Psychology Course Descriptions
2010-12 and 2011-13

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Graduate Program Courses

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.
[Download Fall 2005 syllabus]

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.

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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.
[Click here to see a more complete description from Spring 2006.]

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.