PSYC 2140

Students explore key research theories, methods, and historical/contemporary findings in the field of lifespan developmental psychology. They examine the basic concepts and mechanisms inherent in the process of human development from conception to late adulthood with an emphasis on the biological, cognitive, and socioemotional changes associated with each life stage. In doing so, they consider the unique methods researchers use to investigate developmental changes at different stages of life and examine the complex process of typical human development from a biopsychosocial perspective Prerequisite PSYC 1110 and PSYC 1210 or Written permission of the instructor. Note: Students may only receive credit for one of PSYC 2140 or PSYC 2141 or PSYC 2130 or PSYC 2131 or PSYC 2230. Students who have already taken one of the following courses PSYC 3020, PSYC 3150, PSYC 3220, PSYC 3151, PSYC 3451, and PSYC 3221 may not subsequently complete PSYC 2140. However, they may take any of those 3000-level courses after they have taken PSYC 2140.