Courses for Spring 2019

	Title	Instructor	Time	Description	Fulfills	Registration Notes	Syllabus URL
PSYC 001-001	INTRO TO EXP PSYCH	CONNOLLY, CAROLINE	TR 1030AM-1200PM	This course provides an introduction to the basic topics of psychology including our three major areas of distribution: the biological basis of behavior, the cognitive basis of behavior, and individual and group bases of behavior. Topics include, but are not limited to, neuropsychology, learning, cognition, development, disorder, personality, and social psychology.	Living World Sector (all classes)	SECTION ACTIVITY CO-REQUISITE REQUIRED; LIVING WORLD SECTOR
PSYC 006-001	THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS	PAWELSKI, JAMES	W 0200PM-0500PM	What is happiness? Can it be successfully pursued? If so, what are the best ways of doing so? This interactive course will consider various ways of answering these questions by exploring theoretical, scientific, and practical perspectives on flourishing, thriving, and wellness. We will discuss approaches to happiness from the humanities and the sciences and then try them out to see how they might help us increase our own well-being and that of the communities in which we live.		SECTION ACTIVITY CO-REQUISITE REQUIRED
PSYC 109-401	INTRO TO BRAIN & BEHAV	MCGURK, JULIE	TR 0130PM-0300PM	Introduction to the structure and function of the vertebrate nervous system, including the physiological bases of sensory activity, perception, drive, motor control and higher mental processes. The course is intended for students interested in the neurobiology of behavior. Familiarity with elementary physics and chemistry will be helpful.	Living World Sector (all classes)	SECTION ACTIVITY CO-REQUISITE REQUIRED; LIVING WORLD SECTOR
PSYC 109-402	LABORATORY		T 0900AM-1030AM	Introduction to the structure and function of the vertebrate nervous system, including the physiological bases of sensory activity, perception, drive, motor control and higher mental processes. The course is intended for students interested in the neurobiology of behavior. Familiarity with elementary physics and chemistry will be helpful.	Living World Sector (all classes)	SECTION ACTIVITY CO-REQUISITE REQUIRED
PSYC 149-401	COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE	GERSTEIN, HILARY	TR 1030AM-1200PM	The study of the neural systems that underlie human perception, memory and language; and of the pathological syndromes that result from damage to these systems.
PSYC 151-401	LANGUAGE AND THOUGHT	TRUESWELL, JOHN	TR 1200PM-0130PM	This course describes current theorizing on how the human mind achieves high-level cognitive processes such as using language, thinking, and reasoning. The course discusses issues such as whether the language ability is unique to humans, whether there is a critical period to the acquisition of a language, the nature of conceptual knowledge, how people perform deductive reasoning and induction, and how linguistic and conceptual knowledge interact.
PSYC 162-001	ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY	RUSCIO, AYELET	MF 0200PM-0330PM	The concepts of normality, abnormality, and psychopathology; symptom syndromes;theory and research in psychopathology and psychotherapy.
PSYC 170-001	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	APICELLA, COREN	TR 1030AM-1200PM	An overview of theories and research across the range of social behavior from intra-individual to the group level including the effects of culture, social environment, and groups on social interaction.	Society sector (all classes)	SOCIETY SECTOR
PSYC 217-401	VISUAL NEUROSCIENCE	STOCKER, ALAN	MWF 0900AM-1000AM	An introduction to the scientific study of vision, with an emphasis on the biological substrate and its relation to behavior. Topics will typically include physiological optics, transduction of light, visual thresholds, color vision, anatomy and physiology of the visual pathways, and the cognitive neuroscience of vision.
PSYC 239-401	NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY	FLANAGAN-CATO, LORETTA	TR 1030AM-1200PM	This course is designed to examine the various roles played by the nervous and endocrine systems in controlling both physiological processes and behavior. First, the course will build a foundation in the concepts of neural and endocrine system function. Then we will discuss how these mechanisms form the biological underpinnings of various behaviors and their relevant physiological correlates.
PSYC 253-401	JUDGMENT AND DECISIONS	ROYZMAN, EDWARD	W 0530PM-0830PM	Thinking, judgment, and personal and societal decision making, with emphasis on fallacies and biases.		COLLEGE QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS REQ.; QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS COURSE
PSYC 281-001	COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT	SWINGLEY, DANIEL	MWF 1000AM-1100AM	What infants and young children come to know about the world, and how they learn it. Topics will include changes in children's thinking, perceptual development, language acquisition, and current theories of cognitive development.
PSYC 362-301	RESEARCH EXP ABNORMAL: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY	HUNT, MELISSA	R 0130PM-0430PM	PSYC 362-301 is a two-semester course starting in the Fall. Class size limited to 8 students.		COLLEGE QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS REQ.; PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT; PERMISSION NEEDED FROM INSTRUCTOR; QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS COURSE
PSYC 370-301	RESEARCH EXP SOCIAL PSYC: SEXUALITY & ATTRACTION	ROYZMAN, EDWARD	R 0130PM-0430PM	In this course students will work in small groups to develop, empirically test, and report on a research question within one of the domains of social psychology. Depending on the nature of the project, students will employ survey,experimental, or observational research methodology, and learn how to to conduct and report the appropriate statistical tests with Excel and/or SPSS (typically, correlations, t-tests, ANOVA and ANCOVA, multiple regression, , factor analysis, and measures of reliability). Class discussions will help students craft their projects, and in-class presentations will provide the opportunity to develop and refine presentation skills. Psychology majors only. Class size is limited to 12 students.		COLLEGE QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS REQ.; PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT; QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS COURSE
PSYC 400-301	SENIOR HONORS SEM PSYCH	BRANNON, ELIZABETH	M 0200PM-0500PM	Open to senior honors candidates in psychology. A two-semester sequence supporting the preparation of an honors thesis in psychology. Students will present their work in progress and develop skills in written and oral communication of scientific ideas.		COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE CURRICULUM; PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT
PSYC 434-401	COMP.NEURO.LAB	RUST, NICOLE	TR 0300PM-0430PM	This course will focus on computational neuroscience from the combined perspective of data collection, data analysis, and computational modeling. These issues will be explored through lectures as well as Matlab-based tutorials and exercises. The course requires no prior knowledge of computer programming and a limited math background, but familiarity with some basic statistical concepts will be assumed. The course is an ideal preparation for students interested in participating in a more independent research experience in one of the labs on campus. For the Spring 2019 semester, the course will focus on the topic of visual memory.
PSYC 447-301	SEMINAR IN NEUROSCIENCE: Neurological Insights into Cognition and Behavior	GOTTFRIED, JAY	TR 0130PM-0300PM	Our modern understanding of the brain began with very humble foundations. Long before transgenic mice, MRI scans, and neuronal recordings, most knowledge about brain function was based on clinical observations of human patients with neurological lesions. This advanced seminar will focus on the cognitive neuroscience of perception, emotion, language, and behavior -- through the unique perspective of real-life patients -- to illustrate fundamental concepts of brain function. Tuesday classes will explore different cognitive neuroscience topics through student presentations and discussion. Thursday classes will involve observing medical history taking and examination of a patient with cognitive deficits pertinent to the Tuesday topic, with opportunity for students to interact with the patient. Pre-requisites: Instructor permission required and PSYC 109/BIBB 109.		PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT; PERMISSION NEEDED FROM INSTRUCTOR
PSYC 449-301	SEMINAR IN COG NEUROSCI: NEUROSCI FOR POLICYMAKER	GERSTEIN, HILARY	M 0200PM-0500PM	Topics vary each semester. PSYC 449 (Gerstein) Neuroscience for Policymakers: This seminar will provide an overview of the neuroscience behind some of the most relevant issues in public health policy today. We will examine the primary scientific literature as well as delve into lay articles about the science and policy surrounding each issue. /PSYC 449 (Epstein) Consciousness: Consciousness is our subjective experience of the world, including both perceptions and felt internal states. In this seminar, we will explore the the burgeoning scientific literature on the neural basis of consciousness. We will focus in particular on three topics: What are the neuralsystems underlying visual awareness? What are the mechanisms that control the progression of conscious contents to create our stream of thought? What is the relationship between consciousness and behavior? /PSYC 449 (Jenkins) The Social Brain: This seminar examines the cognitive and neural mechanisms that enable humans to predict and understand people's behavior.We will be propelled throughout the course by fundamental questions about the human social brain. For example, why are humans so social? Does the human brain have specialized processes for social thought? Consideration of these questions will involve advanced treatment of a range of topics.
PSYC 449-302	SEMINAR IN COG NEUROSCI: CONSCIOUSNESS	EPSTEIN, RUSSELL	TR 1200PM-0130PM	Topics vary each semester. PSYC 449 (Gerstein) Neuroscience for Policymakers: This seminar will provide an overview of the neuroscience behind some of the most relevant issues in public health policy today. We will examine the primary scientific literature as well as delve into lay articles about the science and policy surrounding each issue. /PSYC 449 (Epstein) Consciousness: Consciousness is our subjective experience of the world, including both perceptions and felt internal states. In this seminar, we will explore the the burgeoning scientific literature on the neural basis of consciousness. We will focus in particular on three topics: What are the neuralsystems underlying visual awareness? What are the mechanisms that control the progression of conscious contents to create our stream of thought? What is the relationship between consciousness and behavior? /PSYC 449 (Jenkins) The Social Brain: This seminar examines the cognitive and neural mechanisms that enable humans to predict and understand people's behavior.We will be propelled throughout the course by fundamental questions about the human social brain. For example, why are humans so social? Does the human brain have specialized processes for social thought? Consideration of these questions will involve advanced treatment of a range of topics.
PSYC 449-303	SEMINAR IN COG NEUROSCI: THE SOCIAL BRAIN	JENKINS, ADRIANNA	T 0130PM-0430PM	Topics vary each semester. PSYC 449 (Gerstein) Neuroscience for Policymakers: This seminar will provide an overview of the neuroscience behind some of the most relevant issues in public health policy today. We will examine the primary scientific literature as well as delve into lay articles about the science and policy surrounding each issue. /PSYC 449 (Epstein) Consciousness: Consciousness is our subjective experience of the world, including both perceptions and felt internal states. In this seminar, we will explore the the burgeoning scientific literature on the neural basis of consciousness. We will focus in particular on three topics: What are the neuralsystems underlying visual awareness? What are the mechanisms that control the progression of conscious contents to create our stream of thought? What is the relationship between consciousness and behavior? /PSYC 449 (Jenkins) The Social Brain: This seminar examines the cognitive and neural mechanisms that enable humans to predict and understand people's behavior.We will be propelled throughout the course by fundamental questions about the human social brain. For example, why are humans so social? Does the human brain have specialized processes for social thought? Consideration of these questions will involve advanced treatment of a range of topics.
PSYC 472-301	SEMINAR EVOLUTION PSYCH: Behavioral Biology of Women	APICELLA, COREN	T 0300PM-0600PM	A course that explores female behavior focusing on evolutionary, physiological,and biosocial aspects of women's lives from puberty, through reproductive processes such as pregnancy, birth, lactation to menopause and old age. Examples are drawn from traditional and modern societies and data from nonhuman primates are also considered.		CROSS CULTURAL ANALYSIS; CROSS-CULTURAL ANALYSIS
PSYC 473-401	NEUROECONOMICS	KABLE, JOSEPH	MW 0200PM-0330PM	This course will review recent research that combines psychological, economic and neuroscientific approaches to study human and animal decision-making. A particular focus will be on how evidence about the neural processes associated with choices might be used to constrain economic and psychological theories of decision-making. Topics covered will include decisions involving risk and uncertainty, reinforcement learning, strategic interactions and games, and social preferences.
PSYC 474-301	SEMINAR CULTURAL PSYCH: Being Human: The Biology of Human Behavior, Cognition, and Culture	PLATT, MICHAEL	W 0200PM-0500PM
PSYC 482-301	INSIDE THE CRIMINAL MIND	WALLER, REBECCA	TR 1030AM-1200PM	This seminar explores the development of antisocial behavior including psychopathy, aggression, and violence. At its core, this course examines what increases the risk that children will develop behavior problems and go onto more chronic and extreme forms of violence and psychopathic personality that results in harm to others. We will examine psychiatric diagnoses associated with these antisocial behaviors in both childhood and adulthood and how they link to other relevant forms of psychopathology (e.g., substance use, ADHD). We will explore research elucidating the neural correlates of these behaviors, potential genetic mechanisms underlying these behaviors, and the environments that increase risk for these behaviors. Thus, there will be a focus on neurobiology and genetics approaches to psychiatric outcomes, as well as a social science approach to understanding these harmful behaviors, all while considering development across time. We will also consider ethical and moral implications of this research.
PSYC 539-401	THEORETICAL NEUROSCIENCE	BALASUBRAMANIAN, VIJAY	TR 0900AM-1030AM	This course will develop theoretical and computational approaches to structural and functional organization in the brain. The course will cover: (i) the basic biophysics of neural responses, (ii) neural coding and decoding with an emphasis on sensory systems, (iii) approaches to the study of networks of neurons, (iv) models of adaptation, learning and memory, (v) models of decision making, and (vi) ideas that address why the brain is organized the way that it is. The course will be appropriate for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. A knowledge of multi-variable calculus, linear algebra and differential equations is required (except by permission of the instructor). Prior exposure to neuroscience and/or Matlab programming will be helpful.
PSYC 557-401	NEUROSCI, ETHICS & LAW	FARAH, MARTHA	W 0500PM-0730PM	How does the neuroscience of human decision-making and emotion impact our understanding of ethics and law? What can neuroscience tell us about why people find actions moral or immoral, worthy of praise or punishment? What, if anything, can it tell us normatively about morality, agency and responsibility? And what other insights might neuroscience offer regarding other morally and legally relevant phenomena such as stereotyping and bias, the causes of antisocial behavior and the detection of deception?
PSYC 600-301	PROSEMINAR IN PSYCH: SOCIAL BEHVR & BIOLOGY	FARAH, MARTHA	W 0500PM-0730PM	Choice of half or full course units each sem. covering a range of subjects and approaches in academic psychology.
PSYC 600-302	PROSEMINAR IN PSYCH: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	GOODWIN, GEOFFREY	W 1000AM-1200PM	Choice of half or full course units each sem. covering a range of subjects and approaches in academic psychology.
PSYC 600-303	PROSEMINAR IN PSYCH: BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE	GRILL, HARVEY	TR 0130PM-0300PM	Choice of half or full course units each sem. covering a range of subjects and approaches in academic psychology.
PSYC 609-401	SYST & INTEGRAT NEUROSCI	GEFFEN, MARIA COHEN, YALE PIERCE, ROBERT	MWF 1000AM-1200PM
PSYC 612-401	INT TO NONP & LOGLIN MOD	ROSENBAUM, PAUL	TR 1200PM-0130PM				http://syllabi.wharton.upenn.edu/?term=2009A&course=PSYC612401
PSYC 671-401	VIOLENCE: CLIN NEURO APP	RAINE, ADRIAN	TR 1030AM-1200PM	Developed for both Psychology and Criminology graduate students, this interdisciplinary course outlines a clinical neuroscience approach to understanding violence in which the tools of neuroscience- neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurocognition, neuroendocrinology, neuropharmacology, molecular and behavioral genetics- are used to help inform the etiology and treatment of violence. Clinical components include psychopathy, proactive and reactive aggression, homicide domestic violence, conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, antisocial personality disorder, crime, and delinquency as well as their comorbid conditions (schizophrenia, drug abuse, hyperactivity). The interaction between social, psychological, and neurobiological processes in predisposing to violence will be highlighted, together with neurodevelopmental perspectives on violence focusing on prospective longitudinal and brain imaging research. Key implications for the criminal justice system, neuroethics, forensics psychology, and intervention will also be outlined.
PSYC 698-000	LABORATORY ROTATION		TBA TBA-	Lab rotation for psychology grad students.		SEE DEPT. FOR SECTION NUMBERS; PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT
PSYC 709-301	DEVELOPMENT & PSYCHOPATH	JAFFEE, SARA	MW 0100PM-0230PM	A developmental approach to the study of psychopathology focuses on how psychological processes from normal to abnormal developmental trajectories. In this seminar we will cover theory, methods, and key constructs in the study of developmental psychopathology. Readings will include seminal empirical papers and chapters.		UNDERGRADUATES NEED PERMISSION
PSYC 815-301	INTRODUCTORY PRACTICUM	HUNT, MELISSA	TBA TBA-
PSYC 820-301	ADVANCED PRACTICUM	DERUBEIS, ROBERT	TBA TBA-	Intensive studies of single individuals including interviews, tests, and experiments; also clinical experience at appropriate community agencies.		PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT
PSYC 820-302	ADVANCED PRACTICUM	GOLDSTEIN, ALAN	TBA TBA-	Intensive studies of single individuals including interviews, tests, and experiments; also clinical experience at appropriate community agencies.		PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT
PSYC 820-303	ADVANCED PRACTICUM	HUNT, MELISSA	TBA TBA-	Intensive studies of single individuals including interviews, tests, and experiments; also clinical experience at appropriate community agencies.		PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT