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Updated: 05/27/2010 08:26:37


PSYCHOLOGY

CLASSROOM 
8 Week Session January 19 - March 14
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology

E	[22/35]	03119	Lec	034	RGC	A252	TTh	 1:25pm -  4:05pm	OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
Synonym 03119 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	[31/36]	08333	Lec	068	RGC	320	TTh	 7:00pm -  9:40pm	OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
Synonym 08333 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	[28/36]	03120	Lec	062	SAC	1203	MW	 3:05pm -  5:45pm	OH Spivey, Jaclyn


16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E	[21/30]	06463	Lec	051	BSP	111	Th	 6:00pm -  8:30pm	OH Griffiths, Richard
E	[32/36]	06464	Lec	052	CYP	2229	MW	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Conkright, Robert
E	[31/36]	06465	Lec	053	CYP	2229	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Patterson, Merryl
E	[32/36]	06466	Lec	054	CYP	2229	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Patterson, Merryl
E	[33/36]	06485	Lec	082	CYP	2230	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Conkright, Robert
E	[34/36]	06486	Lec	083	CYP	2230	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Conkright, Robert
E	[33/36]	06421	Lec	005	CYP	2229	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Patterson, Merryl
E	[33/36]	06422	Lec	006	CYP	2229	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Carroll, Suzanne
E	[33/36]	06445	Lec	030	CYP	2229	TTh	 2:50pm -  4:05pm	OH Mullen, Dana
E	[32/36]	06423	Lec	007	CYP	2229	Th	 6:00pm -  8:30pm	OH Patterson, Merryl
E	[27/30]	06425	Lec	009	EVC	8107.	F	 9:00am - 11:30am	OH Anderson, Linda
E	[36/31]	03015	Lec	060	EVC	8107.	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Bellows, Nancy
E	[36/31]	06472	Lec	061	EVC	8107.	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Bellows, Nancy
E	[27/30]	06424	Lec	008	EVC	8107.	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Easton, Judith
E	[27/36]	06473	Lec	063	HAY	TBA	Th	 6:00pm -  8:30pm	OH Statos, Kathryn
E	[10/30]	06471	Lec	059	JHS	224	TTh	 7:30am -  8:45am	OH Carroll, Suzanne
06471 - ONLY for students who attend Jarrell High School.
E	[7/36]	08359	Lec	090	MCC	P4	TTh	 2:30pm -  3:45pm	OH De La Ronde, Chris
08359 - ONLY for students who attend McCallum High School.
E	[30/36]	06437	Lec	022	NRG	2120	F	12:00pm -  2:30pm	OH McNally, Robert
E	[34/36]	06488	Lec	085	NRG	2119	M	 7:05pm -  9:35pm	OH Shafir, Ziv
E	[32/36]	06429	Lec	013	NRG	2121	MW	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Carroll, Suzanne
E	[31/36]	06430	Lec	014	NRG	2121	MW	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Beck, Jennifer
E	[34/36]	06431	Lec	015	NRG	2121	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Beck, Jennifer
E	[16/18]	06434	Lec	018	NRG	4103	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Beck, Jennifer
E	[30/36]	06435	Lec	019	NRG	2120	MW	 2:50pm -  4:05pm	OH Sonnier-Hillis, Bridget
E	[27/36]	06438	Lec	023	NRG	2121	S	12:00pm -  2:30pm	OH Aida, Yukie
E	[20/24]	06470	Lec	058	NRG	4249	TTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Slocum, Laura
E	[30/36]	06432	Lec	016	NRG	2121	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Beck, Jennifer
E	[32/36]	06489	Lec	100	NRG	2120	TTh	 2:50pm -  4:05pm	OH Stewart, William
E	[35/36]	06439	Lec	024	NRG	2121	Th	 7:05pm -  9:35pm	OH Shafir, Ziv
E	[29/36]	06436	Lec	021	NRG	2121	W	 7:05pm -  9:35pm	OH Stewart, William
E	[29/36]	06440	Lec	025	PIN	611	MW	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Martin, Moira
E	[28/36]	06441	Lec	026	PIN	611	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Martin, Moira
E	[30/36]	06442	Lec	027	PIN	611	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Drobeck, Bruce
E	[31/36]	06446	Lec	031	PIN	611	T	 7:00pm -  9:30pm	OH Townsend, Carol
E	[32/36]	06443	Lec	028	PIN	611	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Baldwin, Elizabeth
E	[34/36]	06449	Lec	035	PIN	611	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Baldwin, Elizabeth
E	[34/36]	06444	Lec	029	PIN	611	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Baldwin, Elizabeth
E	[30/36]	06499	Lec	078	RGC	125	M	 6:00pm -  8:30pm	OH Yuen, Richard
E	[31/36]	06418	Lec	001	RGC	123	MW	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Rogers, Brendan
E	[27/35]	06448	Lec	033	RGC	123	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Dydek, Dan
E	[36/28]	03020	Lec	020	RGC	124	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Dydek, Dan
E	[36/28]	06455	Lec	041	RGC	124	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Dydek, Dan
06455 PSYC 2301-041 is paired with 04862 DEVR 1313-010. Students must register for 
both courses. Students must obtain written permission from Dr. Dan Dydek, Chair 
of the Department of Behavioral Sciences. Email: dydek@austincc.edu. Phone: 223.3284.
E	[36/13]	03021	Lec	046	RGC	124	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Dydek, Dan
03021 PSYC 2301-046 is paired with 04870 DEVR 1313-020. Students must register for 
both courses. Students must obtain written permission from Dr. Dan Dydek, Chair 
of the 
Department of Behavioral Sciences. E-mail:  dydek@austincc.edu. Phone: 223.3284.

E	[36/13]	06467	Lec	055	RGC	124	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Dydek, Dan
E	[34/36]	06450	Lec	036	RGC	124	MW	 2:50pm -  4:05pm	OH Thompson, Richard
E	[26/36]	06451	Lec	037	RGC	123	MW	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH De La Ronde, Chris
E	[31/36]	06487	Lec	084	RGC	129	S	 9:30am - 12:30pm	OH Brown, Ronald
E	[33/35]	06453	Lec	039	RGC	A253	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Coccia, Elizabeth
E	[34/36]	06452	Lec	038	RGC	123	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Kimmel, Nancy
E	[29/35]	06481	Lec	075	RGC	A256	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Kimmel, Nancy
E	[32/36]	06433	Lec	017	RGC	124	TTh	 2:50pm -  4:05pm	OH Grangaard, Daniel
E	[30/36]	06454	Lec	040	RGC	124	TTh	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Pappas, Matthew
E	[33/34]	06484	Lec	079	RRH	204	MW	11:00am - 12:15pm	OH Corley, Seth
E	[28/32]	03363	Lec	092	RRH	210	MW	 3:30pm -  4:45pm	OH Rogers, Brendan
E	[25/32]	03365	Lec	093	RRH	259	S	 8:25am - 11:05am	OH Mejia, Mirna
E	[31/32]	06474	Lec	067	RRH	259	TTh	 3:30pm -  4:45pm	OH Brock, Ashley
E	[30/32]	06469	Lec	057	RRH	220	TTh	 5:20pm -  6:35pm	OH Aida, Yukie
E	[32/36]	06420	Lec	003	RVS	7003	MW	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Hattoh, Rose
E	[34/36]	06428	Lec	012	RVS	7003	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Hattoh, Rose
E	[24/36]	06462	Lec	050	RVS	7003	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Hattoh, Rose
E	[26/33]	06426	Lec	010	RVS	2266	MW	 5:40pm -  6:55pm	OH Brown, Ronald
E	[33/36]	06456	Lec	043	RVS	2211	TTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Satchell, Elizabeth
E	[30/36]	06468	Lec	056	RVS	7004	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Welch, Duana
E	[27/36]	06457	Lec	044	RVS	7006	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Welch, Duana
E	[25/36]	06458	Lec	045	RVS	2265	TTh	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Spivey, Jaclyn
E	[32/36]	06459	Lec	047	RVS	8132	Th	 6:00pm -  8:30pm	OH Brown, Ronald
E	[21/36]	06475	Lec	069	SAC	1204	MW	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Bellows, Nancy
E	[31/36]	06476	Lec	070	SAC	1204	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Breeding, John
E	[31/36]	06477	Lec	071	SAC	1204	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Hattoh, Rose
E	[30/36]	06478	Lec	072	SAC	1204	TTh	10:40am - 11:55am	OH Hattoh, Rose
E	[32/36]	06479	Lec	073	SAC	1204	TTh	 6:00pm -  7:15pm	OH Hattoh, Rose
E	[10/15]	04620	Lec	094	SBA	105	MTW	 2:55pm -  3:42pm	OH Sann, Tricia
04620 - ONLY for students who attend San Marcos Baptist Academy.  
E	[20/28]	06460	Lec	048	SMC	407	M	 6:00pm -  8:30pm	OH Mearse, Max
E	[32/36]	06419	Lec	002	SMG	125	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Mearse, Max
E	[17/32]	08375	Lec	091	THS	100	MW	11:15am - 12:30pm	OH Pappas, Matthew
08375 - ONLY for students who attend Travis High School.
PSYC 2306 Human Sexuality
E	[26/20]	06493	Lec	004	CYP	2228	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Rison, Stephen
E	[24/23]	04974	Lec	008	CYP	2229	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Patterson, Merryl
E	[20/25]	06491	Lec	002	NRG	4249	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Chen, Jennie
E	[26/17]	06490	Lec	001	NRG	2121	TTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Rison, Stephen
E	[22/25]	04529	Lec	009	PIN	301	F	 9:30am - 12:00pm	OH Hetrick, Marianna
E	[22/25]	04530	Lec	010	PIN	301	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Rayne, Karen
E	[23/25]	06492	Lec	003	PIN	401	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Rayne, Karen
E	[20/25]	06495	Lec	006	RGC	017	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Grangaard, Daniel
E	[23/25]	06494	Lec	005	RGC	123	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Lynch, Jorge
E	[19/20]	06496	Lec	007	RVS	9112	MW	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Hetrick, Marianna
PSYC 2308 Child Growth and Development Through Adolescence
E+	[31/36]	06498	Lec	002	PIN	401	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Scot, Johana
E+	[28/36]	06497	Lec	001	RGC	124	T	 5:40pm -  8:10pm	OH Statos, Kathryn
PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development
E+	[32/36]	06507	Lec	010	CYP	1114	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Albanese, Ilana
E+	[35/36]	06511	Lec	013	CYP	2229	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Yeager, Richard
E+	[27/36]	06517	Lec	019	CYP	2213	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Mullen, Dana
E+	[32/36]	06518	Lec	020	EVC	8345.	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Satchell, Elizabeth
E+	[31/36]	06509	Lec	011	EVC	8111	U	 1:00pm -  3:30pm	OH Hawk, Carol
E+	[20/28]	06520	Lec	023	LEA	706	T	 6:00pm -  8:30pm	OH Coleman, Herbert
E+	[23/24]	06501	Lec	003	NRG	4146	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Pierce, Carole
E+	[35/36]	04618	Lec	025	NRG	2118	TTh	 7:45am -  9:00am	OH Gora, Keith
E+	[23/24]	06502	Lec	004	NRG	4220	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Gora, Keith
E+	[34/36]	06503	Lec	005	PIN	401	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Brandt, Martha
E+	[23/24]	06512	Lec	014	RGC	125	F	 9:30am - 12:00pm	OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
E+	[30/35]	06500	Lec	002	RGC	A251	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Dickey, Sherry
E+	[22/36]	06516	Lec	018	RGC	125	S	 9:30am - 12:00pm	OH Statos, Kathryn
E+	[32/36]	06522	Lec	030	RGC	016	TTh	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Grangaard, Daniel
E+	[33/35]	06521	Lec	024	RGC	A255	TTh	 7:30pm -  8:45pm	OH Dickey, Sherry
E+	[29/32]	06510	Lec	012	RRH	211	MW	12:30pm -  1:45pm	OH Corley, Seth
E+	[27/32]	06519	Lec	022	RRH	258	MW	 5:20pm -  6:35pm	OH Barchers, Kristen
E+	[22/24]	06514	Lec	016	RVS	2221	MW	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Brandt, Martha
E+	[31/36]	06513	Lec	015	SAC	1317	M	 6:00pm -  8:30pm	OH Scot, Johana
E+	[31/36]	06515	Lec	017	SAC	1204	TTh	 3:15pm -  4:30pm	OH Breeding, John
PSYC 2316 Personality
E+	[21/25]	06526	Lec	004	NRG	2121	MW	 2:50pm -  4:05pm	OH Pierce, Carole
E+	[17/25]	06524	Lec	002	NRG	2119	T	 7:05pm -  9:35pm	OH Silver, Barbara
E+	[21/25]	06525	Lec	003	PIN	611	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Townsend, Carol
E+	[22/25]	06523	Lec	001	RGC	125	TTh	12:00pm -  1:15pm	OH Thompson, Richard
PSYC 2317 Statistical Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
S+	[24/23]	04265	Lec	001	NRG	2118	TTh	10:35am - 11:50am	OH Beck, Jennifer
S+	[25/23]	04931	Lec	003	RGC	125	TTh	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
S+	[25/19]	04273	Lec	002	RGC	123	TTh	 4:15pm -  5:30pm	OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
S+	[25/17]	04513	Lec	004	RGC	123	TTh	 7:05pm -  8:20pm	OH Echevarria-Cruz, Samuel
PSYC 2319 Social Psychology
E+	[36/29]	03472	Lec	001	RGC	123	MW	 1:25pm -  2:40pm	OH De La Ronde, Chris
PSY 2663 Research Methods in Psychology
	[25/15]	04930	Lec	001	NRG	2120	TTh	 9:10am - 10:25am	OH Khosropour, Shirin
	[25/17]	04263	Lec	002	RGC	123	TTh	 5:40pm -  6:55pm	OH Khosropour, Shirin
PSY 2673 Selected Topics in Psychology
	[32/36]	06417	Lec	001	NRG	2118	M	 7:05pm -  9:45pm	OH Stewart, William
Abnormal Psychology


5 Week Session January 19 - February 21
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E	[28/36]	08334	Lec	089	RGC	105	F	 6:00pm -  9:00pm	OH Spivey, Jaclyn
			Lec	089	RGC	105	S	 8:30am - 11:30am	   
			Lec	089	RGC	105	S	12:30pm -  3:30pm	   
PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development
E+	[31/36]	03028	Lec	021	RGC	019	F	 6:00pm -  9:00pm	OH Hawk, Carol
			Lec	021	RGC	019	S	 8:30am - 11:30am	   
			Lec	021	RGC	019	S	12:30pm -  3:30pm	   


12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E	[33/36]	03523	Lec	066	CYP	2227	MW	 2:50pm -  4:30pm	OH Albanese, Ilana
E	[28/36]	03521	Lec	064	EVC	8107.	MW	 1:25pm -  3:05pm	OH Chen, Jennie
E	[23/24]	03522	Lec	065	RVS	9117	MW	 1:35pm -  3:15pm	OH Chu, Ping


8 Week Session March 22 - May 16
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E	[32/36]	03261	Lec	080	RGC	A252	TTh	 1:25pm -  4:05pm	OH Pappas, Matthew
E	[35/36]	03262	Lec	081	RGC	320	TTh	 7:00pm -  9:40pm	OH Anderson, Linda


DISTANCE LEARNING 
8 Week Session January 19 - March 14
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E	[26/36]	03121	OPC	086	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Khosropour, Shirin
03121 - 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 January 19 - May 16
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E	[34/50]	06461	OPC	049	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
06461 - M. Ramos-Cancel, 223.3401, email: mariali@austincc.edu - MANDATORY on-campus 
orientation: Attend Sat 1/16 1-2pm RGC 123 
E	[25/36]	06447	OPC	032	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Khosropour, Shirin
06447 - 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	[29/36]	06483	OPC	077	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Khosropour, Shirin
06483 - 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+	[57/72]	06504	OPC	006	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Pierce, Carole
06504 - 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+	[54/72]	06506	OPC	009	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Pierce, Carole
06506 - 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+	[36/24]	03919	OPC	002	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
03919 - Internet access required. M. Cisneros-Solis, 223.3388, email: mcisnero@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY Online orientation information 1/19-1/22 at www.austincc.edu/mcisnero 



12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E	[26/50]	03519	OPC	004	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
03519 - M. Ramos-Cancel, 223.3401, email: mariali@austincc.edu - MANDATORY on-campus 
orientation: Attend Sat 2/13 1-2pm RGC 123 
E	[24/36]	03520	OPC	042	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
03520 - Internet access required. M. Cisneros-Solis, 223.3388, email: mcisnero@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY Online orientation information 2/16-2/19 at www.austincc.edu/mcisnero 

PSYC 2314 Human Growth and Development
E+	[28/36]	03525	OPC	001	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Pierce, Carole
03525 - 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+	[52/72]	03526	OPC	007	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Cisneros-Solis, Maria
03526 - Internet access required. M. Cisneros-Solis, 223.3388, email: mcisnero@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY Online orientation information 2/16-2/19 at www.austincc.edu/mcisnero 

PSYC 2319 Social Psychology
E+	[36/22]	03528	OPC	007	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Beck, Jennifer
03528 – Internet access required. J. Beck, 223.4233. For MANDATORY orientation information, 
email jbeck@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class. 


8 Week Session March 22 - May 16
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology
E	[31/36]	03264	OPC	088	ITV	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Ramos-Cancel, Maria
03264 - M. Ramos-Cancel, 223.3401, email: mariali@austincc.edu - MANDATORY on-campus 
orientation: Attend Tue 3/23 7:30-8:30pm RGC-A (Annex) 250. 
E	[30/36]	03263	OPC	087	PCM	Orientation req. See Open Campus	OH Khosropour, Shirin
03263 - Internet access required. S. Khosropour, 223.3282, email: shirin@austincc.edu 
- MANDATORY Online orientation available first day of the session: https://acconline.austincc.edu/ 



Course Descriptions All Courses 
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 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.