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Course Schedules

Below are the schedules for required courses and departmental electives for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010, as well as the lab methods courses, which often meet both semesters. The schedules are arranged by course type and area of psychology. Please note that some courses have special first meeting times as noted in the far right column.

Fall 2009 Course Schedule:    Spring 2010 Course Schedule   Lab Courses

Course Title Instructor(s) Additional
Meeting Information
 
Required Courses
SCI-LIVSYS 20 Psychological Science S. Pinker See First Meeting Report for sectioning information; First class will meet in Sanders Theatre.
STAT 101 Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences A. Agresti (University of Florida)  
PSY 971 Contemporary Issues in Psychology: Intensive Cross-level Analyses meets only in sections; dept. assigns sections See First Meeting Report for sectioning information
PSY 975 Contemporary Issues in Psychology: Intensive Cross-level Analyses for Social and Cognitive Neuroscience meets only in sections; dept. assigns sections See First Meeting Report for sectioning information
PSY 1901 Methods of Behavioral Research K. Nakayama/A. Caramazza Students must attend first meeting of the section of their choice. Space is limited.
 
Tier 2 Courses
   
PSY 16 Developmental Psychology: Psychology of Early Childhood P. Harris  
PSY 18 Abnormal Psychology S. Carson  
MCB 80 Neurobiology of Behavior J. Sanes and J. Lichtman  
 
Electives by Area
   
Cognitive Psychology/ Cognition, Brain and Behavior
These courses usually have PSY 13 or MCB 80 as a prerequisite
 

 

 

PSY 1352
Foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience Research R. Buckner  
PSY 1551 Mind Perception D. Wegner  
MBB 94 Theories of Violence A. Stone  
MBB 95 Addiction and Motivation G. Heyman  
MIT 9.03 Neural Basis of Learning and Memory M. Wilson, S. Corkin requires cross-registration
MIT 9.66J Computational Cognitive Science J. Tenenbaum requires cross-registration
MIT 9.77 Computational Perception A. Oliva requires cross-registration
PSY 2185 Unconscious Processing in Vision and Action K. Nakayama and A. Caramazza  
PSY 2441 Clinical Neuroscience D. Pizzagalli  
Social Psychology
These courses usually have PSY 15 as a prerequisite
 

 

 
PSY 980d Cooperation and Altruism C. Oveis  
PSY 1501 Social Psychology of Organizations R. Hackman  
PSY 1551 Mind Perception D. Wegner  
MBB 94 Theories of Violence A. Stone  
AAAS 241 Topics in African American Social Science J. Sidanius  

PSY 2670a

Decision Making and the Psychology of Possibility

E. Langer

TIME CHANGE: Tuesdays, from 1:30-3:30 in WJH. 4. This course will meet on 9/9 for that week only from 1-3 in WJH 6.

Developmental Psychology
These courses usually have PSY 16 as a prerequisite
     
PSY 1607 Cognitive Development, Education, and the Brain K. Fischer, H. Gardner, and D. Rose Year-long half course; cannot be divided
PSY 1654 Topics in Cognitive Development: Seminar E. Spelke  
PSY 2110 Emotional Development: Biology, Relationships, Culture K. Fischer  
Abnormal Psychology
These courses usually have PSY 18 as a prerequisite
     
PSY 1861 Developmental Psychopathology J. Weisz  
MBB 95 Addiction and Motivation G. Heyman  
PSY 2441 Clinical Neuroscience D. Pizzagalli Thursdays, 2-4 PM. The class will meet in WJH 6
 
Additional Departmental Electives
   
PSY 950 Psychology Live C. Smith  
PSY 1950 Intermediate Statistical Analysis in Psychology S. Moulton  
FRSEMR 49n Measurements of the Mind: The Creation and Critique of the Psychological Test M. Eby  
GSE H-154 Specialized Research Seminar on Event-Related Potential (ERP) Methods J. Thomson requires cross-registration
Year-long half course; cannot be divided
 
Honors Thesis-Related Courses
   
PSY 985 Junior Tutorial: Honors Thesis Preparation Administered by Undergraduate Office Enroll by application
PSY 990 Senior Tutorial: Honors Thesis in Psychology Administered by Undergraduate Office  
PSY 992 Senior Tutorial: Honors Thesis (Mind/Brain/Behavior) Administered by Undergraduate Office  
PSY 993 Senior Tutorial: Honors Thesis (Social and Cognitive Neuroscience) Administered by Undergraduate Office  
 
Life Science Track Courses
   
LPS A Foundational Chemistry and Biology G. Tucci and T. Brenner counts for Life Science track concentrators only
LIFESCI 1a An Integrated Introduction to the Life Sciences: Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Cell Biology E. O'Shea, D. Kahne, and R. Lue counts as a non-departmental elecitve for non-Life Science track concentrators

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Spring 2010 Course Schedule:

Course Title Instructor(s)
Additional
Meeting Information
 
Required Courses
SCI-LIVSYS 20 Psychological Science D. Gilbert  
PSY 1900 Introduction to Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences J. Lim  
STAT 101 Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences A. Agresti (University of Florida)  
PSY 971 Contemporary Issues in Psychology: Intensive Cross-level Analyses meets only in sections; dept. assigns sections See First Meeting Report for sectioning information
PSY 975 Contemporary Issues in Psychology: Intensive Cross-level Analyses for Social and Cognitive Neuroscience meets only in sections; dept. assigns sections See First Meeting Report for sectioning information
PSY 1901 Methods of Behavioral Research G. Alvarez/F. Warneken Students must attend first meeting of the section of their choice. Space is limited.
 
Tier 2 Courses
   
PSY 13 Cognitive Psychology J. Snekdeker  
PSY 15 Social Psychology J. Greene  
 
Electives by Area
   
Cognitive Psychology/ Cognition, Brain and Behavior
These courses usually have PSY 13 or MCB 80 as a prerequisite
 

 

 

PSY 1307 Brain Genomics R. Buckner  
PSY 1357 Puzzles of the Mind: Humans, Animals, Robots: Seminar G. Guzeldere  
PSY 1430 Human Memory and Amnesia D. Schacter  
MBB 92 A Systems Neuroscience Approach to Conscious Perceptual Experience S. Kelly  
MBB 96 The Science of Happiness N. Etcoff  
NEURO 135 Current Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience Research R. Buckner  
PSY 2340 Understanding the Mind and Brain through Visual Cognition G. Alvarez and Y. Xu  
PSY 2381 Hot Topics in Cognitive Science and Neuroscience M. Hauser and A. Caramazza  
Social Psychology
These courses usually have PSY 15 as a prerequisite
 

 

 
PSY 980c Thinking About Others: Perception, Prejudice, and Intergroup Conflict J. Ebert  
PSY 980e Psychology of Relationships: Seminar C. Hadley  
PSY 1554 Decision Making and Negotiation: Seminar G. Barron (Business School)  
PSY 1604 Social Development C. Smith  
PSY 1701 Personality Psychology J. Boehm  
MBB 96 The Science of Happiness N. Etcoff  
Developmental Psychology
These courses usually have PSY 16 as a prerequisite
     
PSY 1604 Social Development C. Smith  
PSY 1607 Cognitive Development, Education, and the Brain K. Fischer, H. Gardner, and D. Rose Year-long half course; cannot be divided
GSE H-236 Adolescent Development N. Hill requires cross-registration
GSE H-611 Moral Adults: Moral Children R. Weissbourd requires cross-registration
Abnormal Psychology
These courses usually have PSY 18 as a prerequisite
     
PSY 1701 Personality Psychology J. Boehm  
PSY 1853 Self-Destructive Behaviors M. Nock  
PSY 1855 Mood Disorders: Seminar D. Pizzagalli  
 
Additional Departmental Electives
   
SCI B-29 Evolution of Human Nature R. Wrangham and M. Hauser  
PSY 1952 Multivariate Analysis in Psychology J. Sidanius  
PSY 2050 History of Psychology: Seminar R. McNally  
GSE H-154 Specialized Research Seminar on Event-Related Potential (ERP) Methods J. Thomson requires cross-registration
Year-long half course; cannot be divided
 
Honors Thesis-Related Courses
   
PSY 985 Junior Tutorial: Honors Thesis Preparation Administered by Undergraduate Office Enroll by application
PSY 990 Senior Tutorial: Honors Thesis in Psychology Administered by Undergraduate Office  
PSY 992 Senior Tutorial: Honors Thesis (Mind/Brain/Behavior) Administered by Undergraduate Office  
PSY 993 Senior Tutorial: Honors Thesis (Social and Cognitive Neuroscience) Administered by Undergraduate Office  
 
Life Science Track Courses
   
LIFESCI 1b An Integrated Introduction to the Life Sciences: Genetics, Genomics, and Evolution D. Hartl and M. Ruvolo  

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Lab Courses:

Course Title Instructor(s)
Additional
Meeting Information
PSY 910r Supervised Research Administered by Undergraduate Office Requires application for enrollment
Cognitive Psychology/ Cognition, Brain and Behavior
     
PSY 1152r Cognitive Evolution Lab M Hauser See First Meeting Report
PSY 2150r Research Seminar on Social Cognitive Development F. Warneken contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2335r Language: Research Seminar A. Caramazza contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2354r Advanced Laboratory in Cognitive Neuroscience R. Buckner contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2355r Laboratory in Cognitive Neuroscience: Seminar S. Kosslyn fall term only
PSY 2356r Visual Cognition: Research Seminar G.Alvarez, K.Nakayama, and Y. Xu contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2358r Memory: Research Seminar D. Schacter contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2530r Mental Control: Research Seminar D. Wegner contact faculty for meeting information
Social Psychology
     
PSY 2150 Research Seminar on Social Cognitive Development F. Warneken contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2530r Mental Control: Research Seminar D. Wegner  
PSY 2553r Decision Making and Negotiation: Research Seminar M. Bazerman contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2554r Moral Cognition: Research Seminar J. Greene contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2570r Intergroup Relations: Research Seminar J. Sidanius  
PSY 2580r Affective Forecasting: Research Seminar D. Gilbert contact faculty for meeting information

PSY 2610r

Social Psychophysiology: Research Seminar

W. Mendes

See First Meeting Report

PSY 2640r

The Understand Seminar

M. Banaji

 

PSY 2660r

Research Seminar in Mindfulness Theory

E. Langer

contact faculty for meeting information
Developmental Psychology
     
PSY 1651 Language Development: Undergraduate Laboratory Course J. Snedeker Thrs (9/3) 3:30-5 and Fri (9/4) 10-11:30 WJH 1136
PSY 1652r Laboratory in Early Cognitive Development E. Spelke  
PSY 1655r Conceptual Development: Undergraduate Laboratory Course S. Carey fall term only; contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2150 Research Seminar on Social Cognitive Development F. Warneken contact faculty for meeting information
Abnormal Psychology
     
PSY 2436r Social Neuroscience and Psychopathology Laboratory C. Hooker contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2445 Psychological Treatment Research M. Nock  
PSY 2446r Clinical Research Laboratory J. Hooley contact faculty for meeting information
PSY 2461r Laboratory for Clinical and Developmental Research M. Nock  
PSY 2464 Research Methods in Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology J. Weisz spring term only
PSY 2851r Affective Neuroscience: Research Seminar D. Pizzagalli Mondays, 1-2 PM in WJH 422. Please note that due to the new academic calendar, the first meeting will be on Wed., 9/2, 1-2 PM. On 9/2, we will meet in WJH 6. All other classes will meet in WJH 422

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