Statistical inference (continuation of PSYC 202/3.0 and PSYC 203/3.0) and laboratory projects. The course covers problems of experimental designs, the usual types of analysis of variance, and regression analysis.

Enrollment is limited. Restricted to students in the major concentration.

A combined average of 65 per cent in PSYC 202/3.0 and 203/3.0 and a weighted average of 70 per cent in all 100- and 200-level psychology courses.

TBA

FALL-WINTER

Lab 002

Lab 003

Lab 004

Lab 005

Lab 005

Lab 006

Lab 007

Lab 008

An overview of theory and data including traditional structural ideas, encoding principles, storage mechanisms, and retrieval processes.  Topics include information theory, recognition memory, decision processes, control mechanisms for serial report, and the representation of meaning and knowledge.  Emphasis is on current data and models.

PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 221/3.0 (PSYC 220/6.0 or COGS 200/6.0)

Mewhort

FALL-WINTER

LAB

3L/S

An introduction to psycholinguistic research and theory. Topics include the development of language, language perception, language production, and linguistic representation. Particular attention will be paid to applied issues in language research (e.g., speech pathology, language aids, and automatic recognition of speech)

PSYC 203/3.0, or PSYC 100/6.0 with a minimum grade of 70% and third-year standing in Linguistics.

Munhall

 WINTER

PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 221/3.0 (PSYC 220/6.0 OR COGS 200/6.0)

Wilson

FALL

3L

Key issues in health and health care require approaches embodying psychological, biological, and sociological factors. For every CT scan, injection, or doctor visit, there is a person to be considered. This course explores a variety of health-related topics where psychology has a significant role (e.g. health promotion, stress, PNI, medical contacts, pain, illness, sport). Canadian statistics used in discussions.

PSYC 202/3.0 and PSYC 235/6.0

Tripp

FALL

3L

An overview of typical sexual behaviour and its variations. Topics include the history of sex research, the sexual response cycle, sexual dysfunction, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Particular attention will be paid to current issues in sex research and theory.

PSYC 100/6.0 and one of 235/6.0, 251/3.0 (250/6.0) or 271/3.0

Pukall

Suschinsky

FALL

FALL

2L/2P

A lecture and laboratory course on psychometrics. Test development and evaluation will be the focus of student projects. The course will introduce software packages used in analyzing psychological test data. A fee of $30 will be collected from each student for the cost of photocopying, materials and mailings related to data collection.

Not Offered

3L

Positive Psychology is the scientific study of optimal human functioning. Lectures critically review the history and current empirical support in the field, such as pleasure and positive experience, happiness, interpersonal relationships, and applying positive thinking.

Tripp

FALL

3L

This course reviews theory and research on the processes by which people exert influence on one another’s behaviours, beliefs, emotions, and attitudes. Topics of study include conformity, compliance, obedience, and persuasion. The course will focus on both the theoretical and applied implications of social influence research.

PSYC 100/6.0

PSYC 399/3.0 (2004-05)

Fabrigar    

WINTER

3L

A survey of the psychological literature on the causes of crime and interventions to reduce criminal behaviour.

PSYC 235/6.0 or 251/3.0

Not Offered

3L

PSYC 203/3.0 (or equivalent) and PSYC 251/3.0 (PSYC 250/6.0)

Hollenstein

WINTER

3L

An overview of the development of cognitive and language processes in children. Topics include a discussion of the biological and social foundations of cognitive and language development, perceptual development, early communication, development of concepts and scripts, and improvements in reasoning and problem solving ability over the course of development.

PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 251/3.0 (PSYC 250/6.0) OR PSYC100/6.0 with a minimum grade of B- and 3rd year standing in COGS or LING

Fitneva

FALL

3L

PSYC 100/6.0

Kuhlmeier

WINTER

3L/P

PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 271/3.0

Dringenberg

WINTER

3L

The relationship between brain and behaviour. The first part of the course examines topics relevant to brain plasticity, including neurodevelopment, brain damage, learning and memory; followed by a section on the biopsychology of motivation that covers the neural mechanisms of eating, sexual behaviour and sleep. The final section deals with disorders of cognition and emotion, including drug addiction, stress and psychiatric disorders.

PSYC 271/3.0 or third-year standing in Biology or the Life Sciences (PSYC 100/6.0 is recommended).

Note: Students without 271/3.0 will need to contact the PSYC UG Office for assistance with registration.

LISC 322/3.0, PSYC 272/3.0

Menard

WINTER

3L/S;3P

A critical review and analysis of important topics in behavioural and cognitive neuroscience, with emphasis on current, controversial areas including; brain plasticity, learning and memory, neurobiology of sleep and consciousness.  Laboratories will further emphasize the methods of behavioural neuroscience with hands-on experience in projects related to the lecture material.

PSYC 271/3.0 and PSYC 370/3.0 (or PSYC 272/3.0)

Dringenberg     

FALL

Lab 002

Lab 003

PSYC 203/3.0 and 205/3.0 and 271/3.0

Not Offered

PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 215/3.0

Not Offered

PSYC 100/6.0 or equivalent

PSYC 390/3.0; PSYC 490/3.0 (2013)

Olmstead

Olmstead

 WINTER

WINTER

PSYC 202/3.0 or equivalent

Mewhort

PSYC 271/3.0

Not Offered

An introduction to the scholarship and practice of teaching including what it means to be a scholarly teacher, how pedagogy research informs educational practice, and how people learn complex information. In addition to readings, critiques and facilitated discussions, a practicum component will include facilitating weekly tutorials.

NOTE: Students must complete an application and be invited for an interview in the spring to be eligible for this fall term course. During the fall term, students will be responsible for facilitating 2-3 PSYC 100 tutorials per week as part of their teaching practicum.

Level 3 or above in a PSYC Major or Medial Plan and a GPA of 3.30 in PSYC. Interview required in spring 2013 for Admission.

Atkinson

 FALL

Fall 2013 Topic: Visual and Auditory Processes (Lab) - This course involves developing and designing a number of online experiments to enrich a hypothetical 2^nd year course on Sensation and Perception.  Teams composed of one graduate student and one undergraduate student will take on the individual labs. Over the term, they will study the relevant literature, design a lab focused on a seminar experiment, and write a detailed user manual for each lab. NOTE: Admission priority will be given to students who have a min. B+ in PSYC 215/3.0.

PSYC 221/30 or PSYC 215/3.0

Troje

FALL

PSYC 221/3.0 or PSYC 220/6.0 or COGS 200/6.0

 Wilson

                  WINTER

PSYC 221/3.0 or PSYC 220/6.0 or COGS 200/6.0

Not Offered

PSYC 203/3.0 or equivalent and PSYC 241/3.0 (PSYC 240/6.0)

PSYC 480/3.0, 2002-2003, 2003-2004

Not Offered

An examination of recent developments in certain aspects of personality theory and research.

Prerequisites vary depending on specific course content; consult instructor or Undergraduate Office in the Psychology Department

Not Offered

This course will provide students with an overview of common sexual dysfunctions, including prevalence, clinical presentation, and comorbid diagnoses. Particular attention will be paid to assessment and treatment (both therapy and medical management) in sexual dysfunction; in addition, past and current research strategies will be presented and critiqued, with an emphasis on classification difficulties.

PSYC 203/3.0 and 235/6.0

Not Offered

PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 235/6.0 and 251/3.0 (PSYC 250/6.0)

Not Offered

Fall 2013 Topic: Psychotic Disorders - This seminar will provide students with an in-depth understanding of research in psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and severe mood disorders. Topics will include neurocognitive dysfunction and its relationship to disability, pharmacological and psychological treatment, and assessment of symptoms across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on readings and critical review of original research articles and directions for future study.

PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 235/6.0

TBA

FALL

This course provides an overview of the main theoretical perspectives on gender differences and similarities in sexuality, and examines how differences and similarities manifest in multiple domains, including sexual attitudes and behaviours, sexual motivation, mating strategies, sexual orientation, sexual psychophysiology, atypical sexuality, and sexual functioning.

PSYC 203/3.0 and PSYC 235/6.0 or PSYC 333/3.0 or BIO 210/3.0

PSYC 480/3.0 from 2009-2012

 Chivers

 WINTER

An intensive study of the state of research and controversies in the area of mood disorders.  Specific topics covered will include bio-genetic, cognitive, interpersonal, and stress theories of etiology, as well as state-of-the-art advance treatments.

PSYC 435/3.0 from 2000-2002

Not Offered

PSYC-440/3.0
Advanced Topics in Social Psychology

This course is an introduction to the scientific study of judgement and decision making.  Should I take this course? Which job should I accept? Should I take this advice? This course will examine how-and how well-people make such judgements and decisions in everyday life.  This course will involve reading and discussing empirical papers.  There will be significant amount of focus on applied aspects of judgement and decision makings.

Not Offered

This course provides an overview of classic and contemporary theories of attitudes and persuasion. Topics include the structure of attitudes, the role of attitudes in information processing, the impact of attitudes on behaviour, and the psychological processes underlying attitude change. A particular emphasis is placed on reviewing and evaluating theories of persuasion.

Fabrigar

FALL

This course will examine a wide range of social cognitive topics (e.g., self, control/choice, motivation, emotion, reasoning, education and socialization) from a cultural perspective by drawing on a wide range of cross-cultural and sometimes within-cultural studies.

Not Offered

MacDonald

WINTER

Lindsay

FALL

PSYC 251/3.0 and PSYC 271/3.0

Kelley

WINTER

Fitneva

  FALL

Not Offered

Hollenstein

 WINTER

This seminar explores children’s emerging understanding that others’ observable behaviours are motivated by internal mental states such as intentions, desires and beliefs. The first section will cover the development of this understanding from infancy through the preschool years. The second section will cover how this emerging understanding affects children’s social and communicative development.

Not Offered

An investigation of the linguistic, cognitive and social development of children with various neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, specific language impairment, Down syndrome, and Williams syndrome, among others.

PSYC 480/3.0

Kelley

FALL

PSYC-470/3.0
Advanced Topics in Behavioural Neuroscience

3S

Not Offered 

3L/S

Booij

WINTER

PSYC-473/3.0
Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders

3L/S

PSYC 370/3.0 (PSYC 272/3.0); PSYC 205/3.0 highly recommended

PSYC 485/3.0 2002-2004

Not Offered 

PSYC-475/3.0
Neuropsychology

3L/S

PSYC 370/3.0 (272/3.0)

Not Offered 

PSYC-480/3.0
Special Topics in Psychology I

3L/S

TBA

 WINTER

PSYC-485/3.0
Special Topics in Psychology II

3L/S

Lecture/seminar course on selected topics in psychology offered periodically. Prerequisites will vary depending on specific course content.

Not Offered 

Winter 2013 Topic:  History of Modern Psychology

A survey of the history of modern psychology, from the 17^th century to the present day.  The more important empirical findings of psychology and related disciplines will be examined together with their historical backgrounds and theoretical explanations. Course material will be discussed in terms of the causes of differential scientific progress in the various subfields of psychology.

Completion of 18.0 units in PSYC

Not Offered

Winter 2014 Topic: Introduction to the Analysis of Psychological Signals
The objective of this course is to (1) introduce the student to basic techniques for the quantitative analysis of time-varying signals and (2) teach the student how to apply these techniques using MATLAB, the most commonly used high-level computing language used in science and engineering. Emphasis will be placed on methods appropriate to the psychological research environment. The theoretical background for each technique will be presented briefly, but the major stress will be on the application to practical problems. This will be achieved partially by the demonstration of typical analysis procedures. More importantly, students will be required to undertake assignments involving the analysis of simulated and actual psychological data. Expertise in MATLAB or signal processing is not required.

PSYC 203/3.0

Flanagan

WINTER

Each student will, under supervision, formulate and present an original research proposal involving the collection and analysis of data, carry it out, and submit a thesis based on the results. Proposals must be approved by relevant Ethics Review committees. Each student will be assessed a nominal fee for binding a library copy of the thesis. This course is optional for students completing a major in psychology, but all students are advised that admission to a graduate program in psychology normally requires the completion of an honours thesis. Enrollment is limited.

Note: Students whose research involves the care and/or handling of animals must also complete the Introductory Animal Care course, and if required, the appropriate Animal Use workshops through the office of the University Veterinarian.

C+ in PSYC 300/6.0 and admission to the B.A. (Honours) MAJ or B.Sc. (Honours) MAJ program and a GPA of 3.30 in all Psychology courses.

PSYC 500/9.0

Menard

Craig

Laboratory courses to be arranged in consultation with individual Faculty members of the Department. Courses must involve data collection; approximately 5-7 hours of lab work per week required.

Note: Students whose research involves the care and/or handling of animals must also complete the Introductory Animal Care course, and if required, the appropriate Animal Use workshops through the office of the University Veterinarian.

Permission of the instructor  and of the Chair of Undergraduate Studies and Level 3 or above and registration in a PSYC Major, Medial or Specialization Plan (with completion of PSYC 203/3.0)