Courses for Fall 2020

	Title	Instructor	Time	Description	Fulfills	Registration Notes
PSYC 001-001	INTRO TO EXP PSYCH	JENKINS, ADRIANNA	TR 0130PM-0300PM	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 109-401	INTRO TO BRAIN & BEHAV	MCLEAN, JUDITH	MWF 1000AM-1100AM	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 111-401	PERCEPTION	BURGE, JOHANNES	TR 0900AM-1030AM	How the individual acquires and is guided by knowledge about objects and events in their environment.		SECTION ACTIVITY CO-REQUISITE REQUIRED
PSYC 159-401	MEMORY	SHAPIRO, ANNA	MW 0200PM-0330PM	This course presents an integrative treatment of the cognitive and neural processes involved in learning and memory, primarily in humans. We will survey the major findings and theories on how the brain gives rise to different kinds of memory, considering evidence from behavioral experiments, neuroscientific experiments, and computational models.
PSYC 170-001	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	GOODWIN, GEOFFREY	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 181-001	INTRO DEVELOPMENTAL PSYC		TR 1200PM-0130PM	The goal of this course is to introduce both Psychology majors and non-majors majors to the field of Developmental Psychology. Developmental Psychology is a diverse field that studies the changes that occur with age and experience and how we can explain these changes. The field encompasses changes in physicalgrowth, perceptual systems, cognitive systems, social interactions and and much more. We will study the development of perception, cognition, language,academic achievement, emotion regulation, personality, moral reasoning,and attachment. We will review theories of development and ask how these theories explain experimental findings. While the focus is on human development, when relevant, research with animals will be used as a basis for comparison.
PSYC 207-401	INTRO COGNITIVE SCIENCE	UNGAR, LYLE	TR 0130PM-0300PM	How do minds work? This course surveys a wide range of answers to this question from disciplines ranging from philosophy to neuroscience. The course devotes special attention to the use of simple computational and mathematical models. Topics include perception, learning, memory, decision making, emotion and consciousness.		SECTION ACTIVITY CO-REQUISITE REQUIRED; FORMAL REASONING COURSE; FORMAL REASONING
PSYC 225-401	DRUGS, BRAIN, AND MIND	KANE, MICHAEL	TR 0130PM-0300PM	The course will begin with a review of basic concepts in pharmacology including: routes of drug administration, drug metabolism, the dose response curve, tolerance and sensitization. Following a brief overview of cellular foundations of neuropharmacology (neuronal biology, synaptic and receptor function), the course will focus on several neurotransmitter systems and the molecular and behavioral mechanisms mediating the mind-altering, additive and neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety with an emphasis on their underlying neurobiological causes, as well as the pharmacological approaches for treatment.
PSYC 231-401	EVOLUTION OF BEHAVIOR	SCHMIDT, MARC DING, YUN	TR 0130PM-0300PM	The evolution of social behavior in animals, with special emphasis on group formation, cooperation among kin, mating systems, territoriality and communication.
PSYC 265-401	BEHAVIORAL ECON & PSYCH	BHATIA, SUDEEP	TR 0130PM-0300PM	Our understanding of markets, governments, and societies rests on our understanding of choice behavior, and the psychological forces that govern it. This course will introduce you to the study of choice, and will examine in detail what we know about how people make choices, and how we can influence these choices. It will utilize insights from psychology and economics, and will apply these insights to domains including risky decision making, intertemporal decision making, and social decision making.
PSYC 362-301	RESEARCH EXP ABNORMAL: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY	HUNT, MELISSA	R 0130PM-0430PM	Prerequite: 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 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. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Honors Program in Psychology.		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 435-301	SEMINAR IN PSYCH LING	DAHAN, DELPHINE	R 0130PM-0430PM
PSYC 449-301	SEMINAR IN COG NEUROSCI: Influences of Nature & Nurture on Brain Development	ARCARO, MICHAEL	T 0300PM-0600PM	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. Prerequisite: PSYC 449, 601 are LPS courses. PSYC 449, 301, 303 are Psych Department courses.
PSYC 453-301	SEMINAR DECISION MAKING	MELLERS, BARBARA	TR 1030AM-1200PM	This seminar will be a series of engaging discussions on a variety of topics that are important to the field of behavioral decision theory. We'll cover issues such as constructed preferences, loss aversion, nudging, emotions, well-being, other-oriented decisions, intuitive predictions, unethical choices,and more. Students will be asked to present papers and generate ideas for potential research projects each week. Grades will be based on class contributions and a paper that is either a literature review or a careful and detailed proposal for a research project.
PSYC 462-301	SEMINAR ABNORMAL PSYCH: Transdiagnostic Approaches to Abnormal Behavior	RUSCIO, AYELET	MF 0200PM-0330PM	Topics vary each semester.
PSYC 462-302	SEMINAR ABNORMAL PSYCH: Developmental Psychopathology	JAFFEE, SARA	TR 0300PM-0430PM	Topics vary each semester.
PSYC 466-301	POSITIVE PSYCH SEMINAR: POSITIVE EDUCATION	CONNOLLY, CAROLINE	W 0200PM-0500PM	This intensive, discussion-based seminar focuses on the key research that has shaped Positive Psychology. This seminar will equip students with useful insight and critical analysis about Positive Psychology by emphasizing scientific literacy. The workload for this seminar requires intensive reading. To excel in this seminar, students must be willing to enthusiastically read, dissect, and critique ideas within Positive Psychology. This requires students to articulate various ideas in verbal and written form.
PSYC 470-301	SEMINAR IN SOCIAL PSYCH: PSYCHOLOGY AND RELIGION	BERMANT, GORDON	W 0200PM-0500PM	Topics vary each semester.
PSYC 470-302	SEMINAR IN SOCIAL PSYCH: FRIENDSHIP & ATTRACTION	CONNOLLY, CAROLINE	TR 1200PM-0130PM	Topics vary each semester.
PSYC 478-401	CAPSTONE: SOCIAL PSYCH: Obedience	ROYZMAN, EDWARD	R 0130PM-0430PM	Social psychology explores how an individual's judgements and behaviors can be influences or determined by others and their social context. Prerequisite: As a PPE Capstone, this is an intergrative senior seminar (open to others by departmental permission).		PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT
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 490-401	The Science of Behavior Change	DUCKWORTH, ANGELA MILKMAN, KATHERINE	W 0900AM-1200PM	This advanced seminar will expose students to cutting-edge research from psychology and economics on the most effective strategies for changing behavior for the better (e.g., promoting healthier eating and exercise, encouraging better study habits, and increasing savings rates). The weekly readings cover classic and current research in this area. For each topic we will cover, articles have been carefully chosen, and we will discuss those in detail. The goal is to help students develop the skill of reading and critiquing an academic paper. We will therefore have student led discussions of papers and required summaries. The target audience for this course is advanced undergraduate students interested in behavioral science research and particularly those hoping to learn about using social science to make a positive social impact. We will focus primarily on the applications of behavioral science to improving health, education and financial outcomes. Admission to this course is by application only. Please complete the application form to be considered for admission: https://tinyurl.com/bcfg-class-application		PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT; PERMISSION NEEDED FROM INSTRUCTOR
PSYC 511-301	PROB MODELS OF PERCEPTIO: FOUNDATIONS OF VISION	BURGE, JOHANNES				PERMISSION NEEDED FROM INSTRUCTOR
PSYC 547-001	FNDTIONS SOC COG NEUROSC	FARAH, MARTHA	MW 0200PM-0330PM			SECTION ACTIVITY CO-REQUISITE REQUIRED; PERMISSION NEEDED FROM INSTRUCTOR
PSYC 600-301	PROSEMINAR IN PSYCH: HUMAN MEMORY	KAHANA, MICHAEL	R 1200PM-0200PM	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: LANGUAGE	DAHAN, DELPHINE	MW 1200PM-0200PM	Choice of half or full course units each sem. covering a range of subjects and approaches in academic psychology.
PSYC 611-401	APPLIED REG & ANALY VAR	ROSENBAUM, PAUL	TR 1200PM-0130PM	An applied graduate level course in multiple regression and analysis of variance for students who have completed an undergraduate course in basic statistical methods. Emphasis is on practical methods of data analysis and their interpretation. Covers model building, general linear hypothesis, residual analysis, leverage and influence, one-way anova, two-way anova, factorial anova. Primarily for doctoral students in the managerial, behavioral, social and health sciences.		PERMISSION NEEDED FROM INSTRUCTOR
PSYC 698-000	LABORATORY ROTATION			Lab rotation for psychology grad students.		PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT
PSYC 739-301	PROB MODLS OF PERC & COG	STOCKER, ALAN	MW 0200PM-0330PM	Probability theory has become an increasingly popular and successful framework for modeling human perceptual and cognitive behavior. This course will provide a careful introduction to probability theory and the various ways it has been applied in psychology and neuroscience. Goal is to make students understand the most important state-of-the-art probabilistic models in perception and cognition, what they reveal about the brain's underlying computations and strategies in dealing with uncertainty, and how such computations can potentially be performed by populations of neurons.		PERMISSION NEEDED FROM INSTRUCTOR
PSYC 747-001	CONT RES ISS IN SCAN	FARAH, MARTHA	W 0500PM-0800PM			PERMISSION NEEDED FROM INSTRUCTOR
PSYC 810-301	PSYCHODIAGNOSTIC TESTING	HUNT, MELISSA	TBA TBA-			PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT
PSYC 811-301	PSYCHODIAGNOS INTERVIEW	HUNT, MELISSA	TBA TBA-			PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT
PSYC 815-301	INTRODUCTORY PRACTICUM	HUNT, MELISSA	TBA TBA-			PERMISSION NEEDED FROM DEPARTMENT
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.