AUPSY 256 - Developmental Psychology

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Biological, cognitive, and social aspects of psychological development, with special emphasis on infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103.

AUPSY 471 - Language Acquisition

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

In-depth look at the language acquisition process from birth through the preschool years. The stages of language development are discussed, as well as theoretical issues such as the role of the environment versus genetic predisposition. Prerequisite: AUPSY 263.

AUPSY 497 - Individual Study I

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Literature review and proposal (including an oral report) for fourth-year thesis. Prerequisites: AUSTA 313, fourth-year standing, and consent of the Instructor. Notes: Admission to AUPSY normally requires a grade point average of at least 3.5. An Application for Individual Study must be completed and approved before registration in the course. The course is intended for a student planning to pursue graduate studies in Psychology. AUPSY 497 is to be followed by AUPSY 499.

AUSCI 325 - Senior Mentorship Experience

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 1.5-1.5S-3)

This course will involve a weekly learning placement, faculty-led seminar, and technical meeting lecture. The learning placement will be an on-campus experience facilitating learning for junior students, such as serving in a classroom, a tutoring center or overseeing laboratory experiments. The seminar is a weekly meeting studying how people learn, communication, and the mentorship experience. The technical meeting provides details unique to the learning placement with a staff member. An important component of this course will be reflective assignments about the teaching experience. Prerequisites: 2nd year standing and consent of the instructors based on successful completion of the selection process.

AUSTA 153 - Introductory Applied Statistics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Introduction to elementary statistical concepts designed to provide an understanding of how statistics can be used to analyze real world phenomena. The student is required to use spreadsheet and other statistical software to analyze and examine statistical data. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2. Notes: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSTA 153 or 215. A functional laptop is required for this course. See computing requirements for the Augustana Campus.

AUSTA 217 - Applied Statistics: Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 2-0-1)

Students will learn to apply their existing knowledge of quantitative research design. Topics include choosing appropriate tests, setting up a dataset for analysis, and interpreting the results of the analysis. The course will also examine successful written, visual, and oral presentation of results. Prerequisites: AUSTA 153.

AUPSY 263 - Memory and Cognition

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Introduction to the study of mental processes in memory and cognition. Topics include short- and long-term memory phenomenon, visual attention, consciousness, problem solving and decision making. Prerequisite: AUPSY 103.

AUPSY 361 - Cognitive Development

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Survey of the development of memory, perception, conceptual thought, and academic skills from birth through the school years. Prerequisite: AUPSY 263. Notes: AUPSY 361 is classified as a science course. Credit may be obtained for only one of AUPSY 361 or AUPSY 362.

AUPSY 499 - Individual Study II

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Fourth-year thesis research, report, and oral presentation. Prerequisite: AUPSY 497. Note: Admission to AUPSY 499 normally requires a grade point average of at least 3.5. An Application for Individual Study must be completed and approved before registration in the course.

AUSCI 325 - Senior Mentorship Experience

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 1.5-1.5S-3)

This course will involve a weekly learning placement, faculty-led seminar, and technical meeting lecture. The learning placement will be an on-campus experience facilitating learning for junior students, such as serving in a classroom, a tutoring center or overseeing laboratory experiments. The seminar is a weekly meeting studying how people learn, communication, and the mentorship experience. The technical meeting provides details unique to the learning placement with a staff member. An important component of this course will be reflective assignments about the teaching experience. Prerequisites: 2nd year standing and consent of the instructors based on successful completion of the selection process.

AUSTA 153 - Introductory Applied Statistics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Introduction to elementary statistical concepts designed to provide an understanding of how statistics can be used to analyze real world phenomena. The student is required to use spreadsheet and other statistical software to analyze and examine statistical data. Prerequisite: Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2. Notes: Credit may be obtained for only one of AUSTA 153 or 215. A functional laptop is required for this course. See computing requirements for the Augustana Campus.