An introduction to the major domains of psychological knowledge, informed by biological, cognitive, environmental and motivation perspectives. Emphasizes scientific theory and
methods supplemented by applications to everyday experience.
Independent research conducted as part of the academic curriculum. May be
repeated once. Nine hours of work per week will be distributed across
research activities, and colloquium presentations.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2422 and 2424.
Study of sensory and perceptual systems. Emphasis is on the relationship of neurophysiological and cognitive principles. Major focus is on vision (visual neurophysiology, spatial vision, form, color, depth and motion) with some discussion of psychophysical methods, audition, speech perception and the chemical senses. Demonstrations and conducting
experiments are part of course.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1300, 2422.
Examination of the fundamental principles of memory and thought,
the experimental evidence to support these principles, and the theoretical
perspectives used to understand them.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1300 and 2424 or consent of instructor.
The interrelations among the study of the mind, the elaboration of brain
mechanism, and studies in artificial intelligence. Discussion of modern
computers as a model of brain functioning with emphasis on the question
of parallel versus serial processing and contemporary approaches to
information processing in the nervous system. Students will gain experience
in modelling these processes on computers.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1300 or 2308.
Independent study and research under supervision, with credit varying as
indicated by numbers 3290, 3390, 3490.
Prerequisites: 9 semester hours in Upper Division psychology courses and consent of instructor.
Individual research and scholarly investigation under faculty supervision
culminating in the preparation of a thesis. To be taken only by psychology
majors in their senior year. Students are expected to enroll in PSYC 4396
to complete their thesis.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2422 and 2424, consent of instructor.
Completion of thesis research initiated in PSYC 4395, including written
and oral presentation to the psychology faculty.
Prerequisite: PSYC 4395.
Individual research and scholarly investigation under faculty supervision
leading to the preparation of an Honors Thesis. To be taken only by
Senior Honors students in both terms of their senior year.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2422 and 2424, consent of instructor.