Psychology (PSYC)

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PSYC 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. This course is an introductory survey of the field of psychology with consideration of the biological bases of behavior, sensory and perceptual processes, learning and memory, human growth and development, social behavior and normal and abnormal behavior.

PSYC 323 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN
(4-0) 4 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or permission of instructor. Focus will be upon physiological/biological, intellectual, emotional, social, and psychological development. Includes the normal sequence of development as well as developmental irregularities.

PSYC 331 INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATION PSYCHOLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 and junior standing or permission of instructor. This course covers the application of psychological principles to such problems as employee selection, supervision, job satisfaction, and work efficiency.

PSYC 391 INDEPENDENT STUDY
1 to 3 credits. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic.

PSYC 392 TOPICS
1 to 3 credits. Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. May be repeated twice with different topics for a maximum of six credits.

PSYC 441 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or permission of instructor. This course covers basic principles of social psychology including concepts and methods utilized in analyzing individual and group interactions.

PSYC 451 PSYCHOLOGY OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or permission of instructor. This course is a comprehensive survey of abnormal personality and behavior. It includes an examination of the origin, symptoms and treatment of psychological disorders.

PSYC 461 THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
(3-0) 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 or permission of instructor. Students will learn about the role of philosophy and science and their contributions to the development of personality theory. Students will examine, in depth, the theoretical contributions made in the areas of psychoanalytic, behavioristic, and humanistic personality theories. The students will be able to articulate their own beliefs concerning the development of human personality.

PSYC 319 TEAMS AND TEAMING

Contact: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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