Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
Issue link: https://www.e-digitaleditions.com/i/999572
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Chandler-Gilbert Community College Catalog & Student Handbook 2018-2019 For the most current information regarding course descriptions, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. 330 POS285 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS POLITICAL ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY Introduction to public policy, how policy is made, and how public policy decisions are affected.Prerequisites: None. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PPT - Power Plant Technology PPT120 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS Various types of energy and their conversion to useable energy such as electrical power. How generated electrical power is transmitted and distributed to the point of use. Prerequisites: None. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• PSY - Psychology PSY101 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS PSY 1101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY To acquaint the student with basic principles, methods and fields of psychology such as learning, memory, emotion, perception, physiological, developmental, intelligence, social and abnormal. Prerequisites: None. PSY123 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS PSYCHOLOGY OF PARENTING The demonstration and application of psychological principles to the development and guidance of children and adolescents. Prerequisites: None. PSY132 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS PSYCHOLOGY AND CULTURE Presents current knowledge about human diversity in behavior and culture using examples from a variety of contexts within western and global societies. Highlights topics in cross-cultural psychology, such as intergroup relations, diverse cognitive styles, ethnocentrism, gender, personality, emotion, language, communication, 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