Certificate in Neuroscience - Senior Empirical Thesis

PSYC 4105  Senior Empirical Thesis

Prerequisites:

Restricted to students in an Honours Psychology program with at least 84 credits completed, including a minimum grade of 60% in each of the following courses: PSYC 1106, PSYC 1107, PSYC 2126, and PSYC 2127. Approval of the discipline is required prior to registration.

Antirequisites:

PSYC 4115 and PSYC 4215

Credits:

6

Description:

Students conduct an empirical investigation of a research problem in psychology. In discussion with a faculty advisor, students identify a research topic of interest and submit an Individualized Course Supervision Contract to the Chair of the Department by February 15 prior to the academic year when the course will be taken. During the course, students engage in novel, psychological research investigations demonstrating competence in research design, analyses, and scientific oral and written communication skills. The final report is written in a style suitable for journal submission.