Graduate Psychology Courses
651. Developmental Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours, 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYCH 203S. thhis course covers topics related to the physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of growth, from conception to death. It focuses on human growth and development, but other organisms are considered.
653. Personality Psychology: Theory and Research. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 408U. The course deals with basic issues and contemporary topics in personality research. The basic issues covered include personality measurement, heredity, biological approaches, personality development, and motives. Current topics in personality research that are covered include the unconscious, personal efficacy, sex and gender, control, self-concept, stress and illness, sexuality, and disorders of personality.
661 Psychopathology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours, 3 credits. Prerequisite PSYCH 405U. The course provides a conceptual basis for the study of abnormal behavior. Students conduct an in-depth review of the literature related to neuroses, personality disorders, and psychophysiological disorders.
662. Human-Computer Interface Design. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of the instructor. Course introduces students to the fundamental principles of human-computer interaction. Exposes students to basic psychological concepts and shows how they are used to create effective interface designs. Covers both theoretical and practical aspects of interface design.
663. Psychological Assessment: Intelligence Testing and Personality Inventories. Lecture and discussion 3 hours, 3 credits. Prerequisite PSYCH 412 and permission of the instructor. This course provide discussion of the nature, purposes and uses of various psychological tests and techniques, including standard scales of intelligence, special abilities, aptitudes, attitudes and interests, and personality tests.
664. Psychological Assessment: Projective Techniques. Lecture, discussion and demonstration 3 hours, 3 credits. Prerequisite PSYCH 412 and permission of the instructor. This course provides instruction concerning the evaluation and application of projective techniques in psychological assessment.
667. Practicum in Psychology. 2 credits. Prerequisites: 15 graduate course hours (including PSYCH 663) and permission of the instructor. Students will receive supervised training in an applied setting in the area of clinical or industrial psychology.
672. Advanced Physiological Psychology. Lecture and discussion: 3 hours; 3 credits. This course examines the complex physiological structures and processes related to the organism's interaction with its environment; neuronal physiology, sensory and motor systems, as well as motivational, emotional and learning mechanisms.
696. Topics in Psychology. 3 credits.
697. Selected Topics in Psychology. 1-3 credits. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor and graduate program director. This course provides opportunities for advanced investigations of selected topics in psychology. May be taken by students beyond the first year in graduate school who wish to pursue topics not covered by regularly scheduled courses.
698. Research in Psychology. 3 credits. Individual project under guidance of a research advisor. Required for students choosing thesis option. Limited to a total of 3 hours of credit.
699. Thesis. 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYC 698. Individual project under guidance of a research advisor. Required for students choosing thesis option. Limited to total of 3 hours of credit.
712/812. History and Systems of Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. A survey of the historical roots of modern psychology.
723/823 Quantitative III. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: graduate standing and PSYCH 728 or equivalent. An advanced course in quantitative aspects of experimental design with an emphasis on multivariate statistics.
726/826. Quantitative IV. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: PYSCH 745/845 or equivalent. This course covers the topics of linear structural equation modeling and focuses on estimation, measurement models, confirmatory factor analysis, longitudinal models, multisample analyses, and mean structures.
727/827. Statistics and Research Methods I. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Reviews quantitative aspects of experimental design, with a review of basic descriptive statistical procedures and an advanced examination of probability and inferential statistics. Explores univariate statistical approaches emphasizing analysis of variance, to highlight the assumptions and applications of the general linear model to behavioral science data materials are covered in the context of classical experimental and quasi-experimental design.
728/828. Statistics and Research Methods II. Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Provides advanced coverage of behavioral science data analysis in the framework of the general linear model, emphasizing applied multivariate analysis techniques (e.g., multiple regression, multivariate analysis of variance, logistic regression) and their assumptions. Provides a brief overview of advanced analytic methods, including multilevel regression, structural equations modeling, and psychometrics. Advanced issues in research methods are discussed
731/831. Learning and Cognition. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 305U. An examination of the processes influencing the aquisition and retention of new information.
741/841. Perception. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 318 and 413 or equivalents. A survey of the phenomena of perception emphasizing the historical contributions, recent methodological development, empirical findings, and an examination of the theoretical positions that have been offered.
745/845. Measurement Theory. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 728 or equivalent. Discussion focuses on the measurement models, problems and applications in the study of individual differences and the development of psychological theory.
749/849 Advanced Social Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. This course dicussed the behavior of the human as a member of a group. Topics include attitude theory and change, interpersonal attraction, group dynamics, and related theory and applied research techniques.
750/850. Organizational Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 317 or equivalent. This course provides an introduction to organization behavior and theory. Topic include leadership, motivation, small groups, organization structure and environments, organization structure and environments, organization change and processes such as communication and control.
763/863. Personnel Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 621 or equivalent. This course provides and introduction to personnel psychology. Topics include job analysis, performance appraisal, testing and assessment, employee selection, equal employment opportunity guidelines, development and evaluation of training programs.
770/870. Human Factors Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. The applcation and evaluation of psychological principles and research relating human behavior to the characteristics of design, and the use of the use of the environments and systems within which humans work and live.
795/895. Topics in Psychology. 1-4 credits.
796/896. Topics in Psychology. 1-4 credits.
810. Seminar in Professional Aspects of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: Admission into the I/O Ph.D. program. Topics covered include standards of professional behavior of I/O psychologists, thee governance of psychology, I/O psychology professinal associations, and professoinal opportunities for I/O psychologists.
815. Teaching Psychology. Lecture and discussion 1 hour; 1 credit. The teaching of psychology.
851. Motivation and Leadership. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 750/850 or permission from the instructor. Study of classical and modern theories of work motivation and leadership.
853. Theories of Organization. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Study of classic and modern organizational models and theories.
854. Organizational Development and Change. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 851 and 853 or permission from the instructor. Study of model and theories or organizational change and methods of used to foster organizational development and effectiveness.
855. Field Research Methods in Organizational Psychology. Lecture, discussion an field research project; 3 credits. Prerequisite: admission into the I/O Ph.D. Program or permission from the instructor. Study of the design and analysis of surveys, quasi-experiments, questionnaires, interviews, and other methods for studying organizational processes.
864. Human Resource Development. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: PSYCH 763/863 or permission from the instructor. An examination of research findings, methodologies, and evaluation designs for the development of human resources in organizations. Specific topics include needs assessment, learning principles and system design.
865. Advanced Personnel Psychology I. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 763/863 or permission from the instructor. This course covers the topics of job analysis, psychological assessment, criterion development, selection interviewing, performance appraisal, validation, legal issues, and human resource planning.
866. Advanced Personnel Psychology II. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 763/863 or permission from the instructor. This course in advanced personnel psychology covers the topics of recruitment, classification, utility analysis, training, compensation, organization, assessment and development, career development and consulting strategies.
867. Human Performance Assessment. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSYCH 750/850, 763/863 or 770/870. This course covers the broad topics of human performance measurement and focuses on issues, techniques and theories. Specific topics include measurement methods, assessment of measurement quality, observational and judgement in measurement, and performance appraisal systems.
872. Methods, Measures, Techniques, and Tools in Human Factors. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Experiential survey of methods, measures and techniques, and prototyping tools available for human factors investigations in laboratory and field settings. The design and execution of experimental investigations utilizing the measures and tools are emphasized.
875. Advanced Visual Perception and Visual Displays. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Detailed review of the physiological bases of visual perception, the capabilities and limitations of the visual system, and the metrics involved in vision research. A survey of current advanced visual displays is presented, stressing the interaction of the characteristics of these displays with the capabilities and limitations of the human visual system.
876. Human Computer Interaction. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Review of the physical, cognitive, and performance capabilities and limitations of humans as they interact with modern computer systems. Emphasis is placed on the tools, techniques and procedures for the assessment and effective design of computer hardware, software and displays of information.
877. Theories, Models and Simulations in Human Factors. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Survey of the historical and philosophical bases for the use of theories, models, and simulations in human factors applications with a critical evaluation of existing theories, mathematical and cognitive models, and simulations in terms of actual and potential contributions to the field.
878. Advanced Cognition and Information Processing. Lecture and discussion 3 hours; 3 credits. Historical survey of human information processing literature, detailed review of recent developments in cognitive psychology, and examination of the purposes, role and scope of cognitive engineering.
891. Industrial/Organizational Internship. 1 credit.
897. Individual Study (Readings). 1-4 credits.
898. Research. 3 credits.
899. Dissertation. 1-9 credits per semester with limitations of a total of 24 credits.
NOTE: the following courses are Clinical Psychology Doctorate courses and require enrollement in that program or permission of the clinical director.
824. ODU Advanced Statistics. 3 credits.
825. ODU Research Design. 3 credits.
832. ODU Learning. 3 credits.
856. ODU Consultation/Supervision. 3 credits.
857. ODU Assessment: Projective Testing. 3 credits.
859. ODU Psychotherapy: Behavior Therapy and Assessment. 3 credits.
860. ODU Practicum in Clinical Psychology. 3 credits.
861. ODU Advanced Practicum in Clinical Psychology. 3 credits.
862. ODU Psychodynamic Therapy. 3 credits.
873. ODU Biological Bases of Behavior. 3 credits.
885. ODU Psychological Research Planning. 3 credits. Prerequisite: permission from area director.
890. ODU Internship in Clinical/Community Psychology. 1 credit each semester for semesters.
894. ODU Clinical Dissertation. 2-6 credits each semester for variable credit.
