2001-2002 Undergraduate Calendar
	2001-2002 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR: COURSES
	Carleton University

Psychology Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2001-2002, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer.

First-Year Seminar in Psychology 01.136
Diversity in Psychological World Views
Theories, research and applications of psychology from the perspective of different cultures and sub-cultures. The validity of psychology across society; how it defines and changes people, and how it reflects and engineers particular social values and norms. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisite: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Seminars three hours a week.

First-Year Seminar in Psychology 01.137
Psychology and Criminal Justice
Theories, research, and practical applications of psychology to the criminal justice system. Topics may include eyewitness testimony, prediction of violence, classification and rehabilitation of offenders, victim studies, and judicial decision making. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisite: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Seminars three hours a week.

First-Year Seminar in Psychology 01.138
Motivating Humans
The psychology of human motivation. Everyday concepts such as laziness in relation to diverse theories and explanations of motivation such as drive-reduction, sociobiology, personal goals, self-actualization and spiritual awareness. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisite: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Seminars three hours a week.

First-Year Seminar in Psychology 01.139
Parents and Parenting Theories, Concepts and Applications from Developmental Psychology
Parents and parenting from infancy to adolescence. Potential topics include: establishing a relationship with your child, child discipline, historical perspectives, child care issues, and the impact of marital conflict and divorce. Applied issues relevant to parents and "future" parents. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisite: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Seminars three hours a week.

First-Year Seminar in Psychology 01.140
Cognition: A Scientific Exploration of the Mind
Theories, research, and applications of Cognitive Psychology. Research projects will familiarize students with the scientific method
used to study pattern recognition, attention, memory, language and thinking. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisite: Normally restricted to students entering the First year of a B.A. program.
Seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.101*
Introduction to Psychology I
A survey of topics associated with psychology's role as a natural science, including neuroscience, cognition, and learning.
Precludes additional credit for Psychology 49.100.
Lecture three hours a week.

Psychology 49.102*
Introduction to Psychology II
A survey of topics associated with psychology's role as a social science, including social psychology, personality and abnormal psychology.
Precludes additional credit for Psychology 49.100.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101*.
Lecture three hours a week.
Note: 49.100 has been replaced with 49.101* and 49.102*. Prerequisites for all courses beyond the 100-level in Psychology include both 49.101* and 49.102*

Psychology 49.200
Introduction to Psychological Research and Statistics
Various research methodologies and statistical ideas employed within contemporary psychology. Topics covered include experimental and observational techniques as well as basic data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Precludes additional credit for Anthropology 54.203, Mass Communication 27.201, Political Science 47.270, or Sociology 53.203.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100, or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.210*
Introduction to Social Psychology
Introduction to contemporary theory and research in social psychology. Areas covered include attitude structure and change, small groups and social learning.
Note: Students who wish to substitute Sociology 53.210 for Psychology 49.210* should consult the Undergraduate Office of the Department of Psychology. Students may not offer both Sociology 53.210 and Psychology 49.210* for credit.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.220*
Biological Foundations of Behaviour
A general introduction to the biological basis of behaviour with particular reference to biological mechanisms associated with sensory and perceptual processes, motivation, emotion, learning and cognition.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.230*
Origins of Modern Psychology
The evolution of psychology in Europe and North America is surveyed with an emphasis on psychology as a specialized area of knowledge and practice in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.240*
Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Forensic psychology, including a critical review of theories, methods, and research findings. Topics covered may include development of offending, eyewitness testimony, victim studies, risk assessment, offender rehabilitation, offender classification, and police studies.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.250*
Foundations of Developmental Psychology
Basic principles of developmental psychology with a concentration on theories and methods. Emphasis is on the psychology of childhood and adolescence.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.260*
Introduction to the Study of Personality
An introduction to the study of personality. Consideration of problems, methods and theories.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.270*
Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
A general introduction to cognitive processes, including a survey of theories, issues, methods and findings. Topics covered may include pattern recognition, attention, imagery, learning (animal and human), memory, language, and thinking.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.280*
Introduction to Human Factors
Theoretical foundation, philosophy and practical application of techniques for analyzing from a psychological perspective how people interact with designed environments. A major goal is to determine how these environments should be designed to suit human capabilities.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*.
Lecture three hours a week.

Psychology 49.300
Design and Analysis in Psychological Research
Techniques in data analysis, probability theory, sampling distribution theory and the ideas and procedures of estimation, classical and Bayesian approaches to hypothesis testing, linear regression and curve fitting, distribution free hypothesis testing, and the analysis of variance methods in experimental design. Limited enrolment.
Precludes additional credit for Economics 43.220, Mass Communication 27.400* and 27.402*, or Sociology 53.370.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.200 and permission of the Department. Intended for Honours students in Psychology.
Lectures and tutorial four hours a week.

Psychology 49.310
Social Psychology (Honours Seminar)
An analysis of historical and contemporary developments in social psychology theory, research and methodology. Students may be required to complete independent research projects.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.200 and 49.210*. A GPA of 8.0 or better in all graded Carleton Psychology courses is normally required. Permission of the Department required; limited enrolment; intended for Honours students.
Lectures, seminars and tutorials six hours a week.

Psychology 49.311*
Social Problems
An analysis of one or more social problems from the point of view of social psychology. The problems studied vary from year to year and may include war and peace, prejudice and discrimination, gender roles, politics and social change, leisure and quality of working life.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.210*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.312*
Cognitive Processes in Social Psychology
In-depth coverage of one or more sub-areas of social psychology introduced in Psychology 49.210*. Topics may include attitudes, impression formation, attribution of social causality, decision making, and social judgment.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.210*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.313*
Group Processes in Social Psychology
In-depth coverage of one or more sub-areas of social psychology introduced in Psychology 49.210*. Topics may include interaction in the dyad, coalition formation in larger groups, history and theory of small group research, North American, West-European and East-European models of group behaviour, and training groups in industry. (Also listed as Social Work 52.313*)
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.210* or permission of the Department.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.320
Behavioural Neuroscience (Honours Seminar)
A detailed consideration of biological approaches to the study of behaviour and of research methods used in behavioural neuroscience.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.200 (or 49.200*) and 49.220*. A GPA of 8.0 or better in all graded Carleton Psychology courses is normally required. Permission of the Department required; limited enrolment; intended for Honours students.
Lectures, seminars and laboratory tutorials six hours a week.

Psychology 49.322*
Sensory Processes
The physiological basis of sensation. Topics include sensory mechanisms, neuropsychological bases of perception and psychological phenomena encountered in the various senses.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.220*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.323*
Field Course in Animal Behaviour
Offered in the Department of Biology as Biology 61.365*. Only those modules dealing with animal behaviour topics may be offered for Psychology credit.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department.

Psychology 49.324*
Drugs and Behaviour
An introduction to synaptic mechanisms and the arrangements of the transmitter-specific brain systems, followed by a discussion of neuro-pharmacological bases of normal and abnormal behaviour and of the behavioural effects of various classes of psychoactive drugs such as stimulants, tranquilizers, opiates, etc.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.220*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.325*
Psychopharmacology and Behavioural Medicine
An examination of the relationship between endogenous neurochemical, hormonal and immunological states and various physiological and behavioural pathologies. The contribution of psychological variables to these pathologies will be assessed.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.324* or permission of the Department.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.327*
Human Neuropsychology
Human experimental neuropsychology with emphasis on the basic principles and methods used to study brain-behaviour relationships in normal and brain-damaged subjects. Topics include the development and structure of the human nervous system and the principles of neurology.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.220*.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.340
Applied Psychology and Program Evaluation (Honours Seminar)
Theoretical and empirical approaches to research and study in an area of applied psychology. Major methodological issues in program evaluation. Areas and programs covered may change from year to year and have included forensic and community psychology. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.200 and either Psychology 49.210* or 49.260* and permission of the Department. A GPA of 8.0 or better in all graded Carleton Psychology courses is normally required. Intended for Honours students.
Lectures, seminars and tutorials, six hours a week.

Psychology 49.342*
Criminal Behaviour
An examination of behavioural approaches to the classification and treatment of offenders. Theories and research relevant to selected patterns of law-breaking and selected offender types are reviewed. The value of behaviour modification and counselling programs within prisons is examined.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.210* or 49.240* or 49.260*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.343*
Addiction
A critical review of theories and research on the acquisition and maintenance of addictive behaviour. The rationale and outcome of treatment programs for the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, the opiates and the amphetamines.
Prerequisites: 2.0 credits in Psychology including Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.345*
Psychology of Motivation and Emotion
Historical review of the concepts of motivation and emotion. Examination of such current concepts as anxiety, stress and depression, among the emotions, and obesity, sexual behaviour and the need to achieve, among the motivations.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49. 102*, or 49.100.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.346*
Psychological Factors in Health and Illness
Topics covered include sociocultural influences on physical health, psychological factors in physical disease, behavioural diagnostic techniques, pain and its regulation, factors affecting compliance to therapy, and behavioural variables in the treatment and management of physical disorders.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.350
Developmental Psychology (Honours Seminar)
The major theoretical and empirical approaches within developmental psychology are examined through a detailed consideration of selected topics. Students may be required to complete independent research projects.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.200, 49.250*. A GPA of 8.0 or better in all graded Carleton Psychology courses is normally required. Permission of the Department required. Limited enrolment, intended for Honours students.
Lectures, seminars and laboratory tutorials six hours a week.

Psychology 49.354*
Psychology of Adult Development and Aging
Development and change after the age of physical maturity.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.250*.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.355*
Exceptional Children
Selected topics concerning exceptional children such as mentally retarded, brain damaged, physically handicapped, disturbed and gifted children.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.250*.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.356*
Cognitive Development
The development of human cognition is examined with a focus on memory, thinking and language through the life span. Topics that may be considered include perceptual and language development, emergent literacy, development of strategies and development of reading and arithmetic skills.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.250* and 49.270*.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.357*
Social Development
The development of the individual is examined with a focus on social cognition and social behaviour. Topics that may be considered include the role of temperament in development, the role of parents, siblings and peers in social/emotional development, the development of prosocial and aggressive behaviour, moral development and the development of self and other understanding.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.250*.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.360
Personality (Honours Seminar)
Issues and research methodologies in the study of personality. Included may be a consideration of research on psychopathology and personality theory, and evaluation of psychotherapy/counselling process and outcome. Students may be required to complete independent research projects.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.200, 49.260*. A GPA of 8.0 or better in all graded Carleton Psychology courses is normally required. Permission of the Department required. Limited enrolment, intended for Honours students.
Lectures, seminars and laboratory tutorials six hours a week.

Psychology 49.363*
Psychology of Women
An examination of the literature on the psychology of women. Topics to be considered include: theories of female personality development, sex differences in ability and personality, biological influences on female behaviour, female sexuality, sex roles, women's roles throughout the life span.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.210* or 49.250* or 49.260*.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.364*
Abnormal Psychology
History of the concept of behavioural abnormality. Theory and selected research dealing with the nature and etiology of behavioural abnormality.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.260* or 49.250* or both Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100, and Third-year standing.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.366*
Issues in Personality
Topics selected from areas of interest in Personality. When offered, detailed topic descriptions are available from the departmental office prior to registration.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.200 and 49.260*; or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.370
Cognition (Honours Seminar)
Issues and research methodologies in the study of cognitive processes involved in perception, attention, language, reasoning, problem solving, decision making, human learning, and memory. The major theoretical issues and the empirical studies of human. Limited enrolment.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.200, 49.270* and permission of the Department. A GPA of 8.0 or better in all graded Carleton Psychology courses is normally required. Intended for Honours students.
Lectures, seminars, and laboratory tutorials six hours a week.

Psychology 49.372*
Perception
A consideration of data and theory concerning perceptual processes. Such topics as psychophysical methodology, perception of form and space and perceptual learning are discussed.
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.101* and 49.102*, or 49.100, and one of Psychology 49.200 or Mathematics 69.107* and 69.117* (or equivalent).
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.380
Introduction to Human Computer Interaction (Honours Seminar)
The theoretical and practical basis of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) will be covered from a psychological perspective. Topics may include Input/Output devices, user modeling, the software development life cycle, dialog design, help and documentation, social issues, and usability evaluation. Limited enrolment, intended for Honours students.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.280* (Psychology 49.270* recommended) and permission of the Department.
Lecture, seminars and laboratory work, six hours a week.

Psychology 49.391*
Practicum in Community Psychology
Through seven-hour-a-week field placements and regular class forums, students are provided with the opportunity to pursue personal learning objectives concerning the application of psychology within the community. Academic requirements are satisfied through a term paper, which integrates the experiential knowledge gained in the placement with theoretical and empirical knowledge gained from the literature review.
Note: Students registered in the Criminology and Criminal Justice concentration should enrol in Psychology 49.393* and/or 49.394*.
Prerequisite: Open to Third- and Fourth-year students in Psychology with permission of the Department.

Psychology 49.392*
Practicum in Community Psychology
Through seven-hour-a-week field placements and regular class forums, students are provided with the opportunity to pursue personal learning objectives concerning the application of psychology within the community. Academic requirements are satisfied through a term paper, which integrates the experiential knowledge gained in the placement with theoretical and empirical knowledge gained from the literature review. Prerequisite: Open to Third- and Fourth-year students in Psychology with permission of the Department.

Psychology 49.393*
Co-operative Work Term Report 1
A comprehensive report is due on what was learned during the first work term.
Prerequisites: Registration in the Co-op Education Option of the Human-Computer Interaction program of the Psychology department and permission of the Department.

Psychology 49.401*
Special Topics in Psychology
Each section of 49.401* deals with a different topic. A list of this year's topics can be obtained from the Psychology Undergraduate office after March 1. Students may register in more than one section of 49.401* but can register in each section only once.
Prerequisites: Each section will have its own prerequisites and permission of the Department is required.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.408*
Human Assessment
A critical appraisal of assessment techniques used for research, classification, and clinical/counselling purposes. Topics may include reliability, validity, and utility of tests, individual difference measurement in general psychology, ethical issues in testing, and alternatives to orthodox assessment.
Precludes additional credit for Psychology 49.380
Prerequisites: Psychology 49.200 and at least one of 49.210*, 49.250*, 49.260*.

Psychology 49.427*
Neuropsychology of Memory Disorders
Memory disorders that have a neuropsychological origin will be covered.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.327*.
Lecture and seminar three hours a week.

Psychology 49.430*
History and Theory of Psychology: Selected Topics
Among topics that may be covered: the history of a particular time period, the history of a content area or issues related to theory in psychology.
Prerequisites: Third-year standing, and Psychology 49.230* or permission of the Department.
Lectures and seminars three hours a week.

Psychology 49.473*
Cognition and Instruction
General theories of skill and knowledge acquisition as they relate to learning in specific subject matter areas, cognitive analyses of talks and performances that are instructionally relevant, and cognitive-theoretical analyses of instructional interventions.
Prerequisites: Third-year standing, Psychology 49.200 and 49.270*, and permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.474*
Psychology and Language
The perception and production of language will be covered from a psychological perspective. Topics may include the biology of language, speech perception, word recognition, reading, text comprehension, and language development.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.270*
Lecture and seminar three hours a week.

Psychology 49. 480*
Psychological Aspects of Product Design Methodology
Important issues in designing successful computerized products, including design guidelines, usability testing and user-needs analysis. Experienced designers and researchers from industry participate.
Prerequisites: Third-year standing and permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week.

Psychology 49.485*
Social Aspects of Computer Use
The challenge of designing computer and communication systems for people working in teams in a range of complex organizational settings will be covered. Topics may include the design and evaluation of training programs, the assessment of attitudes towards computers, and distributed group decision making. Emphasis will be placed upon the organizational and interpersonal changes resulting from the introduction of computers into work settings. Also offered at the graduate level, with additional or different requirements, as Psychology 49.516, for which additional credit is precluded.
Prerequisite: Psychology 49.280* and 49.380 or permission of instructor. (Psychology 49.210* recommended).
Lecture and seminar three hours a week

Psychology 49.490*
Independent Study
A reading or research course for selected students who wish to investigate a particular topic of interest. Available to Third- and Fourth-year students only. Normally students may not offer more than one credit of independent study in their total program.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department.

Psychology 49.492*
Independent Study
A reading or research course for selected students who wish to investigate a particular topic of interest. Available to Third- and Fourth-year students only. Normally students may not offer more than one credit of independent study in their total program.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Department.

Psychology 49.493*
Co-operative Work Term Report 2
A comprehensive report is due on what was learned during the second work term.
Prerequisites: Registration in the Co-op Education Option of the Human-Computer Interaction program of the Psychology department, successful completion of 49.393*, and permission of the Department.

Psychology 49.494*
Co-operative Work Term Report 3
A comprehensive report is due on what was learned during the third work term.
Prerequisites: Registration in the Co-op Education Option of the Human-Computer Interaction program of the Psychology department, successful completion of 49.493*, and permission of the Department.

Psychology 49.495
Essay for B.A. (Honours) in Psychology
During the Fall term exercises to develop skills necessary to write and read critically, including time management, literature searches, writing styles, and computer-assisted document preparation. During the Winter term a substantial essay is prepared under the supervision and approval of the instructor
Note: Re-registration for this course will not be permitted.
Precludes additional credit for Psychology 49.497, 49.498 and 49.499.
Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing in B.A. (Honours) in Psychology, 49.300, 1.0 additional credit in Psychology above the 200-level, and permission of the Department.
Lectures and discussion as scheduled by the Instructor.

Psychology 49.497
Thesis for B.Sc. with Honours in Psychology
Open to all candidates for the B.Sc. degree with Honours in Psychology. A thesis project is conducted under the direct supervision of a Faculty Adviser from the Department of Psychology. Faculty regulations concerning the Honours degree, including deadlines for submissions are found on p. 108.
Prerequisites: Fourth-year Honours standing in Psychology; Psychology 49.300 or Mathematics 69.257* and 69.259* or Mathematics 69.217* and 69.257*; one of Psychology 49.320, 49.350, 49.370 or 49.380; and permission of the Department.
Lectures as scheduled by the Instructor; other hours as arranged with the Faculty Adviser.

Psychology 49.498
Thesis for B.A. with Honours in Psychology
Open to all candidates for the B.A. (Honours) in Psychology. A thesis project is conducted under the direct supervision of a Faculty Adviser from the Department of Psychology. Faculty regulations concerning the Honours thesis, including deadlines for submissions, are detailed on p.67.
Precludes additional credit for Psychology 49.495, 49.497 and 49.499.
Prerequisites: Fourth-year Honours standing in Psychology, Psychology 49.300 or Mathematics 69.257* and 69.259* or Mathematics 69.217* and 69.257*, one of Psychology 49.310, 49.320, 49.340, 49.350, 49.360, 49.370 or 49.380; and permission of the Department.
Lectures as scheduled by the Instructor; other hours as arranged with the Faculty Adviser.

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