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2018-2019 Augusta University Catalog

2018-2019 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Prosthodontics - Resident
	PROR 8021 - Current Literature Review III This is a seminar course in which prosthodontics residents review and critique selected articles from the recent prosthodontics literature. Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8022 - Prosthodontics Treatment Planning Conference III This is a seminar course in which prosthodontics residents prepare and present case presentations of their assigned patients to the Program Director and fellow residents. Case presentations must include clinical photos, radiographs, mounted diagnostic casts, written history, and clinical exam information. With these aids a primary and, if appropriate, two alternative treatment plans are presented. Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8023 - Classic Literature Review III The Classic Literature Review in Prosthodontics course is a seminar in which a select number of articles relating to each of the main areas of interest in prosthodontics is reviewed and critically evaluated for its significance to the historical development and current practice of Prosthodontics. Each resident is responsible for reviewing the articles assigned to him or her. Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8024 - Maxillofacial Prosthodontics II This is a lecture/seminar course in which prosthodontics residents are introduced to the techniques and procedures employed for the prosthetic rehabilitation and long term management of patients with maxillofacial defects of developmental, traumatic injury or pathologic origin. Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8025 - Temporomandibular Dysfunction This is a lecture/seminar course in which prosthodontics residents are introduced to the techniques of diagnosis and treatment of patients with temporomandibular dysfunction. Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8026 - Occlusion/Articulator Seminar II These seminars are a combination of literature reviews covering all aspects of occlusion and mandibular movement, lectures that coordinate with the literature reviews, and hands-on workshops through which the residents are taught the materials, instruments and techniques for recording, measuring, modifying and understanding occlusion and mandibular movement as it pertains to prosthodontics. Several of the most common and useful articulator systems are presented. Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8027 - Resident Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics Seminar II This is a seminar course in which prosthodontics residents gain experience in making oral presentations to their peers. Residents are provided a list of seminar topics and must thoroughly research the topic, prepare a well-organized, thorough and up-to-date Powerpoint presentation, and then deliver this presentation in a seminar session with their fellow residents and supervising faculty. Residents must be able to respond to questions with appropriate evidence from the literature. Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8028 - Implant Seminar III This is an ongoing lecture/seminar course designed to introduce the prosthodontics resident to the theoretical principles, designs and materials used in osseointegrated implant prosthodontics. Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8030 - Didactic Prosthodontics Credit Hours: 28 Lecture Hours: 22 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8031 - Current Literature Review IV This is a seminar course in which prosthodontics residents review and critique selected articles from the recent prosthodontics literature. Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8032 - Prosthodontics Treatment Planning Conference IV This is a seminar course in which prosthodontics residents prepare and present case presentations of their assigned patients to the Program Director and fellow residents. Case presentations must include clinical photos, radiographs, mounted diagnostic casts, written history, and clinical exam information. With these aids a primary and, if appropriate, two alternative treatment plans are presented. Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8033 - Classic Literature Review IV The Classic Literature Review in Prosthodontics course is a seminar in which a select number of articles relating to each of the main areas of interest in prosthodontics is reviewed and critically evaluated for its significance to the historical development and current practice of Prosthodontics. Each resident is responsible for reviewing the articles assigned to him or her. Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8034 - Prosthodontics Board Review II The Prosthodontics Board Review course is a seminar designed to prepare prosthodontic residents for the oral section of the American Board of Prosthodontics Examination. Residents are assigned questions related to topics covered on the ABP exam and are expected to research these topics in the scientific literature in order to develop well-reasoned and clear responses to each question. Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8035 - Implant Seminar IV This is an ongoing lecture/seminar course designed to introduce the prosthodontics resident to the theoretical principles, designs and materials used in osseointegrated implant prosthodontics. Credit Hours: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8120 - Clinical Prosthodontics Prosthodontic patient care clinic. Credit Hours: 34 Lab Hours: 850 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8121 - Clinical Prosthodontics III This is a clinical course for residents in advanced prosthodontics. Residents are assigned patients for comprehensive prosthodontic evaluation and treatment and must complete a specified number of advanced prosthodontic procedures and complete treatment on a specified number of patients in order to satisfy the requirements for completion of the certificate program. Credit Hours: 19 Lab Hours: 19 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8130 - Clinical Prosthodontics Clinical Patient Care Credit Hours: 21 Other Contact Hours: 33 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 8131 - Clinical Prosthodontics IV This is a clinical course for residents in advanced prosthodontics. Residents are assigned patients for comprehensive prosthodontic evaluation and treatment and must complete a specified number of advanced prosthodontic procedures and complete treatment on a specified number of patients in order to satisfy the requirements for completion of the certificate program. Credit Hours: 23 Lab Hours: 23 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9010 - Didactic Prosthodontics Research- Credit Hours: 8 Lecture Hours: 16 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9020 - Didactic Prosthodontics Current Literature Review Treatment Planning Conference Clinical Research Credit Hours: 20 Lecture Hours: 12 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9022 - Predoctoral Teaching I Third-year prosthodontics residents gain experience in clinical, pre-clinical laboratory, and/or lecture format teaching based on the opportunities available in the DMD program curriculum at the time this teaching rotation assignment occurs. Residents are assigned to student teaching for one half-day session per week for the semester. Credit Hours: 8 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 5 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9023 - Clinical Research I Prosthodontics residents gain experience in research beginning in the first year. They must select a research topic and prepare a research protocol during their first year. The research protocol should be approved by the start of year two, when data collection begins. Residents should complete research data collection and analysis by the fall of year three, and prepare a research paper for publication and/or presentation before they complete the program in the spring of the third year. Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9024 - Occlusion/Articulator Seminar III This is an ongoing lecture/seminar course designed to introduce the prosthodontics resident to the theoretical principles, designs and materials used in osseointegrated implant prosthodontics. Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 1 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9030 - Didactic Prosthodontics Credit Hours: 28 Lecture Hours: 22 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9031 - Prosthodontics Completed Treatment Presentation Conference This is a seminar course in which third year prosthodontics residents prepare and present case presentations of the treatment they have completed on their assigned patients. Case presentations are prepared in ABP format and must include clinical photos, radiographs, mounted diagnostic casts, written history, clinical exam information, treatment performed, and an evaluation of treatment outcomes. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9032 - Predoctoral Teaching II Credit Hours: 4 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9033 - Clinical Research II Prosthodontics residents gain experience in research beginning in the first year. They must select a research topic and prepare a research protocol during their first year. The research protocol should be approved by the start of year two, when data collection begins. Residents should complete research data collection and analysis by the fall of year three, and prepare a research paper for publication and/or presentation before they complete the program in the spring of the third year. Credit Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9034 - Prosthodontic Board Review III Credit Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 6 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9120 - Clinical Prosthodontics Prosthodontic patient care clinic. Credit Hours: 21 Lab Hours: 525 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9121 - Clinical Prosthodontics V This is a clinical course for residents in advanced prosthodontics. Residents are assigned patients for comprehensive prosthodontic evaluation and treatment and must complete a specified number of advanced prosthodontic procedures and complete treatment on a specified number of patients in order to satisfy the requirements for completion of the certificate program. Credit Hours: 19 Lab Hours: 19 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9130 - Clinical Prosthodontics Clinical Patient Care Credit Hours: 21 Other Contact Hours: 33 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PROR 9131 - Clinical Prosthodontics VI This is a clinical course for residents in advanced prosthodontics. Residents are assigned patients for comprehensive prosthodontic evaluation and treatment and must complete a specified number of advanced prosthodontic procedures and complete treatment on a specified number of patients in order to satisfy the requirements for completion of the certificate program. Credit Hours: 24 Lab Hours: 24 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 2 Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Psychiatry
	PSRY 5000 - Basic Psychiatry Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phase II This required six week clerkship will allow the student intensive experience with diagnosis and the treatment of psychiatric patients. The student will perform a complete evaluation of assigned patients, with collaboration and guidance of the staff, including a physical and mental status examination involved in formulating and carrying out a treatment plan for the patient including use of individual psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, family therapy, group therapy and other therapeutic modalities. Credit Hours: 10 Lecture Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 50 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5002 - Consult-Liaison Psychiatry Externship To provide the student doctor with the opportunity to learn directly about the medicine/psychiatry interface. This medical/psychiatric experience can be invaluable for those going into any specialty in medicine. Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 20 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5004 - Family Therapy Students desiring supervision and training in the psychiatric assessment and treatment of individuals from a family systems perspective are encouraged to sign up for this elective. Students can expect to be involved in the treatment of marital and family therapy cases in both the outpatient and inpatient units. Supervision for these activities will be provided by faculty and will include live case observation as well as opportunities in psychotherapy. Students will attend Residents’ Family Therapy Seminars, Weekly Outpatient Live Case Conferences, and Inpatient Family Assessment and Treatment Teams. Students will be assigned readings designed to acquaint them with basic and advanced clinical issues involved in Family Therapy approaches to treatment. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 10 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5005 - Psychiatry Off-Campus Externship Special arrangements can be made for elective rotations at other institutions or for preceptorships with individual psychiatrists. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 40 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Limit: 2 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5007 - Eating Disorders Externship Students will be given an opportunity to be an active member of the MCG Eating Disorders Treatment Team. Dependent upon previous experience, students will be given a number of responsibilities to include the observation and participation of initial assessments and evaluations as well as individual and group psychotherapy of both inpatient and outpatient eating disordered patients. Psychopharmacological management and medical assessment and treatment will also be emphasized. Reading material will be provided concerning a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach to the assessment and treatment of eating disorders. Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 40 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5010 - Psychiatry Externship 3-South is an adult inpatient psychiatric unit offering an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. The student will be included as an integral part of a general hospital psychiatry inpatient team. Responsibilities will include direct patient care, participation in team meetings, participation in group therapy, psychotherapy with supervision, and associated didactic learning experiences. The diverse patient population on 3South will provide the student with learning experiences in Eating Disorders, Electroconvulsive Therapy and Organic Mental Disorders, as well as Mood and Psychotic Disorders. The student will also have the opportunity of gaining experience in crisis intervention, family therapy, psychopharmacology, application of behavioral therapy, inpatient psychotherapy and management of medical problems contributing to psychiatric illness. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 40 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5017 - Clinical Neurobiology Research Sem The objective of the Clinical Neurobiology Research Seminar will be to familiarize the student with current topics in the clinical neurosciences. Emphasis will be placed on a critical reading of the literature, with teaching focused on methods of evaluating the integrity and context of the research literature. Topics will focus on the relationship of behavior to brain chemistry. Discussion will highlight the functional role of different neurotransmitter receptor subtypes, neuropeptides, and second messengers in regulation of stress adaptation, and the expression of cognitive, emotional and perceptual behaviors. The course will review selected advances in behavioral neuroendocrinology, neuropharmacology and the genetic bases of personality. Each student will be required to write a review paper for course completion. The goals of the seminar will be both to contribute toward the development of the student’s interest in a particular area, as well as to integrate an understanding of where the field is advancing relevant to future physician careers. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 20 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5021 - Neuropsychology in Adult and Aged Non-Human Primates To provide the student doctor with the opportunity to participate in an ongoing research program in which rhesus monkeys are trained to perform certain operant tasks used to assess cognition and memory. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 38 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5023 - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Externship To provide the student doctor with knowledge of diagnostic issues, evaluation strategies, behavioral and pharmacologic treatments, and mental health resources available for children. This rotation focuses on the treatment of children and adolescents admitted for acute psychiatric care but includes one afternoon of medication clinic per week to allow experience with children and adolescents who are followed for less acute issues such as maintenance of depression, ADHD and behavioral disruption. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 2 Other Contact Hours: 38 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5028 - Psychiatric and Psychosocial Issues of HIV/AIDS In this elective, students will be given an opportunity to explore the psychological impact of HIV/AIDS by participating as part of MCG’s HIV/AIDS Mental Health Treatment Team. Students will participate in the treatment of individuals infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS through assessment, individual and group therapy, and psychological consultation in several HIV/AIDS treatment environments. Credit Hours: 7 Lab Hours: 3 Other Contact Hours: 30 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5029 - Molecular Neurobiology of Treatment Outcome of Schizophrenia This elective will explore the molecular neurobiological markers of antipsychotic actions on the brain in rats. The common molecular markers will be studied in body fluids of early psychotic and chronic schizophrenic patients before and after treatment with antipsychotics. The association of these molecular substrates to several key symptomatic dimensions will be examined in patients to understand their clinical applicability. The students will be trained in all aspects of laboratory analysis as well as to watch the clinical assessment of patients. This elective includes two weekly contact hours of seminar. Credit Hours: 7 Lab Hours: 30 Other Contact Hours: 5 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5030 - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Experience Students are offered the opportunity to work directly with faculty and child psychiatry fellows in the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents (2-18 years) with a variety of behavioral and emotional problems. Emphasis will be placed on evaluating the child’s performance in family, school, and social situations along with biological predisposition to illness. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in intake assessments, individual psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy while receiving supervision in these practices. Elective goals will include familiarization with diagnostic issues, evaluation strategies, and behavioral and pharmacological treatments. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 4 Other Contact Hours: 35 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5033 - Elective in Residential Treatment Goals: To educate and expose students to the general medical principles and management of critically ill surgical patients in the Intensive Care Unit environment. Objectives: To provide the student doctor with the opportunity to become a member of a treatment team that includes a forensic and child psychiatrist, understand psychopathology of adolescents with self-destructive and aggressive behaviors, learn about specific evaluation and treatment of sexually reactive and aggressive behaviors, learn and practice the evaluation of trauma and aggression with specific skills taught in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), learn about the psychopharmacology of these disorders, learn about the role of the physician in multidisciplinary teams, and learn about substance abuse/dependence evaluation and treatment in this population. At the end of the rotation, students will be able to perform a basic evaluation of adolescents with aggression problems, trauma, sexually aggressive behavior, and substance abuse/dependence issues; perform the cognitive restructuring part of CBT; perform a basic substance dependence evaluation; use the following assessment tools: Children’s Depressive Inventory, Trauma Symptom Scales for Children and Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test; understand the Abel screen and the JSOAP for sexually aggressive patients; and understand the psychopathology of PTSD and how to assess patients for it. Students will participate in treatment teams performing psychotherapy, evaluations, psychiatric supervision and teaching, and doing a brief presentation. Clinical performance evaluations by faculty assess the following skills: patient care - psychiatric interviewing, mental status examination, performance on administering assessment tools, and understanding the psychopharmacology of this population; medical knowledge - practice-based learning and improvement, professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills and system-based learning. Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 8 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5034 - Applied Clinical Psychopharmacology To provide the learner with exposure to application of advanced psychopharmacology in clinical psychiatry. To provide the learner with an opportunity to research and critically interpret literature on topics of psychopharmacology. To provide the learner with an opportunity to participate in writing a literature review-type article on a psychopharmacology topic. Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 25 Grade Mode: Normal Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5035 - Psychological Approaches to Chronic Pain To provide the learner with exposure to the biopsychosocial approach to the assessment and treatment of chronic pain patients. To provide the learner with opportunity to research and critically interpret literature on topics of pain psychology. To provide the learner with an opportunity to participate in writing a literature review-type article on a topic relevant to pain psychology or to present a relevant topic at the Pain Medicine Lecture Series. Credit Hours: 7 Other Contact Hours: 25 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSRY5000 Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5037 - Special Elective Mind Body Medicine Goal: 1.To introduce the medical student to the fundamentals of mind body medicine as practiced in a community hospital based setting. 2. To introduce the medical student to a diverse population of patients with chronic medical illnesses and explore the application of evidence based mind body interventions toward symptom reductions, relapse prevention and improved quality of life. 3. Exposure and clinical experience with a variety of evidence based mind body interventions. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 2 Other Contact Hours: 40 TO 50 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSRY5000 Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Level Restrictions: Professional Semester Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Directed Study (one-to-one), Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5038 - Special Elective Psychiatric Epidemiology Research This course will introduce the medical student to the fundamentals of psychiatric epidemiology research and the practice of reviewing scientific literature. The student will also learn ways to disseminate scientific information such as poster presentations and scientific articles. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 30 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Major Restrictions: Medicine Level Restrictions: Professional Semester Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5039 - Neuropsychology/Rehabilitation Psychology Externship This course will introduce the medical student to the fundamentals of the clinical practice and research of neuropsychology/rehabilitation psychology. The course will also introduce the medical student to the practice of reviewing scientific literature as would be relevant for dissemination of scientific information, such as poster presentations and scientific articles. The course will provide the student with learning experiences related to the provision of neuropsychology/psychology evaluation and treatment (e.g. psychotherapy) to inpatients and outpatients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia and other cognitive disorders, seizure disorders, toxic metabolic disorders, encephalopathies, chronic pain, movement disorders (including Parkinson’s disease), and stroke, with or without co-morbid mental health disorders. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 45 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Directed Study (one-to-one) Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5040 - Research Elective in Psychotic Disorders The student will demonstrate basic understanding of areas of research in psychiatry, particularly in psychotic disorders. The student will perform clinical care of patients with psychotic disorders. The student will examine and appraise current literature in a manner relevant for dissemination of scientific information. The student will develop a presentation for the departmental journal club, case conference, or any other appropriate venue. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 4 TO 6 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSRY5000 Repeat Status: No Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one) Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5041 - Addiction Psychiatry Externship Provides the exposure to the diagnosis and treatment of addiction disease with and without medical and psychiatric co-morbidity. Student will become familiar with the clinical practice of addiction psychiatry at various levels of care to include inpatient, residential partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient treatment settings. Patient population may include adolescents, young adults, geriatric, as well as adult patients. Patient care will include detoxification, psychopharmacology, individual, group and milieu therapy and 12 step facilitator. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 2 Other Contact Hours: 40 TO 45 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSRY5000 Repeat Status: No Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one) Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5043 - Emergency Psychiatry Externship Introduce medical students to the fundamentals of emergency psychiatry. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 35 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSRY5000 Repeat Status: No Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5044 - Neurostimulation Externship This course introduces the medical student to the fundamentals of therapeutic neurostimulation in psychiatry and to the care of patients with severe, treatment-resistant neuropsychiatric conditions. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 40 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSRY5000 Repeat Status: No Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5045 - Advanced Psychiatry Externship To prepare the student doctor for internship in psychiatry by becomeing an integral part of interdisciplinary treatment teams in various mental health care settings. Credit Hours: 7 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 2 Other Contact Hours: 40 TO 50 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSRY5000 Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Directed Study (one-to-one), Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5046 - Mood Disorders Externship This elective includes a clinical component along with an optional research component. The student will attend a specialized moods disorder clinic and participate in all aspects of clinical care including formulation of diagnosis and management plan,, addressing all aspects of care and various treatment modalities. The elective will include regular meetings for discussion of seminal articles in mood disorders and suicide prevention in addition to attendance of formal educational activities. The optional research component will involve mentoring to develop interest in one area related to mechanistic understanding, psychopharmacology, neuroscience, brain stimulation, electrophysiology research of mood disorders, or suicide prevention. This will include participation in a research project in one of these areas, presentation or publication of the data, and/or mentoring in preparation of a student grant application. Credit Hours: 36 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 35 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSRY5000 Repeat Status: No Campus Restrictions: Main campus Degree Restrictions: Doctor of Medicine Schedule Type: Directed Study (one-to-one) Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5086 - Phase I Elective: Eating Disorders Prerequisite: None Students will be exposed to the assessment and treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and various other feeding disorders. Experience may include initial evaluations, consultations within the Children’s Medical Center and MCG Hospital and observation of individual, group and family therapy with patients presenting the aforementioned diagnoses. Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5087 - Topical Issues in Psychiatry This is an introductory course designed to give students a proactive perspective on the modern practice and science of psychiatry. The elective will be taught by a variety of psychiatry faculty sharing their expertise and insights in an informal seminar format. Topics will include: “What is a Shrink?”, “Neuroimaging and Psychiatry” (what does schizophrenia really look like?), “The Electric World of Electronconvulsive Therapy” (shock treatments), “Research Today” highlighting current research efforts in the Department, and related topics over the course of the elective. Opportunities to tour clinical facilities and participate in clinical rounds on psychiatric patients will be included. Credit Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 1 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Seminar - Small Group Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5088 - Freshmen Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Experience The goals will be to become comfortable in eliciting pertinent information from children, adolescents and their families to facilitate diagnosis a treatment. Credit Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: No Repeat Limit: 0 College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5089 - Psychiatry: From Clinical Practice to Research Students will shadow both course directors in an outpatient setting during the elective time to gain a more in-depth understanding of adult and childhood mental illnesses. The student will be exposed to both the clinical care of individuals with mental illness and will have opportunity to further their knowledge about the importance of research including observations of research visits and reviewing research opportunities for those with psychiatric disorders. Credit Hours: 1 Other Contact Hours: 4 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Repeat Status: No College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5090 - Phase I Research Elective in Psychotic Disorders This elective provides introductory experience in psychotic disorders research. Credit Hours: 1 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Program Restrictions: MD_MEDD-Medicine Schedule Type: Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSRY 5999 - Basic Clerkship Remediation in Psychiatry Remediation of the Basic Core Clerkship in Psychiatry Credit Hours: 1 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Prerequisites: PSRY5000 Schedule Type: Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	RPSY 5000 - Psychiatry Credit Hours: 27 Lecture Hours: 20 Other Contact Hours: 50 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	RPSY 5001 - Child Psychiatry Credit Hours: 27 Other Contact Hours: 55 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory College Restrictions: Residents Schedule Type: Internship/Practicum Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
Psychology
	PSYC 1101 - Introduction to General Psychology An introduction to the full breadth of the science and practice of psychology including such topics as research methodology, neurobiology, learning, cognition, emotion and abnormal psychology, development, personality, and social psychology. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 1101H - Introduction to General Psychology An introduction to the full breadth of the science and practice of psychology including such topics as research methodology, neurobiology, learning, cognition, emotion and abnormal psychology, development, personality, and social psychology. This is an Honors Course. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 2101 - Introduction to Psychology of Adjustment An examination of applied psychological theory and research as related to self exploration, enhancement of mental health and well being, and prevention of behavioral and mental disorders. Topics will include values development, conflict resolution, lifestyle management, anxiety and stress, and effective interpersonal communication. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 2103 - Introduction to Human Development The study of behavioral, cognitive, emotional and psychosocial changes across the life span. Major developmental theories and research will be examined. Note: This course is intended primarily for nursing and allied health majors. For more detailed coverage of developmental topics, the student may wish to consider PSYC 3131 and/or PSYC 3133. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 2150 - Introduction to Human Diversity An examination of a variety of gender, age, racial, ethnic and cultural issues from a psychological and, to a lesser extent, biological perspective, especially as these influence individual development. Emphasis will be placed on historical trends, communication, critical thinking, and healthy functioning in an increasingly diverse world. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3121 - Quantitative Methods A study of parametric and nonparametric statistics used in correlational and experimental designs in psychological research, including computer applications. This course is a prerequisite to PSYC 3122, Research Methods, and to most all 4000-level PSYC courses. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: (PSYC 1101 =C or PSYC 1101H =C or PSYC 1103 = C or SOCI 1103 =C or PSYC 1105 = C) and (MATH 1111 =D or MATH 1001 =D or MATH 1113 = D) Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: PSYC 3190 Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3122 - Research Methods A survey of correlational and experimental research methods used in psychology. Students will use scientific methods in conducting research projects and will write reports using APA style. This course is a prerequisite to most all 4000-level PSYC courses. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: (PSYC1101 >= C or PSYC1103 >= C or SOCI1103 >= C or PSYC1105 >= C) and PSYC3121 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3131 - Child and Adolescent Development A study of behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and maturational changes from conception through adolescence. Developmental theories and research are presented with emphasis on applying concepts to life experience. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C or PSYC1103 >= C or SOCI1103 >= C or PSYC1105 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3133 - Adult Development and Aging A study of physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial changes occurring from young adulthood to old age. Focus is placed on topics such as preventive health measures, relationships, work and retirement, and death and dying issues. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C or PSYC1103 >= C or SOCI1103 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3140 - Theories of Personality A survey of major theories of personality along with primary research on the biological, sociocultural and psychological foundations of personality. Emphasis will be placed on the integrated aspects of personality. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C or PSYC1103 >= C or SOCI1103 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3143 - Abnormal Psychology The study of various forms of maladaptive behaviors and intellectual deficits with focus upon terminology and classification systems, etiology, and recognition of primary symptoms. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C or PSYC1103 >= C or SOCI1103 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3145 - Clinical Psychology A critical examination of psychological and biological/medical interventions with disturbed individuals, principally to compare various diagnostic approaches and major psychotherapeutic models. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3143 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3178 - Psychology Applied to the Workplace A survey of psychology as applied to the workplace. Topics include personnel selection, training, performance appraisal, motivation, work vs. leisure; leadership, and organizational development. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis, Dissertation Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3180 - Drugs and Behavior An introduction to psychopharmacology in its broadest sense, including drug-taking relationships with sociocultural and economic factors, mechanisms of drug action, drug classifications, psychological effects of drugs, abuse and addiction, and psychotherapeutic drugs. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C or PSYC1103 >= C or SOCI1103 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3183 - Health Psychology A survey of the scientific and clinical study of behavior as it relates to wellness, disease, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C or PSYC1103 >= C or SOCI1103 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3188 - Human Sexuality This course will provide an overview of sexual development along with the biological, sociocultural, and psychological influences on sexuality and sexual behavior. Sexual dysfunctions, deviations, and victims of sexual assault will also be discussed. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C or PSYC1103 >= C or SOCI1103 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3190 - Ethical and Professional Foundations This course will provide an examination of career opportunities for persons majoring in psychology. In addition the course provides an overview of ethics related to psychology, a foundation in scientific reading and writing, and the foundation to be competitive for future careers. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C or PSYC1103 >= C or SOCI1103 >= C Repeat Status: No Major Restrictions: Psychology Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 3950 - Selected Topics A study, either in a special classroom or on an individual (but supervised) basis, of a selected psychological topic not addressed in the current curriculum. Credit Hours: 1 TO 5 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 5 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC1101 >= C Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 98 Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Asynchronous Instruction, Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis, Dissertation Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4115 - History and Systems of Psychology The scientific and philosophic antecedents and trends influencing psychology and the development of its principal theoretical schools. Emphasis will be placed on understanding current trends from an historical perspective. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4125 - Psychological Tests and Measurement Construction and characteristics of tests and measurement scales, including standardization, reliability and validity. The course will include a survey of individual and group tests used in various psychological, educational, business and clinical settings. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4165 - Learning Principles and Applications The course will focus on the theory and methods of empirically derived principles of conditioning and learning on human and animal subjects. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4168 - Cognitive Psychology This course will examine the scientific study of human mental processes, including language, memory, problem solving, and attention. The course will emphasize thinking critically about issues central to cognition, grasping the logic of research design and understanding how to weigh evidence in evaluating explanations. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4173 - Social Psychology A survey of social influences on individual and group behavior. Special topics will include attitude formation and change, social perception and attribution processes, interpersonal attraction, aggression, altruism, social influence, and group dynamics. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4180 - Biological Psychology An examination of the biological bases of behavior and mental processes to include learning, perception, emotion, cognition, personality and deviance. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: No Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4950 - Selected Topics An intensive study, either in a special classroom course or on an individual (but supervised) basis, of a selected psychological area not addressed in the current curriculum. Credit Hours: 1 TO 3 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4960 - Undergraduate Internship Supervised field experience in a variety of cooperating community institutions or agencies. Registration requires advanced planning with the Director of Undergraduate Internships. Credit Hours: 1 TO 9 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 Class Restrictions: Senior-Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4990 - Undergraduate Research Supervised research on a psychological topic of interest to the student and supervisor. Advanced planning is required since activities must be approved by ethics committees of AU and any host agency. Credit Hours: 1 TO 9 Lecture Hours: 1 TO 9 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: Yes Repeat Limit: 99 Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 4999 - Senior Capstone Experience A senior level course in which students integrate and apply the scientific method and theories of psychology. In the lab component of the course, students will use theoretical knowledge and research design skills to implement a complete research project. Seminars will include topics that help prepare the student for graduation and futher professional development. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 2 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3122 >= C Repeat Status: No Program Restrictions: 1BS-PSYCH-BS-Psychology Class Restrictions: Senior-Semester Schedule Type: Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 6115 - History and Systems of Psychology The scientific and philosophical antecedents influencing psychology, and the development of psychology’s principal theoretical schools. Emphasis will be placed on understanding current trends from an historical perspective. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 6121 - Research Methods I This course covers theory and application of experimental design in psychology. Topics include but are not limited to controlling confounding variables, hypothesis testing, APA style guidelines, and univariate statistics. The use of computers in psychological research will also be covered. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 6122 - Research Methods II A continuation of PSYC 6121 in examining the theory and application of experimental and correlational designs in psychological research. Focus is placed particularly on ultivariate designs and analysis, with other topics including qualitative analyses, research ethics, and APA style guidelines. Computer application of course material will be emphasized. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC6121 >= B Repeat Status: No Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 6126 - Cognitive Assessment Review of theory and application as related to psychological tests of intellectual and cognitive functioning. The application part of the course focuses on supervised practice in the individual administration and scoring of widely used, psychometically sound cognitive tests. Moreover, emphasis is placed on interpretation of test results through, for example, multiple reports and feedback of written communication. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 6127 - Personality Assessment Examination of the theoretical and practical issues in personality and diagnostic assessment, with an emphasis on reliability, validity, and test construction, and an emphasis on diagnosis using the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 6130 - Developmental Psychology A study of biological, cognitive, psychosocial and ecological changes in life span development. The evolution of developmental theory is examined with emphasis on current research in the field. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Repeat Status: No Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic, Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic, Seminar - Small Group, Supervised Lab/Clinic, Unsupervised Lab/Clinic, Independent Study, Directed Study (one-to-one), Practice Teaching, Internship/Practicum, Thesis Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 6143 - Behavior Pathology The study of the etiology, explanatory models, and terminology associated with diagnosis of disorders described in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Students will have extensive practice at diagnosing from video clips and written case studies. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC3143 >= C Repeat Status: No Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study Click here for the Schedule of Classes.
	PSYC 6145 - Therapeutic Interventions I A critical comparison of therapeutic approaches to behavior disorders and problems of daily living, including psychodynamic behavioral, humanistic and cognitive-behavioral models. Practical training in interviewing and therapy is provided. Credit Hours: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Prerequisites: PSYC6143 >= B Repeat Status: No Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Schedule Type: Lecture, Independent Study, Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.

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PROR 8021 - Current Literature Review III

PROR 8022 - Prosthodontics Treatment Planning Conference III

PROR 8023 - Classic Literature Review III

PROR 8024 - Maxillofacial Prosthodontics II

PROR 8025 - Temporomandibular Dysfunction

PROR 8026 - Occlusion/Articulator Seminar II

PROR 8027 - Resident Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics Seminar II

PROR 8028 - Implant Seminar III

PROR 8030 - Didactic Prosthodontics

PROR 8031 - Current Literature Review IV

PROR 8032 - Prosthodontics Treatment Planning Conference IV

PROR 8033 - Classic Literature Review IV

PROR 8034 - Prosthodontics Board Review II

PROR 8035 - Implant Seminar IV

PROR 8120 - Clinical Prosthodontics

PROR 8121 - Clinical Prosthodontics III

PROR 8130 - Clinical Prosthodontics

PROR 8131 - Clinical Prosthodontics IV

PROR 9010 - Didactic Prosthodontics

PROR 9020 - Didactic Prosthodontics

PROR 9022 - Predoctoral Teaching I

PROR 9023 - Clinical Research I

PROR 9024 - Occlusion/Articulator Seminar III

PROR 9030 - Didactic Prosthodontics

PROR 9031 - Prosthodontics Completed Treatment Presentation Conference

PROR 9032 - Predoctoral Teaching II

PROR 9033 - Clinical Research II

PROR 9034 - Prosthodontic Board Review III

PROR 9120 - Clinical Prosthodontics

PROR 9121 - Clinical Prosthodontics V

PROR 9130 - Clinical Prosthodontics

PROR 9131 - Clinical Prosthodontics VI

PSRY 5000 - Basic Psychiatry

PSRY 5002 - Consult-Liaison Psychiatry Externship

PSRY 5004 - Family Therapy

PSRY 5005 - Psychiatry Off-Campus Externship

PSRY 5007 - Eating Disorders Externship

PSRY 5010 - Psychiatry Externship

PSRY 5017 - Clinical Neurobiology Research Sem

PSRY 5021 - Neuropsychology in Adult and Aged Non-Human Primates

PSRY 5023 - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Externship

PSRY 5028 - Psychiatric and Psychosocial Issues of HIV/AIDS

PSRY 5029 - Molecular Neurobiology of Treatment Outcome of Schizophrenia

PSRY 5030 - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Experience

PSRY 5033 - Elective in Residential Treatment

PSRY 5034 - Applied Clinical Psychopharmacology

PSRY 5035 - Psychological Approaches to Chronic Pain

PSRY 5037 - Special Elective Mind Body Medicine

PSRY 5038 - Special Elective Psychiatric Epidemiology Research

PSRY 5039 - Neuropsychology/Rehabilitation Psychology Externship

PSRY 5040 - Research Elective in Psychotic Disorders

PSRY 5041 - Addiction Psychiatry Externship

PSRY 5043 - Emergency Psychiatry Externship

PSRY 5044 - Neurostimulation Externship

PSRY 5045 - Advanced Psychiatry Externship

PSRY 5046 - Mood Disorders Externship

PSRY 5086 - Phase I Elective: Eating Disorders

PSRY 5087 - Topical Issues in Psychiatry

PSRY 5088 - Freshmen Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Experience

PSRY 5089 - Psychiatry: From Clinical Practice to Research

PSRY 5090 - Phase I Research Elective in Psychotic Disorders

PSRY 5999 - Basic Clerkship Remediation in Psychiatry

RPSY 5000 - Psychiatry

RPSY 5001 - Child Psychiatry

PSYC 1101 - Introduction to General Psychology

PSYC 1101H - Introduction to General Psychology

PSYC 2101 - Introduction to Psychology of Adjustment

PSYC 2103 - Introduction to Human Development

PSYC 2150 - Introduction to Human Diversity

PSYC 3121 - Quantitative Methods

PSYC 3122 - Research Methods

PSYC 3131 - Child and Adolescent Development

PSYC 3133 - Adult Development and Aging

PSYC 3140 - Theories of Personality

PSYC 3143 - Abnormal Psychology

PSYC 3145 - Clinical Psychology

PSYC 3178 - Psychology Applied to the Workplace

PSYC 3180 - Drugs and Behavior

PSYC 3183 - Health Psychology