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Academic Year 2005/2006

Quantitative Methods in Psychology
PSYC 203 SP

This course covers various quantitative research methods in psychology. Individual sections emphasize different methods and content areas as described below.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: (PSYC101 AND PSYC201) OR (PSYC105 AND PSYC201) OR (PSYC101 AND PSYC200) OR (PSYC105 AND PSYC200)

SECTION 01

Major Readings

Journal articles and book chapters.

Examinations and Assignments

One exam, one class research project, one short paper, one journal-style paper.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

This section will examine various experimental research methods with a special focus on biological psychology. Students will learn the critical steps of the research method, including formulation and testing of hypotheses, study design, data collection and analysis, and interpretation and reporting of results. Concepts of methodology and design will be applied to a broad spectrum of research areas, including experimentation in animals, and basic physiological and clinical research in humans. This section will be taught mainly in a lecture/discussion format.

Instructor(s): Goel,Namni    

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: JUDD116;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 8   Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Writing

SECTION 02

Major Readings

Journal articles, textbook TBA

Examinations and Assignments

One exam, one major research project including a paper and an oral presentation.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

This section will examine various experimental research methods. Students will learn the critical steps of the research method, including formulation and testing of hypotheses, study design, data collection and statistical analysis using SPSS software, and interpretation and reporting of results. Concepts of methodology and design will be applied to a broad spectrum of research areas, including experimentation in animals, and basic physiological and clinical research in humans. This section wi ll be taught mainly in a lecture/discussion format.

Instructor(s): McLaughlin,Peter Joseph   

Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-09:50PM;     Location: SCIE72;

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 1   Jr. major: 2

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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