Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Social and Behavioural Sciences and Humanities Courses

For the most current course descriptions please refer to the Faculty of Arts and Science Academic Calendar. 

PSYC 100  Principles of Psychology  Units: 6.00  

An introductory survey of basic areas of psychology including perception, cognition, learning and motivation and their biological substrata. Also reviewed are child development, individual differences, social psychology and clinical psychology. Research participation experience is provided for students on an individual voluntary basis. Students are encouraged to participate in up to five hours of research experimentation. The course is based on a blended model where on-line learning is supplemented with a weekly lecture and small-group learning lab.
NOTE Also offered online, consult Arts and Science Online (Learning Hours may vary).
NOTE Also offered at Bader College, UK (Learning Hours may vary).

Learning Hours: 221 (24 Lecture, 22 Laboratory, 100 Online Activity, 75 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite None. Exclusion PSYC 101/3.0; PSYC 102/3.0; PSYC 103/3.0.  
Course Equivalencies: PSYC 100A/B;PSYC100 (online)  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
PSYC 251  Developmental Psychology  Units: 3.00  

Introduction to the scientific study of human development, as well as the fundamental theories, methods and applications in the field of developmental psychology. A major focus of this course is the social, cognitive, and neurobiological processes that underlie perceptual, cognitive, and emotional development from conception to adolescence.
NOTE Also offered online, consult Arts and Science Online (Learning Hours may vary).

Learning Hours: 120 (12 Lecture, 18 Tutorial, 36 Online Activity, 48 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite PSYC 100/6.0.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science