Under the direction of a two-person committee, students in the MA year will a) complete a program of prescribed reading in their general area of specialization, b) prepare a major paper, which will include a proposal for MA thesis research, and c) defend the paper to the satisfaction of the two-person committee.

This course gives direct-entry PhD students the opportunity develop the knowledge and skills they will need to complete a more ambitious research project that could eventually be part of their doctoral dissertation. In Year 1, students form a three-member faculty committee and develop their proposal. Students will defend the proposed project and complete a mini orals reading list in Year 1. They will then engage in data collection over the summer and through the fall of Year 2. They will write up and defend their Foundational Research Project in Year 2.

A course exploring special topics in psychology. See departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in psychology. See departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in psychology. See departmental website for annual offering details.

This course will provide a practical introduction to statistical methods used in modern psychological research. Additionally, students will be asked to familiarize themselves with some of the current theoretical issues in realm of data analysis itself, e.g., the value of testing the null hypothesis.

This course will provide a practical introduction to advanced statistical methods used in modern psychological research. The course will place a strong emphasis on practical application, such that every class will include demonstrations, electronic copies of sample syntax, and brief computer-based data analysis exercises. You will also learn to be an active consumer of quantitative psychology articles, as well as develop generalizable strategies for statistical reporting. The course will have a final project where you will be required to use one of the analyses you learn in class to analyze your own data or public data and then write methods, results, and discussion sections that describe your findings. You will also be expected to complete lab assignments that involve conducting analyses on example datasets in the statistical software package of your choice. The goal is for you to leave the class with an understanding of when and how to apply each of the statistical techniques you learn. Knowledge of these modern statistical tools will increase the flexibility of your research designs and the statistical rigour with which you analyze your data.

This is a one-term research project course spread out over the full year, intended to give students experience doing research with a supervisor and lab other than their primary supervisor(s). The outside project supervisor must be a faculty member other than the student's PhD supervisor. The student's primary supervisor(s) and the outside project supervisor should meet together with the student to discuss the outside project and to ensure that it fulfills both the student's educational needs and is realistic (can be completed within the allotted time period, and that it is not so demanding that it prevents the student from conducting his or her own, primary research). A paper in the format of a manuscript, but no longer than 50 pages (including tables, references, and figures) should be submitted. Students will be graded on the basis of both the quality of the paper and their intellectual contribution to the formulation and execution of the project.

This course provides a practical overview of facets for a successful career in academic or non-academic psychology. Topics include research ethics, open science, writing skills, and publishing processes. Guest panelists will provide tips on topics such as navigating graduate school, academic and non-academic jobs, and applying for funding. The primary requirements are participating in class and panel discussions, with the occasional brief assignment

These six-week modules provide the opportunity to gain in-depth training on specific skills and methods.

This course is intended to track the doctoral work leading up to the dissertation and is credit/no credit. In order to achieve a credit in this course, students must form a supervisory committee, present a proposal to their committee and have it approved, and defend their reading list.

A course exploring special topics in behavioural neuroscience. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in neuroscience. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in neuroscience. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in neuroscience. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in motivation. The See departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in neuropsychology. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in audition. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in higher cognition. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in attention. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in memory. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in perception. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in perception. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in perception. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in cognition. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in cognition. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in cognition. See the departmental website for annual offering details.

A course exploring special topics in cognitive development. See the departmental website for annual offering details.