XII. Course Descriptions
Psychology
Department of Psychology
Psychology majors are encouraged to participate in the on-going research of the department, through independent study courses:
PSYC*3240, PSYC*4240, PSYC*4870, and PSYC*4880.
The required number of Psychology credits for the Major is 9.00. Students may choose to take up to an additional 2.00 credits
in Psychology. The maximum number of credits at each level is as follows:
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1000 level courses: no cap
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2000 level courses: 3.50 credits
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3000 level courses: 3.50 credits
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4000 level courses: 3.00 credits
Students wishing to take a 2000, 3000 or 4000 level course without having completed the appropriate prerequisites must receive
permission of the Psychology Academic Advisor and Manager who will determine whether the student has the required background
for the course.
Honours Courses: Courses designated with (H) are for students in Psychology Honours programs. These include: B.A. Honours Psychology (PYSC,
PYSC:C) major or minor, B.A. Information Systems and Human Behaviour (ISHB) major, B.Sc. Psychology: Brain and Cognition (PBC),
major or minor, and the Neuroscience (NEUR) major or minor. A cumulative average of at least 70% in all course attempts in
Psychology or registration in the ISHB major, NEUR minor, or PBC major or minor is required to enroll in H designated courses.
For courses without semester designations, please check with the department. The remaining courses will normally be offered
as indicated. Advance schedules are available in the department.
| PSYC*1000 Introduction to Psychology S,F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This is an introduction to the content and methods of psychology. It will cover the major areas such as neuroscience, sensation
and perception, learning, cognition, motivation, human development, personality, psychopathology and its treatment, and social
psychology.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*1010 Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course introduces research designs and quantitative approaches used in psychological science, with an emphasis on conceptual
understanding. Specific topics include distributions, meta-analysis, confidence intervals and p-values, effect size, and regression,
as well as the differences between descriptive, correlational, and experimental research designs.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of PSYC*1000, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200 |
| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*2010, STAT*2040, STAT*2060, STAT*2080, STAT*2090, STAT*2100, STAT*2120 This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*1500 Foundational Skills for Psychology F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is designed to help Psychology majors to optimize their learning in the Psychology program. The primary focus
is on individual skill development with respect to academic learning, written and oral communication, career planning, and
working in groups. Specific topics will vary by instructor.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
1 of PSYC*1000, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200 |
| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to Psychology majors BAH, BAH:C, BSC.PBC, and Psychology Area of Concentration |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2020 Abnormal Psychology W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is an introduction to abnormal psychology including a multidimensional conceptualization of mental health, assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment. Common psychological disorders will be explored with respect to etiology, assessment, current diagnosis
and classification, as well as treatment. Emphasis will be given to broad empirical research and to the experiences of individuals
with these disorders.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*1000 |
| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*3390, This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2070 Teams, Leadership, and Professional Behaviour F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| The course will focus on the theory and practical application of Organizational Psychology with regard to leadership, teams,
and professional behaviour. The course will provide students with opportunities to assess their leadership and teamwork skills,
as well as active learning activities to practice these skills. Key topics will include work motivation, time management,
personal organizational skills, goal setting, conflict management, social influence and stress management.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*1500 or 4.00 credits in Psychology
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| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*3080, Restricted to Psychology majors BAH, BAH:C, BSC.PBC, and Psychology Area of Concentration Instructor consent required.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2310 Social Psychology S,F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course introduces students to the field of social psychology. Major topics introduced will include: social influence,
social cognition, attitude, stereotype and prejudice, the self, attraction and interpersonal relationships, group processes
and intergroup relations. The course also aims for students to use the knowledge acquired to think critically about how their
actions and those of others are influenced by social forces. In addition, the course aims to introduce students to the role
of culture in shaping thoughts and behaviour and to provide them an opportunity to appreciate diverse perspectives.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of PSYC*1000, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2330 Principles of Learning F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides a detailed description of principles and concepts of learning and motivation, as well as an introduction
to their underlying neurobiological mechanisms. Through the examination of empirical evidence in the fields of Psychology
and Behavioural Neuroscience, this course offers a comprehensive description of the role of conditioning in normal and abnormal
behaviours.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*1000 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2360 Psychological Methods and Statistics S,F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course builds on students’ understanding of basic psychological research methods and statistics, with an emphasis on
designing, interpreting, and communicating research. Topics covered throughout the term may include: research ethics, the
scientific method, qualitative and quantitative measures, reliability and validity, complex research designs using multiple
predictor or independent variables, and the reading and writing of psychological journal articles.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
(1 of PSYC*1000, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200), (1 of PSYC*1010, PSYC*2010, STAT*2040)
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2390 Sensation and Perception W (3-0) [0.50] |
| The course objective is to consider the processes of sensory inputs and perception. Approaches ranging from psychophysiology
and cognitive psychology to physiology and anatomy will be used. In considering the psychology of sensation and perception,
some of the anatomical and physiological aspects of selected senses will be covered in detail and the roles of experience,
organization of inputs, and theories of perception are discussed. Topics to be emphasized will vary with the instructor, but
may include ontogenetic development, learning, and modification of inputs and their perception. Students will participate
in on-line laboratory demonstrations and experiments. (C)
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of PSYC*1000, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2410 Behavioural Neuroscience I F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is a general introduction to the structure and function of the nervous system. The physiological basis of sensory
(input) systems and the motor (output) system are examined as are central physiological bases of processes such as learning
and memory.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of PSYC*1000, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2450 Developmental Psychology F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is an introduction to and an analysis of the major theories of developmental psychology. Emphasis will be placed
on the processes of development in the child including physical growth, perception, cognition, personality and interactions
with the social environment. The application of developmental psychology to educational and social issues will be discussed.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of PSYC*1000, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200 |
| Restriction(s): |
FRHD*2270. This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2650 Cognitive Psychology W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is an introduction to cognitive processes, including topics in the areas of attention, memory, language and reasoning.
Students will be exposed to and participate in on-line laboratory demonstrations and experiments.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of PSYC*1000, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*2740 Personality W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is a review of the theory, assessment procedures and research findings pertinent to major personality constructs.
Personality research, methodology and design will also be covered.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of PSYC*1000, PSYC*1100, PSYC*1200 |
| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3000 Historical and Critical Perspectives on Psychology F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| The purpose of this course is to help students understand the socio-historical and theoretical context of modern psychological
research and practice. This includes: 1) evaluating basic assumptions underlying modern psychology by drawing on historical,
theoretical and philosophical perspectives, and 2) investigating historical and current controversies within psychology. Topics
may include the question of psychology’s scientific status, the assumptions embedded in psychological theory and research
methodology, social constructionism, free will/agency, and the relations between psychology, power, ethics, and politics.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*2360, (2 of PSYC*2020, PSYC*2310, PSYC*2450, PSYC*2740), (2 of PSYC*2330, PSYC*2390, PSYC*2410, PSYC*2650)
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| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*4370, PSYC*4900. Restricted to psychology majors BAH, BAH:C, BSC: PBC, and Psychology area of concentration
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3020 Psychology of Law U (3-0) [0.50] |
| An examination of psychological methods, findings and theories in the study of law. Topics will include the fallibility of
the eyewitness; juror decisional processes; credibility of witnesses and attorneys; socialization into legal systems, police
behaviour, etc.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered through Distance Education format only. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*2310 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3100 Evolutionary Psychology F (3-0) [0.50] |
| Evolutionary Psychology (EP) offers a Darwinian frame of reference for studying questions about human nature. After reviewing
basic material on genetics and natural selection, we will examine and criticize the contribution of EP to the understanding
of the various aspects of individual and social behaviour, such as altruism, logic, mate selection, health, morality, aesthetics,
and the role of culture.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in odd-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Psychology |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3110 Topics in Health Psychology W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course covers research in health psychology. Possible topics include the interplay of psychosocial factors, behaviour,
and physical health; pediatric health psychology; health interventions at the individual, family, group or community levels.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
NEUR*2000 or 2.50 credits in Psychology
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3240 Independent Research Project S,F,W (0-6) [0.50] |
| This course provides individual students with hands-on experience conducting a research project. Students are supervised directly
by a faculty member as they conduct an in-depth investigation of a specific topic within psychology. Typically, the course
involves both the practice and reporting of research. Through this experience students will develop a broader appreciation
of the relations between knowledge, theory and research while acquiring basic skills in research methodologies and modes of
inquiry. In addition, students will develop their written and oral communication skills (e.g., integration of relevant literature,
reporting of research). Course registration requires the signature of the Psychology Academic Manager. This signature is contingent
upon the student demonstrating they have obtained a faculty supervisor's signature and satisfy the course prerequisites. Please
see the Psychology department website for more information. https://www.uoguelph.ca/psychology/ |
| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Psychology including PSYC*2360 |
| Equate(s): |
PSYC*3900 |
| Restriction(s): |
A minimum grade point average of 75% in Psychology courses. Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3250 Psychological Measurement F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course focuses on training students how to conduct research such that measurement theory guides measure selection and
construction. Consequences of measurement theory (reliability/validity) for the accuracy of research findings and interpretation
of test scores are also covered. A variety of individual difference variables are examined with an emphasis on how measurement
strategies differ depending on the nature of the construct. (H)
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*2360 |
| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC, or a major or minor in Neuroscience with a minimum cumulative
average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3270 Cognitive Neuroscience F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides an overview of the neural process that support cognitive abilities such as attention, perception, memory,
emotion, and reasoning. An emphasis is placed on primary research with the goal of revealing the types of methods that cognitive
neuroscientists use, and types of questions that they ask, as they try to understand the relationship between our minds and
brains.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of NEUR*2000, PSYC*2390, PSYC*2410, PSYC*2650 |
| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*4600.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3280 Minds, Brains & Machines U (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course will introduce the student to basic issues in cognitive science from philosophical and psychological perspectives.
Connectionism, Turing Machines, artificial intelligence, and alternative naturalistic models of the mind will be among the
topics explored.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Psychology or 3.00 credits in Philosophy |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3290 Conducting Statistical Analyses in Psychology F,W (3-1) [0.50] |
| This course focuses on training students in the quantitative analysis and communications skills needed to become a researcher
in psychology. Students conduct a correlation-based meta-analysis to help them concretely understand sampling distributions
and the difficulties associated with obtaining study results that replicate. This meta-analytic foundation is then leveraged
to teach traditional psychological analysis techniques (e.g., t-test, analysis of variance, and bi-variate/multiple regression)
with an emphasis on maximizing factors that increase the probability of study findings that replicate. The value of interpreting
results using effect sizes with confidence intervals is discussed and the logic of null-hypothesis testing is briefly reviewed.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Psychology including PSYC*2360 |
| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*2040, STAT*2050.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3300 Psychology of Gender W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course will examine the theories and psychological research that deals with the impact of gender upon people's lives
and behaviour. Topics will include gender-role socialization and stereotypes; gender-related status and power differentials;
and gender differences and dynamics in the physiological, intrapsychic, interpersonal, and socio-cultural domains.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in odd-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Psychology including PSYC*2310 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3330 Memory and Attention F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides an overview of attention and memory: how we prioritize some objects and events over others and how such
prior experience influences our subsequent thoughts, feelings and actions. The course will cover what is known about memory
and attention from research in the overlapping fields of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, and cognitive neuroscience.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Psychology including PSYC*2650 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3350 Cross-Cultural Psychology F (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides an examination of cultural differences from the perspective of psychology, and of individual and group
relations within and between culturally diverse societies. The primary goal of this course is to provide a framework and knowledge
base with which to understand the various contexts, processes and outcomes of intercultural contact.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Psychology including PSYC*2310 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3410 Behavioural Neuroscience II F (3-2) [0.50] |
| This course will focus on contemporary research and theory related to such selected topics as physiological correlates of
memory, learning, motivation, emotion, stress, sensory and motor functions. Both the central and peripheral components of
the nervous system will be examined in relation to the above.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
NEUR*2000 or PSYC*2410 |
| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in Neuroscience (major or Minor). This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3450 Social and Personality Development W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course is an examination of research, methodological issues and theories concerning personality-social development. Topics
may include temperament, imitation, parent-child interaction, and the development of attachments, sex-roles, morality, aggression
and pro-social behaviour.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Psychology including (FRHD*2270 or PSYC*2450)
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| Restriction(s): |
This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3470 Putting Psychology to Work W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides students with the opportunity to prepare for the transition to post-graduate programs and work. This
course covers topics related to industrial psychology from individual and organizational perspectives. Topics include: the
history of work and industrial psychology, career management, job analysis, recruitment, selection, employment law, compensation
and benefits, performance appraisal, training and development as well as succession planning
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| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*2360, (2 of PSYC*2020, PSYC*2310, PSYC*2450, PSYC*2740), (1 of PSYC*2330, PSYC*2390, PSYC*2410, PSYC*2650)
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| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*3070, Restricted to psychology majors BAH, BAH:C, and Psychology area of concentration This is a Priority Access Course. (BAG Psychology area of concentration)
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3480 Psychology of Sport U (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides an examination of individual and group behaviour in physical activities and sports. Emphasis will be
placed on understanding psychological concepts which are pertinent to sports, e.g., motivation, social and personality development,
cognition, leadership and group dynamics.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered through Distance Education format only. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*2310 or PSYC*2740 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3490 Social and Organizational Psychology F (3-0) [0.50] |
| A number of applied issues will be examined from a social and organizational psychological perspective. The topics will include
health and well-being; attributions and person perception; intergroup relations and prejudice; and social influence. Students
will learn how to apply psychological theories and research to understand and ameliorate applied issues.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
2.50 credits in Psychology including PSYC*2310 |
| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*3080, This is a Priority Access Course. for Psychology majors BAH, BAH:C, BSC: PBC, and Psychology area of concentration
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3570 The Psychology of Death and Dying U (3-0) [0.50] |
| An examination of theory, research, and issues in the psychology of death and dying. Emphasis is upon the cognitive operations
used to process information about death and the influence of death constructs in daily life. Topics include the development
of death concepts throughout the life-span, death anxiety in society, the needs of the dying person, the psychology of grieving,
and unexpected losses such as deaths by suicide or miscarriage.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered through Distance Education format only. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
1 of FRHD*2270, PSYC*2310, PSYC*2740, PSYC*2450 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3850 Intellectual Disabilities U (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course covers applied and theoretical aspects of intellectual disabilities, and lays a foundation for work in the area
of intellectual disabilities.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered through Distance Education format only. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
FRHD*2270 or PSYC*2450 |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*3910 Psychology Externship F,W,S (0-6) [0.50] |
| An independent program of study formally integrating the student's academic study with one or more work experiences, to be
decided by the student in consultation with the supervisory faculty (normally the department's co-op coordinator) prior to
registration in the course. In order to qualify for this course, the student must be employed in a work setting at the time
of registration to help ensure that a suitable project is feasible in the context of a work placement or employment. The department
is not responsible for obtaining employment. The course project is aimed at making a significant contribution to the work
setting. The student must consult with the supervisory faculty before selecting or registering for the course. (Enrolment
is limited. Not open to co-op students.)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*2360, (2 of PSYC*2020, PSYC*2310, PSYC*2450, PSYC*2740), (1 of PSYC*2330, PSYC*2390, PSYC*2410, PSYC*2650)
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| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to Psychology majors BAH, BAH:C, and Psychology area of concentration. Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4240 Advanced Independent Research Project S,F,W (3-6) [0.50] |
| This course provides individual students with hands-on experience conducting a research project. Students are supervised directly
by a faculty member as they conduct an in-depth investigation of a specific topic within psychology. Typically, the course
involves both the practice and reporting of research. Students will apply the research and communication skills they have
acquired through prior coursework in order to work more independently. Course registration requires the signature of the Psychology
Academic Manager. This signature is contingent upon the student demonstrating they have obtained a faculty supervisor's signature
and satisfy the course prerequisites. Please see the Psychology department website for more information. https://www.uoguelph.ca/psychology/ |
| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including [(PSYC*2040 or PSYC*3290) ), 1.00 credits in Psychology at the 3000 level]
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| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*4500, PSYC*4510. Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC or a major or minor in Neurosciences with a minimum grade point average of 75% in all Psychology course attempts. Instructor consent required.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4310 Advanced Topics in Social and Applied Social Psychology W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This is an in-depth examination of specific advances in social psychological research, theory, and/or applications. Selected
topic areas may include the psychology of social groups, women’s health and well-being, and community interventions. Specific
topics, to be announced prior to course selection, will vary according to the interests of the instructor of the course.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including [PSYC*2310, PSYC*3250, (PSYC*2040 or PSYC*3290) ), 0.50 credits in Psychology at the 3000 level]
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| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC, or a major or minor in Neuroscience with a minimum grade point average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts. This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4330 Advanced Topics in I/O Psychology F (3-0) [0.50] |
| Students will examine theoretical and methodological issues in selected topic areas of industrial/organizational psychology.
Selected topic areas may include diversity issues, trust and justice, job performance, employment selection, and stress and
well-being. Specific topics, to be announced prior to course selection, will vary according to the interests of the instructor
of the course.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including [PSYC*3250, (1 of PSYC*2070, PSYC*3070, PSYC*3080), (PSYC*2040 or PSYC*3290) ), 0.50 credits in Psychology at the 3000 level]
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| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC, or a major or minor in Neuroscience with a minimum grade point average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts. This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4460 Advanced Topics in Clinical and Applied Developmental Psychology W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course covers issues and theories in clinical or applied developmental psychology. Topics may include pediatric (child
health) psychology, attachment relationships, non-suicidal self-injury, and aggression. The selected topic, to be announced
prior to course selection, will vary on the basis of the expertise of the instructor.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including [PSYC*3250, (PSYC*2020 or PSYC*3390), (PSYC*2450 or PSYC*2740), (PSYC*2040 or PSYC*3290) ), 0.50 credits in Psychology at the 3000 level]
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| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC, or a major or minor in Neuroscience with a minimum grade point average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts. This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4470 Advanced Topics in Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience F (3-0) [0.50] |
| Major areas of contemporary behavioural or cognitive neuroscience will be covered in a seminar format. Selected topic areas
may include the neural basis of learning, memory, attention, sensation, and perception. The selected topic, to be announced
prior to course selection, will vary on the basis of the expertise of the instructor.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
(PSYC*2410, 1.50 credits in Psychology at the 3000 level) or NEUR*2000 |
| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC, BSCH.NEUR, or a major or minor in Neuroscience with a minimum grade point average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts. and a minimum of 14.00 completed credits. This is a Priority Access Course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4540 Practical Applications of Psychology F,W (3-0) [1.00] |
| This is a required capstone course for students in Psychology’s BA and BSC Honours major programs, excepting those who are
taking the Honours Thesis courses (PSYC*4780, 4880). The course adopts a problem-based learning approach in which students
will be presented with problems resembling those that they will face in their professional and personal lives. Students will
apply their psychological knowledge and skills to analyze the problem, consider solutions, and communicate recommendations
to hypothetical stakeholders.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including [PSYC*3250, (PSYC*3000 or 7.50 credits in Psychology ), (PSYC*2040 or PSYC*3290)]
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| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*4870, PSYC*4880. Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC or a major or minor in Neurosciences with a minimum grade point average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4570 Special Topics in Applied Psychology U (3-0) [0.50] |
| This is an in-depth examination of specific advances in the application of psychology theory and methods. Specific topics
will vary according to the expertise of the instructor.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including [PSYC*3250, (PSYC*2040 or PSYC*3290), 0.50 credits in Psychology at the 3000 level]
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| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC or a major or minor in Neurosciences with a minimum grade point average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4580 Special Topics in Behavioural Sciences U (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides an in-depth examination of specific theoretical and methodological advances for understanding human and/or
animal behaviour. Specific topics will vary according to the expertise of the instructor, but could include advances in Social
Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Cognitive or Behavioural Neuroscience.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including [(PSYC*2040 or PSYC*3290),1.00 credits in Psychology at the 3000 level]
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| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC or a major or minor in Neurosciences with a minimum grade point average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4750 Seminar in Motivation and Emotion W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides an in-depth examination of human motivation and emotion— the neurocognitive mechanisms and corresponding
subjective feelings that focus thoughts and behaviours in an adaptive way toward some objects and events in the environment
and away from others. The course material and assignments will cover what is known about motivation and emotion from research
in the overlapping fields of cognitive and social psychology, emotion theory, and cognitive-affective neuroscience.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including 1.50 credits in Psychology at the 3000 level |
| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC, or a major or minor in Neuroscience with a minimum grade point average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts. |
| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4780 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics F (3-0) [0.50] |
| As a companion to honours thesis, this course focuses on advanced research methods, including qualitative methods, and statistical
techniques, and presenting research in oral and written form. Topics of emphasis will be internal validity, ecological validity,
and construct validity, as well as the correspondence between complex designs and the statistical techniques that can be used
to analyze the data resulting from such designs. In addition to readings, lectures, and in-class exercises, students will
be guided through the process of analyzing qualitative data and reporting on an empirical investigation in oral and written
form.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including PSYC*3250, (1 of PSYC*2040 or PSYC*3290 or STAT*2050)
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| Restriction(s): |
Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC, or a major or minor in Neuroscience |
| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*3370, PSYC*3380. Instructors consent required with a minimum cumulative average of 70% in all Psychology course attempts.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4870 Honours Thesis I S,F,W (3-0) [0.50] |
| Under individual faculty supervision, students plan, develop, and write a research proposal and prepare an extensive review
paper on their area of research. Group sessions are held on research ethics, subject protocols and computer data handling
techniques. This course will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Note that enrolment in this course is limited and academic records
are used for student selection. Course registration requires the signature of the Course Instructor. This signature is contingent
upon the student demonstrating they have obtained a Thesis Supervisor's signature on the department's Thesis Registration
Form and have an academic standing appropriate for application to graduate programs (see Graduate Advisory under Major).
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| Prerequisite(s): |
14.00 credits including (1 of NEUR*3500, PSYC*3000, 7.50 credits in Psychology)
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| Co-requisite(s): |
NEUR*4000 or PSYC*4780 or (PSYC*3370, PSYC*3380)
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| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*4540. Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC or a major or minor in Neurosciences with a minimum grade point average of 75% in all Psychology course attempts. Instructor consent required.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
| PSYC*4880 Honours Thesis II S,F,W (3-10) [1.00] |
| This course is a continuation of PSYC*4870. Students conduct research and write an undergraduate thesis under the direction of a faculty member.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
PSYC*4870 |
| Restriction(s): |
PSYC*4540. Restricted to students in BAH.PSYC, BAH.PSYC:C, BAH.ISHB, BSCH.PBC or a major or minor in Neurosciences with a minimum grade point average of 75% in all Psychology course attempts. Instructor consent required.
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| Department(s): |
Department of Psychology |
