Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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3 4 8 CGCC Catalog & Student Handbook 2019-2020 | Course Descriptions Courses available at CGCC are listed in the Course Descriptions section of this document. General Education Requirements are also listed. For the most current information regarding degree requirements, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. computers in the field of psychology. Prerequisites: None. Corequisites: PSY230. PSY235 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Psychology of Gender To assess historical and psychological perspectives on women and men and to evaluate contemporary viewpoints regarding the psychology of women and men. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better or permission of instructor. PSY240 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Developmental Psychology Human development from conception through adulthood. Includes: physical, cognitive, emotional and social capacities that develop at various ages. Recommended for students majoring in nursing, education, pre-med, and psychology. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better or permission of the instructor. PSY241 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Understanding and Changing Behavior Theory and methods for observing, analyzing, and modifying behavior. Prerequisite or Corequisites: PSY101 or permission of Instructor. Course Note: Taking PSY101 as a prerequisite is recommended. PSY242 / 3 CREDITS / 4 PERIODS Understanding and Changing Behavior Lab Advanced course designed to enable students to apply the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) in a supervised lab setting. Incorporates case studies and hands-on employment of best practices. Also includes practice with behavioral research design and implementation. Reviews current research in areas including, but not limited to, schedules of reinforcement, functional behavior assessment, stimulus discrimination and generalization. Course should be taken if applying for certification as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Prerequisites: PSY241. Course Notes: Supervision hours by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst required for certification will be available in this course. work and health. The role of enculturation throughout the lifespan will be explored to increase awareness of how behavioral and cognitive principles affect interactions in a multicultural world. Prerequisites: None. PSY210 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Educational Psychology Scientific research and psychological principles as they apply to teaching and learning. The role of psychology in educational settings, human diversity, theories of learning, intelligence, memory, creativity, assessment, and factors influencing effective instruction and learning. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better or permission of instructor. PSY215 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Introduction to Sport Psychology Application of the physiological, behavioral, social, cognitive, and humanistic perspectives in psychology to sport. Includes topics such as optimal performance, correlation, motivation, co-action effect, self-actualization, psycho- behavioral techniques, self-efficacy, and the general health benefits of sport participation. Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of "C" or better or permission of instructor. PSY230 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS Introduction to Statistics An introduction to basic concepts in descriptive and inferential statistics, with emphasis upon application to psychology. Consideration given to the methods of data collection, sampling techniques, graphing of data, and the statistical evaluation of data collected through experimentation. Required of psychology majors. Prerequisites: (A grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and MAT092 or higher MAT course) or (a grade of "C" or better in PSY101 and eligibility for MAT112 or higher as indicated by appropriate mathematics placement test score) or permission of Instructor. PSY231 / 1 CREDIT / 2 PERIODS Laboratory for Statistics Applications of inferential and descriptive statistics to