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Course No.	Title	Units
PSYCH 1	INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY	3.0
Principles of human behavior; physiological foundations, influence of heredity and environment; sense-perception, attention, capacities and abilities; learning; emotion and motivation; special emphasis on personality development and adjustment. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
PSYCH 2	ELEMENTARY PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY	3.0
Prerequisite: Psyc 1.
Interrelationship of physiological mechanisms and behavior. Emphasis on the role of the brain and nervous system in perception, emotion, motivation, states of consciousness, language, memory and learning. Relevance of the biological perspective to an understanding of behavior and experience. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
PSYCH 5	RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY	4.0
Prerequisite: Psyc 1.
Introduction to the planning and execution of research in psychology, and to the analysis, interpretation and reporting of data. Total of 54 hours lecture and 36 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
PSYCH 20	INDEPENDENT STUDY	1.0
Prerequisite: One semester of psychology and permission of department chairperson.
Laboratory research projects; library research; design and construction of research equipment; experiments; written reports. Total of 54 hours laboratory.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
PSYCH 21	DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE CHILD	3.0
Growth processes and dynamics of psychological development from conception through adolescence; physical, cognitive, emotional, personality, and social development of the child and adolescent. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
PSYCH 22	DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE ADULT	3.0
Dynamics of psychological development from young adulthood through maturity and old age; sensory, motor, neurological, and cognitive changes; development of personality and social behavior through the adult life cycle; process of aging, dying, and bereavement. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
PSYCH 23	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	3.0
The individual within a social context; the scientific study of how people think about, influence and relate to one another. Topics include: attitude development and change; conformity, persuasion, leadership; and interpersonal relations, prejudice, aggression, conflict resolution, liking and loving others. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
PSYCH 24	LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY	3.0
Process and dynamics of human development from conception through adult maturity, old age, and death; biological, cognitive, personality, sociocultural, and existential factors influencing the course of psychological development across the lifespan. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor.
PSYCH 25	HUMAN SEXUALITY	3.0
Historical, psychological, sociological and biological aspects of love, intimacy and human sexuality. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
PSYCH 29	PSYCHOLOGY OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN	3.0
Afro-American behavior patterns in relationship to dominant concepts in psychology. Analysis of psychological attitudes and problems of Afro-Americans resulting from racism, oppression and alienation. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
PSYCH 31	STUDIES IN CHICANO BEHAVIOR	3.0
An examination of Mexican-American behavior patterns. Emphasis on attitudes, feelings and socio-psychological conflicts of the Mexican-American in relation to social situations. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
PSYCH 33	PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT	3.0
Dynamics of personality; problems of adjustment to life stresses, theories of therapy. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
PSYCH 41	PSYCHOLOGY OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN	3.0
Asian American behavior patterns in relationship to basic principles of psychology; search for identity in a multicultural society; roles of male and female in Asian American society. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
PSYCH 110	SKILLS FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS IN PSYCHOLOGY	1.0
Development of essential study techniques for success in psychology courses; orientation to applications of computer-based technologies in psychology; time management; textbook mastery, lecture outlining, test taking, and critical analysis. Maximum credit 4 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 18 hours lecture.
PSYCH 120	PARENTING	3.0
Theories of parenting. Stages of human development. Effect of family relationships on children. Specific problems related to growth and learning in children. Total of 54 hours lecture.