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PE 6453 Formation Evaluation (3 hours)
Theory of various well logging methods (electrical, acoustic, and radioactive). Log interpretation techniques for lithology and hydrocarbon identification and calculation of reservoir parameters (porosity and saturation). Prerequisites: GEOL 3153, PE 2113, 2123.
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PE 6463 Well Construction and Completion Design (3 hours)
Casing program, casing and tubing design, principles of cementing, completion added skin, well perforating, hydraulic fracturing, sand control and acidizing. Prerequisites: PE 3013, 3023, 3043.
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PE 6473 Production Engineering II (3 hours)
Overview and application of common methods for artificially lifting oil wells, dewatering gas wells and boosting deepwater production; detailed theory, design and troubleshooting of the important artificial lift methods, including continuous gas lift, beam pumping, electrical submersible pumping and progressing cavity pumps. Prerequisite: PE 3073 and either PE 3013 or ES 2513.
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PE 6513 Reservoir Engineering II (3 hours)
Water flooding performance predictions for linear, 2D and layered systems with analytical methods and numerical reservoir simulation. Basics of tertiary recovery processes. Prerequisite: PE 3023 and either PE 3013 or ES 2513.
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PE 6863 Special Topics (3 hours)
Special Topics
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PE 7003 Artificial Lift Systems (3 hours)
Design and comparison of present-day artificial lift systems including sucker rod pumping, gas lift, electrical submersible pumping, hydraulic pumping, jet pumping, plunger lift, and other lift methods. Prerequisite: PE 3073.
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PE 7013 Advanced Reservoir Engineering (3 hours)
Advanced petrophysics for multiphase flow in porous media. Mathematical development of fluid flow equations in porous media and analytical solutions to single-phase flow problems; application of superposition. Fractional flow theory and displacement efficiency. Areal and vertical sweep efficiencies and recovery efficiency. Prerequisite: PE 3023, 4113 or permission of instructor.
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PE 7023 Advanced Production Design (3 hours)
Total system associated with production and transportation of oil and gas. Prediction of phase behavior and fluid physical properties, inflow performance relationships, flow through completions, steady state multiphase flow through pipes and restrictions. Comprehensive design project. Prerequisites: ES 3003 and PE 3073 or permission of instructor.
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PE 7033 Well Test Analysis I (3 hours)
Development and applications of solutions to the diffusivity equation. Pressure build-up, draw-down, and fall off; identification of wellbore storage and fractured wells using pressure derivatives; evaluation of stimulation treatments; pressure interference in multiple well reservoirs; and well deliverability. Prerequisites: PE 3023, MATH 4143.
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PE 7043 Reservoir Simulation I (3 hours)
Development of the equations for multiphase, multidimensional flow in porous media and the mathematical procedures required for their solution using finite-difference methods. Co-Requisite: PE 7013 , Prerequisites: PE 3023, MATH 4123, MATH 4143, and proficiency in either FORTRAN, C, or C++ programming languages.
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PE 7053 Two Phase Flow Modeling (3 hours)
A theoretical treatment of two phase flow. Introduction to two phase flow phenomena and the recent modeling approach. Review of the early black box general models. Flow pattern transition prediction and flow pattern modeling for vertical, horizontal and inclined pipes. Unified Models. Application examples. Prerequisites: CHE 7003 or permission of instructor.
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PE 7063 Advanced Drilling (3 hours)
Drilling fluids rheology and hydraulics. Mathematical model of drilling rate and bit wear. Mechanics of BHA in vertical and directional holes. Directional well trajectory predictions and design. Modeling of drag and torque. Dynamics of drill string. Computer applications. Prerequisite: PE 3043 or permission of instructor.
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PE 7073 Geostatistics (3 hours)
Application of statistical methods to reservoir characterization. Several conventional, as well as new techniques to quantify reservoir data will be evaluated with major emphasis on definition of uncertainties in characterizing reservoirs. Prerequisites: GEOL 1013, PE 3023, STAT 3813 or permission of instructor.
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PE 7083 Modern Reservoir Engineering (3 hours)
Advanced improved recovery processes with emphasis on CO2, polymer and steam flooding. Phase behavior analysis on ternary diagrams. Flow of non-Newtonian fluids. Design considerations for improved oil recovery processes by incorporating reservoir characterization. Prerequisites: PE 4113 or PE 7013 .
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PE 7093 Geomechanics (3 hours)
Fundamental concepts of elasticity and poroelasticity, concept of effective stress, volumetric stress and strain, change of pore volume and porosity due to changes in pressure and stress, variation of fluid content with pressure and temperature, pore pressure-stress interaction, diffusivity equations, Lame and Kirsh problems and their practical applications, stress path and inversion problems.
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PE 7123 Advanced Drilling Fluids (3 hours)
Drilling fluids fundamentals, clay chemistry and shale stabilization, drilling fluid rheology, surface chemistry of drilling fluids, hole stability mechanics, drilling problems related to drilling fluids, drilling fluids additives and chemicals, drilling fluids contaminants, and recent advances in drilling fluid systems. Prerequisite: PE 3043.
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PE 7143 Transient Multiphase Production Design (3 hours)
A combination of theoretical modeling and design applications. Transient multiphase flow modeling techniques will be reviewed. Several flow assurance topics related to transient multiphase production will be discussed. The state-of-the-art transient multiphase flow simulator will be introduced through workshops and will be used to complete homework and comprehensive design projects. Industrial practices of transient multiphase production design will be covered through special seminars given by experts from oil companies. Prerequisites: PE 7023 or PE 7053 , or permission of instructor.
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PE 7220 Graduate Seminar (0 Hours)
About 8 graduate seminars are offered every semester (spring/fall) covering engineering professionalism and ethics, current industrial challenges and technology advances, as well as academic research progresses. Speakers are industrial leaders and experts, academic professors and researchers. All graduate students are required to enroll every semester (spring/fall).
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PE 7813 Special Topics in Petroleum Engineering (3 hours)
Content varies depending upon student and faculty interests. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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PE 7911-3 Master’s Project (1-3 hours)
Directed project in petroleum engineering. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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PE 7961 Residency (1 hour)
See Graduate Residency (7961)
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PE 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
Directed research on some problem within an approved area. Examination and written thesis required. Prerequisite: Permission of department.
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PE 7991-3 Independent Study (1-3 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics. Selected study is performed by appointment with the faculty.
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PE 8013 Reservoir Simulation II (3 hours)
Design and implementation of a multiphase flow reservoir simulator, including interphase mass transfer and variable fluid saturation pressure. Design of compositional reservoir simulators using a generalized Equation of State. Recent advances in reservoir simulation. Prerequisites: PE 7013 and PE 7043 .
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PE 8023 Assisted History Matching (3 hours)
Overview of LBFGS and other optimization methods. Data assimilation in a Bayesian frame-work using randomized maximum likelihood and Bayesian updating methods including the ensemble Kalman filter for generating plausible reservoir descriptions and assessing the uncertainty in reservoir description and performance predictions. Prerequisites: PE 7043 . Corequisites: PE 7073 or MATH 7053 .
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PE 8053 Transient Two-Phase Flow (3 hours)
Detailed derivation of the two basic models for transient two phase flow in pipelines: The Two Fluid Model and the Drift Flux Model. Analysis of characteristics, well posed problems and stability, and review of numerical methods for both models. Presentation of the recent trend of simplified models for transient flow in pipelines. Prerequisites: PE 7023 or permission of instructor.
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PE 9981-9 Research and Dissertation (1-9 hours)
Original research on some problem within the field of petroleum engineering on the Ph.D. level. Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. program.
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PE 9991-3 Independent Study (1-3 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics at the Ph.D. level. Selected study is performed by appointment with the faculty. Prerequisite: Admission to Ph.D. program.
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PHYS 6033 Quantum Mechanics I (3 hours)
Introductory quantum mechanics. Solutions of the time-independent Schrödinger equation in three dimensions. Angular momentum and identical particles. Prerequisites: PHYS 3053, MATH 3073.
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PHYS 6043 Quantum Mechanics II (3 hours)
Continuation of PHYS 6033 . Approximation techniques and selected topics in modern physics such as atomic, solid state, nuclear and particle physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 6033 .
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PHYS 6053 Introduction to Material Science (3 hours)
Atomic and crystalline structure shapes the physical properties of materials and nanomaterials. Topics: atoms and interatomic bonds; crystal structure; structural defects; mechanical properties; phase diagrams; electrical properties and energy band structure; thermal properties, magnetic properties, optical properties; surfaces and interfaces; nanomaterials. Prerequisites CHEM 1013 and either PHYS 3053 or CHEM 4023.
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PHYS 6073 Electromagnetic Waves and Optics (3 hours)
Electromagnetic radiation, interaction of electro-magnetic waves with matter, interference, diffraction, black body radiation, lasers and geometrical optics. Prerequisite: PHYS 4063.
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PHYS 6083 Introduction to Nanoscience (3 hours)
Topics will vary, but may include quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, microscopy in nanotechnology, nanochemistry, electrons in nanomaterials, molecular electronics, basic nano structured materials, and applications. Prerequisite: PHYS 3053 or permission of department chair.
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PHYS 6093 Introduction to General Relativity (3 hours)
A review of special relativity, Lorentz transformations, and causality is followed by in-depth coverage of metric theory, Einstein’s equation and its solution, matter dynamics in curved space-time, models of cosmology, and a brief description of compact objects (e.g., black holes and neutron stars). Prerequisites: PHYS 4003 and 4063.
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PHYS 6503 Solid State Physics (3 hours)
Crystal structure, Brillouin zones, crystal binding, imperfections in crystals, phonons, free electron Fermi gas, Wiedemann-Franz law, nearly free electrons, Bloch functions, Kronig-Penney model, concept of band gap, semiconductors and superconductors, and magnetic materials. Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 2073.
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PHYS 6523 Fundamental of Photonics (3 hours)
Classical and quantum description of light. Beam optics, photon optics, statistical optics, lasers, photon sources and detectors, and nonlinear optics. Prerequisites: PHYS 4063 and 3053.
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PHYS 6563 Astrophysics (3 hours)
Investigates the physics of stellar evolution and cosmology. Particular attention will be paid to models of stellar life cycles including energy production and stellar nucleosynthesis, model of stellar corpses and supernovae, the Big Bang model, and cosmic nucleosynthesis. Prerequisites: PHYS 3053, MATH 3073.
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PHYS 7003 Advanced Classical Mechanics (3 hours)
Covers elementary principles, variational principles and Lagrange’s equations, two-body central problems, symmetries and conservation, and rigid body dynamics. The Hamiltonian equations of motion, Canonical transformation, Hamilton-Jacobi Theory and introduction to nonlinear dynamics and chaos. Prerequisite: PHYS 4003 or equivalent.
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PHYS 7011-3 Instruction in Physics (1-3 hours)
Provides directed experience in instruction in physics. Student will assume partial responsibilities for instruction of a class under the direction of a physics faculty member. Activities may include lesson preparation, class delivery, testing, and grading.
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PHYS 7043 Advanced Quantum Mechanics (3 hours)
Postulates of quantum mechanics. The Schrödinger, Heisenberg, and interaction pictures. Theory of angular momentum. Symmetries: parity, reflection, lattice transformation, time-reversal. Prerequisite: PHYS 4043 or equivalent.
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PHYS 7063 Electromagnetic Theory (3 hours)
Maxwell’s theory of electromagnetism. Boundary value problems in electrostatics, static multipole moments, theory of dielectrics, magnetostatics, plane electromagnetic waves, simple radiating systems. Prerequisite: PHYS 4063 or equivalent.
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PHYS 7083 Statistical Mechanics (3 hours)
Review of basic statistical mechanics: detailed balance, harmonic oscillator, Bose and Fermi gases, interacting classical gas, basic phenomenology of phase transitions, Ising model, mean-field theory, dynamics of thermal fluctuations, fluctuation dissipation theory, Langevin equation, diffusion, Monte Carlo calculations. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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PHYS 7503 Introduction to Nanotechnology (3 hours)
Basic solid state physics, methods of measuring structural properties (X-ray, AFM, SEM, field ion microscopy, Infrared and Raman microscopy, photoemission, and magnetic resonance), metal nanoclusters, semiconductor nanoclusters, methods of synthesis (RF plasma, Pulsed laser, CVD), carbon nanoclusters, carbon nanotubes, applications of carbon nanotubes, quantum wells, wires and dots, self-assembly, organic compounds and polymers, biological materials. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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PHYS 7863 Special Topics in Physics (3 hours)
Study of developing subject matter in areas not covered in existing courses. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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PHYS 7961 Residency (1 hour)
See Graduate Residency (7961)
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PHYS 7971-3 Graduate Seminar (1-3 hours)
Reports and discussions of advanced topics in physics given by students, faculty, and invited guest speakers.
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PHYS 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
Directed research on a problem in an approved area. Written thesis and formal defense before graduate committee is required. Prerequisite: Permission of department.
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PHYS 7991-3 Independent Study (1-3 hours)
Individual or group studies of advanced topics pertaining to Physics or engineering physics. Selected study is performed by appointment with the faculty member.
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PHYS 9981-9 Research and Dissertation (1-9 hours)
Directed research on a problem within the field of physics at the Ph.D. level. Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. Program.
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PSY 6193 Occupational Health Psychology (3 hours)
Reviews major theories and empirical research showing the effects of the work environment on employees’ health and well-being. Emphasizes the practice of wellness promotion and prevention of negative health-related consequences within organizational settings.
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PSY 6223 Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine (3 hours)
Provides a broad overview of theory, research and practice of health psychology and behavioral medicine emphasizing the prevention and modification of health comprising behaviors; psychological management of stress, pain and chronic/terminal illness; and effective interventions for specific health behaviors/disorders.
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PSY 6233 Responding to Interpersonal, Intercultural, and Historical Violence (3 hours)
Explores interpersonal, intercultural and historical violence in a comparative context in both the U.S. and Ghana. Addresses experiences of interpersonal violence, individual and community experiences of war and displacements, and the historical violence of the slave trade. As an interdisciplinary course, each area studied will focus on the individual/psychological level, the cultural and social-structural level, and will pay attention to issues of gender. Three week trip to Ghana is a required component of the course. Additional course fees are charged.
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PSY 6253 Evolutionary Psychology (3 hours)
Evolutionary psychology provides a broad understanding of human behavior in terms of survival, reproduction, and heritability. Topics include human food and shelter preferences, fears and phobias, male and female mating strategies, parenting strategies, cooperation and altruism, aggression and warfare, love and jealousy, and social dominance.
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PSY 6413 History of Psychology (3 hours)
A survey and critical analysis of the philosophical, social, and scientific foundations of psychological thought from ancient times to the present.
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PSY 6423 Psychology of Women (3 hours)
Introduces students to prominent theories and empirical evidence regarding the psychology of women with a focus on how gender influences development and behaviors from a variety of perspectives.
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PSY 6433 Cognitive Psychology (3 hours)
Examines cognitive processes involved in human perception, memory, thinking, and learning, with a focus on theories and research on human information processing.
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PSY 6463 Psychology of Diversity (3 hours)
Provides an overview of many of the psychological and social issues facing marginalized and majority groups in the United Stated. Applies psychological theories and principles to understand the role of culture in human social behavior within a variety of contexts.
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PSY 6483 Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology (3 hours)
Examines the structure and function of the nervous system and related systems, with emphasis on neuron conduction and transmission, sensation, and current theory and research on the biological correlates of behavior.
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PSY 7003 Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychopharmacology (3 hours)
Introduction to human neuroanatomy, nervous system functioning, biological foundations of several major behavioral systems, and of psychopharmacology. Survey of current issues in the neurosciences, emphasizing topics of particular relevance in applied settings.
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PSY 7043 Social Psychology (3 hours)
Survey of theory and research in social psychology, emphasizing group dynamics, attitudes, and the analysis of problems in applied settings.
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PSY 7053 Psychometrics (3 hours)
Discussion of principles and techniques of measurement and scale development/validation. Special emphasis is given to assessment of personality and behavior.
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PSY 7063 Human Behavior (3 hours)
Presents to the student the basic principles of behavioral science and human behavior. Explores the relationships between psychosocial and developmental aspects of illness and disability in relation to healthcare. Topics include the influence of stress on physical illness, injury, and recovery. Examines multiple processes involved in the patient-client relationship and presents knowledge regarding the “human factor” in patient outcome. This course is for the physician’s assistants program and is not open to clinical graduate students.
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PSY 7073 Human Development (3 hours)
Primarily addresses how human beings grow physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially during infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood with a focus on how this knowledge can be useful and applied when working with people. Special issues related to cultural influences will be discussed.
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PSY 7113 Clinical Assessment: Intellectual (3 hours)
Introduction to psychometric theory, the structure of mental abilities, ethics of assessment, issues of human diversity, report writing, and case presentation in the domain of intellectual functioning. Concurrent enrollment in associated laboratory is required.
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PSY 7153 Psychopathology (3 hours)
Intensive survey of clinical theory and research concerning various psychiatric disorders at the social, psychological, and physiological levels of analysis. Issues of classification and diagnosis are emphasized, along with the etiology and course of major disorders, and gender and ethnicity issues in psychopathology.
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PSY 7173 Child Psychopathology (3 hours)
Study of child psychiatric disorders and evidence based treatments. Classification, diagnosis, etiology, course, and prognosis of child psychiatric disorders will be examined. Gender and ethnicity issues will be considered. Students enrolled in this course will typically have already taken the course PSY 7153 .
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PSY 7193 Clinical Assessment: Personality (3 hours)
Introduction to personality assessment with emphasis on objective techniques. Issues include methods of test construction, psychometric theory of tests, ethics and test standards, issues of ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity in assessment, problems in clinical judgment, and the administration, scoring, and interpretation of widely used personality tests as a model for understanding objective personality tests generally.
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PSY 7223 Theory and Practice of Clinical Psychology (3 hours)
Introduction to scientist-practitioners model of clinical psychology. Intake interview and Mental Status Examination skills are developed. Introduction to major theories of clinical intervention and ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity issues in clinical work are presented.
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PSY 7273 Teaching Psychology Seminar (3 hours)
Assists students in developing skills as psychology instructors in the classroom. Practical and theoretical issues relating to the teaching of psychology and the psychology of teaching. . Students enrolled in this course will typically be simultaneously teaching an upper level undergraduate seminar course. By special permission of the instructor only.
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PSY 7283 Statistical Methods for Research II (3 hours)
Advanced statistical techniques, including analysis of variance, multiple regression, multiple and partial correlation, analysis of covariance and some nonparametric methods. Prerequisite: An introductory statistics course.
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PSY 7291-3 Teaching Psychology Practicum (1-3 hours)
Comprises three components: a seminar, supervision, and teaching responsibilities related to teaching psychology courses. The objective of the practicum course is to further your development as a teacher while the seminar and supervision provide content, oversight and support. By special permission of the instructor only.
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PSY 7343 Research Methods in Psychology (3 hours)
Designed to serve as a foundational research methods course in both I-O and clinical psychology to develop students’ theoretical and empirical understanding of psychology. Examines fundamental concepts in measurement and design, along with methods used in applied research to solve real-world problems.
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PSY 7351 Applied Pre-Practicum (1 Hour)
Assists students in developing baseline competencies to enter applied clinical practicum. Practical issues related to working with clinical populations. Entry level clinical skills, including development of interpersonal, critical thinking, affective, expressive, and organizational skills. Emphasis on importance of applying knowledge learned through classroom experience in clinical settings, including assessment, clinical interviewing, intervention, ethics, and individual and cultural differences.
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PSY 7383 Multivariate Methods for Research (3 hours)
Considers theoretical, computational, and interpretive issues of multivariate techniques using computer solutions. Topics include multiple analysis of variance (MANOVA) and covariance (MANCOVA), factor analysis, multiple discriminant analysis, regression, canonical correlation and other commonly encountered multivariate techniques.
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PSY 7441-2 Fieldwork in I-O Psychology (1 hour)
Practical, supervised work experience (i.e., internship) in private or public sector organizations. Emphasis differs across different placements.
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PSY 7451-6 Practicum I: Clinic Practicum in Clinical Psychology (1-6 hours)
Practical, supervised work experience with clinical populations. Emphasis varies across different placements. Site placement must be individually arranged with practicum coordinator. Because course meetings are essential for integrating science with practice, attendance is required. Enrollment limited to matriculated clinical students.
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PSY 7463 I-O Practicum (3 hours)
Hands-on experience in various I-O consulting projects (e.g., selection, job analysis, performance appraisal, training, organizational development). Students work on projects under faculty supervision, while learning relevant theory and research methods.
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PSY 7543 Diversity, Ethics, Law, & Clinical Practice (3 hours)
Examines diversity, ethical principles and standards that provide a guiding framework for professional behavior, and reviews the laws regulating psychological practice. Introduces students to the practice of ethical decision-making across a variety of cultural contexts and helps them identify behaviors that reduce the risk of misconduct and promote the ethical practice of psychology.
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PSY 7551 Clinical Practicum Seminar (1 Hour)
Regular class meetings to compliment practical, supervised work experience with actual clinical populations. Students will achieve substantive knowledge of a particular aspect of assessment, treatment, or professional consultation through applied practical experience and completion of a research paper.
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PSY 7612-3 Clinical Supervision and Program Consultation (2-3 hours)
Examines theoretical and practical issues in developing and implementing evidence-informed clinical supervision and consultation. Topics include theories of supervision, implementation models, practical guidelines, supervisory relationship issues, cultural competence, and special issues. This course is designed for students who have worked with supervisors as supervisees on clinical work for at least one year.
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PSY 7623 Survey of Industrial Psychology (3 hours)
Survey of theory and research on the major elements of industrial psychology, including job analysis, recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, and training. The legal and ethical context in which personnel decisions are made is emphasized throughout the course.
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PSY 7633 Survey of Organizational Psychology (3 hours)
Presents an overview of research and theory within organizational psychology. Topics include socialization, leadership, motivation, organizational development, and organizational theory.
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PSY 7643 Job Attitudes and Motivation (3 hours)
Examines theoretical and methodological issues related to job attitudes and motivation. Topics include job satisfaction, organizational commitment, goal setting and the assessment of job attitudes and motivation within organizations.
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PSY 7653 Job Analysis and Performance Appraisal (3 hours)
Job analysis is the foundation for test development, selection, performance appraisal, training, compensation and job design. The course examines the processes through which job requirements are researched and identified as the basis for developing job tasks and relevant knowledge, abilities, and skills. Theoretical and practical issues in the areas of performance appraisal system design and implementation, performance measurement, criterion theory, and coaching and development are among other topics that are also examined.
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PSY 7663 Teams (3 hours)
Explores and assesses the current state of teams research and the implications of this knowledge for organizational effectiveness. Practical applications for team building and team development will also be emphasized.
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PSY 7683 Personality at Work (3 hours)
With organizations increasingly relying on personality for improving person-job fit, detailed introductions are offered on diverse personality theories and assessment methods relevant to performance, job analysis, personnel selections, training, motivation, leadership, attitudes, teams and emotions. Special topics include history of workplace personality assessment, faking, personality types, trait specificity, bidirectionality, and confirmatory research strategies.
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PSY 7703 Child Development (3 hours)
Addresses development from the prenatal period through adolescence. The focus is the child within the family and the family within the community and broader social environment.
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PSY 7961 Residency (1 hour)
See Graduate Residency (7961)
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PSY 7973 Seminar (3 hours)
Intensive, semester-long study of special topics in I-O and clinical psychology.
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PSY 7981-6 Research and Thesis (1-6 hours)
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PSY 7991-9 Independent Study (1-9 hours)
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PSY 8053 Clinical Neuropsychology (3 hours)
Examination of neuroanatomy, brain behavior relationships, and cognitive/behavioral procedures for assessing brain functioning, with overview of major brain disorders and recent developments.
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PSY 8063 Introduction to Scientist-Practitioner-Based Psychotherapy (3 hours)
Examination of evidence-based psychological interventions and evidence-based clinical decision-making. Course focuses on case material illustrates theory, practical considerations, ethical, diversity, and scientific efficacy issues related to intervention.
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PSY 8083 Training (3 hours)
Examines theoretical and practical issues in the development and implementation of training programs. Topics include assessment of training needs, design of training programs to meet organizational needs, psychological principles in the acquisition of knowledge, characteristics of individuals that facilitate and/or inhibit training program success, and evaluation of program effectiveness.
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PSY 8103 Personnel Selection (3 hours)
Examines theory and applications of employment testing. Students learn about major selection procedures (e.g., interviews, personality and cognitive ability tests, biodata, assessment centers) as well as strategies for test validation. Other evaluation topics such as bias, fairness, and utility analysis are emphasized.
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PSY 8133 Emotion (3 hours)
Review of the dominant theories of emotion, including physiological, cognitive, and behavioral components. Examination of current topics and application of theory to understanding and ameliorating human problems.
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PSY 8451-6 Practicum II: Practicum in Clinical Psychology (1-6 hours)
Practical, supervised work experience with clinical populations. Emphasis varies across different placements. Site placement must be individually arranged with practicum coordinator. Because course meetings are essential for integrating science with practice, attendance is required. Enrollment limited to matriculated clinical students.
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PSY 8551-6 Practicum III: Advanced Practicum in Clinical Psychology (1-6 hours)
An advanced doctoral practicum for students who meet standards for exception to regular practicum requirements. Admission to this practicum is by application/petition to the practicum coordinator prior to the beginning of the proposed semester.
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PSY 8800-9 Clinical Psychology Internship (0-9 hours)
Intensive, full-time experience in an approved training facility engaged in clinical service delivery. Includes professional work with clients, special training opportunities, and close supervision by licensed psychologists. Students must register during the internship, and they must satisfactorily complete the internship for the Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
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PSY 8973 Doctoral Level Seminar (3 hours)
Rotating topical seminars on current issues of professional relevance. Prerequisite: PSY 7283 PSY
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