Special Topics

Last Updated: Thu, 03/19/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
4803
Semester:
Fall
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

Special topics or courses of an experimental nature.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Instructor first name:
Phillip
Instructor last name:
Ackerman
Section:
A
CRN
94024
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology

Spec Topic-Cognitive Sci

Last Updated: Thu, 03/19/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
8890
Semester:
Fall
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

The study of learning has been a fundamental topic for psychological theories and empirical research for well over 100 years.  General theories of learning have been advanced and various techniques developed to identify a variety of important determinants of learning, such as individual differences in traits, motivation and self-regulation, structure of treatments, aids and scaffolding, massed vs. spaced training, and so on.  However, learning across the adult lifespan presents important challenges and opportunities for both learning organizations and learners.  This course is designed to review what is known about adult learning, and review potential best practices for acquisition and maintenance of knowledge and skills across the adult lifespan.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Instructor first name:
Phillip
Instructor last name:
Ackerman
Section:
B
CRN
94025
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology

General Psychology

Last Updated: Fri, 01/09/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
1101
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This semester will be a whirlwind of an introduction to the science of psychology.  We will touch on everything from the structure of individual neurons to the nature of social interactions and social influence.  Throughout the semester we will see how social scientists collect and analyze data, and use these data to draw inferences about psychological processes. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I understand human experiences and connections, particularly in how we think, evaluate, decide, and understand? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human cognition, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Critical thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion
  • Problem Solving
Instructor first name:
Daniel
Instructor last name:
Spieler
Section:
I
CRN
27606
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology

General Psychology

Last Updated: Fri, 01/09/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
1101
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This semester will be a whirlwind of an introduction to the science of psychology.  We will touch on everything from the structure of individual neurons to the nature of social interactions and social influence.  Throughout the semester we will see how social scientists collect and analyze data, and use these data to draw inferences about psychological processes. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I understand human experiences and connections, particularly in how we think, evaluate, decide, and understand? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human cognition, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Critical thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion
  • Problem Solving
Instructor first name:
Daniel
Instructor last name:
Spieler
Section:
E
CRN
25134
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology

Intro to Cognitive Psychology

Last Updated: Fri, 01/09/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
3012
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course will survey modern cognitive psychology through discussion of primary and secondary sources. We will cover the topics: perception, attention, mental imagery, knowledge representation, memory, problem solving, categorization, motor control, decision making, problem solving, expertise, reasoning, and decision making. We will learn this information through course readings, lecture, and discussion.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I understand human experiences and connections, particularly in how we think, evaluate, decide, and understand? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human cognition, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Critical thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion
  • Problem Solving
Instructor first name:
Daniel
Instructor last name:
Spieler
Section:
A
CRN
28745
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology

General Psychology

Last Updated: Thu, 01/08/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
1101
Semester:
Fall
Academic year:
2025
Course description:

This semester will be a whirlwind of an introduction to the science of psychology.  We will touch on everything from the structure of individual neurons to the nature of social interactions and social influence.  Throughout the semester we will see how social scientists collect and analyze data, and use these data to draw inferences about psychological processes. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Instructor first name:
Daniel
Instructor last name:
Spieler
Section:
E
CRN
88754
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Last Updated: Thu, 01/08/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
2220
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

An introduction to industrial/organizational psychology providing an overview of behavior in the workplace and psychology applied in industrial and organizational settings.

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course that is part of the Social Sciences area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I understand human experiences and connections?

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change.

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Intercultural Competence
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion
Instructor first name:
Stephen
Instructor last name:
Smith
Section:
R
CRN
35469
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology

Abnormal Psychology

Last Updated: Wed, 01/07/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
2230
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This course surveys the spectrum of psychiatric disorders (symptoms, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment) and provides a perspective on adaptive functioning and psychological resilience.

The course is designed to give you an overview of the field of Abnormal Psychology based on current perspectives and scientific research. With compassion for the human suffering involved, we will explore the diagnosis, causes, and treatment of psychological disorders, focusing on the interaction of genes, the brain, the person and the environment. The course will draw on scientific studies to understand disorders at all these levels of functioning.  We will also focus on case studies that illuminate the clinical aspects of psychological disorders in the lives of everyday people, as well as the variety of current and historical treatments used to help alleviate suffering and dysfunction.

Prerequisites: General Psychology (PSYC 1101or equivalent, which will not be waived), and familiarity with the different psychological models, learning theories, and functioning of the brain & nervous system. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Integrity and result in consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy. Please familiarize yourself with the following sites for more detailed information.

Honor Challenge — https://osi.gatech.edu/students/honor-code

Office of Student Integrity — http://www.osi.gatech.edu/index.php/

 

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course helps students master course content, and supports students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course directs students toward a broad orienting question: How do I understand human experiences and connections?

Completion of this course enables students to meet the following learning outcomes: 

Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change.

Course content, activities, and exercises in this course help students develop the following career-ready competencies:

  • Intercultural Competence
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion
Instructor first name:
Dianne
Instructor last name:
Leader
Section:
B
CRN
31790
20841
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology

Introduction to General Psychology

Last Updated: Wed, 01/07/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
1101
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

This is a broad survey course in scientific psychology, presenting an overview of the field and its methods of inquiry. As a prerequisite for more advanced psychology courses, PSYC 1101 is designed to provide a solid foundation for further study in the field. It also provides opportunities to develop new insights into yourself and others, while honing your scientific and critical thinking skills. 

You’ll learn how brain activity underlies human behavior and our perception of reality. We’ll explore the basic psychological processes of learning, memory, thinking, and human development. And we'll discover what personality theories reveal about the individuality of each unique one of us.

 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of Student Integrity and result in consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy. Please familiarize yourself with the following sites for more detailed information.

Honor Challenge — https://osi.gatech.edu/students/honor-code

Office of Student Integrity — http://www.osi.gatech.edu/index.php/

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This is a Core IMPACTS course in the Social Sciences area. 

Core IMPACTS refers to the core curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course helps students master course content and supports students’ broad academic and career goals.

This course directs students toward a broad orienting question: How do I understand human experiences and connections?

Completion of this course enables students to meet the following learning outcomes: 

Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change.

Course content, activities, and exercises in this course help students develop the following career-ready competencies:

  • Intercultural Competence
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion
Instructor first name:
Dianne
Instructor last name:
Leader
Section:
K
CRN
33118
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology

Research Methods

Last Updated: Mon, 01/05/2026
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Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
2015
Semester:
Spring
Academic year:
2026
Course description:

The official description of this course is: “Introduction to methods used in conducting research on human behavior. Experimental research is emphasized, but the course covers other methods and some statistics.” 

This course involves a lecture component and a lab component. 

During lectures, students will learn about the scientific methods as it is applied to behavioral research. This involves an overview of the research process as well as a review of the ways that this process changes depending on different research questions. Students will complete activities, assignments, and exams covering topics discussed during lectures.  

During labs, students will develop technical skills that can be applied across diverse research topics as well as developing in-depth knowledge related to only a specific topic. In groups, students will develop a research project on a topic of their choosing from start to finish. In addition, students will complete activities to reinforce knowledge and skills gained during lab. 

Academic honesty/integrity statement:

Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity. All work submitted must be original and properly cited. Plagiarism, cheating, or any form of academic dishonesty will result in immediate consequences as outlined in the university's academic integrity policy.

Core IMPACTS statement(s) (if applicable):

This course is a part of the Core IMPACTS Social Sciences area.

Core IMPACTS refers to the University System of Georgia’s General Education curriculum, which provides students with essential knowledge in foundational academic areas. This course will help students master course content, and support students’ broad academic and career goals. 

This course should direct students toward a broad Orienting Question:

  • How do I understand human experiences and connections? 

Completion of this course should enable students to meet the following Learning Outcome:

  • Students will effectively analyze the complexity of human behavior, and how historical, economic, political, social, or geographic relationships develop, persist, or change. 

Course content, activities and exercises in this course should help students develop the following Career-Ready Competencies:

  • Intercultural Competence
  • Perspective-Taking
  • Persuasion
Instructor first name:
Tessa
Instructor last name:
Fink
Section:
C01
CRN
29646
Department (you may add up to three):
Psychology
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