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Graduate Calendar 2009-2010

Psychology

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The Department

Chair of the Department: Janet Mantler
Supervisor of Graduate Studies: Craig Bennell

The Department of Psychology offers programs of study and research on a full-time and part-time basis, leading to the degrees of M.A., M.Sc. and Ph.D. Financial support is available, but is limited to full-time students.

There is a very close link in the Department of Psychology between graduate studies and research. Research in the Department is distributed across the life sciences areas of behavioural neuroscience, animal learning, perception, and cognition, and across the social sciences areas of social and developmental psychology. Its research and graduate program in behavioural neuroscience is one of the strongest in Canada, with current research focusing on problems of the neurochemistry of stress and learning; developmental psychopharmacology; experimental models of epilepsy; neurodegeneration; dementia; neural mechanisms of audition; drug dependence; and the effects in animals and humans of prenatal alcohol and drug exposure on postnatal behaviour. The Department has related human neuropsychological research activities dealing with alterations to visual and auditory psychophysical functions associated with neuropathological conditions. In recent years, there has been a growth of activity in aspects of applied psychology, including evaluation research; corrections; education; impact of computer and telecommunications technology; behavioural medicine; and psychological assessment. This has fostered close collaborative contacts between the Department and public service and applied settings in Ottawa, such as the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, the Royal Ottawa Hospital, the National Research Council, Department of Communications (Canada), Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services, and the Ottawa-Carleton Board of Education. Practica and internships are available in many of these settings to students at the doctoral level.

Because of the breadth of interests in the Department, there is an emphasis in graduate courses on methodological and conceptual issues that are applicable across research specializations. Consequently, most substantive courses, regardless of title, are relevant to most students' programs. Students typically work closely with their advisers who, through informal tutorials and directed studies and independent research courses, provide much of the opportunity for specialized study. Applicants are strongly encouraged to write directly to faculty members for more specific details on research interests and programs underway.

As part of its general experimental program, the Department provides the opportunity to pursue a concentration at the master's and doctoral level in behavioural neuroscience (a collaborative specialization with the University of Ottawa), human neuropsychology, or human information systems. Applicants should consult with the supervisor of graduate studies for information on structuring a doctoral program of studies within a concentration.

Through a quantitative methods requirement, completion of a demanding empirical thesis presented and defended orally, participation in small seminars, and a close relationship with faculty advisers and students, the master's programs provide the opportunity for a refinement of critical, logical, and analytical skills; skills of written and oral expression; understanding of the strengths and limitations of the scientific method as a means of problem solving, demonstrated through psychology but applicable to issues in society at large; an understanding of quantification and scaling; the use of statistical methods and inference; and the use of evidence to support argument. For some students this is a satisfactory and satisfying end in itself. For others, it provides a solid preparation for the doctoral program in which original independent study and research is stressed. The Department does not distinguish between an applied and an experimental program; instead, the basic orientation is experimental and theoretical, but with opportunities, where appropriate, to provide complementary experience necessary to work successfully as a psychologist in applied research/service settings.

Augmenting the well-equipped laboratories expected in an active research environment, the Department of Psychology receives excellent technical support from the Carleton University Science Technology Centre, where design and manufacture of special-purpose apparatus is carried out. In addition, the workshops provide technical support for the numerous computer systems in use throughout the Department's laboratories.

In fulfilling degree credit requirements, all graduate students are required to demonstrate competence in statistical and quantitative methods through successful completion of PSYC 5410 and PSYC 5411 (with a grade of B- or better) .

In addition to fulfilling the remaining credit requirements as described in subsequent sections, all graduate students in psychology are expected to conduct research of interest to them during each year of graduate study. This requirement may be satisfied by independent research, serving as a research assistant, or by doing pilot or thesis research.

Each year, the candidate's adviser submits a written critique of research progress, which becomes part of the candidate's permanent record. Qualifying-year students are evaluated at the end of the first twelve months.

Depending on his/her field of concentration, a candidate may be required to demonstrate an ability to read with understanding relevant technical material in a foreign language and/or to give satisfactory evidence of competence in such areas as computer techniques, electronic instrumentation, psychometrics, sampling procedures, or surgical techniques.

The Department may recommend that a graduate student be asked to withdraw from the program at any time if his or her progress in course work or research proves unsatisfactory.

Within the Department exist subgroups of faculty members with common interests and subgroups of courses associated with particular areas of psychology. Below are listed seven formally identified fields of concentration, with the work that would be expected from any student who decided to pursue interests in one of these fields.

Concentrations

Concentration in Social and Organizational Psychology

The objective of the Social and Organizational Psychology concentration is to provide advanced education for students in the related areas of social psychology that reflect both basic and applied issues pertaining to Psychology. In both the Social (basic) and Organizational (applied) streams, special emphasis is given to developing skills in intellectual and empirical inquiry that will prepare students for research and educational careers in government, the private sector or academia. Students pursuing an M.A. degree in social/organizational psychology are encouraged to undertake studies of the historical and recent developments in the field, and of the multiplicity of research methods used to study social phenomena, in preparation for the production of a research thesis. While not all of the students in this field are interested in an applied orientation, those who are will be encouraged to complete a practicum in an organizational setting in order to develop greater knowledge of the conduct of organizational research in a practical context. Students interested in this area are encouraged to take courses such as PSYC 5010, PSYC 5011, and PSYC 5109, and to generate theses in this area.

Concentration in Cognitive Psychology

The Concentration in Cognitive Psychology is intended to provide the graduate student with an advanced knowledge of methodological and theoretical issues in the domain of cognitive psychology. Research interests of regular and adjunct faculty in cognition include perception and psychophysics, attention, pattern recognition, reading and language processing, cognitive development, learning and memory, problem solving, neuropsychology, and human-computer interactions. Students interested in this area are encouraged to take courses such as PSYC 5700, PSYC 5703, PSYC 5704 and PSYC 6700 and generate theses in the area of cognition.

Concentration in Developmental Psychology

The concentration in developmental psychology is intended to provide graduate students with an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and methodological issues associated with the study of child development from birth to adolescence. Faculty interests span the areas of language, cognitive, and social development. Current research in the Department includes topics related to literacy acquisition; numeracy and mathematics; mental imagery; bilingualism; peer relationships, aggression and shyness; learning disabilities; and stress, coping, and social determinants of adolescent adjustment and health behaviours. Students interested in this area are encouraged to take courses such as PSYC 5500, PSYC 5503, and PSYC 5504. Also, it is expected that students in this field will generate a thesis in the area of developmental psychology.

Concentration in Forensic Psychology

The Concentration in Forensic Psychology is intended to provide graduate students with a broad knowledge of the key theoretical and methodological approaches to forensic issues. Faculty interests include forensic assessment, treatment of offenders, assessment and treatment of special offender populations (e.g., psychopaths, female offenders, sex offenders), police psychology, and eyewitness/jury decision making. Students interested in this area are encouraged to take courses such as PSYC 5021, PSYC 5022, PSYC 5023, and PSYC 5024. Also, doctoral students in this area are required to take PSYC 6400, Forensic Psychology Reading Course, and are expected to generate a thesis in the area of forensic psychology.

Concentration in Health Psychology

Health psychology is concerned with the reciprocal interactions among physical health and illness, and psychological factors, including emotional well-being. The graduate concentration in health psychology, which offers M.A., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees, provides courses and research opportunities designed to facilitate students' understanding of the theoretical and methodological issues relevant to health psychology. Guided by a biopsychosocial perspective, faculty members affiliated with the concentration adopt a range of approaches to the study of health, including neuroscientific, psychoimmunological, social, personality, cognitive-behavioral and life span developmental approaches. Specific areas of research include posttraumatic stress and its neurochemical underpinnings; stress and coping; stress in the workplace; personality, including positive psychological factors, health and illness; psychological factors in seeking treatment for medical problems; adjustment to trauma and loss; consequences of prenatal exposure to marijuana; HIV/AIDS; aging; Parkinson's disease; poverty and health; addictions, including gambling; women and minority health; and the psychological and physical aftereffects of violence toward women and children. Methodological approaches include both quantitative and qualitative analyses. Graduate students are encouraged to take graduate courses in health psychology and psychobiology, as well as generate theses in health psychology.

Concentration in Human-Computer Interaction

The Concentration in Human-Computer Interaction is designed to provide students with skills to conceive, conduct and report research that improves the usefulness and usability of computer and communication technologies. Examples include the creation and evaluation of human-computer interfaces, the use of psychological principles in the design of interactive technologies, and studies of the social effects of computer-mediated communication. To pursue the Concentration, students are encouraged to take at least three of PSYC 5105, PSYC 5106, PSYC 6105 and PSYC 6106, take additional courses in related areas (e.g., cognition, social psychology, design) and complete a thesis in the area.

Specialization in Behavioural Neuroscience

Behavioural Neuroscience is the study of the relation between behaviour and the nervous system. This specialty is cross-disciplinary, incorporating neuroanatomy, neurobiology, neuropharmacology, neurophysiology, psychiatry, psychology and cognitive studies. While individual researchers usually specialize in a particular area, behavioural neuroscientists must also be able to appreciate significant research in other fields of neuroscience.

Training in Behavioural Neuroscience extends beyond the boundaries of traditional departments. This area of concentration is offered as a collaborative Specialization in Behavioural Neuroscience by the Institute of Neuroscience at Carleton University and the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. Faculty members of the Institute of Neuroscience are from the Psychology and Biology departments and also include adjuncts from the large and diverse Ottawa Neuroscience community. To augment the scope of training provided, faculty members from the Department of Psychiatry (Institute of Mental Health Research, Royal Ottawa Hospital) also participate in the teaching, research training and student supervision. Further details on the Specialization, including faculty members of the Institute of Neuroscience and program requirements of the Specialization are listed in the Neuroscience section of this Calendar. Prospective students are encouraged to contact the Director of the Institute of Neuroscience for current research activities of the participating faculty.

Qualifying-Year Program

Occasionally, candidates with exceptional promise who offer less than Honours B.A. status may be admitted to a qualifying-year program approved by the graduate studies committee and designed to prepare them for master's study. A grade of B- or better must be obtained in each qualifying-year course, and candidates may be required to complete satisfactorily the equivalent of a B.A.(Honours) thesis.

Master of Arts

Admission Requirements

The normal requirement for admission into the master's program is a B.A. Honours Psychology (or equivalent) with high honours standing, completion of a research thesis, and credit in a breadth of courses in line with the psychology major.

Candidates with particular course deficiencies may be required to register in additional courses at Carleton.

Application deadlines can be found at https://gsapplications.carleton.ca . Financial assistance is not available for those seeking January admission.

Program Requirements

The master's program consists of 5.0 credits, of which at least two must be at the graduate level (numbered 5000 or higher), and a thesis (equivalent to 2.5 credits) which must be defended at an oral examination. Specific requirements include:

  • PSYC 5410 (Advanced Analysis of Variance, 0.5 credit) and PSYC 5411 (Advanced Regression, 0.5 credit). With permission of the adviser and the graduate committee, master's students may have one of PSYC 5410 or PSYC 5411 waived from their requirements, and another course must be substituted for this 0.5 credit. Normally, requests for this requirement waiver must be made in the first term of the master's program. Equivalencies will be determined on a case-by-case basis through application to the graduate committee.
  • PSYC 5906 (Pro-Seminar in Psychology, 0.0 credit)

Master of Science

The Department of Psychology offers the M.Sc. degree for those students in the behavioural neuroscience specialization. For the neuroscience specialization, the candidate must fulfil the normal program requirements together with the requirements of the specialization. For further details, see the Neuroscience section of this Calendar.

Academic Standing

A grade of B- or better is normally required in each of the credits counted towards the M.A. or M.Sc. degree. The Department is prepared on occasion to recommend to the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research that a candidate be allowed a grade of C+ in 1.0 credit or each of two 0.5 credits.

Doctor of Philosophy

Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission to the Ph.D. program are outlined in the General Regulations section of this Calendar. Scores on the Graduate Record Examination are optional.

The Ph.D. program in psychology normally will be undertaken on a full-time basis; however, in cases of exceptional merit, the Department will accept a few candidates for the degree on a part-time basis. The time limit for completion of Ph.D. degree requirements for those who enter the program on a part-time basis will be the same as for those who enter on a full-time basis and subsequently register for part-time study: that is, eight calendar years. (See General Regulations, Section 13, Time Limits.)

Applicants should note that of the B.A., M.A., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Psychology, ordinarily only two may be taken at Carleton University.

Program Requirements

The minimum program requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Psychology include 10.0 credits with a grade of B- or better in each course. Specific requirements are:

  • PSYC 5410 (Advanced Analysis of Variance), PSYC 5411 (Advanced Regression) and 0.5 credit from: PSYC 5401 (Multivariate Techniques), PSYC 5412 (Topics in Advanced Statistics and Methods), PSYC 5413 (Workshops in Advanced Statistics and Methods), or other as approved by the graduate committee (e.g., PSYC 5010). Equivalencies will be determined on a case-by-case basis through application to the graduate committee;
  • Any additional concentration requirement;
  • PSYC 6906 (Pro-Seminar in Psychology I) and PSYC 6907 (Pro-Seminar in Psychology II); and
  • A thesis equivalent to 7.0 of the required 10.0 credits which must be defended at an oral examination.

All Ph.D. candidates are required to submit a thesis prospectus. The prospectus examination will normally be successfully completed within seven calendar terms of the student's initial registration for full-time students and ten terms for part-time students.

Graduate Courses

Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

PSYC 5001 [0.5 credit]
Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology
Introduction to various non-numerical, interpretive research methods. Attention will be devoted to the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative research, methods collecting and analyzing qualitative data, and issues regarding sampling, reliability, and validity.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5410 and PSYC 5411 or permission from the instructor.
PSYC 5002 [0.5 credit]
Ethics in Psychology
Ethical concepts and controversies related to research and practice in psychology. Topics may include ethical dilemmas and debates, professional codes of ethics, confidentiality, informed consent, legal rights and responsibilities, use of deception, or guidelines for research with special populations.
PSYC 5010 [0.5 credit]
Social Psychology Methodology
An overview of research methods for the study of social and organizational psychology. Topics may include observational and interview techniques, archival methods, questionnaire design, focus groups, qualitative analyses, and computer simulation. A research project will be required.
PSYC 5011 [0.5 credit]
Social Psychology I
Recent developments in social psychology theory and research. Topics may include social cognition, social influence, group processes, conflict resolution and social change.
PSYC 5012 [0.5 credit]
Organizational Psychology I
Recent developments in organizational psychology and research. Topics may include personnel selection, work motivation, morale and productivity, organizational decision making, leadership and social action.
PSYC 5021 [0.5 credit]
Forensic Assessment
Theoretical and empirical issues of the biopsychosocial antecedents of criminal behaviour. Classification and assessment of offenders for courts, probation and parole services. Risk assessment, management and service planning are addressed in both correctional and mental health contexts.
PSYC 5022 [0.5 credit]
Adult Offenders
Theoretical and empirical issues on the use of different types of interventions in modifying adult criminal behaviour. Institutional treatment and community-based approaches are discussed.
PSYC 5023 [0.5 credit]
Witnesses, Victims and Juries
A review of research and theory concerning eyewitnesses, victims of crime, and jury decision-making. Topics such as police interviewing techniques and practices, eyewitness identification and testimony, victim rights, effects and outcomes, and influences on jury verdicts are discussed.
PSYC 5024 [0.5 credit]
Youthful Offenders
An examination of the development of delinquency with a focus on etiology, risk factors, assessment, prediction, and developmental trajectories. Individual, group, and family institutional and community treatment approaches are examined.
PSYC 5104 [0.5 credit]
Psychology of Women
This seminar will consider and evaluate research concerning the psychology of women, including research methods, gender roles and gender differences.
PSYC 5105 [0.5 credit]
Fundamentals of Computing for Psychologists
A survey of computer and communication hardware and software. The course is designed to make psychologists aware of concepts and terminology used by engineers and programmers in planning computer applications. The course will have a weekly laboratory.
Prerequisite: one course in computer programming or equivalent.
PSYC 5106 [0.5 credit]
Computers and Cognition
A survey of literature in such fields as artificial intelligence, database management, computer-aided instruction, simulation and forecasting, and computer-mediated communication. Psychological principles in the design, use, and evaluation of these cognitive aids are stressed.
PSYC 5107 [0.5 credit]
Psychology of Family Violence
Biopsychosocial antecedents and consequences of the abuse and neglect of children, partners and elders within the family. The efficacy of preventive and treatment strategies is also assessed, as are current controversies and research methods in the area.
 
PSYC 5109 [0.5 credit]
Historical and Social Foundations of Social Psychology
History of psychological social psychology (1890s to 1960s), with emphasis on the development of social psychology as both an experimental and an interpretive science. Some attention is given to historiographic issues and the history of the human sciences generally.
PSYC 5200 [1.0 credit] ( BIOL 5304)
Basics of Neuroscience
A comprehensive neuroscience course from cellular levels to neural systems and behavior. Topics covered include aspects of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology and behavioural and cognitive neuroscience. (Also listed as PSY 6201 at the University of Ottawa.)
PSYC 5209 [0.5 credit]
Psychology of Health and Illness
A critical examination of scientific theory and research on the role of psychological factors in health and illness, and the use of psychological interventions in treating illness and maintaining health. Topics include the biopsychological model of illness, stress and coping, psychoneuroimmunology, personality, and stress management.
PSYC 5300 [0.5 credit]
Perceptual Processes
Theoretical and empirical issues of the area of perception. Topics may include: psychophysics, constancies, depth perception, pattern recognition, iconic memory, attention, hemispheric specialization.
PSYC 5301 [0.5 credit]
Psychophysics
A study of classic and contemporary psychophysical methods. Applications to cognition will be included.
PSYC 5401 [0.5 credit]
Multivariate Techniques
Applications of multivariate statistical techniques with psychological data including multivariate analysis of variance, canonical correlation, discriminant function analysis, and factor analysis. Extensive use is made of statistical software.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5410 and PSYC 5411.
PSYC 5407 [0.5 credit]
Tests and Measurements I: Intellectual/Cognitive
This course is designed to assist students learning of basic cognitive/intellectual assessment procedures. Students will be required to administer and interpret a variety of tests such as the WAIS-R, Weschler Memory Scale, Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test, and Buschke's Cued Recall Test.
Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in testing or psychometrics.
 
PSYC 5410 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Analysis of Variance
Concepts and applications of advanced analysis of variance designs, including factorial, within groups, and hierarchical designs, and analysis of covariance. Extensive use is made of statistical software.
PSYC 5411 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Regression
Concepts and applications of advanced regression analyses, including multiple regression, hierarchical and polynomial techniques. Extensive use is made of statistical software.
PSYC 5412 [0.5 credit]
Topics in Advanced Statistics and Methods
Selected topics in advanced statistics and research methods relevant to broad areas of psychology, varying from year to year. Topics might include broad analytic approaches, such as, program evaluation, qualitative methods, nonparametric statistics, among others.
Prerequisite: PSYC 5410 and PSYC 5411 and permission of the Department.
PSYC 5413 [0.25 credit]
Workshops in Advanced Statistics and Methods
Intensive focus on specific statistical or methodological approaches relevant to psychological research (e.g., structural equation modeling, advanced factor analysis, meta-analysis, observational methods).
Prerequisite: PSYC 5410 and PSYC 5411 and permission of the Department.
PSYC 5500 [0.5 credit]
Developmental Psychology Methodology
An overview of research methods in the study of developmental psychology. Topics may include: observational and interview techniques, use of archival data, longitudinal designs, questionnaire development, and basic assessment methods. A research project will be required.
PSYC 5503 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology: Social & Emotional Development
Recent developments in developmental psychology theory and research related to the study of cognitive development. Topics may include: Child temperament, parenting and the family, peer relationships, self-system, and developmental psychopathology.
PSYC 5504 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Topics in Developmental Psychology: Cognitive Development
Recent developments in developmental psychology theory and research related to the study of cognitive development. Topics may include: language, literacy, numeracy, and theory of mind.
PSYC 5601 [0.5 credit]
Contemporary Research in Personality
Current controversial issues in personality research, and selected theoretical and research studies in personality.
PSYC 5700 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Topics in Cognition I
An in-depth study of a specific topic in the area of basic cognitive processes. Topics will vary from year to year and may include judgmental processes, object identification, selective attention and spatial cognition.
PSYC 5703 [0.5 credit]
Cognition I
A survey of issues and research methodologies in basic cognitive processes. Topics may include detection and processing of sensory signals, pattern recognition, attention, mental imagery and automaticity.
PSYC 5704 [0.5 credit]
Cognition II
A survey of issues and research methodologies in higher-level cognitive processes. Topics may include memory, representation of knowledge, decision processes, and the procedural/declarative controversy. The course may be focused on a particular area (e.g. reading, transfer in problem solving).
PSYC 5800 [0.5 credit]
Special Topics in Psychology
The topics of this course will vary from year to year, and will be announced in advance of the registration period.
PSYC 5900 [0.5 credit]
Directed Studies
In-depth investigation of selected problems in psychology by means of directed library research. Registration is restricted, permission to register being granted only by the graduate committee. A final report must be filed in the departmental office prior to submission of course grade.
PSYC 5901 [0.5 credit]
Independent Research
Permission to register and approval of research plan must be obtained from the graduate committee. A final research report must be filed in the departmental office prior to submission of course grade. The course may be repeated for credit.
PSYC 5903 [0.5 credit]
Practicum in Psychology
The practicum offers master's level students the opportunity to gain experience in a range of applied psychology settings with the goal of integrating academic and practical aspects of psychology. This course cannot be repeated for credit. Students will receive a grade of satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Details are available from the Department.
PSYC 5906 [0.0 credit]
Pro-Seminar in Psychology
The pro-seminar is based on the departmental invited colloquia series. This course provides breadth in terms of exposure to research. Colloquia are offered from September to April.
PSYC 5909
M.A. Thesis
PSYC 6101 [0.5 credit]
Social Psychology II
A seminar covering a selection of advanced topics in social psychology theory and research taken from recent publications and debates in the discipline.
PSYC 6102 [0.5 credit]
Organizational Psychology II
A seminar covering advanced topics in organizational psychology theory and research taken from recent publications and debates in the discipline.
PSYC 6104 [0.5 credit]
Seminar in University Teaching
Theoretical and empirical work related to teaching in higher education. Analysis of instructional discourse, use of language in classroom decision-making, bases of effective practice and methods of instruction. Constructivist principles of teaching and learning. Role of teaching in university scholarship. Also listed as LALS 5204.
Precludes additional credit for LALS 5905 (Section T, 1997-98), LALS 5905 (Section X, 1998-99), LALS 5905 (Section W, 1999-2000), LALS 5905 (Section W, 2000-01), LALS 5905 (Section X, 2001-02), LALS 5905 (Section W, 2002-03) and LALS 5204.
PSYC 6105 [0.5 credit]
Psychological Aspects of Computer Use
An investigation of human factors related to the effective design of computer hardware and software. Topics may include the design and evaluation of information search procedures, graphic displays, and operation manuals on the assessment of usability. A research project will be required.
PSYC 6106 [0.5 credit]
Social Aspects of Computer Use
An investigation of the social psychological factors affecting the use of computers and the social consequences of their use Topics may include the use of computers in higher education and the social consequences of the Internet for the Third World.
PSYC 6202 [0.5 credit] (BIOL 6305)
Advanced Seminar in Neuroscience I
A comprehensive pro-seminar series, covering issues ranging from cellular and molecular processes through to neural systems and behaviours as well as psychopathology.
Precludes additional credit for PSYC 6200 [1.0].
Prerequisite: PSYC 5200.
PSYC 6203 [0.5 credit] (BIOL6306)
Advanced Seminar in Neuroscience II
A comprehensive proseminar series, covering issues ranging from cellular and molecular processes through to neural systems and behaviours as well as psychopathology.
Precludes additional credit for PSYC 6200 [1.0].
Prerequisite: PSYC 5200.
PSYC 6204 [0.5 credit] (BIOL 6204)
Neuroscience Techniques I
Completion of a research project carried out under the supervision of a neuroscience faculty member, normally not the current supervisor. The student will learn a new neuroscience technique and apply it to a research objective. The course can be repeated for different projects. Students must obtain approval from the Director of the Neuroscience.
PSYC 6300 [0.5 credit]
Special Topics in Neuroscience
An in depth study of current topics in neuroscience. Course content varies yearly and has recently included cognitive neuroscience, neuropharmacology, neurodegeneration, behavioural medicine and molecular neuroscience.
PSYC 6400 [0.5 credit]
Forensic Psychology Reading Course
A foundational course in Forensic psychology with a list of core readings. Topics may include: forensic assessment, treatment of offenders, assessment and treatment of special offender populations (e.g., young offenders, sex offenders), police psychology and eyewitness/jury decision making.
PSYC 6700 [0.5 credit]
Advanced Topics in Cognition II
An in-depth study of a specific topic in higher-level cognitive processes. Topics will vary from year to year and may include mathematical knowledge and processes, problem solving, or models of reading.
PSYC 6800 [0.5 credit]
Special Topics in Psychology
The topics of this course will vary from year to year, and will be announced in advance of the registration period.
PSYC 6900 [0.5 credit]
Directed Studies
Same description as PSYC 5900.
PSYC 6901 [0.5 credit]
Independent Research
Permission to register and approval of research plan must be obtained from the graduate committee. A final research report must be filed in the departmental office prior to submission of course grade. The course may be repeated for credit.
PSYC 6903 [0.5 credit]
Practicum in Psychology
The practicum offers Ph.D. students the opportunity to gain experience in a range of applied psychology settings with the goal of integrating academic and practical aspects of psychology. This course cannot be repeated for credit. Students will receive a grade of satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Details are available from the Department.
 
PSYC 6906 [0.0 credit]
Pro-Seminar in Psychology I
The pro-seminar is based on the departmental invited colloquia series. This course provides breadth in terms of exposure to research. Colloquia are offered from September to April.
PSYC 6907 [0.0 credit]
Pro-Seminar in Psychology II
The pro-seminar is based on the departmental invited colloquia series. This course provides breadth in terms of exposure to research. Colloquia are offered from September to April.
PSYC 6909
Ph.D. Thesis