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Psychology

Faculty


University Professors Emeriti
E. Tulving, MA, Ph D, D Litt, FD, FRS
F.I.M. Craik, B Sc, Ph D, FRSC

Professors Emeriti
J.L. Freedman, MA, Ph D
J.E. Grusec, BA, Ph D
J.A. Hogan, MA, Ph D
R.S. Lockhart, MA, Ph D
B.B. Murdock, BA, Ph D
B.B. Schiff, M Sc, Ph D
S.J. Shettleworth, MA, Ph D
G.C. Walters, BA, Ph D

Associate Professor Emeritus
D. Creelman, MA, PhD

Professor and Undergraduate Chair of the Department
J.W. Pratt, MS, Ph D

Professor and Graduate Chair of the Department
M. Moscovitch, MA, Ph D

Associate Professor and Director (Undergraduate Studies)
G. Einstein, MA, Ph D

Associate Professor and Director (Graduate Studies)
S. Ferber, Diplom, Ph D

Professors
M. Bagby, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
J. Bassili, BA, Ph D (UTSC)
C. Chambers, MS, Ph D (UTM)
G.C. Cupchik, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
M. Daneman, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
K.K. Dion, BA, Ph D (UTSC)
K. Dunbar, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
A.S. Fleming, BS, Ph D (UTM)
R. Gerlai, Ph D (UTM)
L. Hasher, AB, Ph D
C.C. Helwig, BA, Ph D
C.P. Herman, BA, Ph D
G.O. Ivy, BA, Ph D (UTSC)
J.M. Kennedy, BA, Ph D (UTSC)
G. Kraemer, Ph D (UTM)
N.W. Milgram, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
J.B. Peterson, BA, Ph D
T.L. Petit, MA, Ph D (UTM)
L.-A. Petitto, M Sc, Ph D (UTSC)
P.L. Pliner, BS, Ph D (UTM)
J. Polivy, MA, Ph D (UTM)
M.R. Ralph, BS, Ph D
E.M. Reingold, MA, Ph D (UTM)
G. Schellenberg, B Sc, Ph D (UTM)
B.A. Schmuckler, BA, Ph D (UTSC)
B.A. Schneider, BA, Ph D (UTM)
M.L. Smith, M Sc, Ph D (UTM)
I. Spence, MA, Ph D
F. J. Vaccarino, M Sc, Ph D
J.S. Yeomans, BA, Ph D

Associate Professors
A. Anderson, Ph D
A. Chasteen, MA, Ph D
G.S. Cree, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
E. DeRosa, Ph D
S. Erb, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
M. Fournier, BA, Ph D (UTSC)
M. Inzlicht, Sc M, Ph D (UTSC)
S. Joordens, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
P. Lockwood, MA, Ph D
G. MacDonald, BA, Ph D
A. Monks, Ph D (UTM)
M. Niemeier, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
M.K. Pichora-Fuller, M Sc, Ph D (UTM)
J.E. Plaks, MA, M Phil, Ph D
U. Schimmack, MA, Ph D (UTM)
R. Smyth, M Sc, Ph D (UTSC)
R.W. Tafarodi, BA, Ph D
K. Zakzanis, MA, Ph D (UTSC)

Assistant Professors
M. Barense, BA, Ph D
D. Haley, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
M. Holmes, MA, Ph D (UTM)
E. Impett, MA, Ph D (UTM)
E. Johnson, Ph D (UTM)
J. Kim, MSc, Ph D
T. Malti, MA, Ph D (UTM)
D. Nussbaum, MA, Ph D (UTSC)
N. Rule, MS, Ph D
A. Ruocco, Ph D (UTSC)
J.L. Tackett, MA, Ph D
K. Takehara, MSc, PhD

Special Lecturers
S. Cassin, Ph D
M. Djikic, MA, Ph D
M. Gemar, B Sc, Ph D
R. Hetherington, MA, Ph D
A. Luby, Ph D
L. Lundell, Ph D
N. Rector, BA, Ph D
G. Rowe, Ph D
N. Stuckless, Ph D
D. Urbszat, Ph D

Senior Lecturer
D. Bors, MA, Ph D (UTSC)

Lecturers
D. Dolderman, Ph D
J. Vervaeke, Ph D

Introduction

Psychology is that branch of science which focuses on the behaviour of human beings and animals, with particular emphasis on the individual rather than the group. Our courses span the various areas of psychology and introduce students to the methods used in psychological research. The basic tools of the research psychologist include experimentation in the laboratory and field, naturalistic observation, and the use of statistical methods in interpreting data.

Our faculty have highly diversified interests which are reflected in the number and variety of our undergraduate course offerings. These include courses in developmental psychology, social psychology, personality, abnormal psychology, human and animal learning, cognitive psychology, perception, and physiological psychology. We encourage students at all levels, and particularly those who are beginning a Major or Specialist program in Psychology, to consult the undergraduate section of the Psychology web site before selecting courses and to discuss their proposed programs with the Undergraduate Advisor.

Courses in the various areas within Psychology and the numbering system associated with these courses follow a definite pattern: PSY XXX. The first digit represents the year, and the second digit represents the area in which the course belongs. Social Psychology, for example, is identified by “2.” Therefore, PSY 220 at the second year, PSY 320, 321, 322, and 323, etc. at the third year, and PSY 420, 424, and 425, etc. at the fourth year represent all the Social Psychology courses. Other areas within Psychology follow a similar pattern.

Undergraduate Advisor: Sidney Smith, Room Hall 4014 (416-978-3407)

General Enquiries: Sidney Smith Hall, Room 4020 (416-978-5201)

Web site: www.psych.utoronto.ca

Psychology Programs


Psychology Programs

(See web site for further details)

Entry into all Psychology programs requires the minimum of a senior-level high school Calculus course.  Please note that this requirement will not be waived, nor can it be substituted with another math course (i.e. Data Management, Algebra and Geometry, etc.).  Students who completed PSY100Y1 in 1997 or earlier at the University of Toronto are exempt from the Calculus requirement.

Students must follow the program requirements in the Calendar of the academic year they enrolled in their PSY Subject POSt.  For example, if you enrol into the PSY Major during the summer or fall of 2011 you would follow the requirements as listed in the 2011-2012 Calendar.  Keep a copy of that Calendar throughout your academic career here for reference and to ensure that you are taking the correct courses for you particular program.  If the program requirements change in the future while you are still at UofT, you would continue to follow the 2011-2012 requirements.   If you wish to clarify or discuss your program requirements or have any questions about them, please do not hesitate to contact the Undergraduate Advisor as soon as possible.

Psychology Research Specialist (Science program)

(10 full courses or their equivalents)

This program is designed for students who have demonstrated particular interest in and aptitude for research.  Admission to the program is based on academic performance and expressed interest in research.

Enrolment in the Research Specialist program is limited. Students apply in the spring term of their second year and begin the program in their third year.  All students enrolling in or considering the Research Specialist program should enrol in a PSY lab course in the fall of their third year.  In addition to applying in the spring, students may also apply in the fall of their third year and begin the program that January.  The deadline for the second round of applications is usually in early November.  More information on the fall applications can be found on the department website in late September to early October.  

This is a limited enrolment subject POSt that can only accommodate a limited number of students.  Eligibility will be competitive and based on a student’s marks in the 3.0 required first-year courses:

Achieving these estimated marks does not guarantee admission to the subject POSt in any given year.

Note:  Students must apply to this program on the Arts & Science Faculty Registrar’s Office website (see the Registration Handbook & Timetable for instructions).

First Year: PSY100H1

After PSY100:
1. Statistics: (PSY201H1/GGR270H1/HMB325H1/SOC202H1/STA220H1) and (PSY202H1/EEB225H1/SOC300H1/STA221H1)/ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1
2. Two of PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY230H1, PSY240H1 (Cluster A) and two of PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1 (Cluster B)
3. Four half-courses (2 FCEs) at the 300+-level from Group 1 below, with at least one half-course from each of Clusters A and B
4. One lab course (.5 FCE), and no more, taken from PSY319H1, PSY329H1, PSY339H1, PSY379H1, PSY389H1, PSY399H1
5. PSY309H1
6. PSY409H1, PSY400Y1
7. 2.0 FCE from Groups 1 and/or 2 below

Psychology Specialist (Science program)

(10 full courses or their equivalents)

This is a limited enrolment POSt that can only accommodate a limited number of students.  Eligibility will be based on a student’s mark(s) in the required course(s).  The precise mark thresholds outlined below are an estimate of what will be required in the coming POSt admission cycle.   Achieving those mark(s) does not necessarily guarantee admission to the POSt in any given year.

Required courses:

First Year: PSY100H1
After PSY100:

  1. Statistics: (PSY201H1/GGR270H1/HMB325H1/SOC202H1/STA220H1) and (PSY202H1/EEB225H1/SOC300H1/STA221H1)/ ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1
  2. Two of PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY230H1, PSY240H1 (Cluster A) and two of PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1 (Cluster B)
  3. Five half-courses (2.5 FCEs) at the 300+-level from Group 1 below, with at least one half-course from each of Clusters A and B.
  4. One lab course (.5 FCE), and no more, taken from PSY319H1, PSY329H1, PSY339H1, PSY379H1, PSY389H1, PSY399H1
  5. Two seminar courses (1.0 FCE), and no more, taken from JLP471H1, PSY410H1, PSY420H1, PSY430H1, PSY440H1, PSY460H1, PSY470H1, PSY471H1, PSY480H1, PSY490H1, PSY497H1
  6. 2.5 FCEs from Groups 1 and/or 2
Psychology Major (Science Program)

(7 full courses or their equivalents)

This is a limited enrolment POSt that can only accommodate a limited number of students.  Eligibility will be based on a student’s mark(s) in the required course(s).  The precise mark thresholds outlined below are an estimate of what will be required in the coming POSt admission cycle.   Achieving those mark(s) does not necessarily guarantee admission to the POSt in any given year.

First Year: PSY100H1
After PSY100:

  1. Statistics: PSY201H1/ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/GGR270H1/HMB325H1/SOC202H1/STA220H1/STA250H1
  2. Two of PSY210H1, PSY220H1, PSY230H1, PSY240H1 (Cluster A) and two of PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1 (Cluster B)
  3. Four half-courses (2 FCEs) at the 300+-level from Group 1 below, with at least one half-course from each of Clusters A and B
  4. one 400-level half-course (.5 FCE) from Group 1 below, Cluster A or B
  5. 1.5 FCEs from Groups 1 and/or 2 below
Psychology Minor (Science Program)

(4 full courses or their equivalent)

This is a limited enrolment POSt that can only accommodate a limited number of students.  Eligibility will be based on a student’s mark(s) in the required course(s).  The precise mark thresholds outlined below are an estimate of what will be required in the coming POSt admission cycle.   Achieving those mark(s) does not necessarily guarantee admission to the POSt in any given year.

Required courses:

First Year: PSY100H1
After PSY 100:
1. Statistics: PSY201H1/ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/GGR270H1/HMB325H1/SOC202H1/STA220H1/STA250H1
2. Two of PSY210H1/PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1/PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY280H1/PSY290H1
3. Two half-courses (1 FCE) at the 300+-level taken from Group 1 below, in any of Clusters A and B
4. 1 FCE from Goups 1 and/or 2 below 


Psychology Course Groups

Group 1 (Courses offered through the Psychology Department):

Cluster A (Courses with a focus on Social/Personality/Developmental/Abnormal Psychology):
JLP315H1; PSY210H1/PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1/PSY299Y1/PSY311H1/PSY312H1/PSY313H1/PSY316H1/PSY319H1/PSY320H1/PSY321H1/PSY322H1/PSY323H1/PSY326H1/PSY328H1/PSY329H1/PSY330H1/PSY331H1/PSY332H1/PSY333H1/PSY336H1/PSY337H1/PSY339H1/PSY341H1/PSY342H1/PSY343H1/PSY402H1/PSY403H1/PSY404H1/PSY405H1/PSY406H1/PSY410H1/PSY414H1 (formerly PSY314H1)/PSY417H1 (formerly PSY317H1)/PSY420H1/PSY424H1 (formerly PSY324H1)/PSY425H1 (formerly PSY325H1)/PSY426H1/PSY427H1 (formerly PSY327H1)/PSY430H1/PSY434H1 (formerly PSY334H1)/PSY435H1 (formerly PSY335H1)/PSY440H1/PSY450H1 (formerly PSY300H1)

Cluster B (Courses with a focus on Cognition/Perception/Learning/Brain and Behaviour):
JLP374H1/JLP471H1,PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY280H1/PSY290H1/PSY299Y1/PSY312H1/PSY316H1/PSY362H1/PSY370H1/PSY371H1/PSY372H1/PSY378H1/PSY379H1/PSY380H1/PSY389H1/PSY390H1/PSY396H1/PSY397H1/PSY399H1/PSY402H1/PSY403H1/PSY404H1/PSY405H1/PSY406H1/PSY450H1 (formerly PSY300H1) /PSY460H1/PSY470H1/PSY471H1/PSY473H1 (formerly PSY373H1)/PSY475H1 (formerly PSY375H1)/PSY480H1/PSY490H1/PSY492H1 (formerly PSY392H1)/PSY493H1 (formerly PSY393H1)/PSY494H1 (formerly PSY394H1)/PSY497H1

*Some PSY courses are included in both of Clusters A and B and may count in either cluster, but not both, for program requirements.  For independent study courses being used to complete the cluster requirement, please confirm group cluster with the Undergraduate Advisor.

NEWGroup 2 (Courses relevant to Psychology offered outside the Psychology Department):

BIO130H1/150Y1/252Y1/BIO270H1/BIO271H1; COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y1); CSB332H1; ENG384Y1 (formerly ENG290Y1); HMB200H1/HMB204H1/HMB300H1/HMB310H1/HMB320H1/HMB400Y1/HMB420H1; JLS474H1; LIN100Y1/LIN200H1; NEW232Y1/NEW302Y1/NEW303H1/NEW332H1/NEW333H1/NEW336H1/NEW339H1/NEW433H1/NEW438H1 (formerly NEW338H1); PCL475Y1; PHL240H1/PHL243H1/PHL319H1/PHL340H1/PHL383H1; POL313Y1; PSL302Y1/PSL440Y1/PSL444Y1; RLG211Y1/RLG301H1/
RLG302H1/RLG421H1; RSM260H1/RSM353H1 ; WDW260H1/WDW360H1/WDW365H1/WGS372H1

*Please note that the courses in Group 2 are optional and that enrolment priority is not given to PSY program students.

Psychology Courses


PSY100H1    Introductory Psychology[36L]

A brief introductory survey of psychology as both a biological and social science. Topics will include physiological, learning, perception, motivation, cognition, developmental, personality, abnormal, and social psychology.

Prerequisite: None.
Exclusion: PSY100Y1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

200-SERIES COURSES

Students registered in a St. George campus PSY program will be given priority to enrol in all PSY courses above the 100-level.  Please see the Arts and Science Registration Handbook and Timetable for more details.

Note on Prerequisites:  It is important that all students have the necessary prerequisite(s) when enrolling in a PSY course. The Department does not waive prerequisites.  For non-degree, visiting, and transfer students who have taken psychology courses at a university other than the University of Toronto, you must bring a photocopy of your transcript to the Undergraduate Advisor before you enrol to provide proof that you meet all of the prerequisites of that course.  Furthermore, UTSC and UTM students must also have the correct prerequisites for St. George PSY courses, regardless if they are a Psychology program student at their own campus. We do accept UTSC- and UTM-equivalent PSY courses as prerequisites but do not need to see your transcript as we have access to this information via ROSI.


PSY201H1    Statistics I[36L]

Fundamentals of descriptive and inferential statistics, including population and sampling distributions, simple association, probability, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y)
NEWExclusion: ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/EEB225H1/GGR270H1/HMB325H1/SOC202H1/STA220H1/STA250H1
Recommended Preparation: Grade 12 Calculus
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

PSY202H1    Statistics II[36L]

Fundamentals of statistical analysis of experimental and observational data including linear models, the analysis of variance, a priori contrasts, post-hoc tests, power analysis and effect size calculations. Students are introduced to Minitab, a statistical computer program, with which they complete much of their course work.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent)
NEWExclusion: ECO220Y1/ECO227Y1/STA221H1/JBS229H1/SOC300H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

PSY210H1    Introduction to Development[36L]

The developmental approach to the study of behaviour with reference to sensorimotor skills, cognition, socialization, personality, and emotional behaviour.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY220H1    Introduction to Social Psychology[36L]

Contemporary areas of research in social psychology: social perception, attitudes, inter-personal relations, and group processes.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY230H1    Personality and Its Transformations[36L]

Theory and research in personality structure and dynamics: the interaction of cultural and biological factors in the development and expression of individual differences.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY240H1    Introduction to Abnormal Psychology[36L]

A critical survey of concepts, theories, and the state of research in the area of emotionally disturbed persons and therapeutic methods.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY260H1    Learning and Plasticity[36L]

Concepts, theories, and applications of classical and contemporary learning theories, including classical and operant conditioning. Current theories of the physiological and anatomical basis of learning and memory, including synaptic plasticity, the role of the hippocampus, amygdala, frontal cortex and other brain regions. Theories will be related to a practical understanding and applications such as drug addiction, phobias and other disorders.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY270H1    Introduction to Cognitive Psychology[36L]

An introduction to research and theory on the neural and cognitive architecture of attention, memory, language, thinking and reasoning.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y) or registered in the Cognitive Science program
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY280H1    Introduction to Perception[36L]

An introduction to the physiological and psychological bases of vision and audition in humans and lower animals. Visual perception of shape and objects, colour, space, and motion. Auditory perception of simple and complex sounds, and location. Demonstrations supplement the lectures.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y) or registered in the Cognitive Science program
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY290H1    Physiological Psychology I[36L]

Provides students with a solid background into the biological basis of behaviour. Animal and human research topics including: functional neuroanatomy, neural signalling, sensory and motor control, motivational systems, and hormones, and emotions..

Prerequisite: PSY100H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y) or enrolled in the Cognitive Science program
Exclusion: HMB200H1/HMB204H1/NRS201H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY299Y1    Research Opportunity Program

Credit course for supervised participation in faculty research project. Details here.

Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: None

300-SERIES COURSES

Almost all 300/400-level lecture courses require PSY 201H1 (or its equivalent) as one of their prerequisites.  This will not be waived.  Students must complete the statistics requirement before taking any 300+-level PSY lecture courses.


PSY305H1    The Treatment of Psychological Data[36L]

This course emphasizes advanced use of statistical computer program packages for the treatment of psychological data collected in laboratory and field studies. Students analyze sets of data and interpret results. Various methods of ensuring the trustworthiness and accuracy of analysis are discussed.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: The Physical and Mathematical Universes (5)

PSY309H1    Research Specialization: Practicum[36P]

Research specialists learn about the research opportunities within our department, and develop their skills in the areas of critical thinking, writing and oral presentation. Students also conduct a pre-thesis research project under the supervision of a faculty member.  Enrolment is restricted to PSY Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY3*9H1 (PSY lab course)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY311H1    Social Development[36L]

Theory and research in social attachment, aggression, morality, imitation and identification, altruism, and parental discipline, with discussion of methodological issues.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY210H1/PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY312H1    Cognitive Development[36L]

Examines the developmental of knowledge in fundamental domains such as spatial perception, navigation, object perception, number, language, and theory of mind. Emphasis is placed on current experimental findings, and on how they address centuries-old debates surrounding the origin and nature of human knowledge.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY210H1/PSY270H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y1)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY313H1    Psychology of Aging[36L]

Age changes in sensory and perceptual processes, motor skill, learning, memory, and personality. Theory, methodological problems, social, cultural, and environmental influences which shape behaviour and attitudes to and by the elderly.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY210H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JLP315H1    Language Acquisition[36L]

Infants’ abilities at birth, prelinguistic development, the first words, phonological, syntactic and semantic development. Social variables influencing development of language, bilingualism, models of development, language play. (Sponsored by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, but administered soley by the Dept. of Linguistics).

Prerequisite: One full course equivalent at the 200+ level in LIN/JAL/JUP/PSL/PSY/COG
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY316H1    Perceptual Development[36L]

The course examines human perceptual development during the first 2-3 years of life. Vision and audition are emphasized. Some topics are: pattern and colour vision, depth perception, infant speech perception.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY280H1
Recommended Preparation: PSY210H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY319H1    Developmental Laboratory[36P]

Provides an overview of developmental psychology methods. The class conducts an original research project, including design, data collection and analysis, and a written report.  Course capacity is limited to 15 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY210H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY320H1    Social Psychology: Attitudes[36L]

Intensive study of social attitudes and opinions development, description, measurement, modification, and organization.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY321H1    Cross-Cultural Psychology[36L]

One of the hallmarks of human behaviour is its diversity.  Some of the ways in which we are different are thought to be relatively idiosyncratic (e.g., specific aspects of personality), whereas others are known to be fairly systematic.  Cultural psychology is one area of research in human behaviour that examines systematic differences resulting from individuals’ cultural backgrounds.  This course will introduce you to the consideration of cultural variation in the study of human thought and behaviour.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1, PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY322H1    Intergroup Relations[36L]

An in-depth examination of theories and research in intergroup relations; includes topics like stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY323H1    Sex Roles and Behaviour[36L]

The effect of sex-role expectations on how men and women behave and perceive the world: theories of sex-role development, physiological and cultural determinants of sex differences, power relationships between men and women.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY210H1/PSY220H1/PSY230H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY326H1    Social Cognition[36L]

An examination of theory and research on how we make sense of ourselves and our social world. Topics covered include goals, mood, memory, hypothesis testing, counterfactual thinking, stereotypes, and culture.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY328H1    Psychology and the Law[36L]

This course deals with psychological issues in the law, with particular reference to criminal law. It focuses mainly on research that has been done on pretrial publicity, eyewitness testimony, rules of evidence, and other factors that might affect jury decisions.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY329H1    Social Psychology Laboratory[36P]

Illustrates major methodologies within social psychology, such as attitude measurement, observation of small groups, and experiments.  Course capacity is limited to 15 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY330H1    Psychometrics[36L]

Concepts and methods for the measurement of abilities, interests and personality: reliability, validity, interpretation of test scores, norms, observational methods, structured tests, interview, projective techniques. Ethical problems in assessment. Not a course in test administration.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent)
Recommended Preparation: PSY202H1 (or equivalent)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY331H1    Social Psychology of Emotion[36L]

An in-depth review of the role of emotion in human psychology, with an emphasis on the links between emotion and cognition. Topics include theories of emotion, emotional regulation, expression and experience, the role of emotion in decision-making, and the relationship between emotion, motivation and behaviour.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1, PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY332H1    Organizational Behaviour[36L]

An analysis of the individual, group, and institutional structures and processes that influence behaviour within organizations. Topics include motivation, leadership, communication, school of management theories, group processes and team work, supervision, and organizational culture.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Exclusion: MGT260H1/RSM260H1/WDW260H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Society and its Institutions (3)

PSY333H1    Health Psychology[36L]

Examines research evidence concerning the impact of psychological factors on physical health and illness.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY336H1    Positive Psychology[36L]

A review of the field of positive psychology, which is the study of fulfillment and personal growth. The focus is on empirical research regarding the development of healthy, productive, and resilient individuals. Topics include: subjective well-being, optimism, flow experiences, self-control and emotional intelligence, social support and empathy.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY337H1    Advanced Personality Psychology[36L]

This course covers major topics in personality psychology including prominent theories and current research in the area. Theoretical frameworks will be integrated with specific applications in primary sources. Specific topics may include personality structure, personality development, psychodynamic approaches, genetic methodology, and emotion regulation.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY339H1    Individual Differences Laboratory[36P]

Introduction to methods involved in individual differences or personality research. Group and individual projects focus on assessment of individual difference characteristics and on experimentation including such characteristics.  Course capacity is limited to 15 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY341H1    Psychopathologies of Childhood[36L]

This course focuses on cognitive and neuropsychological aspects of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders in children from clinical and theoretical perspectives.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY210H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY342H1    Cognition and Psychopathology[36L]

Work in psychological disorders has increasingly used the theories and methodologies of cognitive psychology to guide research. This course will examine accounts of clinical disorders informed by cognitive experimental psychology, with emphasis on recent work in affective disorders.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY230H1/PSY240H1/PSY270H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY343H1    Theories of Psychopathology and Psychotherapy[36L]

Examines various theories of how personality functioning may become impaired and corresponding psychotherapeutic interventions. Emphasis on empirical assessment of personality dysfunction and therapy effectiveness.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY362H1    Animal Cognition[36L]

The study of memory, representation, concept learning, and other cognitive processes in non-human animals.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY260H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY370H1    Thinking and Reasoning[36L]

Problem-solving as a model of directed thinking; conceptual behaviour and mental representation; induction, deduction and learning; probabilistic reasoning; creative thinking and complex problem solving.

Prerequisite: PSY270H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y1)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY371H1    Higher Cognitive Processes[36L]

This course covers selected topics pertaining to higher cognitive processes including expertise, consciousness, creativity, and human and artificial intelligence.

Prerequisite: PSY270H1/PSY370H1/COG250Y1 (UNI250Y1)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY372H1    Human Memory[36L]

Current theories and data on human memory: processes involved in encoding, storage, and retrieval.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY260H1/PSY270H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y1)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JLP374H1    Psychology of Language [36L]

Human and other animal communication, structure of human language, word meaning and semantic memory, psychological studies of syntax, bilingualism, language and thought, language errors and disorders.  (Sponsored by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, but administered soley by the Dept. of Linguistics).

Prerequisite: One FCE from LIN228H1, LIN229H1, LIN232H1, LIN241H1, PSY260H1, PSY270H1, PSY280H1, PSY290H1, COG250Y1
Exclusion: PSY374H5, PLIC55H3
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY378H1    Engineering Psychology[36L]

The application of our knowledge of human information processing capabilities to improve human-machine systems design in a number of engineering environments including aviation, computer software, human-computer interaction, and nuclear power plants.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY270H1/PSY280H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y1)
Recommended Preparation: PSY202H1 (or equivalent)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY379H1    Memory and Learning Laboratory[36P]

Examination of issues and methods in memory research. Students conduct supervised research projects, and read, critique, and write research articles.  Course capacity is limited to 15 students.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY260H1/PSY270H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y1)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY380H1    Vision Science[36L]

Integrates psychology, neuroscience, and computer science approaches to the study of vision science. Topics include: spatial vision; perception of objects, function, and category; motion perception; visual attention, memory, and imagery; and consciousness. Demonstrations/in-class experiments supplement lectures and readings.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent)/MAT135Y1, PSY280H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY389H1    Perception Laboratory[36P]

Examination of issues and methods in perception research. Students conduct supervised research projects, and read, critique, and write research articles.  Course capacity is limited to 15 students.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY280H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY390H1    Behavioural Genetics[36L]

An examination of how genes contribute to the production of behaviour, either as structural elements or direct participants in behavioural regulation. Covers molecular genetics, natural selection and genetic methods followed by specific examples of congenic disorders that affect behaviour and studies of normal behaviours in human and animal models.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY260H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1/HMB204H1/NRS201H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY396H1    Neurochemical Basis of Behaviour[36L]

The functional relevance of neurotransmitters, with particular emphasis on their role in mediating behaviour.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY260H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1/HMB204H1/NRS201H1
Exclusion: PCL475Y1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY397H1    Biological Rhythms[36L]

Daily, monthly, annual and other rhythms and methods of measuring them. Behavioural and physiological aspects of biological clocks. The importance of rhythms in experimental design, in research on brain function, in affective disorders, and the use animals make of rhythms in migration and other behaviours.

Prerequisite: BIO150Y1/PSY100H1, one FCE at the 200-level in the Sciences
Exclusion: JZP326H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY399H1    Psychobiology Laboratory[36P]

An introduction to surgical and experimental methods and research issues in physiological psychology, including anatomical and neurobiological methods and behavioural and genetic analysis. Concentration on innate and learned mechanisms that influence the display of specific behaviours.  Course capacity is limited to 15 students.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY290H1/HMB200H1/HMB204H1/NRS201H1
Exclusion: HMB310H1/NRS302H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

400-Series Courses

The 400-series courses comprise of lecture courses, seminars, individual projects, and the thesis course. 


PSY400Y1    Research Specialization: Thesis[TBA]

An individual project done under the direction of a staff member. Lecture and seminar presentations of proposals in the Fall Session.  Enrolment is restricted to PSY Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: Enrolment in PSY Research Specialist program, PSY309H1, PSY3*9H1 (PSY lab course)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY402H1    Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of specific topics in psychology at the graduate level. These seminars vary from year to year in terms of the number given, the topics, and the restrictions on enrollment. Students must get prior consent from the instructor of the graduate seminar they are interested in taking and submit this consent in writing to the department at which time you will be enrolled for undergraduate credit. Consult the Undergraduate Advisor for more details.

 

Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY403H1    Psychology Seminar[24S]

See PSY402H1 above. 

Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY404H1    Psychology Seminar[24S]

See PSY402H1 above. 

Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY405H1    Individual Projects[TBA]

An intensive laboratory or applied research project under the supervision of a faculty member. Will be approved by the Department only when the student and supervisor can show that the project is academically demanding and uniquely suitable for the individual student.  Additional information and applications are available at the department and on the website.  Note: Projects spread out over the full academic year are still only worth a half credit.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent) and appropriate background for the proposed work
Exclusion: PSY303H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY406H1    Individual Projects[TBA]

See PSY405H1 above.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent) and appropriate background for the proposed work
Exclusion: PSY304H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: None

PSY409H1    Research Specialization: Theoretical Foundations[24S]

This seminar addresses the central theoretical issues that structure contemporary research in each of the major areas of psychology. The aim is to provide an informal overview of the field as a whole.  Enrolment is restricted to PSY Research Specialists.

 

Prerequisite: Enrolment in the PSY Research Specialist program, PSY309H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY410H1    Developmental Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic within developmental psychology. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists. 

 

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY210H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY414H1    Moral Development[36L]

Examination of cognitive-developmental, psychoanalytic, sociobiological, behaviouristic and cultural-anthropological approaches to moral development. Issues covered include definitions of morality, the relationship between moral judgement and action, gender differences and commonalities, and the role of culture in moral development.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY210H1
Exclusion: PSY314H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY417H1    Aging and Social Cognition[36L]

Examines theory and research in the social cognitive aspect of aging. Topics range from impression formation and causal attributions to perceptions of control and emotions.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY317H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY420H1    Social Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic within social psychology. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists. 

 

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY424H1    Social Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships[36L]

This course focuses on the social psychology of interpersonal relationships between and among individuals, especially romantic or close relationships and friendships. It surveys what social psychologists have learned about the development, maintenance, disruption or dissolution of personal relationships, as well as current social psychological theories of interpersonal relationships.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Exclusion: PSY324H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY425H1    Self-Consciousness[36L]

NEWThe distinguishing feature of our species is the reflexivity of our consciousness - the ability to conceive of and interpret ourselves and our experiences. For us, consciousness involves self-consciousness. All our higher symbolic capabilities rest upon this foundation. The aim of this course is to trace out a variety of frames through which we may look at and understand the shared aspects of our subjectivity as self-conscious agents. The approach will be multidisciplinary, drawing together ideas and insights from psychology, sociology, philosophy, anthropology, and biology. The broader purpose of the course is to promote articulacy and critical acumen in how we think about reflexive experience.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1, PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY325H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY426H1    Motivational Theories in Social Psychology[36L]

With intensive reading and discussion of ‘classic’ and contemporary articles, this advanced course in social psychology focuses on the central issues, methods, and findings in the study of motivation. Topics will include: self-regulation, achievement, and reward/punishment.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY427H1    Media Psychology[36L]

NEWThis course examines how we come to understand ourselves and our world, and learn to feel, judge, and act, through the simulative mediation of personal and mass communication technologies. The aim is to provide students with a deeper understanding of the highly commodified symbolic environment that surrounds them and in which they participate as audience and, increasingly, producer. Although the focus is psychological, the history, sociology, political economy, and technology of various media will be discussed in relation to the changing forms of public and private life in the 21st century.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1, PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY327H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY430H1    Personality Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic within the area of personality. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY434H1    Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief[36L]

Culture appears to have a narrative structure. Animal learning and neuropsychological theory helps us understand how narratives might regulate emotion. Threat of broadscale emotional dysregulation motivates individuals to protect their cultures.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY334H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY435H1    Environmental Psychology[36L]

An examination of the interrelationship of humans and their natural and built environments, focusing on psychological and sociocultural factors. Topics include: the self in relation to nature; the perception of environmental change; the effects of natural and built environments on stress and psychological health; understanding consumerism and environmentalism; and the relationship between individuals experience (i.e., cognitions, emotions, and values) and action relating to environmental issues.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY100H1, PSY220H1/PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Exclusion: PSY335H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY440H1    Abnormal Psychology Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic within abnormal psychology. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students and enrolment priority is given to PSY Specialists and Research Specialists.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY230H1/PSY240H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY450H1    History of Psychology[36L]

Philosophical predecessors and early development of modern psychology; schools of thought and shifting areas of theory and research. History and philosophy of science, in general. Current systems and theories.  This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: One FCE in the PSY200- or 300-series
Exclusion: PSY300H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Society and its Institutions (3)

PSY460H1    Learning Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic in learning. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students.

 

Prerequisite: PSY202H1, PSY260H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY470H1    Memory Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of limited topics within the area of memory. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students.

 

Prerequisite: PSY202H1, PSY260H1/PSY270H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY471H1    Cognition Seminar[24S]

Examination in depth of a limited topic in cognition. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students.

Prerequisite: PSY202H1, PSY270H1/PSY280H1, PSY371H1/PSY380H1/PSY475H1 (formerly PSY375H1)
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

JLP471H1    Advanced Psycholinguistics [24S]

Seminar in advanced topics in psycholinguistics. Content varies from year to year.  (Sponsored by the Departments of Linguistics and Psychology, but administered solely by the Dept. of Linguisitics).

Prerequisite: JLP374H1, LIN322H1/LIN331H1/LIN333H1/LIN341H1/LIN231H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY473H1    Social Cognitive Neuroscience[36L]

Social cognitive neuroscience is an emerging interdisciplinary field that seeks to integrate theories of social psychology and cognitive neuroscience to understand behavior at three fundamentally interrelated levels of analysis (social, cognitive, and neural). Topics such as self-regulation, cooperation, attitudes, and prejudice will be examined. This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY220H1, PSY270H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1/HMB204H1/NRS201H1
Exclusion: PSY373H1
Recommended Preparation: PSY326H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY475H1    Attention and Performance[36L]

Visual attention; attentional selection for object recognition, feature integration, and action; movements of attention; eye-hand coordination, eye movements, limb movements. Models of attention and motor control. This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY270H1/PSY280H1/COG250Y1 (formerly UNI250Y1)
Exclusion: PSY375H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Thought, Belief and Behaviour (2)

PSY480H1    Seminar in Vision Science[24S]

An in-depth examination of current issues in vision science (e.g. perceptual organization, object and face recognition, motion perception). Emphasis is on the psychological perspective, but integrates physiological and computational perspectives as well. Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students. 

 

Prerequisite: PSY202H1, PSY280H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY490H1    Brain Activity & Behaviour Seminar[24S]

An in-depth examination of current issues in brain and behaviour science (e.g. activity of neurons, sensory, motor, motivational, and higher cortical systems.).  Content in any given year depends on instructor.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students.

 

Prerequisite: PSY202H1 (or equivalent), PSY260H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1/HMB204H1/NRS201H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY492H1    Neurobiology of Learning and Memory[36L]

Understanding the complexities of how the mammalian nervous system acquires and stores information and how it transforms this information into appropriate behavior is fundamentally important to our understanding of both animal and human behavior. This course explores empirical and theoretical contributions to our understanding of the neural basis of learning and memory. This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY290H1/HMB200H1/HMB204H1/NRS201H1
Exclusion: PSY392H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY493H1    Cognitive Neuroscience[36L]

The use of higher cortical functions to study cognitive processes in humans and other primates. Some topics to be covered: hemispheric specialization, emotion and the cerebral hemispheres, organization of language after brain damage, amnesia, aging. This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1/HMB204H1/NRS201H1
Exclusion: PSY393H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY494H1    Physiology and Psychology of Emotion[36L]

The role of brain and body in expression and experience of emotion in humans, considered theoretically and through the experimental, physiological and clinical literatures. This is not a seminar course.

Prerequisite: PSY201H1 (or equivalent), PSY260H1/PSY270H1/PSY290H1/HMB200H1/HMB204H1/NRS201H1
Exclusion: PSY394H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)

PSY497H1    Advanced Topics in Biological Rhythms[24S]

Circadian rhythms with emphasis on non-photic entrainment and phase shifting of rhythms by behaviour (e.g., social interactions, or becoming active). Properties and physiological mechanisms for non-photic effects and comparisons with those for photic effects. Seminars and readings of original papers. Emphasis on basic principles, but possible applications will also be discussed.  Course capacity is limited to 20 students.

 

Prerequisite: PSY397H1
Exclusion: JZP428H1
Distribution Requirement Status: This is a Science course
Breadth Requirement: Living Things and Their Environment (4)