Austin Community College
Fall 2009 - OPEN COURSES
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Updated: 01/27/2010 14:01:25
PSYCHOLOGY
8 Week Session August 24 - October 18
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E [18/20] 43691 Lec 102 EVC 8103 MW 11:35am - 2:05pm OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
Synonym 43691 is a HYBRID class: coursework is 56% classroom based, 44% internet
based. Internet access required. Additional information will be provided on the
first day of class. Visit http://www.austincc.edu/mcisnero/hybrid for more information.
E [30/36] 44239 Lec 106 RGC 331 TTh 2:50pm - 5:30pm OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
Synonym 44239 is a HYBRID class: coursework is 56% classroom based, 44% internet
based. Internet access required. Additional information will be provided on the
first day of class. Visit http://www.austincc.edu/mcisnero/hybrid for more information.
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E [19/36] 43558 Lec 093 AKN 172 MW 6:00pm - 7:15pm OH Statos, Kathryn
Note: Synonym 43558 is NOT RESTRICTED TO Akins High School Students. Anyone can
register for it. Akins High School is at 10701 South First Street Austin, TX.
E [11/36] 44144 Lec 101 BSP 1804 TTh 2:00pm - 3:15pm OH Carroll, Suzanne
44144 - ONLY for students who attend Bastrop High School.
E [28/36] 42542 Lec 085 CYP 2228 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Patterson, Merryl
E [35/36] 42471 Lec 005 CYP 2228 MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Albanese, Ilana
E [35/36] 42472 Lec 006 CYP 2228 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Albanese, Ilana
E [33/36] 42509 Lec 044 CYP 2228 MW 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Griffiths, Richard
E [32/36] 42473 Lec 007 CYP 2228 TTh 7:45am - 9:00am OH Satchell, Elizabeth
E [33/36] 42510 Lec 045 CYP 2228 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Patterson, Merryl
E [34/36] 42474 Lec 008 CYP 2228 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Conkright, Robert
E [28/36] 42475 Lec 009 CYP 2228 Th 7:05pm - 9:45pm OH Patterson, Merryl
E [8/36] 42540 Lec 081 DSP P100 TTh 7:35am - 8:50am OH Martin, Moira
E [12/36] 43562 Lec 104 ELG 120 TTh 2:55pm - 4:10pm OH Brewer, Carolyn
43562 - ONLY for students who attend Elgin High School.
E [21/28] 42528 Lec 064 EVC 8107. MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Hawk, Carol
E [36/24] 42476 Lec 010 EVC 8107. MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Bellows, Nancy
42476 PSYC-2301-010 is paired with 39996 DEVR-1313-009. Students must register
for both courses. Please meet with an advisor to see if they meet the requirements
to register for the paired reading and psychology courses.
E [36/24] 42549 Lec 095 EVC 8107. MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Bellows, Nancy
E [25/28] 42477 Lec 011 EVC 8107. TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Anderson, Linda
E [29/30] 42478 Lec 012 FBG TBA W 6:00pm - 8:30pm OH De La Cruz, Maria
E [35/36] 44049 Lec 082 GTC 209 T 6:00pm - 8:30pm OH Colon, Mirna
E [23/36] 42550 Lec 097 HEH B207 MW 8:30am - 9:45am OH Brewer, Carolyn
42550 - ONLY for students who attend Pflugerville ISD High School.
E [16/17] 44335 Lec 108 KHS TBA TTh 8:30am - 9:45am OH Brown, Ronald
44335 - ONLY for students who attend Khabele School.
E [27/28] 43563 Lec 074 LEA 813 T 6:00pm - 8:30pm OH Scot, Johana
E [25/32] 42489 Lec 023 NRG 2213 F 9:00am - 11:30am OH Easton, Judith
E [31/36] 42525 Lec 061 NRG 2121 F 12:00pm - 2:30pm OH Albanese, Ilana
E [25/30] 42514 Lec 050 NRG PB3 MW 7:45am - 9:00am OH Carroll, Suzanne
E [23/24] 42486 Lec 020 NRG 4220 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Beck, Jennifer
E [33/36] 42515 Lec 051 NRG 2121 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Carroll, Suzanne
E [27/32] 42516 Lec 052 NRG 2213 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Beck, Jennifer
E [26/28] 42541 Lec 083 NRG 4204 MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Beck, Jennifer
E [27/36] 43926 Lec 065 NRG 2240 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Chen, Jennie
E [29/36] 42517 Lec 053 NRG 2121 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Stewart, William
E [29/36] 42518 Lec 054 NRG 2121 MW 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Stewart, William
E [32/36] 42519 Lec 055 NRG 2121 MW 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Aida, Yukie
E [28/36] 42524 Lec 060 NRG 2240 S 9:00am - 11:30am OH Pappas, Matthew
E [29/36] 42526 Lec 062 NRG 2121 T 7:05pm - 9:35pm OH Silver, Barbara
E [25/28] 42531 Lec 068 NRG 4204 TTh 7:45am - 9:00am OH Beck, Jennifer
E [24/26] 39266 Lec 099 NRG 4147 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Beck, Jennifer
E [35/36] 42520 Lec 056 NRG 2121 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Satchell, Elizabeth
E [18/25] 42491 Lec 025 NRG 2213 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH De La Ronde, Chris
E [22/24] 42521 Lec 057 NRG 4220 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Mullen, Dana
E [28/36] 42522 Lec 058 NRG 2119 TTh 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH De La Ronde, Chris
E [24/25] 42534 Lec 071 NRG 2120 TTh 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Mullen, Dana
E [21/25] 42523 Lec 059 NRG PB1 Th 7:05pm - 9:35pm OH Yuen, Richard
E [33/36] 42469 Lec 003 PIN 611 M 7:05pm - 9:35pm OH Townsend, Carol
E [30/36] 42480 Lec 014 PIN 611 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Martin, Moira
E [26/36] 42481 Lec 015 PIN 611 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Martin, Moira
E [23/36] 42482 Lec 016 PIN 611 MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Martin, Moira
E [32/36] 42485 Lec 019 PIN 611 T 7:05pm - 9:35pm OH Shafir, Ziv
E [30/36] 42484 Lec 018 PIN 611 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Baldwin, Elizabeth
E [33/36] 42535 Lec 075 PIN 611 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Baldwin, Elizabeth
E [34/36] 42530 Lec 067 PIN 611 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Baldwin, Elizabeth
E [31/36] 42483 Lec 017 PIN 611 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Scot, Johana
E [27/31] 42533 Lec 070 RGC 124 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Grangaard, Daniel
E [33/36] 42488 Lec 022 RGC 124 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Sonnier-Hillis, Bridget
E [36/23] 42537 Lec 077 RGC 124 MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Dydek, Dan
42537 PSYC 2301-077 is paired with 40008 DEVR 1313-023. Students must register for
both courses. Please meet with an advisor to see if you meet the requirements to
register for the Paired Reading and Psychology Courses.
E [36/23] 44135 Lec 092 RGC 124 MW 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Dydek, Dan
E [36/26] 42538 Lec 078 RGC 124 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Dydek, Dan
42538 PSYC 2301-078 is paired with 40009 DEVR 1313-024. Students must register for
both courses. Please meet with an advisor to see if you meet the requirements to
register for the Paired Reading and Psychology Courses.
E [36/26] 44136 Lec 100 RGC 124 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Dydek, Dan
E [30/36] 42513 Lec 049 RGC 124 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Thompson, Richard
E [22/24] 42508 Lec 043 RGC 334 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Coccia, Elizabeth
E [34/36] 42498 Lec 033 RGC A256 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Khosropour, Shirin
E [29/36] 42494 Lec 028 RGC A252 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Khosropour, Shirin
E [30/36] 42490 Lec 024 RGC A257 TTh 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH D'Harcourt, Ashlynn
E [28/32] 42529 Lec 066 RRH 220 MW 11:00am - 12:15pm OH Corley, Seth
E [31/32] 44101 Lec 084 RRH 258 MW 3:30pm - 4:45pm OH Corley, Seth
E [31/35] 44010 Lec 073 RRH 220 TTh 5:20pm - 6:35pm OH Aida, Yukie
E [33/36] 42503 Lec 038 RVS 2211 M 7:05pm - 9:35pm OH Shafir, Ziv
E [21/36] 42493 Lec 027 RVS 2265 MW 7:45am - 9:00am OH Dydek, Dan
E [34/36] 42499 Lec 034 RVS 7002 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Hattoh, Rose
E [35/36] 42500 Lec 035 RVS 7002 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Hattoh, Rose
E [30/36] 42501 Lec 036 RVS 7002 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Hattoh, Rose
E [22/36] 42492 Lec 026 RVS 8100 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH De La Ronde, Chris
E [31/36] 42512 Lec 048 RVS 7003 MW 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Brown, Ronald
E [32/36] 42496 Lec 031 RVS 2210 S 1:00pm - 3:30pm OH Brown, Ronald
E [26/36] 42504 Lec 039 RVS 7003 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Welch, Duana
E [31/36] 42495 Lec 029 RVS 7003 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Welch, Duana
E [28/30] 42532 Lec 069 RVS 7006 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Hetrick, Marianna
E [35/36] 42479 Lec 013 RVS 7002 TTh 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Hetrick, Marianna
E [26/36] 42505 Lec 040 RVS 2211 W 7:05pm - 9:35pm OH Sonnier-Hillis, Bridget
E [25/36] 42497 Lec 032 SAC 1204 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Bellows, Nancy
E [34/36] 42543 Lec 086 SAC 1204 MW 12:15pm - 1:30pm OH Breeding, John
E [28/36] 42544 Lec 087 SAC 1317 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Hattoh, Rose
E [32/36] 42545 Lec 088 SAC 1204 TTh 10:40am - 11:55am OH Hattoh, Rose
E [32/36] 42546 Lec 089 SAC 1204 TTh 6:00pm - 7:15pm OH Hattoh, Rose
E [23/36] 42511 Lec 047 SAC 1204 U 1:00pm - 3:30pm OH Coleman, Herbert
E [22/28] 42506 Lec 041 SMC 407 M 6:00pm - 8:30pm OH Mearse, Max
E [16/30] 42548 Lec 094 SMC 501 TTh 2:15pm - 3:45pm OH Mearse, Max
42548 - ONLY for students who attend San Marcos High School.
E [32/36] 42507 Lec 042 SMG 130 TTh 9:00am - 10:15am OH Mearse, Max
PSYC 2306 Human Sexuality
E [25/23] 44059 Lec 004 CYP 1126 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Rison, Stephen
E [25/23] 42552 Lec 001 CYP 2228 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Patterson, Merryl
E [20/24] 42556 Lec 009 NRG 4250 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Chen, Jennie
E [25/21] 42557 Lec 010 NRG 1214 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Rison, Stephen
E [17/25] 44292 Lec 006 PIN 303 F 9:30am - 12:00pm OH Rayne, Karen
E [23/25] 42553 Lec 002 PIN 303 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Rayne, Karen
E [24/25] 42554 Lec 003 RGC 123 MW 10:35am - 11:50am OH Lynch, Jorge
E [31/35] 43560 Lec 005 RGC 314 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Grangaard, Daniel
E [27/30] 42555 Lec 007 RVS 7006 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Hetrick, Marianna
PSYC 2308 Child Growth and Development Through Adolescence
E+ [24/35] 42558 Lec 001 RGC A256 M 7:05pm - 9:35pm OH Sann, Tricia
PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development
E+ [32/36] 42571 Lec 015 CYP 2230 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Conkright, Robert
E+ [31/36] 42559 Lec 001 CYP 2228 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Conkright, Robert
E+ [34/36] 42578 Lec 023 CYP 2230 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Rogers, Brendan
E+ [30/36] 42572 Lec 016 EVC 8107. MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Hawk, Carol
E+ [31/36] 42570 Lec 014 EVC 8107. TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Anderson, Linda
E+ [16/18] 42565 Lec 009 NRG 4103 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Pierce, Carole
E+ [20/25] 42566 Lec 010 NRG PB1 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Mullen, Dana
E+ [32/36] 42560 Lec 002 PIN 506 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Brandt, Martha
E+ [33/36] 42577 Lec 022 RGC 125 F 9:30am - 12:00pm OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
E+ [35/36] 42576 Lec 021 RGC 124 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Dickey, Sherry
E+ [31/36] 42561 Lec 003 RGC 125 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Grangaard, Daniel
E+ [27/36] 42562 Lec 004 RGC 124 TTh 7:05pm - 8:20pm OH Statos, Kathryn
E+ [32/36] 44261 Lec 027 RRH 221 S 9:30am - 12:00pm OH Coleman, Herbert
E+ [30/35] 44100 Lec 025 RRH 220 TTh 8:00am - 9:15am OH Rogers, Brendan
E+ [31/35] 42569 Lec 013 RRH 220 TTh 2:00pm - 3:15pm OH Reynolds, Denise
E+ [27/32] 44179 Lec 026 RRH 221 TTh 6:40pm - 7:55pm OH Reynolds, Denise
E+ [33/36] 42579 Lec 024 RVS 2266 MW 9:10am - 10:25am OH Dickey, Sherry
E+ [31/36] 42575 Lec 019 RVS 7002 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Brandt, Martha
E+ [33/36] 42563 Lec 005 RVS 2211 MW 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Kimmel, Nancy
E+ [30/36] 42573 Lec 017 SAC 1315 M 6:00pm - 8:30pm OH Breeding, John
E+ [35/36] 42574 Lec 018 SAC 1204 TTh 3:15pm - 4:30pm OH Kimmel, Nancy
PSYC 2316 Personality
E+ [18/24] 42583 Lec 003 NRG 2121 MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Pierce, Carole
E+ [23/25] 42581 Lec 001 PIN 401 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Townsend, Carol
E+ [21/25] 42582 Lec 002 RGC 334 TTh 1:25pm - 2:40pm OH Thompson, Richard
PSYC 2317 Statistical Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
S+ [25/29] 42585 Lec 002 NRG PB3 TTh 10:35am - 11:50am OH Beck, Jennifer
S+ [25/21] 42586 Lec 003 RGC 123 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
S+ [25/19] 42584 Lec 001 RGC 124 TTh 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
PSYC 2319 Social Psychology
E+ [32/24] 42588 Lec 009 NRG 1214 TTh 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH Weiner, David
PSY 2663 Research Methods in Psychology
[25/18] 42455 Lec 002 NRG 2120 TTh 9:10am - 10:25am OH Shepperd, Jerry
[25/18] 42454 Lec 001 RGC 123 TTh 4:15pm - 5:30pm OH Shepperd, Jerry
PSY 2673 Selected Topics in Psychology
[29/36] 42456 Lec 002 NRG 2240 W 7:05pm - 9:35pm OH Stewart, William
Abnormal Psychology
5 Week Session August 24 - September 26
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E [25/36] 41883 Lec 107 RGC 016 F 6:00pm - 9:00pm OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
Lec 107 RGC 016 S 8:30am - 11:30am
Lec 107 RGC 016 S 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Synonym 41883 is a HYBRID class: coursework is 56% classroom based, 44% internet
based. Internet access required. Additional information will be provided on the
first day of class. Visit http://www.austincc.edu/mcisnero/hybrid for more information.
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E [22/24] 43396 Lec 090 NRG 2110 TTh 7:05pm - 8:45pm OH Gora, Keith
8 Week Session October 19 - December 13
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E [19/20] 43556 Lec 098 EVC 9211 TTh 10:35am - 1:05pm OH Pappas, Matthew
E [33/36] 43555 Lec 096 RGC 331 TTh 2:50pm - 5:30pm OH Pappas, Matthew
5 Week Session November 2 - December 12
PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development
E+ [34/36] 43741 Lec 020 RGC 016 F 6:00pm - 9:00pm OH Hawk, Carol
Lec 020 RGC 016 S 8:30am - 11:30am
Lec 020 RGC TBA S 12:30pm - 3:30pm
This class meets Friday evenings, Saturday mornings, and Saturday afternoons for
five weekends.
8 Week Session August 24 - October 18
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E [29/36] 43925 OPC 030 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Khosropour, Shirin
43925 - Internet access required. S. Khosropour, 223.3282, email: shirin@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation available first day of the session: https://acconline.austincc.edu/
16 Week Session August 24 - December 13
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E [29/50] 42468 OPC 002 ITV Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
42468 - M. Ramos-Cancel, 223.3401, email: mariali@austincc.edu MANDATORY on-campus
orientation: Attend Sat 8/22 1-2pm RGC 123
E [27/36] 42527 OPC 063 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Khosropour, Shirin
42527 - Internet access required. S. Khosropour, 223.3282, email: shirin@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation available first day of the session: https://acconline.austincc.edu/
E [26/36] 42539 OPC 079 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Khosropour, Shirin
42539 - Internet access required. S. Khosropour, 223.3282, email: shirin@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation available first day of the session: https://acconline.austincc.edu/
PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development
E+ [51/60] 42564 OPC 008 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Pierce, Carole
42564 - Internet access required. C. Pierce, 223.4764. MANDATORY Online orientation
available 1st day of session at www.austincc.edu/capierce (email: capierce@austincc.edu)
E+ [60/72] 42568 OPC 012 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Pierce, Carole
42568 - Internet access required. C. Pierce, 223.4764. MANDATORY Online orientation
available 1st day of session at www.austincc.edu/capierce (email: capierce@austincc.edu)
PSYC 2319 Social Psychology
E+ [36/25] 42587 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
42587 - Internet access required. M. Cisneros-Solis, 223.3388, email: mcisnero@austincc.edu
MANDATORY Online orientation information 8/25-8/28 at www.austincc.edu/mcisnero
12 Week Session September 21 - December 13
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E [37/50] 43393 OPC 001 ITV Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
43393 - M. Ramos-Cancel, 223.3401, email: mariali@austincc.edu MANDATORY on-campus
orientation: Attend Sat 9/19 1-2pm RGC 124
E [20/36] 43394 OPC 046 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
43394 - Internet access required. M. Cisneros-Solis, 223.3388, email: mcisnero@austincc.edu
MANDATORY Online orientation information 9/22-9/25 at www.austincc.edu/mcisnero
E [24/36] 43397 OPC 091 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
43397 - Internet access required. M. Cisneros-Solis, 223.3388, email: mcisnero@austincc.edu
MANDATORY Online orientation information 9/22-9/25 at www.austincc.edu/mcisnero
PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development
E+ [32/36] 43398 OPC 006 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
43398 - Internet access required. M. Cisneros-Solis, 223.3388, email: mcisnero@austincc.edu
MANDATORY Online orientation information 9/22-9/25 at www.austincc.edu/mcisnero
E+ [38/48] 43399 OPC 007 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Pierce, Carole
43399 - Internet access required. C. Pierce, 223.4764. MANDATORY Online orientation
available 1st day of session at www.austincc.edu/capierce (email: capierce@austincc.edu)
PSYC 2319 Social Psychology
E+ [36/31] 43400 OPC 008 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH De La Ronde, Chris
43400 - Internet access required. C. De La Ronde, 223.1790 x26202. For MANDATORY
online orientation information, email cdelaron@austincc.edu the 1st week of class.
PSYC 2389 Academic Cooperative
G+ [1/15] 44317 OPC 001 DIR Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Khosropour, Shirin
44317 - Research Internship - Instructor approval required. S. Khosropour, 223.3282.
Information at www.austincc.edu/shirin - MANDATORY: Email instructor for approval
prior to registration at shirin@austincc.edu and MANDATORY: attend Fri 9/25 noon-1pm
RGC 123
8 Week Session October 19 - December 13
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E [41/50] 44217 OPC 105 ITV Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
44217 - M. Ramos-Cancel, 223.3401, email: mariali@austincc.edu MANDATORY on-campus
orientation: Attend Sat 10/17 1-2pm RGC 124
E [29/36] 43554 OPC 072 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Khosropour, Shirin
43554 - Internet access required. S. Khosropour, 223.3282, email: shirin@austincc.edu
- MANDATORY Online orientation available first day of the session: https://acconline.austincc.edu/
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
Survey of introductory topics such as learning, memory, sensation and perception, personality, life-span development, physiological basis of behavior, stress and health, psychological disorders, social psychology, and research methods. Additional topics such as language development, states of consciousness, and psychotherapy may also be included as determined by the instructor.
Introduction to Psychology: Honors - The Honors course provides a more in-depth introduction to the science and profession of psychology with emphasis on developing oral and written communication skills as they relate to the analysis and discussion of research and controversial issues in psychology. Please contact the Honors Department at 223-3255 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information.
PSYC 2306 Human Sexuality
This course explores various aspects of human sexual behavior, including the biology of sex, female and male sexuality, sex roles, the psychology of sex differences, and sexually transmitted diseases. Credit may not be earned for both this course and SOCI 2306.
PSYC 2308 Child Growth and Development Through Adolescence
An intensive study of child growth, development, and learning processes from conception through adolescence. Theories and research methods related to biological, cognitive, emotional, and social development will be studied. The focus will be on the application of these theories and research findings into real-life settings and broader social contexts. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
PSYC 2311 Adult Development and Health Psychology Issues
This course provides an in-depth discussion of adult development. The course focuses on th e biological, physical, cognitive, social, and personality factors as well as the major challenges and achievements during the different stages of adulthood. The theories and research findings on adult development are discussed and integrated with the theories and research findings in the area of health psychology, giving special attention to stress-related health issues. Also, the course provides an overview of stress mastery practices as well as general health-enhancing practices. Demonstrations of some of these practices are provided as well as spervised hands-on experience. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development
A survey of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social factors in human development from conception to death. This course is similar to PSYC 2314 but is more comprehensive.
Human Growth and Development: Honors - The Honors course provides a more in-depth study of the life-span development with emphasis on students' development of oral and written communication skills relating to the analysis and discussion of research and controversial issues in developmental psychology. Please contact the Honors Department at 223-3255 or honors@austincc.edu for additional information. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 (waived for Health Science students).
PSYC 2316 Personality
A survey of psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, trait, and behavioral personality theories, and research methods. This course includes special topics such as personality testing, anxiety, self-control, and defense mechanisms. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301.
PSYC 2317 Statistical Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
Designed for social and behavioral science students, this course covers measurement scales, graphing, measures of central tendency and variability, transformed scores, correlation and regression, normal distribution, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, t- and z-tests, introduction to ANOVA-F test, and certain nonparametric statistics. Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding of statistics within the context of research and the interpretation of statistical results. Relevant research topics are included. Calculations are required. Credit may not be earned for both this course and SOC 2743. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 or equivalent, and MATH 1332 or MATH 1314 or equivalent.
PSYC 2319 Social Psychology
A survey of the theories, research, and methods of social psychology including the topics of self, conflict, aggression, power, group dynamics, and decision making. Credit may not be earned for both this course and SOCI 2326. Prerequisite: PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301.
PSYC 2389 Academic Cooperative
An instructional program designed to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in psychology. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of human social behavior and/or social institutions. Course may be repeated when topics vary. Transportation, insurance, and other expenses are provided by the student.
Applied Psychology: Field Study - This is an introductory course in Applied Psychology involving field experience. It is designed to acquaint students with the various types of careers in Psychology and Mental Health. Students will be required to attend seminar sessions and complete 50 clock hours of field work.
Research Internship in the Behavioral Sciences - The purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for qualified students to obtain firsthand, supervised research experience in the behavioral sciences. Students will be placed in different settings at ACC or organizations in the community to assist professionals in the behavioral sciences with various research activities. Students may assist researchers by providing the necessary literature review for the design of the study, collecting, organizing, and analyzing data, as well as contributing to the research report. Students will spend an average of five hours per week at the internship site.
Prerequisite: For Research Internship, PSYC 2317 and PSY 2663 (or concurrent enrollment in PSY 2663). For Applied Psychology, PSYC 2301.
PSY 2663 Research Methods in Psychology
This course provides an overview of the case study, survey, observational, correlational, quasi-experimental, and experimental research methods and designs. Emphasis is given to the experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational designs as well as to methods of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting psychological and sociological data. Other topics include validity, reliability, sampling, evaluation of research, writing research proposals and reports, ethics, etc. Students read research articles from professional journals and are introduced to more advanced statistical procedures such as MANOVA-F test, post-hoc measures, planned comparisons, multiple correlations, and multiple regressions. Credit may not be earned for both this course and SOC 2653. Prerequisite: PSYC 2317 or SOC 2743 or equivalent. Prerequisite courses should have been completed with a grade of C or better.
PSY 2673 Selected Topics in Psychology
An elective course designed to deal with specific topics in psychology.
Abnormal Psychology--This is an introductory course in Abnormal Psychology. It is designed to acquaint the students with the various theoretical perspectives which explain maladjustment and abnormality.