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Course Descriptions
2016-2017 Catalog
Psychology - Science - Sociology - Spanish
45 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH
METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
3 units, 3 lecture hours
PREREQUISITES: Psychology 2 or 2H, and
Mathematics 11 or 11H or Statistics 7. ADVISORIES:
English 1A or 1AH.
This course surveys psychological research
methods. An emphasis is placed on research design,
descriptive techniques, experimental procedures, and the
characteristics of valid assessment tools. The course also
focuses on the collection, analysis, interpretation, and
reporting of research data. Cultural considerations and the
ethics of research with human and animal participants will be
included. The course is designed for psychology majors and
others who require familiarity with such research techniques.
(A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID PSY 200)
SCIENCE (SCI)
1A
INTRODUCTORY CHEMICAL
AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE
4 units, 3 lecture hours, 3 lab hours, (Pass/No
Pass)
PREREQUISITES: Satisfaction of the CSU
system General Education Quantitative Reasoning
Requirement (CSU-GE Area B4). ADVISORIES: Eligibility
for English 1A or 1AH.
This course provides an investigation of basic
principles of physics and chemistry including matter,
physical and chemical properties, energy, motion, light,
atomic structure, bonding, solutions, and chemical reactions.
The inter-dependence of chemistry and physics will be
emphasized. This course is intended for non-science majors.
(A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID PHYS 140)
SOCIOLOGY (SOC)
1A
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Sociology 1A promotes the understanding of
society and how it works. It also examines how society affects
individuals and how individuals affect society. Major topics
include culture, socialization, social problems, and social
change. (A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SOCI 110)
1B
CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT
SOCIAL PROBLEMS
3 units, 3 lecture hours
ADVISORIES: Sociology 1A or English 1A.
An identification and analysis of contemporary
social problems including causes, consequences and possible
solutions. Explanation of theoretical perspectives used to
explain social problems. Considerations of sociological
methods of research and analysis. Application of critical
thinking skills, specifically taught in the course, designed
to result in heightened critical thinking ability as well as
strengthened social awareness. (A, CSU-GEI, UC, I) (C-ID
SOCI 115)
2
AMERICAN MINORITY GROUPS
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
This class is a multidisciplinary study of ethnic
and racial groups in the United States. Special emphasis is
placed on the socio-historical, demographic, sociological,
and social psychological aspects of African, Asian, Latino,
Native American, White ethnic, and other minority groups.
(A, CSU-GE, UC, I) (C-ID SOCI 150)
32
COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE, AND
DIVORCE: FAMILY AND
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
3 units, 3 lecture hours, (Pass/No Pass)
ADVISORIES: Eligibility for English 125 and 126.
Sociology 32 is the introduction to the principles of
marriage and family relationships, including love, courtship,
mate selection, marriage, sexuality, family planning,
pregnancy and childbirth, sexually transmitted diseases,
family conflict, conflict resolution, communication skills,
divorced families, step-families, aging, and widowhood. (A,
CSU-GE, UC) (C-ID SOCI 130)