Psychology
Dept. 2007-2009 Catalog Entry
Distinctions
between 1000, 2000, and 3000 level courses in Psychology and listing of all
Psychology Courses Offered
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Course Syllabi
Below is a list of the courses I teach and their
descriptions. From here you can access the most recent syllabi (if available) by clicking on the
course title hyperlink.
Psy 1004
Fundamentals of Psychology. This course is a series of lectures,
discussions and demonstrations designed to acquaint the students with the core ideas in
the art and science of psychology. Prior knowledge of psychology is not required,
but students should expect to do considerable reading and studying for tests. Class
lectures are not recitations of the textbook material, and are deliberately designed to
present parallel material in more advanced form. Students are responsible for both
assigned and lecture/demonstration/class discussion material. 3 credits
Psy
1006 Survey of Psychological Research. Bi-weekly
laboratory sessions will highlight seminal research studies, theory, and
methodology in psychology. Laboratory
sessions will be comprised of group demonstrations, in addition to data
collection and analysis exercises. Written
lab reports will be required. Although
not required, co-registration with PSY 1004 is strongly encouraged. This
course meets the requirement of a “W” writing course at Manhattanville
College. 1
credit
Psy
2012 Statistics for the Social Sciences. This course is an
introduction to elementary statistics for psychology majors or other social science
majors. Topics include: techniques for organizing and displaying data (e.g., tables
and graphs), statistical techniques for describing data (e.g., percentages, averages, and
variability), and statistical techniques for determining relationships or differences
(e.g., correlation, probability, tests of differences between groups' performances, and
tests of proportionality). 3 credits
Psy 2033 Statistics for the Social Sciences
Lab. Bi-weekly
laboratory sessions will instruct students on how computer programs are used
for the statistical analysis and management of data.
Both Excel and Statistica software programs will be used.
Although not required, co-registration with PSY 2012 is strongly
encouraged. 1
credit
Psy 2018
Drug Use and Abuse. This course will survey the physiological and
behavioral effects of recreational drugs, drugs of abuse, and drug treatments for
psychiatric conditions. Drugs to be discussed include: crack/cocaine, amphetamines
(e.g., Dexedrine, "crank", "ice", ephedrine), nicotine, caffeine,
alcohol, inhalants, marijuana, anabolic steroids, hallucinogens (e.g., LSD, PCP), and
drugs to treat depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions.
Issues related to drug tolerance and dependence, and substance abuse treatments and
prevention will also be discussed. 3 credits
Psy
2030 Computer Applications in Psychology. This course will provide a
brief introduction to various computer software applications as they relate to
professional activities of psychologists. Activities for which software use will be
reviewed include writing APA-style manuscripts and research proposals (MS-WORD), the
handling, management, and organization of research data (MS-EXCEL), statistical data
analysis and graph making (Statistica, MS-EXCEL), developing multimedia conference
presentations (MS-PowerPoint), digitization of biological (SigmaScan)
and behavioral laboratory data (SigmaScan Pro), collection of human
psychophysiolgical measures (DataLab 2000 Psychophysiology Acquisition
System), and programming operant laboratory equipment (GraphicState).
Emphasis throughout the course will be on collecting, analyzing, and
interpreting empirical data. 3 credits
Psy
2048 Learning and Memory. This course will examine theoretical
perspectives of learning and memory as they apply to both human and animal behavior,
animal cognition, and human memory. Topics include classical and operant
conditioning, cognitive learning and modeling, attention, comparative cognition, memory,
and human applications. 3 credits
Psy
3000 Physiological Bases of Behavior.
This course surveys the
current information on brain-behavior relationships. Emphasis is placed on a
critical approach to the methods of investigation and how these methods affect our ideas
about brain function. The aim of the course is to provide a description, within the
present state of the art, of how physiological systems contribute to, cause, or maintain
various forms of behavior. Basic concepts in neurophysiology, neurochemistry,
genetics and neural development will be covered. Physiological processes mediating,
sensation, perception, motivation, hunger, thirst, arousal, drug abuse, learning, memory,
mental illness, recovery from brain damage, and consciousness will be examined.
3
credits
Psy
3001 Research Methods in Psychology.
This course introduces
students to experimental research designs and methodologies used to answer questions in
various areas of psychology, including types of experimentation, problems of control and
interpretation, and levels of analysis. The designs and procedures most appropriate
for answering specific kinds of questions in different areas of psychology will be
studied. In this course, students will participate in running a series of planned
exercises selected to acquaint them with representative issues and problems associated
with the performance of psychological investigations. (Prerequisite: Psy 2012 Statistics
for the Social Sciences.) 4 credits
Psy
3035 Seminar in Biopsychology. This course will focus on
contemporary topics in biopsychology/behavioral neuroscience. Students will be
required to read, discuss, and critique literature focusing on common themes within
biopsychology. Examples of themes are the biopsychology of learning and memory, the
nature of recovery from brain damage, and models of dementia, Alzheimer's disease,
and Parkinson's disease. (Note: Recommended Prerequisite: Psy 3000 Physiological Bases of
Behavior.) 3 credits
Psy
3016/5016 Psychopharmacology. (Click
here for course outline of topics & reading list.) This course is an introduction
to the use of drugs for the treatment of mental illnesses and disorders. Topics
include the history of psychopharmacology, neurochemistry of brain function, general
pharmacology principles, methodological approaches employed in psychopharmacology
research, and drug treatments for a variety of mental and neurological diseases and
disorders including anxiety, psychosis, depression, mania, dementia, sleep disorders,
epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and obsessive-compulsive behavior. 3
credits
Psy
3023/5023 Biological Bases of Mental Illness. This course will
examine the organic bases of such psychosis and mental disorders as schizophrenia,
manic-depression, dementia, and psychophysiological dysfunction. The specific
cognitive disorders and behavioral abnormalities associated with each syndrome will be
reviewed. Background readings will include material on the psychology of mental
dysfunction, the genetic determination of these syndromes, and the relevant
neuroanatomical and neurochemical substrates and processes. (Note: Recommended
Prerequisite: Psy 3000 Physiological Bases of Behavior.) 3 credits
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