Psychology Courses

PSYC 5A90
MA Thesis
The preparation and public defence of a thesis which will demonstrate the candidate's capacity for independent research, integration of knowledge, and depth of understanding.

PSYC 5F01
Research Methods and Data Analysis
Statistical analysis and research design with an emphasis on the Multivariate General Linear model as exemplified in basic and advanced multiple regression analysis, ANOVA, and ANCOVA.
Note: completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in PSYC 5P01 and 5P02.

PSYC 5F90
MA Thesis
The preparation and public defence of a thesis which will demonstrate the candidate's capacity for independent research, integration of knowledge, and depth of understanding.
Note: open only to graduate students completing degree requirements according to 2005/06 Graduate Calendar or earlier, with permission of the Graduate Program Director.

PSYC 5P04
Introduction to Psychological Assessment
An in-depth examination of the history, theory, and ethics of psychological assessment. Topics include the psychometric properties of various assessment tools, the range of approaches, and assessment across the lifespan
Note: completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in PSYC 5P03.

PSYC 5P05
Psychological Assessment Practicum
Supervised experience in the administration and scoring of major psychometric instruments. Topics include interviewing skills, the development of rapport, diagnosis, and the communication of results through report writing and direct feedback. Prerequisite: PSYC 5P04.
Note: completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in PSYC 5P03.

PSYC 5P10
Behavioural Neuroscience
An overview of current issues in behavioural neuroscience.

PSYC 5P12
Behavioural Neuroscience Techniques
Completion of a research project carried out under the supervision of a behavioural neuroscience faculty member other than the thesis supervisor and outside the thesis area.
Note: open to students outside neuroscience only with special permission.

PSYC 5P20
The Concept of Development
An analysis of the meaning of the concept of development. Lifespan developmental theories and principles will be discussed. Methods associated with different conceptions of development will be examined, with applications to specific content areas (e.g., social competence, intelligence).

PSYC 5P27
Lifespan Developmental Techniques
Completion of a research project carried out under the supervision of a developmental faculty member other than the thesis supervisor and outside the thesis area.
Note: open to students outside Lifespan Development only with special permission.

PSYC 5P29
Risk and Resilience in Adolescence
(also offered as CHYS 5P29)
A critical analysis of adolescent risk and resilience research. General topics may include youth lifestyle choices, problem behaviour theory, risk and protective factors, competence, and developmental pathways in the context of community, family, peer, and intrapersonal factors.
Note: completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in CHYS 5P30.

PSYC 5P30
Research and Theory in Personality and Social Psychology
Fundamental and contemporary issues in personality and social psychology. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of the two fields from the perspective of interactionism.

PSYC 5P37
Social and Personality Research Techniques
Completion of a research project carried out under the supervision of a social personality faculty member other than the thesis supervisor and outside the thesis area. Note: open to students outside Social/Personality only with special permission.

PSYC 5V01-5V09
Topics in Psychological Measurement and Analyses
Selected topics and issues may include qualitative data collection and analysis, multidimensional scaling, nonlinear regression and survival analysis.

PSYC 5V10-5V19
Topics in Behavioural Neuroscience
Selected topics in Behavioural Neuroscience.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5P10 or permission of the instructor.

PSYC 5V20-5V29
Topics in Lifespan Development
Selected topics in Lifespan Development
Prerequisite: PSYC 5P20 or permission of the instructor.

PSYC 5V30-5V39
Topics in Social/Personality
Selected topics in Social/Personality.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5P30 or permission of the instructor.

PSYC 5V40-5V49
Topics in Psychology
Selected topics in Psychology that vary from year to year. May include Advances in Sleep Research, Cognitive Electrophysiology, Biological Perspectives in Development, Social Development, Positive Psychology, Social Psychology of Justice, Functional Neuroanatomy, Emotional Development across the Lifespan, Lifespan Cognitive Development, Developmental Disorders, Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Illness, Evolutionary Psychology, Behavioural Endocrinology, Cognitive Psychology, Stress, Dreaming, Imagination and Metaphor.

PSYC 5Y51
Master's Behavioural Neuroscience Research Seminar I
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Behavioural Neuroscience

PSYC 5Y52
Master's Behavioural Neuroscience Research Seminar II
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Behavioural Neuroscience.

PSYC 5Y61
Master's Lifespan Development Research Seminar I
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Lifespan Development.

PSYC 5Y62
Master's Lifespan Development Research Seminar II
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Lifespan Development.

PSYC 5Y71
Master's Social/Personality Research Seminar I
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Social/Personality.

PSYC 5Y72
Master's Social/Personality Research Seminar II
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Social/Personality.

PSYC 7B90
PhD Thesis
The preparation and public defence of a thesis that makes a substantial contribution to scientific knowledge and demonstrates the candidate's ability for independent research, integration of knowledge, and depth of understanding.

PSYC 7F01
Teaching Apprenticeship
Students will participate in the development and delivery of a half-credit undergraduate course, under the mentorship of a faculty member. Development of a teaching portfolio will be required. Students will attend teaching workshops and courses offered by the Brock Centre for Teaching and Learning and participate in an observation-based assessment of their teaching skills. Specific requirements and evaluation criteria will be determined by the teaching apprenticeship supervisor and the student prior to course registration and subject to approval by the Graduate Committee.
Note: open only to graduate students completing degree requirements according to 2005/06 Graduate Calendar or earlier, with permission of the Graduate Program Director.

PSYC 7F02
Research Apprenticeship
Students will take a major "hands on" role in a research project, under the supervision of a faculty member other than the thesis supervisor. It is expected that the student will produce an acceptable first draft of a manuscript or presentation based on the research conducted. Specific requirements and evaluation criteria for the apprenticeship will be determined by the research apprenticeship supervisor and the student prior to course registration and subject to approval by the Graduate Committee.
Note: open only to graduate students completing degree requirements according to 2005/06 Graduate Calendar or earlier, with permission of the Graduate Program Director.

PSYC 7F03
Community Apprenticeship
Students will participate in one of a variety of approved community settings and engage in activities such as policy analysis, needs assessment, community education, program evaluation, and service delivery. Specific requirements and evaluation criteria for the apprenticeship will be determined by the on-site community mentor, the university-based community mentor, and the student prior to course registration and subject to approval by the Graduate Committee.
Note: open only to graduate students completing degree requirements according to 2005/06 Graduate Calendar or earlier, with permission of the Graduate Program Director.

PSYC 7F50
Advanced Study in Psychology
A series of three essays through which students will (a) develop a broad understanding of, and ability to integrate, major perspectives/topics in their focus area, and (b) learn to place their studies within the context of psychology in general.

PSYC 7F90
PhD Thesis
The preparation and public defence of a thesis that makes a substantial contribution to scientific knowledge and demonstrates the candidate's ability for independent research, integration of knowledge, and depth of understanding.
Note: open only to graduate students completing degree requirements according to 2005/06 Graduate Calendar or earlier, with permission of the Graduate Program Director.

PSYC 7P01
Structural Equation Modeling and Related Techniques
Path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modeling in psychological research.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5F01 or equivalent.

PSYC 7P02
Psychological Measurement
An introduction to psychometric theory and test construction, including scales of measurement, reliability, validity, methods of constructing tests, issues in item generation and selection, and the major factors of human psychological variation.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5F01 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

PSYC 7P03
Professional Issues in Psychology
Ethical, social, and legal issues emerging from psychological research, teaching, and practice.

PSYC 7P07
Teaching Apprenticeship
Students will participate in the development and delivery of a half-credit undergraduate course under the mentorship of a faculty member. Development of a teaching portfolio will be required. Students will attend teaching workshops and courses offered by the Brock Centre for Teaching and Learning and participate in an observation-based assessment of their teaching skills. Specific requirements and evaluation criteria will be determined by the teaching apprenticeship supervisor and the student prior to course registration and subject to approval by the Graduate Program Director, Chair and Focal Area Representative.

PSYC 7P08
Research Apprenticeship
Students will take a major "hands on" role in a research project, under the supervision of a faculty member other than the thesis supervisor. It is expected that the student will produce an acceptable first draft of a manuscript or presentation based on the research conducted. Specific requirements and evaluation criteria for the apprenticeship will be determined by the research apprenticeship supervisor and the student prior to course registration and subject to approval by the Graduate Program Director, Chair, and Focal Area Representative.

PSYC 7P09
Community Apprenticeship
Students will participate in one of a variety of approved community settings and engage in activities such as policy analysis, needs assessment, community education, program evaluation, and service delivery. Specific requirements and evaluation criteria for the apprenticeship will be determined by the on-site community mentor, the university-based community mentor, and the student prior to course registration and subject to approval by the Graduate Program Director, Chair, and Focal Area Representative.

PSYC 7P11
Multivariate Statistics for Psychological Research
Application of multivariate statistical techniques such as MANOVA, discriminant function analysis, cluster analysis, loglinear modeling, and logistic regression, for psychological data.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5F01 or equivalent.
Note: students completing this course will forfeit credit in PSYC 7P01 if PSYC 7P01 was taken prior to Psychology.

PSYC 7P40
Individual Study I
Preparation of a paper in the student's primary area of interest but different from the thesis topic, usually directed by a faculty member other than the student's dissertation supervisor. The paper should be potentially publishable.

PSYC 7P41
Individual Study II
Preparation of a paper outside of the student's primary area of interest, directed by a faculty member other than the student's dissertation supervisor. The paper should be potentially publishable.

PSYC 7V01-7V09
Special Topics in Psychological Measurement and Analyses
Selected topics and issues may include qualitative data collection and analysis, multidimensional scaling, and survival analysis.

PSYC 7V19
Topics in Behavioural Neuroscience
Selected topics in Behavioural Neuroscience.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5P10 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

PSYC 7V20-7V29
Topics in Lifespan Development
Selected topics in Lifespan Development.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5P20 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

PSYC 7V30-7V39
Topics in Social/Personality
Selected Topics in Social/Personality.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5P30 or equivalent or permission of the instructor.

PSYC 7Y51
Doctoral Behavioural Neuroscience Research Seminar I
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Behavioural Neuroscience.

PSYC 7Y52
Doctoral Behavioural Neuroscience Research Seminar II
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Behavioural Neuroscience.

PSYC 7Y53
Doctoral Behavioural neuroscience Research Seminar III
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Behavioural Neuroscience.

PSYC 7Y61
Doctoral Lifespan Development Research Seminar I
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Lifespan Development.

PSYC 7Y62
Doctoral Lifespan Development Research Seminar II
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Lifespan Development.

PSYC 7Y63
Doctoral Lifespan Development Research Seminar III
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Lifespan Development.

PSYC 7Y71
Doctoral Social/Personality Research Seminar I
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Social/Personality.

PSYC 7Y72
Doctoral Social/Personality Research Seminar II
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Social/Personality.

PSYC 7Y73
Doctoral Social/Personality Research Seminar III
Readings and discussion of contemporary issues in Social/Personality.