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  • PSYC 101: General Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course examines the scientific study of behavior and mental processes and provides a survey of the major areas of psychology. Important topics and findings from psychology are reviewed. Topics include the role of science in the study of behavior, the biological foundations of behavior, learning, information processing, stress and health, social interaction, development, motivation, emotion and psychological disorders. Honors Option Available. This course examines the scientific study of behavior and mental processes and provides a survey of the major areas of psychology. Important topics and findings from psychology are reviewed. Topics included the role of science in the study of behavior, the biological foundations of behavior, learning, information processing, stress and health, social interaction, development, motivation, emotion, and psychological disorders. 3-0-3
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  • PSYC 105: Social Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This is the study of the individual's interaction with his/her environment. Culture; socialization processes; attitudes; values; roles; and communication will be investigated as well as other factors, which influence personality development. 3-0-3
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  • PSYC 106: Human Growth and Development

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course is a survey of human development from conception to senescence. Attention will be given to the physical, motor, emotional, personality, and social growth of the individual in infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and senescence. 3-0-3
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  • PSYC 205: Educational Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    A course for Pre-Education majors, human learning in the educational setting is presented with theories of learning and teaching, the development of the child, creativity, individual differences, and standardized testing. 3-0-3 Prerequisite:    PSYC101
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  • PSYC 208: Abnormal Psychology

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    The course provides a foundation for understanding abnormal behavior. The class examines the nature of mental disorders and the approaches used to classify and treat them. 3-0-3 Prerequisite:    PSYC101
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  • PSYC 221: Research Methods

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course introduces students to the concepts and methods used in psychological research. Students will learn the basic principles of research design and demonstrate an ability to identify and apply the type of research method that best answers the question asked. Descriptive research designs, correlational studies and different types of experimental and quasi-experimental designs will be covered. Topics include the assumptions of scientific research, the function of ethics in conducting research and the role that reliability and validity play in the research process. In this course, students will research, design, conduct, analyze and write a report using APA format to summarize a research project. 3-0-3 Prerequisite:    MATH126 and PSYC101
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  • PTEC 100: Introduction to Process Technology

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course is an overview of the equipment and operations in a variety of process industries. It introduces students to equipment, instrumentation, safety, quality, applications of chemistry and physics, and the roles of a process technician. 3-0-3
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  • PTEC 102: Safety, Health & Environment

    3.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    Safety, Health and Environment is an overview of the health and safety hazards that a technician may encounter in the work environment and methods used to mitigate or eliminate such a risk. The course also covers the regulations and standards that govern work-place safety and environmental hazards. Basic concepts of environmental sustainability are also introduced. 3-0-3 Prerequisite:    PTEC100
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  • PTEC 104: Process Technology Equipment

    4.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course is an introduction to the typical equipment used in the chemical process industry. It introduces terminology, an overview of the structural components and functions, and operation of equipment and vessels in the process industry. This course also introduces the process technician to his or her role in safe operation and maintenance of equipment. 3-2-4 Prerequisite:    PTEC100
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  • PTEC 106: Instrumentation I

    4.00 Credits
    Community College of Beaver County

    This course is an introduction to the main instruments of measurement and control used in the process industry. The course describes typical process variables and the instruments used to sense, measure, transmit and control these variables. This course also discusses the concept of control loops and the fundamentals of control loops such as controllers, regulators and final control elements. This course also provides the student with an introduction to instrumentation diagrams and basics of troubleshooting instrumentation. 3-2-4 Prerequisite:    PTEC100
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