Examines critical thinking, writing skills, and career options in psychology. Course is designed to expose students to basic research issues and critical analysis of psychological science, and to prompt students to consider major requirements in terms of longer-term career goals. psychological science is a broad discipline involving basic research on behavior, emotion, cognition, and neurophysiology; research on the application of psychology to domains such as education, business, policy, human factors and engineering as well as clinical practice and outcomes. Topics include information gathering in psychological science, basic APA format for writing and references, and course & career options for those pursuing psychology training. Students will be asked to write short reports (1-2 pages), take exams, and participate in collaborative learning by working in small groups. The class is designed for psychology majors and minors, but would be useful for those in related social science fields.
Registration Information: If you are a matriculated student, you must register for credit classes using the Campus Information System (CIS). If you are new to the University, you must first submit an application to the Admissions Office, then register using the Campus Information System (CIS).
Questions? Call Academic Programs at 801-585-9963 or use our online form.
Instructor: DI ZHANG
Note: This is a Hybrid course, which uses a mixture of online, face-to-face, and technology enhanced instruction. You will need reliable computer access and good computer skills. This is a hybrid course meeting 1.5 hours every week at the Sandy Center and 1.5 hours of work done online through Canvas. This class meets at the Sandy Center at 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801.587.2520 or visit https://sandy.utah.edu/
Questions? Call Academic Programs at 801-585-9963 or use our online form.