instructor or chosen by the student, students will write a formal argument.
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors	ENGL 1CH	Students will evaluate the soundness of arguments. In conversation with multiple texts, whether assigned by the instructor or chosen by the student, students will write a formal argument.
Developmental Psychology	PSYC 14	Evaluate the relative contributions of nature and nurture to human development. Apply major theories in developmental psychology.
Elementary Statistics	Math 110	Students will be able to determine descriptive statistics from a sample Using bivariate data, students will be able to determine whether a significant linear correlation exists between two variables and determine the equation of the regression line. Students will be able to use sample statistics to develop a confidence interval for population parameters Using sample statistics from one or more samples, students will be able to test a claim made about a population parameter.
Elementary Statistics -Honors	Math 110H	Students will be able to determine descriptive statistics from a sample. Using bivariate data, students will be able to determine whether a significant linear correlation exists between two variables and determine the equation of the regression line. Students will be able to use sample statistics to develop a confidence interval for population parameters Using sample statistics from one or more samples, students will be able to test a claim made about a population parameter
General Biology - GE	BIOL 1	An advisory prereq of READ 100 has been added to Bio 1 course outline. It is currently in the queue for review by Ed Design. Explain why evolution is the most all-encompassing scientific explanation for the history of life and the similarities in biochemistry and physiological processes among living things. Can students answer general questions about community and population ecology and natural selection after completing a related activity in lab? Students completing relevant assignments in Area B courses will evaluate the impact of science on their daily lives Classify the molecules of living systems and apply basic principles of chemistry to their interaction. Relate cell structure and physiology. Compare and contrast the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in terms of energy transformation in cells. Evaluate how life forms duplicate, maintain control, and exhibit hereditary patterns. Summarize the various types of evidence used to examine evolutionary principles. Assess how population and community dynamics are affected by ecological interactions. Describe how the systems of the human body interact to maintain homeostasis.
Human Reproduction, Development and Aging	BIOL 13	Students completing an assignment in Area E courses will demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their lifelong personal well-being. Students will be able to describe male and female sexual anatomy and physiology, including sex hormones and their actions. Students will be able to explain the major developmental theories and scientific methods used to study development. Students will be able to discuss the impact of death in our Western culture, and how we deal with dying, death, loss and bereavement. Students will able to summarize the biophysical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of infants, toddlers, children, adolescents and adults, and factors that influence these developmental areas. Students will be able to explain conception, embryological and fetal development, and the birth process, as well as problems that may arise in any of these stages. Students will be able to describe cell division, and the principles of genetics, with special emphasis on their impact on human development.
Introduction to Child Psychology	PSYC 15	Compare theories of child psychology. Apply physical (including changes in the brain), cognitive, and psychosocial (social, emotional and personality) changes throughout childhood (infancy through adolescence) to explain children's behavior.
Introduction to Logic	PHIL 3	Students will learn to distinguish arguments from non-arguments. (Rev. 6/2020)
Introduction to Logic - Honors	PHIL 3H	Students will learn to distinguish arguments from non-arguments. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will learn to analyze informal fallacies. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will be able to distinguish and evaluate inductive and deductive arguments using criteria of evaluation such as valid/invalid, strong/weak, etc. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will learn to translate arguments into symbolic form to test their validity. (Rev. 6/2020) Students will be acquainted with the various forms of definitions and learn to construct proper definitions. (Rev. 6/2020)
Introduction to Psychology	PSYC 1A	Differentiate the major theoretical perspectives of psychology. Demonstrate psychology is a science by explaining how psychology utilizes the scientific method. Apply psychological principles to personal observations and / or experiences.
Introduction to Psychology - Honors	PSYC 1AH	Explain how psychology utilizes the scientific method Be able to differentiate the major theoretical perspectives of psychology. Apply psychological principles to personal experiences.
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology	PSYC 3	Compare and contrast the various research designs and describe their relative strengths and weaknesses. Describe the process of answering psychological questions from a scientific perspective.
Introduction to Social Psychology	PSYC 20	Evaluate the reciprocal impact of the individual on social contexts, including social cognition, interpersonal attraction, discrimination, attitudes, conformity, obedience, aggression, and group dynamics. Describe the ways in which principles gleaned from social psychological research apply to real world problems and issues.
Introduction to Sociology	SOC 1	Students will apply sociological research to distinguish the interrelatedness of various social institutions and the relationship between society and the individual. Students will identify and apply the main sociological theoretical frameworks to analyze social stratification based on race, ethnicity, gender, social class, sexuality or other social groups. Students will identify the role of culture and socialization in the development of one’s beliefs, opinions, and values.
Introduction to Sociology - Honors	SOC 1H	Students will apply sociological research to distinguish the interrelatedness of various social intuitions and the relationship between society and the individual. Students will identify and apply the main sociological theoretical frameworks to analyze social stratification based on race, ethnicity, gender, social class, sexuality or other social groups.
Psychology for Effective Living	PSYC 33	Identify stressors in your own life and evaluate the effectiveness of your coping strategies. (replaces previous SLO #1) Understand the processes by which psychological factors influence physical health. Students will demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their lifelong personal well-being.
Psychology of Reasoning and Problem Solving	PSYC 5	Identify correct and erroneous reasoning. Distinguish between emotional and logical problem solving and how they relate to different situations. Apply critical thinking skills to solve intra personal and interpersonal problems using psychological principles.
Psychology of Sexuality	PSYC 26	Demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing your lifelong personal well-being. Describe differences in sexual attitudes and behaviors based on diversity. Identify and describe sexual and reproductive anatomy, physiology, and sexual responses.
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	PSYC 10	Perform and evaluate descriptive (e.g., mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation) and inferential (e.g., Pearson correlation, t tests, z test, and one-way analysis of variance) statistics. Using SPSS software, correctly input data, analyze data, and interpret output for descriptive statistics, t tests, correlation, and one-way analysis of variance.
The Psychology of Women	PSYC 25	Explain the concept of privilege as it relates to various minority groups. Identify gender role messages in popular culture. Demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to the role of gender in your personal experience. Describe, compare and contrast the predominant theories of gender development.

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