Graduate Program Courses
G6001x. Proseminar 1
2011-12: Not offered. 3 pts.
Fall 2012: 3 pts. J. Metcalfe. W 2:10-4 PM. Room 405 Schermerhorn Hall.
Prerequisite: This course is open only to psychology graduate students.
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G6002y. Proseminar 2
2011-12: Not offered. 3 pts.
Spr 2013: 3 pts. D. Shohamy. W 2:10-4 PM. Room 405 Schermerhorn Hall.
Prerequisite: This course is open only to psychology graduate students.
G6003. Proseminar 3
2011-12: Not offered. 3 pts.
2012-13: Not offered. 3 pts.
Prerequisite: This course is open only to psychology graduate students.
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G6006y. Introduction to Statistical Modeling
in Psychology
Spr 2012: 4pts. N.
Bolger and K. Franks. MW 10:10-12 PM. Room 200B Schermerhorn Hall.
Spr 2013: 4pts. D. Krantz. TR 8:40-9:55 AM. Room 200B Schermerhorn Hall.
Description: Methods of data analysis and mathematical modeling illustrated with
examples from psychological research.
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G6007y. Analysis of Change
2011-12: Not offered.
Spr 2013: 4pts. N.
Bolger. W 10:10-12 PM. Room 200B Schermerhorn Hall.
________(Additional
1 hour per week of lab statistical exercises: TBA.)
Prerequisite: Graduate statistics course in ANOVA or General Linear Model,
or instructor's permission.
Description: A survey course in statistical methods for
the analysis of repeated-measures data, including data from experimental
and nonexperimental studies. Surveys classical (e.g., MANOVA) and modern
methods (e.g., Multilevel Models) for both continuous and categorical
outcomes.
G6100y. Communicating Science
Spr 2012: 3 pts. S. Woolley. W 6:10-8 PM. Room 405 Schermerhorn Hall.
2012-13: Not offered. 3 pts.
Prerequisite: Instructor's permission.
Description: How to write about and present
scientific information in a clear and interesting way. We will use: 1)
individualized writing projects; 2) oral presentations; and 3) concise
books on good writing to develop skills for communicating scientific ideas,
design, results and theory.
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G6200x. Practicum in the Teaching of Psychology
Fall 2011: 2-3 pts. L. Putnam. T 10:40-12:30 PM. Room
200C Schermerhorn Hall.
Fall 2012: 2-3 pts. L. Putnam. W 2:10-4 PM. Room
200C Schermerhorn Hall.
Prerequisite: This course is open only to psychology graduate students.
Description: Practical and theoretical issues
relating to the teaching of psychology and the psychology of teaching.
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G6500x or y. Supervised Teaching Assistance
Fall 2011, Spr 2012: 3 pts. L. Putnam.
Fall 2012, Spr 2013: 3 pts. L. Putnam.
Prerequisite: The permission of the faculty member who will direct the
teaching.
Description: Participation in ongoing teaching.
Note: Psychology
graduate students register for this course each semester in which they have a teaching
assistantship.
G6600x and y. Supervised Individual Research
Fall 2011, Spr 2012: 1-4 pts. K. Ochsner.
Fall 2012, Spr 2013: 1-4 pts. K. Ochsner.
Prerequisite: The permission of the departmental Director of Graduate
Studies.
Note: Psychology graduate students register for this course
in both the Fall and Spring terms.
Graduate Research Seminars
and
Colloquia
G9010. The Serial Organization of Behavior
2011-12: Not offered. 3 pts. H. Terrace.
2012-13: Not offered. 3 pts. H. Terrace.
Prerequisite: PSYC G6001 or instructor's permission.
Description:
A critical review of
literature on serial learning by animals with emphasis on its relationship
to relevant aspects of the human literature.
Note: Maximum enrollment is 12 students. Priority is given to advanced students and
to students who are engaged in research on topic.
G9020. Research in Space Perception
2011-12: Not offered. 3 pts. L. Matin.
2012-13: Not offered. 3 pts. L. Matin.
Prerequisites: Instructor's permission and appropriate background.
Description: Original
research articles on the perception of space and orientation in space
will be read and discussed. Experiments will be planned and executed as
appropriate, and reports of work will be written.
G9045x. Research Seminar in Auditory Neuroscience
Fall 2012. 4 pts. S. Woolley. R 10:10-12 PM. Room 352 Schermerhorn Hall.
Prerequisite: Instructor's permission
Description: Auditory neuroscience is the study of the neural basis of hearing. Auditory processing and perception are studied from the physiological, anatomical and behavioral standpoints. The focus of this course is on the structure and function of the vertebrate auditory system, and how auditory processing relates perception and vocal communication. The course consists of a weekly seminar during which recently published papers and current data sets on auditory neuroscience and perception are presented and discussed.
G9165x or y. Research Seminar in Cognition
Fall 2011: 3 pts. E. Smith. Day/time: TBA. Room 321 Schermerhorn Hall.
Spr 2012: 3 pts. J. Metcalfe. F 11:10-1 PM. Room 364 Schermerhorn Hall.
Fall 2012: 3 pts. E. Smith. M 3:00-5 PM. Room 321 Schermerhorn Hall.
Prerequisite: This course is open only to psychology graduate students.
Description: Weekly seminar of presentations and
discussion of current topics in cognition.
Note: This course may be repeated
for additional credit.
G9180. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Human
Decision Making
2011-12: Not offered. 1-3 pts. E. Weber.
2012-13: Not offered.
Prerequisite: Instructor's permission.
Description: Discussion of selected
topics and issues in human decision making.
Note:
This course may be repeated
for additional credit.
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G9350. Seminar in Social and Personality Psychology
2011-12: Not offered. 3 pts. G. Downey.
2012-13: Not offered.
Description: Discussion of selected issues and topics in social and personality psychology.
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G9397x, G9398y.
Research Seminar in Social & Personality Psychology
Fall 2011: 1 pt. K. Ochsner. M 2:40-3:55 PM. Room 405 Schermerhorn Hall.
Spr 2012: 1 pt. K. Ochsner. M 2:40-3:55 PM. Room 405 Schermerhorn Hall.
Fall 2012: 1 pt. K. Ochsner. M 2:40-3:55 PM. Room 405 or 200B Schermerhorn Hall.
Spr 2013: 1 pt. K. Ochsner. M 2:40-3:55 PM. Room 405 or 200B Schermerhorn Hall.
Prerequisite: The permission of one
of the instructors. This course is open only to doctoral candidates.
G9410. Behavioral Neuroscience (seminar)
2011-12: Not offered. 3pts. R. Silver; D. Hood; P. Balsam; H. Terrace.
2012-13: Not offered.
Prerequisite: At least one undergraduate neuroscience course and instructor's permission. This course is open only to graduate students.
Description: Advanced seminar on the fundamentals of brain organization, development and function in the generation and contol of behavior. Using lecture, text and original literature, a basic graduate education on neurons, circuits, systems and behavior taught by faculty experts.
G9425. Neuroethology (seminar)
2011-12: Not offered. 3 pts. S. Woolley and D. Kelley.
2012-13: Not offered.
Prerequisite: Instructor's permission.
Description: Neuroethology is the study of the neural bases for natural animal behaviors. Behavior and brain are studied using an evolutionary approach. The focus of this course is on the neurobiology and behavior of animal communication and other natural behaviors, and the relation between sensory processing and motor output. The course consists of a weekly student-led seminar during which classic and current data papers are presented and discussed.
G9650y. Theories and Research in Social Science
of Psychology
2011-12: Not offered. 3pts. T. Higgins.
Spr 2013: 3pts. T. Higgins. M 4:10-6 PM. Room 329 Schermerhorn Hall.
Prerequisite: Instructor's permission.
Description: Advanced seminar on selected
topics and issues in social cognition and social motivation. Emphasis
on common languages (i.e., common nomethetic processes and idiographic
contents) underlying social, personality, abnormal, and developmental
psychology.
G9685. Advanced Seminar in Relationships
2011-12: Not offered. 3 pts. N. Bolger.
2012-13: Not offered.
G9999x and y. Departmental Colloquium
Fall 2011, Spr 2012: 0 pts. K. Ochsner. W 4:10-6 PM. Room 614 Schermerhorn Hall.
Fall 2012, Spr 2013: 0 pts. K. Ochsner. W 4:10-6 PM. Room 501 or 614 Schermerhorn Hall.
Description: Members of the staff, graduate students, and outside speakers present
current research.
Note: All graduate students are expected to attend the meetings of the seminar.