2019-2020 Course Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Course Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 1010 - Basic Psychology


Prerequisite: Diploma level proficiency in English and reading
Presents basic concepts within the field of psychology and their application to everyday human behavior, thinking, and emotion. Emphasis is placed on students understanding basic psychological principles and their application within the context of family, work and social interactions. Topics include an overview of psychology as a science, the nervous and sensory systems, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, intelligence, lifespan development, personality, psychological disorders and their treatment, stress and health, and social relations. (Diploma level course) Contact hours: Class - 3, Lab - 0. Credit hours: 3 (E)