DCB catalog 2022-24

Course Descriptions 129 Plant Disease Management is an introductory course to plant pathology. Students will learn which organisms cause plant diseases, the plants response, and how these diseases can be treated or prevented. PLSC 261 Hemp Production Practicum (2CR); Spring; Pre: None This practicum is designed to help an individual develop skills to produce industrial hemp using environmentally safe methods. The course provides students with hands on experiences within the different aspects of the hemp industry that occur primarily during the spring. Students will work directly with reproduction of hemp plants, daily greenhouse operations, and management of young hemp plants. PLSC 262 Hemp Production Practicum (2CR); Summer; Pre: None This practicum is designed to help an individual develop skills to produce industrial hemp using environmentally safe methods. The course provides students with hands on experiences within the different aspects of the hemp industry that occur primarily during the summer. Students will work directly with production, field and high tunnel operations, and integrated pest management. Monitoring of cannabinoid levels in trial plots will often be a major activity later in the summer months. PLSC 263 Hemp Production Practicum (2CR); Fall; Pre: None This practicum is designed to help an individual develop skills to produce industrial hemp using environmentally safe methods. The course provides students with hands on experiences within the different aspects of the hemp industry that occur primarily during the fall. Students will work directly with production, daily operations, and management in the hemp industry. Other activities include hemp harvesting, curing, cleaning, and processing. PLSC 268 Plant Propagation (2CR) Spring; Pre: None Students learn the principles and practices of seed propagation and of vegetative propagation methods including cuttings, layering, division, grafting, budding and micro propagation. PSYCHOLOGY (PSYC) PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: None This course involves the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It is a basic prerequisite to most other psychology classes. PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: PSYC 111 A survey of the psychology of human life span development. Includes a study of human development through the lifespan with an emphasis on physical, cognitive, social, emotional and personality development. PSYC 270 Abnormal Psychology (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: PSYC 111 A survey of the classification, symptoms, and etiology of psychological disorders. This class focuses on the entire range and scope of human behavior, including theoretical, etiological, epidemiological, and phenomenological approaches to mental illness. It is in- tended that the student increases their understanding of psychopathology in general and learn more about basic psychological disorders. The course will also explore the aspects of social consequences and treatment options offered in the past and at the current time. PSYC 280 Introduction to Health Psychology (3CR) Fall, Spring; Pre: PSYC 111 Health is not just about physical ailments and taking medicine. One’s thoughts, emotions and behaviors are all influential factors in health. This course examines how biological, psychological, and social factors interact with and affect health. Students will