PSYC181 Developmental Psychology - Lifespan

Department of Social & Behavioral Science: Psychology

  1. Course Number and Title

    PSYC181 Developmental Psychology - Lifespan

  2. Number of Credits

    3 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    2250

  4. Prerequisites

    PSYC110 (C or better)

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course describes the intellectual, emotional, social, and physiological development of the human being. Development will be studied from conception through adulthood and aging.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Students will:
        1. differentiate among biological, cognitive, learning, sociocultural and psychoanalytical perspectives;
        2. analyze the interplay of nature and nurture factors on an individual's physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development; and
        3. explain how research contributes to the understanding of development and apply research methodologies to the investigation of a topic.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      The following topics are presented:
      1. the student of human development through the ages
      2. theories of human development, including biological, cognitive, learning, sociocultural, and psychoanalytic perspectives
      3. application of research methodologies within the field of developmental psychology
      4. heredity vs. environmental determinants within human development
      5. prenatal development and birth
      6. biosocial development through late adulthood
      7. cognitive development through late adulthood
      8. psychosocial development through late adulthood
      9. death and dying
      10. bereavement

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Course
        2. Exams, quizzes, classroom exercises, class or online participation, and/or projects as specified in the individual instructor's course format will be utilized.

      2. Core (if applicable)
        3. This course is not included in the Core.

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      Students use educational resources as specified in the individual instructor's course format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date - 3/99; Revised 4/2010