Undergraduate Research

Last Updated: Fri, 04/03/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
4699
Section:
PV
CRN
83037
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Paul
Instructor last name:
Verhaeghen
Catalog Description

Independent research conducted under the guidance of a faculty member.

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Active

Psyc Undergrad Teaching

Last Updated: Fri, 04/03/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
4697
Section:
T
CRN
89849
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Rick
Instructor last name:
Thomas
Catalog Description

This course provides academic credit for participation in instructional activities within the Psychology program under the guidance of a faculty member. Students serve as teaching assistants or instructional support personnel and gain experience in undergraduate education, pedagogy, and academic mentorship. Responsibilities may include assisting with course preparation, grading, leading discussion sections, supporting student learning, and providing feedback. The scope and structure of responsibilities are determined in consultation with the supervising faculty member.

 

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Active

Senior Thesis I

Last Updated: Wed, 04/08/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
4600
Section:
PA
CRN
81739
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Phillip
Instructor last name:
Ackerman
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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Active

Cognitive Psychology

Last Updated: Tue, 04/21/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
4011
Section:
A
CRN
84564
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Daniel
Instructor last name:
Spieler
Catalog Description

Exploration of the central aspects of human cognition including pattern recognition, attention, memory, language, categorization, problem solving, and decision making; phenomena and methods are stressed. Credit will not be awarded for both PSYC 4011 and PSYC 3011.

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Active

Neuro of Mental Health

Last Updated: Fri, 05/15/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
3100
Section:
A
CRN
92269
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Tiffiny
Instructor last name:
Hughes-Troutman
Catalog Description
This course will introduce the science of well-being and provide an in-depth examination of the neural mechanisms underlying well-being and various character strengths.
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Active

Teaching Assistantship

Last Updated: Thu, 04/09/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
8997
Section:
CW
CRN
93739
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Christopher
Instructor last name:
Wiese
Catalog Description

For graduate students holding a teaching assistantship.

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Active

Spec Problems: Cog&Brain

Last Updated: Tue, 04/14/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
8907
Section:
MH
CRN
91622
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Mark
Instructor last name:
Himmelstein
Catalog Description

Students conduct research under the direction of a faculty member on problems in cognition and brain sciences.

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Course status
Active

Spec Problems: Cog&Brain

Last Updated: Fri, 04/03/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
8907
Section:
PV
CRN
82701
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Paul
Instructor last name:
Verhaeghen
Catalog Description

Students conduct research under the direction of a faculty member on problems in cognition and brain sciences.

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Active

Spec Problems: Cog Aging

Last Updated: Fri, 04/17/2026
Syllabus
General Class Information
Academic year:
2026
Semester:
Fall
Course prefix:
PSYC
Course number:
8904
Section:
HL
CRN
82965
Department (you may add up to three):
Instructor first name:
Hsiao-wen
Instructor last name:
Liao
Catalog Description

Students conduct research under the direction of a faculty member on problems in cognitive aging.

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Active