Psychology

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PSYC 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces the student to the scientific study of human behavior through the analysis of facts, theories, and concepts. Emphasizes biological, social, and cognitive influences on behaviors, such as learning, memory, perception, sexuality, personality, development, psychological disorders, and group behavior. Attention also given to historical developments and experimental techniques. [D; CSU; UC]
PSYC 101 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74557 PSYC 101 70 08:00AM-11:05AM TTH 7201A Beeman,Amy 8 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 8/20/2012 Ends: 10/13/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
74558 PSYC 101 71 08:00AM-09:35AM MW 7212 Correll,Espen 16 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/20/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
74559 PSYC 101 72 08:00AM-11:30AM TTH 7213 Stone,Pamela 8 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - DAY Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
PSYC 106 HUMAN SEXUALITY 3 Units [Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Explains the processes involved in the experience of human sexual activity. Emphasizes the role of psychological, sociological, physiological, and social aspects applicable to human sexuality, including topical commentaries on sexually transmitted diseases, child abuse, contemporary sexual activities and lifestyles, and methods of treatment utilized for healthy sexuality. [D; CSU; UC]
PSYC 106 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74572 PSYC 106 77 06:00PM-09:30PM MW 7212 Gonzalez,Patricia 8 0*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - EVENING Begins: 10/22/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
PSYC 270 STATISTICAL METHODS OF PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units [Prerequisite: PSYC/SOC 101 or equivalent; MATH 60 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent.] Emphasizes statistical methods of behavioral sciences, including sampling, basic research designs, describing distributions through graphs and tables, measures of central tendency, variability, linear correlation and regression, applications of normal probability curve, and test of significance. (Same as SOC 270.) [D; CSU; UC]
PSYC 270 Sections Offered
Cls No. Crs/Sect No. Time Days Room Instructor #Weeks #Seats
74595 PSYC 270 76 06:00PM-09:20PM W 7212 Ballesteros,Elizabeth 15 22*
HIGHER ED CENTER, NATIONAL CITY - EVENING Begins: 9/4/2012 Ends: 12/12/2012 *Open seats as of Wednesday, November 14, 2012 2:15 PM
Total Courses: 3 Total Sections: 5
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