Psyc 500 Master's Research and Thesis (cr arr).

Psyc 501 (s) Seminar (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

Psyc 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

Psyc 503 (s) Workshop (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

Psyc 512 Research Methods (3 cr). Prereq: Psyc 218 or equiv, or perm.
Philosophy of research, types of design, data analysis, research report.

Psyc 513 Advanced Research Methods (3 cr). Prereq: perm.
Types of research designs and data analyses; use of mainframe computer packages for data analysis.

Psych 516 Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 cr).
Application of psychological principles to the study of work behavior; includes topics such as personnel selection, performance appraisal, training, work motivation, teams, leadership, and job attitudes. 

Psyc 517 Performance Evaluation (3 cr). Prereq: perm.
Major issues in performance evaluation; topics may include evaluation methodology, job analysis, and legal issues in performance appraisal.

Psyc WS520 Attitudes and Social Cognition (3 cr). WSU Psych 550.

Psyc 525 Cognitive Psychology (3 cr). Prereq: Psyc 218 or permission
Survey and analysis of major topics in field; emphasis on contemporary research and theory; related topics in perception, memory, and information processing and transformation.

Psyc 526 Cognitive Neuroscience (3 cr).  Rec. Prep.:  Psyc 325.
Examine research in human and animal cognition and its neurological basis.  Material covered will include the study of normal cognitive processes in humans with noninvasive behavioral and physiological techniques (e.g., reaction times, fMRI, EEG), the study of brain-injured patients, behavioral and neurophysiological research in animals, and the comparative analyses of cognitive processes across organisms.  Computational approaches towards cognitive and neural processing will also be addressed.  A selection of the following topics will be covered: perception, object recognition, attention, memory, spatial cognition, motor control, language, executive control, and development.

Psyc 528 Adult Psychopathology (3 cr). (WSU cooperative course) Prereq: perm.
Review of symptoms, causes, and treatments in adult psychopathology; training in use of DSMIV for differential diagnosis; may include practicum experience.

Psyc 530 Human Sexuality (3 cr).
Introduction to the fundamentals of human sexuality; emphasis on current trends and research.
Psyc 330/530 Page
Instructor: Kenneth Locke

Psyc 541 Social Psychology in the Workplace (3 cr). Prereq: perm.
Overview of the general theory and methods of organizational psychology; focus on how individual or group behavior is affected by the organizational environment; includes topics such as work motivation, leadership, teams, culture/climate, and job attitudes.

Psych 545 Group Dynamics (3 cr).
This course will cover the empirical research regarding group dynamics, including topics of leadership, cohesion, team building, statistical analyses of group level data, problem solving, group mood, group creativity, transactive memory, information processing, and other small group processes.
Instructor:  Traci Craig

Psych 541 Group Dynamics (3 cr).

Psyc 550 Training and Performance Support (3 cr). Prereq: Psyc 325 or permission
Review of applicable theory and various methods for developing training programs and performance support systems; emphasis on developing skills for front-end analysis, training program and performance support design, and program evaluation.

Psyc 552 Ergonomics and Biomechanics (3 cr).
Principles of anthropometry, biomechanics, and work physiology applied to workplace.

Psyc 561 Human-Computer Interaction (3 cr). Prereq: Psyc 446 or permission
Overview of human-computer interaction (HCI) topics, including user models, dialog, display design, usability, software development, groupware, and multimedia.
Psych 561 Page

Psyc 562 Advanced Human Factors (3 cr). Prereq: ME 409, Psyc 446, and Psyc 586 or Stat 401; or perm.
Review of topics and theories germane to human factors such as performance measurement systems, design specifications, research issues, controls and displays, human reliability, and illumination.

Psyc 570 Introduction to Chemical Addictions (3 cr).
Understanding how individuals develop an addiction to psychoactive chemicals and how they recover from such an addiction; recognition assessment, and treatment of various chemical addictions and how to do interventions for addicted individuals and their families; topics include drugs of abuse, symptoms and warning signs of chemical addiction, assessment, codependence, interventions, treatment and recovery.
Instructor: Steve Meier

Psyc 571 Theories of Chemical Addictions (3 cr).
Comprehensive overview of all chemical addictions theories and related implications for diagnosis and treatment.

Psyc 572 Introduction to the Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs (3 cr).
Overview of neural mechanisms, behavioral responses and addictive aspects of psychoactive drugs.

Psyc 573 Blood and Airborne Pathogens: HIV/STDs/Hepatitis/TB (3 cr).
Overview of HIV/AIDS, TB, and other STDs; preparing counselors to work with clients to prevent these diseases or counsel clients who have acquired these diseases; making counselors examine issues related to human sexuality and biases about sexually related topics.

Psyc 574 Record Keeping and Case Management in Chemical Addictions Counseling
(3 cr).
Exploration and examination of the sequence of events and services that clients encounter as they begin and move through the treatment process in a typical addictions treatment setting, as outlined in the Twelve Core Functions and Global Criteria of the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC); study of the Twelve Core Functions and the Addiction Counseling Competencies relevant to each area.

Psyc WS575 Psychopathology (3 cr). WSU Psych 533.

Psyc 576 Relapse Prevention in Chemical Addictions Counseling (3 cr).
Overview of addictions relapse, issues and triggers related to relapse, prevention of relapse, and issues related to addictions relapse in general.

Psyc 577 Chemical Dependency and the Family (3 cr).
Overview of how chemical dependence impacts the family unit; intervention to assist the family.

Psyc 578 Individual Therapy Techniques in Chemical Addictions Counseling (3 cr). Overview of how chemical dependence impacts the family unit; intervention to assist the family.

Psyc 579 Group Therapy Techniques in Chemical Addictions Counseling (3 cr).
Theoretical and practical understanding of the group therapy process with individuals from chemical addictions counseling; information about group therapy with actual experience of being part of a group.

Psyc 580 HIV Prevention Counseling (3 cr).
Techniques related to counseling individuals who engage in high-risk behaviors; primary focus on harm reduction models and how to reduce high-risk behaviors.

Psyc 581 Professional Ethics in Addictions Counseling (3 cr).
Overview of ethical issues and decision making related to addictions counseling; ethics related to harm reduction models and other issues.

Psyc 582 Addictions Screening and Assessment (3 cr).
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of substance abuse screening and assessment.  This includes information related to interviewing techniques, substance abuse diagnosis, testing instruments, and issues or problems that influence the assessment environment.

Psyc 583 Substance Abuse Prevention Theory and Applications I (3 cr).
This course provides a comprehensive overview of substance abuse prevention theories, prevention programming applications.  Upon completion, students should understand current prevention models, CSAP prevention strategies and applications, be familiar with the IOM Continuum of Care, and be familiar with state and federal prevention resources.

Psyc 584 Facilitation Skills and Group Management for Prevention Providers (3 cr).
This course provides a comprehensive overview of theories and methods related to group small and large group behavior.  Upon completion, students will understand the three major types of groups, how gender, ethnicity, work roles, communication styles, etc. impact group interactions, and methods to increase participation.  It is expected students will practice facilitation and conflict resolution techniques in these groups.

Psyc 587 Substance Abuse Program Planning and Evaluation (3 cr).
This class provides an overview of program planning and evaluation with a focus on substance abuse prevention.  Upon completion students will understand research related to ATOD prevention, program design and evaluation models, how to use the Idaho LOGIC model, indicators of program effectiveness.  Students will also be presented with information regarding local, state, and federal resources.

Psyc 588 Ethics in Substance Abuse Prevention (1 cr).
This course will provide an overview of ethical issues encountered by substance abuse prevention specialists.  Upon completion students will understand boundary issues between prevention and conducting treatment, state and federal mandatory reporting requirements, confidentiality and other legal issues, and professional codes of conduct.

Psyc 589 Substance Abuse Prevention Theory and Applications II (4 cr).
This capstone prevention course consolidates all material within the substance abuse prevention curriculum.  Students will be expected to understand and apply material such as the LOGIC model, coalition development, use fundraising techniques, and be knowledgeable in topics such as social marketing, program development and evaluation, etc.

Psyc 590 Psychopharmacology (3 cr).
This course provides a solid overview of neurobiology, neurophysiology, and pharmacologic treatment for individuals having psychological/psychiatric disorders.  It will also examine evidence supporting the use of such interventions.

Psyc 591 Presentation - Instruction Skills for Helping Professionals (3 cr).
This course provides an overview of presentation methods/training techniques for audiences of various sizes and demographics.  The course will include knowledge of group types, group dynamics, presentation techniques (including PowerPoint), conflict resolution, and learning styles.  Students will be expected to practice these techniques in front of small and large groups with a focus on substance abuse prevention populations.

Psyc 592 Community Coalition Development (3 cr).
This course is designed to provide skills to develop community coalitions.  Upon completion students will understand community organization processes, how to measure community readiness, the strategic planning process, decision and prioritizing methodologies, interagency dynamics, and the importance of networking.  It is expected students will participate in or develop a community coalition during the course.

Psyc 598 (s) Internship (cr arr). Prereq: perm.

Psyc 599 (s) Research (cr arr). Prereq: perm
Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.

Other Links to UI & WSU Course Information:
University of Idaho General Catalog
University of Idaho Time Schedule
Washington State University General Catalog