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Physics
	PHY 320 - Introduction to Modern Physics Instructors Boye, Gfroerer A survey of 20th and 21st century physics. Topics include relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic and nuclear physics, elementary particles and cosmology. Two laboratory periods each week. Prerequisites & Notes Physics 220 or 230. (Fall)
	PHY 330 - Intermediate Mechanics Instructors Belloni, Gfroerer Newtonian principles are used with differential, integral, and vector calculus to analyze classical dynamics. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics are also developed and applied. Topics may include: linear and non-linear oscillations, gravitational systems, the calculus of variations, many-particle systems, non-inertial reference frames, rigid-body dynamics, normal modes, and wave theory. Prerequisites & Notes Physics 220 or 230 and Mathematics 135, or permission of the instructor. (Fall)
	PHY 335 - Advanced Laboratory Instructors Gfroerer, Yukich Introduces physics majors to advanced laboratory experiments and research techniques, including writing and oral communication skills. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites & Notes Physics 220 or 230 and Physics 320. Physics 310 is recommended. (Spring)
	PHY 350 - Electricity and Magnetism Instructors Belloni, Cain, Yukich Electrostatics, magnetostatics, and electromagnetic waves, with emphasis on the application of Maxwell’s equations. Prerequisites & Notes Physics 330 or permission of the instructor. (Spring)
	PHY 360 - Quantum Mechanics I Instructors Belloni, Christian Quantum mechanics with applications to exactly-solvable systems. Prerequisites & Notes Physics 330 and 350 or permission of the instructor. (Fall)
	PHY 391, 392 - Special Topics in Physics Instructor Staff Open to qualified students with permission of instructor. Topics announced in advance of registration.
	PHY 395, 396 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Open to students with substantial backgrounds in physics with written permission from a supervising professor who reviews and approves the study topic. The independent study typically culminates in a paper and/or an oral presentation.
	PHY 397 - Independent Study in Advanced Software Development in Science (= CSC 397) Instructor Christian (Cross-listed as Computer Science 397). Independent study using computers to model dynamical systems in the natural sciences under the direction and supervision of the instructor who approves the specific topic of study. Emphasis is on the use of object-oriented programming and web-based protocols to investigate both dynamical systems and the representation of those systems as data structures and algorithms. Prerequisites & Notes CSC/PHY 200 or CSC 121 and one of PHY 310, CSC 231 or CSC 325, or permission of the instructor.
	PHY 400 - Statistical and Thermal Physics Instructors Cain, Gfroerer An introduction to thermal physics using a statistical approach to describe systems composed of very many particles. The conclusions of classical thermodynamics are derived from statistical results. Prerequisites & Notes Physics 330 or permission of the instructor. (Fall)
	PHY 410 - Intermediate Astrophysics Instructor Belloni Astrophysical concepts are considered using the techniques of classical mechanics, electromagnetic theory, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. Topics include: star formation, the structure and evolution of degenerate stars, supernova explosions, special and general relativity, and cosmology. Prerequisites & Notes Two or more of Physics 330, 350, 360, and 400, or permission of the instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	PHY 415 - Optics and Lasers Instructor Yukich Applications of electromagnetic theory to modern optics and lasers. Topics include electromagnetic wave propagation and superposition, optical elements and devices, Fourier transforms, diffraction, polarization, interference, and coherence theory. Specific applications are made to lasers, spectrometers, interferometers, and optical systems. Prerequisites & Notes Physics 350 or persmission of the instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	PHY 430 - Advanced Mechanics Instructors Boye, Christian Continuation of Physics 330 including computer modeling. Topics include motion in non-inertial reference frames, rigid-body motion, Hamiltonian formalism, coupled oscillations and other selected topics such as special and general relativity. Prerequisites & Notes Physics 330. (Spring)
	PHY 495, 496 - Independent Research Instructor Staff Open to students with substantial backgrounds in physics with written permission of the supervising professor who reviews and approves the research topic. Satisfactory completion of a project includes a presentation at a departmental seminar.
Political Science
	POL 101W - First-Year Writing Seminar Instructors Roberts, Shaw Topics covered include “The American Dream of Success” and “Justice and Piety.” Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the distribution requirement in composition. Open only to first-year students. (Offered every year.)
	POL 102 - Contemporary Political Ideologies Instructor Ahrensdorf This course investigates the theories at the foundation of liberal democracy, capitalism, communism, fascism, Nazism, and political Islam. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors and seniors. Formerly POL 101. (Offered every year.)
	POL 111 - American Politics Instructors Roberts, Sellers Analysis of American political processes, institutions, and problems. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors and seniors. (Offered every semester.)
	POL 130 - Comparative Politics Instructors Menkhaus, Pahdy, Rigger Introduction to the comparative study of political institutions, selected public policy challenges, and political trends in selected countries and regions around the world. Students are introduced to aspects of critical analysis and comparative methods as part of exploration of topics such as comparative electoral systems, executive-legislative relations, health care policies, gun control, immigration, taxation, and the democratization. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors and seniors. (Offered every semester.)
	POL 141 - International Politics Instructors Alexander, Crandall, Ortmayer Contemporary global issues, foreign policy, and the structures and processes of conflict and cooperation in a dynamically changing world environment. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors and seniors. (Offered every semester.)
	POL 205 - Family and Justice Instructor Shaw Examination of the ways in which families and political and economic institutions shape one another, with special emphasis on policies that promote marriage over ‘alternative’ family arrangements; state–mandated family leave policies; ‘family-friendly’ corporate employment practices; same-sex marriage; divorce law; and welfare reform. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	POL 208 - Classical Political Theory (= CLA 268) Instructor Ahrensdorf Through a study of works by Aristophanes, Plato, and Aristotle, this course examines the Socratic revolution in the history of thought, why Socrates founded political philosophy, and the radical challenge that classical political philosophy poses to modern and contemporary political thought. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
	POL 209 - Medieval Political Theory Instructors Ahrensdorf, Shaw Major political thinkers of medieval Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 210 - Parties and Interest Groups Instructor Roberts Analysis of the internal operation of parties and interest groups and their role in the American electoral and legislative process. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to juniors and seniors except by permission of the instructor. (Offered every year.)
	POL 215 - The Politics of Feminism Instructors Roberts, Thornberry Philosophical origins of the feminist movement and its impact on the current American political scene. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to first-year students. (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 221 - Methods and Statistics in Political Science Instructors Menkhaus, Rigger, Sellers, Thornberry The framework of social science analysis, and the use of statistics for studying political problems. Topics range from research design and hypothesis testing to correlation and multiple regression. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to first-year students.
	POL 230 - West European Politics Instructor Ortmayer Comparative analysis of the political culture, party systems, political economy, and foreign policies of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and other selected Western European states. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
	POL 233 - Politics of the Americas Instructor Crandall This course examine the history, politics, economics, and society of the countries and regions comprising the Americas– and Latin America in particular. In addition to the regular course readings, students will also view several Latin American films and read novels by Latin American authors. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
	POL 234 - Politics of South Asia Instructor: Padhy The course will introduce you to the history and politics of South Asia with special focus on India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It will study contemporary issues of South Asian politics within the domestic, historical, and international context. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies a major requirement in Political Science, distribution requirement in the social sciences and the cultural diversity requirement.
	POL 240 - Politics of Africa Instructor Menkhaus Survey of contemporary political and economic issues facing the African continent, including international relations of Africa.
	POL 241 - Politics of the Middle East Instructor Menkhaus Survey of contemporary political and economic issues facing the Middle East, including international relations of the Middle East. Prerequisites & Notes (Not offered in 2007-08.)
	POL 252 - Classics in the Cinema (=CLA 252) Instructors Krentz and Ortmayer (Cross listed CLA 252) Analysis of films about ancient Greece and Rome, with particular emphasis on issues of historical accuracy and the cultural and political context in which the films were made. Provides major credit in classics or political science and satisfies a distribution requirement in the social sciences. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall)
	POL 294 - Davidson in Washington Independent Study Instructor Staff Project involving student research conducted in Washington, D.C., as part of the summer program of Davidson in Washington. Must have a significant political component. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
	POL 295 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Research leading to the submission of a major paper under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of the independent study and evaluates the student’s work. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Offered every semester.)
	POL 300 - Modern Political Theory Instructor Shaw Leading political philosophers from the Renaissance to the latter part of the 19th century. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
	POL 301 - Contemporary Political Theory Instructor Shaw Major political philosophers from Nietzsche to the present. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
	POL 302 - Special Topics in Classical Political Theory Instructor Ahrensdorf This course explores such central themes of classical political thought as “education and politics,” “idealism and realism,” and “politics and literature.” Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 303 - Special Topics in Contemporary Political Theory Instructor Shaw The course explores topics of special relevance to debates in contemporary political theory such as “multicultural citizenship,” “democratic theory,” and “postmodern theory.” Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 304 - Foundations of Liberalism Instructor Shaw Major political philosophers within the liberal tradition, including Locke, Kant, de Tocqueville, and Rawls.
	POL 305 - Education and Politics Instructor Ahrensdorf This course examines the proper political and moral education of aspiring leaders in works by Plato, Machiavelli, and Shakespeare.
	POL 311 - The Legislative Process Instructors Roberts, Sellers Legislative behavior and policy-making in the United States, with particular emphasis on the Congress. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
	POL 312 - The Presidency Instructor Roberts The modern American presidency from a policy-making perspective, including consideration of the various internal and external factors which constrain the behavior of incumbent presidents. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
	POL 314 - Public Policy Instructors Roberts, Sellers, Thornberry Formation, implementation and evaluation of governmental responses to public needs. Focus on special topics such as environmental policy and health care. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 315 - Constitutional Law Instructor Thornberry Development and interpretation of the Constitution of the United States through analysis of the decisions of the Supreme Court. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to first-year students. (Not offered in 2008-09.)
	POL 316 - Civil Liberties Instructor Thornberry Analysis of Constitutional guarantees of civil liberties in the United States with special focus on the Bill of Rights and the 14th Amendment. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to first-year students. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	POL 318 - Strategy and Ethics in Campaigns Instructor Sellers This course will explore the vocation of political candidates, by discussing strategic and ethical dilemmas that they face in election campaigns. Students in the course will examine why politicians run for office, how they try to win office, and whether their decisions in these areas are normatively desirable. Prerequisites & Notes Not open to first-year students. (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 319 - Public Opinion Instructor Sellers Formation, change and measurement of political attitudes. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 323 - Politics and the Media Instructors Roberts, Sellers An assessment of the role mass media play in American politics with emphasis on systematic as well as individual effects. Prerequisites & Notes Political Science 101, 111, 130, 141 or permission of the instructor.
	POL 324 - Philanthropy and the Non-Profit Sector Instructor Menkhaus Exploration of the emerging role of the non-profit sector and charitable organizations in community development and advocacy. Prerequisites & Notes Permission required. (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 325 - Legislatures Instructors Rigger and Sellers Comparative analysis of the legislative process in presidential and parliamentary systems. Considers elections, law-making and executive-legislative elections. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the distribution requirement in the Social Sciences. Provides major credit in Political Science.
	POL 326 - Politics and Film Instructor Ortmayer The course examines from a variety of perspectives, and through a spectrum of cinema genres, how film and politics intersect and interact. The course investigates what films tell us about politics in America, how they say it, and what their contribution to American political culture has become. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies a distribution requirement in Social Science. Provides major credit in Political Science.
	POL 331 - The Rise of New Democracies Instructors Crandall, Rigger The study of selected countries undergoing democratic transitions using theories of democratization in contemporary societies as a framework. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 332 - Chinese Politics Instructor Rigger Introduces the political institutions and behavior of the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong.
	POL 333 - The Politics of Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea Instructor Rigger Introduces the political institutions and behavior of Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
	POL 334 - Politics of Human Rights Instructor: Padhy This course will examine historical and contemporary human rights issues in world politics. It will enable an understanding of the policies of human rights in different social and cultural contexts. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies major requirement in political science and a distribution requirement in social science. Concentration in International studies (General requirement, pending IEC approval).
	POL 336 - Russian/Post-Soviet States’ Politics Instructor Ortmayer Comparative analysis of the political systems, political economies, and foreign policies of Russia and former Soviet republics, including Ukraine, the Caucasian republics, and Central Asian states. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 337 - Politics of Development Instructor Menkhaus Theories of development and underdevelopment, selected issues affecting Third World states, and the comparative study of change in countries of Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 340 - International Political Economy Instructor Crandall This course examines the history, philosophy, and current debates and issues related to international political economy. Students will read political economy philosophers such as Schumpeter, Marx, Ricardo, Smith, Hayek, and Sen. The history component covers the development of the modern international economy from the late 19th century through the post-Cold War era. Contemporary topics covered include: free trade agreements, international financial and trade institutions such as the World Trade Organization, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, micro-enterprise, exchange-rate policy, and global poverty. Prerequisites & Notes Economics 101. (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 345 - Evolution and Practice of U.S. Policy in the Americas Instructor Crandall This course traces the evolution of United States involvement in Latin America beginning with the War of 1898 and continuing through the present day. It focuses on recent US-Latin American issues such as the war on drugs, undocumented immigration, and intermittent U.S. interventions in the hemisphere.
	POL 346 - American Foreign Policy Instructor Ortmayer Analysis of the foreign policy process, bureaucratic politics, executive-congressional relations and selected foreign policy problems in a discussion–intensive approach using case studies (e.g. interventions in Haiti and Somalia, South African sanctions, Cuba Missile Crisis) Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
	POL 347 - International Organization Instructor Menkhaus Survey of theories of international cooperation, conflict, and organization; the historical evolution, functions, and current politics of key international organizations, especially the United Nations; U.S. foreign policy toward the U.N.; and selected issues and case studies with a focus on the politics of intervention and international peacekeeping. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 348 - Contemporary National Security Instructors Menkhaus, Ortmayer Analysis of global security threats, the nature of contemporary warfare, and debates over U.S. national security policies. Emphasis will be on case studies from the post-Cold War era. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered alternate years.)
	POL 349 - The International Relations of the Asia Pacific Instructor Rigger Considers the foreign policies of and relationships among nations in the Asia-Pacific region. Prerequisites & Notes Provides major credit in political science and satisfies a distribution requirement in the social sciences. Asian Studies concentration.
	POL 360 - The Latin American Political Novel Instructor Crandall This course analyzes the political messages and discussions within some of Latin America’s most widely read works of fiction. The course also examines the broader political, economic, and social context in which these stories take place. The novels will be read in English translation. Prerequisites & Notes Satisfies the distribution requirement in Social Science. Provides major credit in Political Science. Cultural Diversity requirement, Ethnic Studies Concentration, and International Studies Concentration.
	POL 380-382 - Topics in International Relations Instructor Staff An upper division course dealing with a topic in international relations. Past courses have included Causes of War, International Law, and Terrorism in the 20th century. Prerequisites & Notes Provides major credit in political science and satisfies a distribution requirement in the social sciences.
	POL 390 - Tutorial Instructor Staff Individual programs of supervised study conducted through the preparation and discussion of a series of essays under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of the tutorial. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Offered every semester.)
	POL 393 - Symposium: Davidson in Washington Instructor Staff A symposium on topics of contemporary politics conducted in Washington as part of the summer program of Davidson in Washington. Possible topics include: National Security, Citizenship in the 21st Century, Justice and the Family.
	POL 450-459 - Political Theory Instructors Ahrensdorf, Shaw Reading, research, reports, and discussions on selected topics within the sub-field. Past seminars include “Lincoln and the Crisis of American Democracy” and “The City and Justice.” Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. Individual courses may have additional prerequisites. At least one seminar is offered in each sub-field every year.
	POL 460–469 - American Politics Instructors Roberts, Sellers, Thornberry Reading, research, reports, and discussions on selected topics within the sub-field. Past seminars include “Politics of Reproduction,” “Southern Politics,” and “Political Manipulation of the News.” Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. Individual courses may have additional prerequisites. At least one seminar is offered in each sub-field every year.
	POL 470-479 - Comparative Politics Instructors Crandall, Menkhaus, Padhy, Rigger Reading, research, reports, and discussions on selected topics within the sub-field. Past seminars include “Conflict in the Andes,” “European Integration,” and “US-Taiwan-China Triangle.” Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. Individual courses may have additional prerequisites. At least one seminar is offered in each sub-field every year.
	POL 480-489 - International Politics Instructors Ortmayer, Rigger Reading, research, reports, and discussions on selected topics within the sub-field. Past seminars include: “International Political Economy,” “U.S. National Security Policy,” “Conflict Resolution,” and “Humanitarianism and War.” Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. Individual courses may have additional prerequisites. At least one seminar is offered in each sub-field every year.
	POL 495 - Advanced Independent Study Instructor Staff Research leading to the submission of a major paper under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of the independent study. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of the instructor. (Offered every semester.)
	POL 498 - Honors Thesis Instructor Staff Required of and limited to seniors in the Honors Program. Thesis is written under supervision of an appropriate instructor and is defended orally before at least three members of the political science faculty. Prerequisites & Notes (Offered every year.)
Psychology
	PSY 101 - General Psychology Instructor Staff Survey of the current psychology of learning, perception, motivation, intelligence, thinking, social and abnormal behaviors, with emphasis on the application of scientific methods to psychological investigation and on the biological bases of behavior and experience. Students may be required to participate in experiments or in alternative research experiences. Prerequisites & Notes (Fall and Spring)
	PSY 195 - Independent Study Instructor Staff Study in an area of psychology not covered by other catalog offerings under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic of the independent study. Students submit a written plan of study to the faculty member prior to the close of Drop/Add in the semester of registration. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101 and permission of supervising instructor. Does not count toward fulfillment of major or distribution requirements. (Fall and Spring)
	PSY 230 - Introduction to Personality Instructor Staff Review of theories of personality to understand and predict human behavior. Emphasis on traditional models (e.g., theories of Freud, Rogers, Skinner) and applications of these models to contemporary psychological issues (e.g., Type A behavior and health; personality inventories.) Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	PSY 231 - Abnormal Psychology Instructor Barton Characteristics, etiology, and treatment of major patterns of maladaptive behavior (anxiety disorders, depression, antisocial behavior, schizophrenia, etc.). Theoretical and empirical evidence for understanding causality and treatment. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Spring)
	PSY 232 - Social Psychology Instructor Palmer Social influence upon individual behavior. Attitude formation and change; attitude measurement; conformity; communication processes and persuasion; prejudice; violence and helping behavior; cooperation-competition; group dimensions; person perception; and attribution theory. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Fall)
	PSY 233 - Theories of Counseling Instructor Staff Survey of the major theories of psychotherapy with an emphasis on psychoanalytic, person-centered, behavioral, cognitive, and family systems psychotherapy. Study concludes with a transtheoretical approach to integrating all types of counseling theory. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	PSY 234 - Child Psychopathology Instructor Staff An overview of the psychological disorders of childhood, including their description, classification, etiology, assessment and treatment. Emphasis will be placed on the theoretical and empirical bases of these disorders, focusing on relevant research methods and findings as well as case history material. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	PSY 236 - Family Psychology Instructor Staff This course explores family processes and relationships from a developmental prospective. Psychological theory and research methods that pertain to the study of marriage and parenting are critically examined. Ecological systems theory and family diversity are emphasized. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	PSY 243 - Adolescent Development (= EDU 243) Instructor C. Martin (Cross-listed as Education 243) An in-depth examination of specific theories, concepts, and methods related to the period of adolescence. Students will explore a wide range of topics including: cognitive development, moral development, identity formation, gender role, social relationships, and the effects of culture on adolescent development. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Fall)
	PSY 245 - Psychology of Aging Instructor Multhaup Introduction to human aging from a psychological perspective. Adult age-related changes in memory, intelligence, wisdom, personality, etc. Attitudes toward aging and adjustment to aging. Emphasis on the application of scientific methods to the study of aging. Students with credit in Psychology 319 may not enroll in Psychology 345. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Spring)
	PSY 254 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology Instructors Boyd, Kello Current theory, research, and practice in the selection, training, and evaluation of employees; management and development of employees as resources for the organization; design and development of the organization as a whole. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Fall)
	PSY 260 - Organizational Development Instructor Kello Organizational Development (OD) is a multi-disciplinary area of research and practice that deals with the understanding and application of the principles of behavioral science to planned organizational change. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101, 254 is desirable but not required. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	PSY 276 - Cognitive Psychology Instructors Multhaup, Munger Introduction to cognitive psychology. Structure and processes underlying cognition including perception, memory, attention, language, problem solving, imagery, etc. Emphasis on theories and empirical evidence for understanding cognition. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Spring)
	PSY 282 - Learning Instructors Ramirez, Smith Overview of major topics in learning: elicitation, classical conditioning, reinforcement, punishment, problem solving, behavioral economics, and verbal behavior. Focus on empirical data, research methodology, and technologies generated from learning research. Students with credit in Psychology 305 may not enroll in this course. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Fall)
	PSY 284 - Drugs and Behavior Instructor Smith The course examines the effects of drugs on human and animal behavior. Consideration is also given to the physiological effects of drugs on the central nervous system. Methods for preventing and treating drug abuse are also addressed. Students with credit in Psychology 302 may not enroll in this course. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Spring)
	PSY 290 - Practicum in Psychology Instructor Staff Field work and/or data collection in an applied area of psychology. Before the close of Drop/Add in the semester of registration, the student submits a written plan of study to the supervising faculty sponsor and negotiates a placement with a field supervisor. The student makes regular visits to the field setting (e.g., a school, clinic, business) for the work and reports regularly to the faculty sponsor. Prerequisites & Notes Permission of faculty sponsor. Grading is pass-fail. This course may be taken only once. (Fall and Spring)
	PSY 301 - Psychological Research-Perception and Attention Instructor Munger Research methods, concepts, and empirical findings in perception and attention are examined in lecture and extensive laboratory experience. Course explores how a physical stimulus impinges on sense organs and is subsequently processed and understood by perceptual systems (e.g., how do we “see” things?) Participation in research as subjects and experimenters is required. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Spring)
	PSY 302 - Psychological Research-Behavioral Pharmacology Instructor Smith Students conduct experiments on the effects of drugs on human and animal behavior. Scientific writing is a strong focus in this course, with students writing research reports on each experiment. Students are required to propose a novel line of research in the form of a research proposal. Studies conducted in other behavioral pharmacology laboratories are discussed and critiqued. Some work with animals is required. Students with credit in Psychology 284 may not enroll in this course. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Spring)
	PSY 303 - Psychological Research-Behavioral Neuroscience (= BIO 331) Instructor Ramirez (Cross-listed as Biology 331). Role of the nervous system; sensory and motor mechanism; physiological bases of motivation and emotion; sleep and arousal; and physiological bases of learning, memory, and language. Extensive laboratory training. Work with animals is required. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101 or Biology 111 or Biology 112 and permission of the instructor. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Fall)
	PSY 304 - Psychological Research-Memory Instructor Multhaup Research methods, concepts, and empirical findings in the field of memory are explored in lecture and extensive laboratory experience. Emphasis is on human memory. Participation in research as subjects and experimenters is required. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Fall)
	PSY 305 - Psychological Research-Learning Instructor Ramirez The major learning theories of the 20th century will be explored. Particular attention will be paid to the theories of Thorndike, Pavlov, Skinner, Tolman, Hull, Hebb, and Bolles. The empirical data supporting these theoretical frameworks will be assessed. This is a laboratory intensive course involving animals. Students with credit in Psychology 282 may not enroll in this course. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Not offered 2008-09.)
	PSY 310 - Psychological Research-Design and Analysis Instructors Barton, Boyd, Tonidandel Introduction to psychological research. Descriptive, correlational, and experimental methods of research will be examined. Primary focus on data analysis including descriptive statistics and inferential statistics with emphasis on analysis of variance. Mandatory weekly computer lab. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. Recommended in the sophomore, or no later than junior, year for majors. (Fall and Spring)
	PSY 314 - Psychological Research-Clinical Instructor Barton Research methodologies and statistical techniques used in clinical research. Ethical and practical constraints to the empirical study of clinical problems. Students critique empirical articles in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine in lecture/discussion and develop skills with multivariate statistics. Required participation in research experiences as subjects and investigators. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 231 (or permission of the instructor) and 310. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Fall)
	PSY 315 - Psychological Research-Child Development Instructor Ault Research methods for studying child development are examined in lecture, laboratory and field settings. Methods include observations, interviews, and experiments with emphasis on ethical implications of research with children and research designs commonly used by developmental psychologists. Course requirements include participation in research as investigators. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 310. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Spring)
	PSY 316 - Psychological Research-Industrial/Organizational Instructor Tonidandel Research methods and statistical techniques used in industrial/organizational psychology examined through lectures, laboratories, and field studies. Students gain knowledge and experience in research methods used in these fields. Students will be expected to apply these techniques and methods to complete individual research projects. Ethical and practical issues in organizational research discussed. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 310 required, Psychology 254 and/or 260 recommended but not required. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Spring)
	PSY 318 - Psychological Research-Social Instructor Palmer Research methods and statistical techniques used in social psychology are examined through lecture, laboratory, and field research. Students will gain knowledge in formulating research questions, translating them into research methodologies, data collecting, and analysis. Comparative strengths of different methodologies, ethical issues, and scientific writing will be emphasized. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 310. Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Fall)
	PSY 319 - Psychological Research-Adult Development Instructor Multhaup Research methods, concepts, empirical findings, and ethics for studying adult development (focus on younger and older adulthood) are explored in lecture and laboratory settings. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 101. (Not open to students with credit in Psychology 245. If holding PSY 245 credit, see the instructor if interested in Psychology 319.) Recommended completion by Fall, senior year, for majors. (Spring)
	PSY 323 - Animal Behavior (= BIO 323) Instructor Case (Cross-listed as Biology 323). An evolutionary approach to the study of animal behavior, concentrating on the adaptive nature of social systems. Laboratories include research projects on the behavior of animals in captivity and in the natural environment. Prerequisites & Notes Biology 111 and 112, or Psychology 101. (Spring)
	PSY 324 - Functional Neuroanatomy (= BIO 332) Instructor Ramirez (Cross-listed as Biology 332). Intensive readings in molecular neurobiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and/or behavior. Students: 1) make classroom presentations of critical analyses of the course readings; 2) conduct laboratory research or hospital rounds; and 3) submit an annotated bibliography and a write-up of the laboratory project or term paper. Prerequisites & Notes Psychology 303 (Biology 331) and the permission of the instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.)

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PHY 320 - Introduction to Modern Physics

PHY 330 - Intermediate Mechanics

PHY 335 - Advanced Laboratory

PHY 350 - Electricity and Magnetism

PHY 360 - Quantum Mechanics I

PHY 391, 392 - Special Topics in Physics

PHY 395, 396 - Independent Study

PHY 397 - Independent Study in Advanced Software Development in Science (= CSC 397)

PHY 400 - Statistical and Thermal Physics

PHY 410 - Intermediate Astrophysics

PHY 415 - Optics and Lasers

PHY 430 - Advanced Mechanics

PHY 495, 496 - Independent Research

POL 101W - First-Year Writing Seminar

POL 102 - Contemporary Political Ideologies

POL 111 - American Politics

POL 130 - Comparative Politics

POL 141 - International Politics

POL 205 - Family and Justice

POL 208 - Classical Political Theory (= CLA 268)

POL 209 - Medieval Political Theory

POL 210 - Parties and Interest Groups

POL 215 - The Politics of Feminism

POL 221 - Methods and Statistics in Political Science

POL 230 - West European Politics

POL 233 - Politics of the Americas

POL 234 - Politics of South Asia

POL 240 - Politics of Africa

POL 241 - Politics of the Middle East

POL 252 - Classics in the Cinema (=CLA 252)

POL 294 - Davidson in Washington Independent Study

POL 295 - Independent Study

POL 300 - Modern Political Theory

POL 301 - Contemporary Political Theory

POL 302 - Special Topics in Classical Political Theory

POL 303 - Special Topics in Contemporary Political Theory

POL 304 - Foundations of Liberalism

POL 305 - Education and Politics

POL 311 - The Legislative Process

POL 312 - The Presidency

POL 314 - Public Policy

POL 315 - Constitutional Law

POL 316 - Civil Liberties

POL 318 - Strategy and Ethics in Campaigns

POL 319 - Public Opinion

POL 323 - Politics and the Media

POL 324 - Philanthropy and the Non-Profit Sector

POL 325 - Legislatures

POL 326 - Politics and Film

POL 331 - The Rise of New Democracies

POL 332 - Chinese Politics

POL 333 - The Politics of Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea

POL 334 - Politics of Human Rights

POL 336 - Russian/Post-Soviet States’ Politics

POL 337 - Politics of Development

POL 340 - International Political Economy

POL 345 - Evolution and Practice of U.S. Policy in the Americas

POL 346 - American Foreign Policy

POL 347 - International Organization

POL 348 - Contemporary National Security

POL 349 - The International Relations of the Asia Pacific

POL 360 - The Latin American Political Novel

POL 380-382 - Topics in International Relations

POL 390 - Tutorial

POL 393 - Symposium: Davidson in Washington

POL 450-459 - Political Theory

POL 460–469 - American Politics

POL 470-479 - Comparative Politics

POL 480-489 - International Politics

POL 495 - Advanced Independent Study

POL 498 - Honors Thesis

PSY 101 - General Psychology

PSY 195 - Independent Study

PSY 230 - Introduction to Personality

PSY 231 - Abnormal Psychology

PSY 232 - Social Psychology

PSY 233 - Theories of Counseling

PSY 234 - Child Psychopathology

PSY 236 - Family Psychology