Psychological and Brain Sciences

Programs

Courses

CBN 4100: Cognitive Neuroscience

Theory and research on the neural and cognitive processes that support higher-level cognition, such as memory, attention, judgment & decision making, perception, language, emotion.

Prerequisites

PSY 4500

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
Effective Term
202520

CBN 5000: Seminar in Neuroscience

Seminar exploring selected contemporary issues in neuroscience with a focus on cognitive and behavioral processes. Capstone experience for advanced (senior) CBN majors.

Prerequisites

CBN 4000 and CBN 4100 :Y

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
Effective Term
202130

CBN 5900: Undergraduate Research in CBN

Supervised research project and report. Student may register for CBN 5900 more than once; however, only 3 hours of research can be applied toward the degree requirements in cognitive and behavioral neuroscience.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024
Effective Term
202030

CBN 6001: Thesis Research I

Library and/or Laboratory Research under CBN-affiliated faculty mentor. Requires successful application as CBN junior, permission of faculty mentor, department chairperson, and major GPA >3.0. Culminates in a literature review and research proposal. CBN 6001 credit toward major requires completion of CBN 6002.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
Effective Term
202120

CBN 6002: Thesis Research II

Continuation of Thesis Research I. Laboratory Research under CBN-affliated faculty member mentoring student in Thesis Research I. Culminates in a written thesis.

Prerequisites

CBN 6001

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
Effective Term
202120

MSE 2701: PSY:The Sounds of Human Lang.

Sounds of spoken language and how they are perceived by human listeners including speech production and perception, phonetics, and language development and disorders. Laboratories include acoustic analysis, experimental design, hypothesis testing, and data analysis.

Last Offered
Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2019
Effective Term
201710

PSY 1000: General Psychology

Introductory examination of the fundamental concepts of psychology, with particular emphasis on the description of normal human behavior and those factors that underlie it. Prerequisite to all other courses in psychology.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
Effective Term
199520

PSY 1001: Intro to Brain and Behavior

Examination of fundamental concepts in psychology with special emphasis on underlying neural mechanisms. Satisfies same pre-requisite requirements as PSY 1000 and is the preferred introductory psychology course for CBN majors. Cannot receive credit for both PSY 1000 and PSY 1001.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
Effective Term
201720

PSY 2450: Psychology of Gender

Sexism in psychological research & theory; gender stereotyping & discrimination; psychological theories of gender; women's physical & mental health, female sexuality & lifespan development; sexual orientation; victimization of women; biological influences on women's experiences.

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2017
Effective Term
201410

PSY 2800: Human Factors

Application of theories of human performance (perception, cognition, and motor control) to the design of products and systems.

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Fall 2020, Fall 2019, Spring 2015, Spring 2014
Effective Term
200020

PSY 2905: Special Topics Seminar

Selected topics in memory improvement, time management, stress management, interpersonal communication, etc. Open to all Majors. Only three 1-credit seminars may be applied toward graduation. Cannot be used to fulfill Psychology electives.

Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Fall 2023
Effective Term
201520

PSY 2993: Psychology Internship

Supervised work experience in agency, hospital, school, or company. Minimum 3.0 G.P.A., Psychology major. Permission of instructor. Apply in Psychology Department office. Cannot be used to fulfill Psychology electives. Graded S/U.

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024
Effective Term
200020

PSY 3300: Perception

Theory and application of sensory and perceptual processes such as distance perception, color vision, illusions and deafness.

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
Effective Term
202430

PSY 3600: Social Psychology

Survey of theory and research on altruism, attraction, social cognition, the self, attitudes and attitude change, social influence, affiliation, personal control, and aggression.

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
Effective Term
201520

PSY 4600: Animal Learning & Cognition

Basic principles and problems of psychological, Cognitive mechanisms responsible for simple behavior, measurement in the assessment of behavior., and behavioral change as they have been studied using, animal subjects

Prerequisites

(PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-) and PSY 2050 :Y :D-

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2018
Effective Term
201520

PSY 5900: Independent Research Project

Supervised research project and report. Student may register for PSY 5900 more than once; however, only 3 hours of research can be applied toward the degree requirements in psychology.

Prerequisites

PSY 1000 :D- or PSY 1001 :D- or HON 1811 :D-

Prerequisite Courses
Last Offered
Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024
Effective Term
201820