Take me to the Fall Time Schedule
100-399 | 400-499 | 500-599 |
404. Field Practicum. One of the following: Psychology 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, or 390; and permission of instructor. (1-12). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May be used as an experiential lab in psychology. Credits may not be used toward either psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of twelve credits.
Check Times, Location, and Availability
408. Field Practicum in Research Techniques/Natural Science. Psychology 330 or 340 or 350 or 360 or 370 or 380 or 390. (1-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. Credits do not count for the concentration, but the course may be used for an experiential lab if taken for three credits. (EXPERIENTIAL). Credit is granted for a combined total of twelve credits of Psychology 404, 405, 408 and 409, and for a maximum of fifteen credits for Psychology 211, 404, 405, 408 and 409. This course may be taken for a maximum of two terms and/or four credits with the same instructor.
This field practicum course offers an opportunity to integrate experiential and academic work within the context of a field setting. Students make their own arrangements to work in a psychology research lab; meet regularly with a faculty sponsor and research group to discuss their experiences; read materials which are relevant to the research topic and techniques being used; and create some form of written product that discusses the research and the student's participation in the research process. Students may obtain a list of faculty sponsors offering research experience in the Undergraduate Office, 1044 East Hall. An override from a Psychology Department faculty member is required to register.
Check Times, Location, and Availability
409. Field Practicum in Research Techniques. One of the following: Psychology 330, 340, 350, 360, 370, 380, or 390; and permission of instructor. (1-4). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. This course may be used as an experiential lab in psychology. Credits may not be used toward either psychology concentration. (EXPERIENTIAL). May be repeated for a total of twelve credits. Credit is granted for a combined total of twelve credits of Psychology 404, 405, 408 and 409, and for a maximum of fifteen credits of Psychology 211, 404, 405, 408, and 409. May be elected for a maximum of two terms and/or four credits with the same instructor.
The course provides experience and education in research techniques. The student works with the instructor on various aspects of psychological research, completes readings, keeps a journal and completes a paper which integrates the readings and experiences in the research setting.
Check Times, Location, and Availability
437/Anthro. 368. Primate Social Behavior I. (4). (NS). (BS).
See Biological Anthropology 368. (Mitani)
Check Times, Location, and Availability
445/Ling. 447. Psychology of Language. Psych. 340. (3). (Excl).
See Linguistics 447.
Check Times, Location, and Availability
448. Mathematical Psychology. One year of college mathematics and Psych. 340. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/2).
This course will examine several standard mathematical techniques in modeling psychological processes and analyzing psychological data. Topics include signal detection theory, game theory, measurement theory, and mathematical learning theory. Basic concepts will be provided along with sufficient technical details so as to equip the students with a working knowledge (as well as pointing out pitfalls and constraints) of these mathematical methods widely used in psychological research. (Zhang)
Check Times, Location, and Availability
451/Ling. 451. Development of Language and Thought. Psych. 350. (3). (SS).
This course will examine how children acquire their first language, from babbling and first words through complex grammar. Topics include: word meanings, syntactic development, pragmatics, relations between language and thought, influence of parental input, second-language acquisition, critical periods in development, and more. We will discuss major theoretical approaches as well as a variety of current research evidence. The course is a lecture format, but with the small class size discussion will be encouraged. Requirements: three exams and a term project. (Gelman)
Check Times, Location, and Availability
471. Marriage and the Family. Introductory psychology. (3). (SS).
An intensive introduction to the clinical and research literatures on the family in contemporary American society. Designed especially for students interested in clinical work with families, the course will examine family process, assessment, and intervention from the conceptual vantage point of general systems theory. Students will be expected to attend weekly lectures and discussion. (S. Olson)
Check Times, Location, and Availability
100-399 | 400-499 | 500-599 |