Course Catalog • Applied Behavioral Science

An overview of environmental, cultural, and biological influences of adult development and aging. Course material is organized in terms of topics, rather than presenting a chronological account. (Formerly HDFL 342.) Prerequisite: ABSC 100/101, ABSC/HDFL 140, ABSC/HDFL 150/151, or ABSC/HDFL 160. Six written assignments; midcourse and final examinations. Instructor: Kimberly Engelman.

Textbooks (separate purchase):

• Hooyman and Kiyak. Social Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, 7th ed., Pearson Ed, 2005.

Impact of factors of social environment and physical growth upon psychological development from puberty to young adulthood. (Same as PSYC 626). Prerequisite: PSYC 104, PSYC 333, or HDFL/ABSC 160. Ten written assignments; paper; midcourse and final examinations. Instructor: Dennis Karpowitz.

Textbooks (separate purchase):

• Santrock. Adolescence, 11th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2007. (12th and 13th editions are also acceptable.)