First Yr Research I

Last Updated: Fri, 04/03/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
7105
Section:
RT
CRN
85093
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Rick
Instructor last name:
Thomas
Catalog Description

First year graduate students will initiate a research project. This course provides academic credit for independent research conducted under the supervision of a Georgia Tech faculty advisor. The course does not involve regular class meetings, assignments, or examinations. The scope and direction of research are determined by the student in consultation with the thesis advisor, consistent with the requirements of the degree program. Students are expected to demonstrate sustained progress, intellectual independence, and increasing scholarly sophistication appropriate to their level of training.

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Active

Teaching Assistantship

Last Updated: Sat, 05/16/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
4696
Section:
F
CRN
91372
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Rick
Instructor last name:
Thomas
Catalog Description
Psychology teaching assistantship for pay under the guidance of a faculty member. Permit only. Note: This course cannot count toward Psychology Electives or Free Electives.
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Psychological Statistics

Last Updated: Fri, 04/17/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
2020
Section:
A
CRN
86974
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Dingjing
Instructor last name:
Shi
Catalog Description

Introduction to probability and statistics as applied to psychological data. Tests for means, variances, correlation, ANVOA, and regression. Credit not allowed for both PSYC 2020 and PSYC 6022.

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Active

Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Wed, 04/01/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
4699
Section:
PA
CRN
81738
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Phillip
Instructor last name:
Ackerman
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Spe Prob-Ind/Organiz Psy

Last Updated: Wed, 04/01/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
8902
Section:
PA
CRN
84671
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Phillip
Instructor last name:
Ackerman
Catalog Description

Students conduct research under the direction of a faculty member on problems investigating some psychological aspect of industrial/organizational problems.

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Active

Engr Psyc Res Seminar

Last Updated: Fri, 04/03/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
6043
Section:
B
CRN
91839
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Mengyao
Instructor last name:
Li
Catalog Description

This course presents current research topics in engineering psychology.

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Active

Research Assistantship

Last Updated: Fri, 04/03/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
4698
Section:
RT
CRN
91282
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Rick
Instructor last name:
Thomas
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Senior Thesis I

Last Updated: Thu, 04/09/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
4600
Section:
CW
CRN
86095
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Christopher
Instructor last name:
Wiese
Catalog Description

The first of a two course sequence in which selected students conduct original work under the direction of a faculty member. The student will produce a proposal for research that will be undertaken during the second course (PSYC 4601).

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