Chabot College • Summer and Fall 2024 Class Schedule 92 510.723.6600 • www.chabotcollege.edu/welcome24 FALL 2023 COURSES PSYCHOLOGY We seek to foster in students an understanding of the range and complexity of human behavior, and of the methods that have been used to study it. We also seek to inspire a value for diversity within the context of a rich and complex society. In addition to the core course in General Psychology, the program offers a broad array of lower division courses, all of which are transferable to CSU (most to UC as well). and most of which meet GE breadth requirements for the associate degree and for transfer. PSY 1 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units Introduces students to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Provides an overview of major psychological concepts and theories in such areas as consciousness, learning, memory, motivation, perception, personality, stress, and social behavior. Strongly Recommended: ENGL 1A PSY 2 PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODOLOGY 3 Units This course surveys various psychological research methods with an emphasis on research design, experimental procedures, descriptive methods, instrumentation, and the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research data. Research design and methodology will be examined through a review of research in a variety of the subdisciplines of psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 1 (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) and PSY 5 equivalent statistics course (completed with a grade of “C” or higher). Strongly Recommended: ENGL 1A PSY 3 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units Introduction to theories and concepts that explain individual behavior in social settings. Topics include research methods, social perception, social cognition, beliefs, prejudice/discrimination, interpersonal relationships, aggression, and group behavior. Strongly Recommended: PSY 1 PSY 4 BRAIN, MIND AND BEHAVIOR 3 Units This course introduces the scientific study of the biological bases of behavior and its fundamental role in the neurosciences. Physiological, hormonal, and neurochemical mechanisms, and brain-behavior relationships underlying the psychological phenomena of sensation, perception, regulatory processes, emotion, learning, memory, neurological, developmental and psychological disorders will be addressed. Prerequisite: PSY 1 Strongly Recommended: ENGL 1A PSY 5 INTRODUCTION STATS FOR BEH & SOC SCI 4 Units Statistics as applied to the behavioral and social sciences. Applications using data from disciplines including psychology, social sciences, business, life science, techniques, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. Topics include: descriptive and inferential statistics; probability and sampling distributions; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance (ANOVA), chi-square and t-tests; and application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. Strongly Recommended: ENGL 1A. Prerequisite: MTH 53 (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) or , MTH 53B (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) or , MTH 54 (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) or , MTH 54L (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) or , MTH 55 (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) or , MTH 55B (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) or MTH 55L (completed with a grade of “C” or higher) or an appropriate skill level demonstrated through the Early Assessment Program or an appropriate skill level demonstrated through the Mathematics Assessment process. PSY 5W INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS 0.5 Units Practice and application of statistics through study group, additional support, collaborative workshop and computer lab time. Support workshop for Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences PSY 5 course. Corequisite: PSY 5 PSY 6 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units An overview of the field of abnormal psychology. Introduces students to the major classifications of mental health disorders from the perspective of symptoms and behavior, causes, diagnosis and treatment. Examines historical, socio-cultural and contemporary understanding of mental illness. Includes disorders of mood, anxiety, psychosis, substance abuse, personality and other disorders in adults and children. Strongly Recommended: ENGL 1A PSY 8 HUMAN SEXUALITY 3 Units This course is an introductory overview of the field of human sexuality. Human sexuality will be examined from biopsychosocial perspectives. PSY 12 LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units Introduction to the psychological, physiological, socio-cultural and socio-historical factors influencing development from conception through death. Emphasis on the process of normal development and its variations. Examination of theoretical models and research for practical application. PSYCHOLOGY-COUNSELING We seek to foster in students an understanding of the range and complexity of human behavior, and of the methods that have been used to study it. We also seek to inspire a value for diversity within the context of a rich and complex society. In addition to the core course in General Psychology, the program offers a broad array of lower division courses, all of which are transferable to CSU (most to UC as well). and most of which meet GE breadth requirements for the associate degree and for transfer. PSCN 2 INTRODUCTION CASE MGMT FOR HUMN SERV 3 Units Introduction to case management theory, models and techniques. Emphasis is placed on case management philosophy, ethical issues, concepts and practices. Strongly Recommended: PSCN 13 OR, PSCN 5 (same as APHC 9712) OR, PSCN 4. PSCN 4 MULTIETHNIC/CULTURAL COMMUNIC 3 Units Exploration of intercultural and interethnic individual behavior in relationships and the communication between and within at least three of five cultural/ethnic groups in the United States: (1) African-Americans, (2) Asian- Americans, (3) Native/Indigenous Americans, (4) Pacific Islander-Americans, (5) Hispanic-Americans. Ethnic/cultural social norms influencing interpersonal communication. Antecedents of successful and failed interpersonal ethnic/ cultural communication styles and increase understanding of these styles. Significant practice and discussion of individual/group communication styles. Development of individual communication styles between individuals in dominant and emerging subcultures that inhibit individual goal achievement. Use of social science methods of inquiry in interpersonal communication as it applies to successful functioning in and between individuals of different ethnic/cultural groups.
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