Program Overview
University Programs
The university offers various programs, including majors, minors, and degrees.
Majors
- Psychology (B.A., B.S.)
Minors
- Psychology
Departments/Programs
- Psychology
Course Details
PSYCH 3650 Perception
An overview of the physical and cognitive mechanisms of the different perceptual modalities is presented in this course. The past and current methods of studying the relationship between physical stimuli and the perceptual experience are investigated. The emphasis is on the visual system and the role of the individual in depth perception, perceptual constancies and illusions.
Prerequisite
- PSYCH 1010/PSYCH 1010FYW Introduction to Psychological Science
Recommended
- BIO 1400FYW Introduction to Biological Inquiry
Course Schedule
- Normally offered each spring semester of odd numbered years.
PSYCH 1010 Introduction to Psychological Science
The Introduction to Psychological Science course will engage students in a learner-centered approach to the science of behavior and mental processes by synthesizing these areas of psychology: Scientific Inquiry, Biopsychology, Development, and Learning, Sociocultural Context, Individual Variations, and Applications of Psychological Science.
Course Schedule
- This is not a First Year Writing Course.
PSYCH 1010FYW Introduction to Psychological Science
The Introduction to Psychological Science course will engage students in a learner-centered approach to the science of behavior and mental processes by synthesizing these areas of psychology: Scientific Inquiry, Biopsychology, Development, and Learning, Sociocultural Context, Individual Variations, and Applications of Psychological Science.
Course Schedule
- Normally offered every fall and spring semester.
BIO 1400FYW Introduction to Biological Inquiry
This course is designed for biology majors and replaces traditional introductory biology courses. The overarching goal is to introduce students to collegiate biology by teaching them how to carry out scientific research. Across all sections of this course, students will pose scientific questions, design and critique experiments, run those experiments, evaluate experimental outcomes, and communicate those outcomes. Within this framework of investigative inquiry, students will learn introductory content that will not only be meaningful for the current course, but will allow for a smoother transition to their sophomore year. Content areas include ecology, genetics, evolution, biodiversity, reproduction, development, and cellular/molecular mechanisms.
Course Structure
- Course fluidly transitions between lecture and lab with an equivalency to 3 lecture hours and 3 laboratory hours per week.
- No P/F.
Prerequisite or Corequisite
- Pre or corequisite(s): CHEM 1110 Chemical Principles I ; or prerequisite of CHEM-1100.
Course Schedule
- Multiple sections normally offered each semester.
Archway Curriculum
Foundational Literacies
- Scientific Investigations: Natural Science Laboratory
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