PSYC 496

Spring 2009 All Classes

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Adv Current Topics in Psych

Credit: 2 TO 4 hours.

Advanced treatment of current topics in the field of psychology.

May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours. Prerequisite: PSYC 100 and junior standing, or consent of instructor; particular sections may have additional 200-level and/or 300-level prerequisites.

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PSYC 496 class schedule data for spring 2009
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
43462	Laboratory Laboratory	CC1 CC1	1:00PM -2:50PM 3:00PM -3:50PM	TR MW	Psychology Building Psychology Building	Berenbaum, H Bredemeier, K Berenbaum, H Bredemeier, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Research Methods and Laboratory in Clinical Psychology: Introduction to research methods used in clinical psychology. This course will cover research concerned with: (a) the description, measurement, and classification of psychopathology; (b) the factors that contribute to psychopathology; and (c) the treatment of psychopathology. Students will obtain experience designing, carrying out, and reporting an original research project. All seats reserved for Psychology majors. Psychology seniors priority enrollment begins November 4th. Psychology juniors priority enrollment begins November 12th. Psychology sophomores priority enrollment begins November 14th. Restriction(s): Restricted to Psychology major(s). Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
45381	Laboratory Laboratory	CC2 CC2	3:00PM -4:50PM 3:00PM -3:50PM	TR MW	Psychology Building Psychology Building	Berenbaum, H Bredemeier, K Berenbaum, H Bredemeier, K	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Research Methods and Laboratory in Clinical Psychology: Introduction to research methods used in clinical psychology. This course will cover research concerned with: (a) the description, measurement, and classification of psychopathology; (b) the factors that contribute to psychopathology; and (c) the treatment of psychopathology. Students will obtain experience designing, carrying out, and reporting an original research project. All seats reserved for Psychology majors. Psychology seniors priority enrollment begins November 4th. Psychology juniors priority enrollment begins November 12th. Psychology sophomores priority enrollment begins November 14th. Restriction(s): Restricted to Psychology major(s). Restricted to students with Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class standing. Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
37462	Lecture	CCP	3:00PM -4:50PM	TR	Psychology Building	Woodruff, E Benson, T	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Introduction to the Counseling Center Paraprofessional Program. Instructor Approval Required. The Counseling Center Paraprofessional program combines specialized training in communication and individual helping skills with practical experience in providing services to students. The program is a three-semester course sequence. Training begins in the spring semester with PSYC 496 CCP. During this time students learn the fundamentals of interpersonal communication. Through demonstrations, readings, discussions, role playing, and video-taped sessions, students learn communication skills necessary for helping others. Students currently sophomores or juniors from any program or department at UIUC may apply.
45974	Lecture	CE	11:00AM -12:15PM	TR	Psychology Building	Elieff, C	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Adolescent Development Adolescent Development is designed to provide students with an introduction to development during adolescence. This course will review what is known about the biological, cognitive, and social development of adolescents in our society. Most of our focus will be on normative development in the U.S., but we will also cover cross-cultural development, atypical development, current topics in adolescent research and public policy as well as psychopathologies that emerge in adolescence.
43459	Lecture-Discussion	DM3	10:30AM -11:45AM	TR	Psychology Building	Morrow, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Human Factors Issues in Health Care. This section is for undergraduate students only. The health care system is becoming increasingly complex, posing a variety of challenges to health care providers and patients. In this course we will review research that applies the methods and theories of cognitive psychology and human factors to develop design, instruction, and training interventions that help providers deliver care more safely and effectively. Topics include provider and patient errors related to the design of medical devices and the use of medication, interventions to improve patients' comprehension of health information, and issues related to providers' and patients' use of techology in health care settings. We will begin with a brief introduction to problems and accidents in the health care system related to human factors, followed by an overview of basic concepts and methods from the fields of human factors and cognitice psychology. This overview provides a foundation for analysis of specific topics in health care and human factors. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
43875	Lecture-Discussion	DM4	10:30AM -11:45AM	TR	Psychology Building	Morrow, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Human Factors Issues in Health Care. This section is for graduate students only. The health care system is becoming increasingly complex, posing a variety of challenges to health care providers and patients. In this course we will review research that applies the methods and theories of cognitive psychology and human factors to develop design, instruction, and training interventions that help providers deliver care more safely and effectively. Topics include provider and patient errors related to the design of medical devices and the use of medication, interventions to improve patients' comprehension of health information, and issues related to providers' and patients' use of techology in health care settings. We will begin with a brief introduction to problems and accidents in the health care system related to human factors, followed by an overview of basic concepts and methods from the fields of human factors and cognitice psychology. This overview provides a foundation for analysis of specific topics in health care and human factors. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
40988	Lecture	FA	ARRANGED	n.a.	Psychology Building	Allen, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Topic: Family Advocacy Project. Instructor Approval Required. This course is for students who have successfully completed a 340/341 course sequence and are going to assist with course instruction, training, supervision and implementation in future semesters. The course is offered only as a special arrangement and is not offered in conjunction with all 340/341 opportunities.
37470	Lecture	FGG	10:00AM -11:50AM	W	Beckman Institute	Gratton, G Fabiani, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Critical Thinking in Neuroimaging. Graduate students should sign up for this section. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
47193	Lecture	FGU	10:00AM -11:50AM	W	Beckman Institute	Gratton, G Fabiani, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Critical Thinking in Neuroimaging. Undergraduate students should sign up for this section. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
41436	Lecture	GK	3:00PM -4:50PM	M	Psychology Building	Korol, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Topic: Neuroendocrinology Pre-requisites: MCB 150 or PSYC 210 plus 412, 413, or 414 or approval by instructor. In this seminar course we will review classic and modern issues in Neuroendocrinology, highlighting research done across different species of animals. While focus will be on reproductive and stress hormones, other hormonal systems will be discussed. Special attention will be given to the neural mechanisms underlying hormonal regulation of synaptic plasticity and neural protection. Following overviews given by faculty, students will give presentations in teams of two to three.
49276	Lecture-Discussion	RB	2:00PM -3:50PM	R	Psychology Building	Baillargeon, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Section Info: Topic: The development of children's theory of mind Additional prerequisite: psyc 216 or consent of instructor. This seminar will present a broad introduction to recent research on the development of infants' and children's ability to make sense of the actions and interactions of agents.
45975	Lecture	VT3	10:00AM -11:15AM	MW	Willard Airport: Q3	Von Thaden, T Maertens, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: Undergraduates should enroll in this section. Topic: Aviation Physiology We will explore various aspects of human physiology pertinent to aviation and aerospace operations. The focus of the course will be the understanding of these physiological factors and the mitigation of their adverse consequences to improve safety and performance in the aerospace environment. This class will meet in the Bryan Room of the Administration Building at Willard Airport. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
45990	Lecture	VT4	10:00AM -11:15AM	MW	Willard Airport: Q3	Von Thaden, T Maertens, N	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: Graduate Students should sign for this section Topic: Aviation Physiology We will explore various aspects of human physiology pertinent to aviation and aerospace operations. The focus of the course will be the understanding of these physiological factors and the mitigation of their adverse consequences to improve safety and performance in the aerospace environment. This class will meet in the Bryan Room of the Administration Building at Willard Airport. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.