Undergraduate

PSY 4931 Selected Topics

Important: Some Selected Topics courses require the successful completion of Research Methods in Psychology, PSY 3213. Check the individual course information for details.


Career Development in Psychology (Fall 2024, CRN 86834 PSY 4931-001 or CRN 86835 PSY 4931-002)

Course Information

Instructor: Dr. Paul Atchley

This course gives students the skills to succeed in a dynamic career environment. The course is divided into three sections: Knowing Yourself, Knowing Your Options and Knowing How to Succeed. Mid and end-of-semester capstone assignments include an individual online coaching session with the instructor to review work and refine career planning. Grading will be based upon the successful completion of course assignments, quizzes, and coaching sessions.

Prerequisites

None

How to Enroll

A permit is not required for students who have completed PSY 3213. If you have not completed PSY 3213, complete the online Course Permit Request Form.

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Controversies in Medical Research (Fall 2024, CRN 80337, PSY 4931-004)

Course Information

Instructor: Dr. David Diamond

This course focuses on poorly designed and biased health-related research which has led to misinformation on nutritional and medical treatment guidelines. Students will have the opportunity to explore how big business interests have corrupted health-related research. The following are examples of myths that are covered in the course: A vegetarian diet is healthier than a meat-based diet; High cholesterol levels cause heart disease; Cholesterol lowering drugs (statins) are beneficial for health; Red meat and a high fat diet increase the risk of heart disease and cancer; Fluoridated water is beneficial and safe; Annual mammogram screening prolongs life; The low carbohydrate diet is unhealthy; The flu vaccine has been shown to reduce flu incidence and duration. There are no exams. Grading will be based on the student’s oral presentations of book chapters and research papers and class participation.

Prerequisites

None

How to Enroll

A permit is not required for students who have completed PSY 3213. If you have not completed PSY 3213, complete the online Course Permit Request Form.

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Occupational Health Psychology (Fall 2024, CRN 96333, PSY 4931-008)

Course Information

Instructor: Alyssa Lezcano

This course seeks to provide an overview on Occupational Health Psychology, which is the application of psychological principles to improve the health, safety, and well-being of employees. Traditionally, psychological research related to the workplace has focused largely on work-specific outcomes, such as performance, but more recently greater attention has been paid to how work relates to key outcomes involving employee well-being. The course will provide an introduction to various topics and theories within the field, including knowledge on how aspects of work relate to areas such as occupational stress, safety, physical and psychological strains, and work-nonwork outcomes.

Prerequisites

PSY 3213 minimum grade of C

How to Enroll

A permit is not required for students who have completed PSY 3213. If you have not completed PSY 3213, complete the online Course Permit Request Form.

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