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| Description change | Undergraduate |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| PSY 301 | Introduction to Research Methods | 4 - 4 |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| Psy 301 | Introduction to Research Methods | 4 - 4 |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) INTRO RESEARCH METH |
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Current Course Description: PSY 301 Introduction to Research Methods (4) An exploration of psychological research including topics of design, methodology, statistical analysis and report writing. Prerequisites: PSY 201 and PSY 202 or equivalent |
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New Course Description: PSY 301 Introduction to Research Methods (4) An exploration of psychological research including topics of design, methodology, statistical analysis and report writing. Course activities include a significant student research project, group projects with other students, and meetings with the instructors outside of regularly scheduled class meeting times. Prerequisites: PSY 201 and PSY 202 or equivalent |
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Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): To provide a more accurate course description and clarification for students. |
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Students/Program affected: Primarily Psychology Majors, Gerontology Majors, and to a lesser degree Psychology Minors. |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | Rob Winningham | Approved | January 25 2011 |
| 2 - Division | Rob Winningham | Approved | January 25 2011 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | David Foster | Approved | January 26 2011 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Robert Monge | Approved | February 15 2011 |
| 6 - Faculty Senate | Gavin Keulks | Approved | February 17 2011 |
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Comments: approved in executive committee |
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| 7 - Dean | Stephen Scheck | Approved | February 19 2011 |
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Comments: More detailed description adds clarity to why this course has a lower enrollment cap than other psychology courses at 300-level. |
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| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | February 20 2011 |
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