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• PSYC 220: Careers in Psychology

  1.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Provides general knowledge concerning careers that may be pursued in Psychology. Topics include strategies in making career decisions, how to apply to graduate schools, and how to seek entry-level jobs with a bachelor's degree. Entry-level evaluation of the major will occur. Prerequisite:    PSYC 206 AND PSYC 216
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• PSYC 270: Beginning Supervised Student Research

  1.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  This introduction to the laboratory practice of research methods in psychology provides students with familiarity in the basic techniques of data entry and conducting research protocols in the context of ongoing department research. Regular weekly lab meetings will include discussions of special topics. Students may earn a maximum of three-credit hours in 270/370 combined.
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• PSYC 302: Quantitative & Psychometric Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  The student will become familiar with fundamental descriptive and inferential statistics as used in psychology. Topics will also include reliability, validity, confidence intervals, and measures of effect size. In addition, students learn APA-style reporting of statistics and become familiar with SPSS. Prerequisite:    PSYC 220 Corequisite:    PSYC 220
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• PSYC 303: Research Methodology

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Introduction to the experimental method in the study of behavior, with laboratory exercises to provide practical knowledge and skill in experimental design and technical writing. Advanced inferential statistics. Prerequisite:    PSYC 302
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• PSYC 304: Brain and Behavior

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Study of the role of the nervous system in the generation of behavior, feelings, and thoughts. Attention will be given to methodologies used by neuroscientists-particularly physiological psychologists-to study the nervous system and behavior. Primary emphasis will be on the role of neuronal activity in "normal" behavior; however, problems (e.g. addiction, amnesia, mental illness) will be studied as examples of some products of a malfunctioning nervous system. Prerequisite:    PSYC 206 AND (BIOL 104 OR BIOL 105) AND BIOL 115
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• PSYC 305: Introduction to Behavioral Genetic

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field combining behavioral sciences and genetics to study roles of the genes and other factors involved in a variety of complex behaviors of humans. Emphasis is placed on the use of genetic designs and methods to address psychologically relevant questions concerning the nature and etiology of individual differences in behavior. Methods to be covered include traditional methodologies like twin and adoption studies as well as linkage and association studies. In addition, special emphasis on the interaction between genotype and environment during development is discussed. Other current issues in behavioral genetics will be discussed including Mendelian Genetics, Intelligence, Personality Disorders, Psychopathology, Antisocial Behavior, and Substance Abuse. Students successfully completing the course should be able to evaluate critically the primary behavioral genetic research. Prerequisite:    PSYC 206 AND (BIOL 104 OR BIOL 105) AND BIOL 115
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• PSYC 306: Pediatric Psychology

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  This course is a general introduction to pediatric psychology. Information about etiology and developmental course of a variety of medical conditions will be reviewed with focus on the impact of medical conditions on children's school, family, and social-emotional functioning. Students successfully completing the course should be able to evaluate critically pediatric research. Prerequisite:    PSYC 206 AND (BIOL 104 OR BIOL 105) AND BIOL 115
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• PSYC 310: The Psychological Focus

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  In-depth study of an area of interest within psychology, including literature review and consideration of the relevant applications to contemporary society. May be taken twice with departmental approval Prerequisite:    PSYC 206
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• PSYC 312: Human Sexuality

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Survey of important issues in sexuality including sexual development, reproductive sexuality, social issues in sexuality, and dimensions of sexual expression Prerequisite:    PSYC 206
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• PSYC 314: Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine

  3.00 Credits

  Francis Marion University

  
  Introduction to the affective, behavioral, and cognitive aspects of health and illness. Topics include such issues as lifestyle change, stress management, and chronic pain, as well as a survey of specific physical diseases which are known to involve a dominant psychological component. Credit cannot be received for both IPHC 314 and PSY 314. Prerequisite:    PSYC 206
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