List of Courses

Course call numbers are in brackets { }.

If you are not a Psychology graduate student, instructor's consent is required to enroll in ANY of these courses. Please see individual instructors before enrolling in their courses.

Also see courses offered by the Institute of Cognitive Science.

Courses for Fall 2004
Courses for Fall 2003

Courses for Fall 2004

GENERAL

PSYC 5741 GENERAL STATISTICS

Dr. McClelland 100 3:30-4:45 TR MUEN E113

{80095} L101 1:30-3:25 R MUEN E311

NEUROSCIENCE

NRSC 5100 INTRO TO NEUROSCIENCE I

Dr. Dan Barth 10:00am-11:40am F MUEN E411A

{78553} 800 2 credits

{78554} 801 5 credits (must attend Psyc 5052 also)

This course is designed to provide an intensive introduction to the principles of neuroscience. It initially covers the detailed neuroanatomy of human forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain and spinal cord. This is followed by neurophysiology with a concentration on the electrophysiology of neural systems. The basics of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology are then applied to an examination of the structure and function of visual, auditory, and sensorimotor systems in animal and man. All beginning graduate students enrolled in NRSC 5100 for 5 credit hours must simultaneously attend all lectures for Behavioral Neuroscience (PSYC 5052), although not officially enroll in it. This combination permits a presentation of the material balanced between lecture and seminar formats. Given the time commitments imposed by the breadth and depth of the subject matter, students are advised to take a minimum number of credit hours during the semester they enroll in this course. On rare occasions, more advanced students entering the program may petition to enroll only in the 2 credit hour seminar portion of NRSC 5100.

All students should meet with Dr. Daniel Barth (MUEN E420, 492-0359,

dbarth@psych.colorado.edu) prior to enrollment..

NRSC 6100 ADVANCES IN NEUROSCIENCE

Dr. Spencer 001 3:00-5:00 T MUEN E214

{78555}

This course is intended to supplement and enhance the learning experience derived from attending the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Seminar Series on the University of Boulder Campus. Three semesters of this course are required for obtaining the Interdepartmental Neuroscience PhD. The week prior to each Seminar Talk we will discuss research articles and other background information relevant to the up coming talk. Since Seminar Talks are scheduled every other week, the class will meet on alternate weeks from 3-5PM. Students are expected to attend each Seminar Talk as well as the class meetings. This course should provide an excellent opportunity to become more familiar with a wide range of research methodologies and topics of investigation for Neuroscientists both locally and nationally.

BIOLOGICAL

PSYC 5052 BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE

Dr. Barth 100 9:30-10:45 TR MUEN E431

{80075} L101 12:00-1:50 F MUEN E0022

{80076} L102 02:00-3:50 F MUEN E0022

PSYC 5052 BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE

Dr. Barth 200 11:00-12:15 TR MUEN E431

{80078} L201 02:00-03:50 W MUEN E0022

{80079} L202 02:00-03:50 R MUEN E0022

PSYC 5122 QUANTITATIVE GENETICS

Dr. Stallings 001 9:30-11:00 TR IBG 210

{82909}

The objective of this course will be to introduce students to the principles, theory, and methodology of quantitative genetics for the analysis of complex behavioral characters. The course will be introductory, but previous completion or concurrent enrollment in the graduate-level statistics series is strongly recommended. Course objectives will be evaluated through homework exercises, two midterms, and a final exam. The primary textbook for the course will be: Introduction to Quantitative Genetics (4th Edition), by Falconer & Macey. There will also be supplemental readings assigned.

COGNITIVE/EXPERIMENTAL

PSYC 5145 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Dr. Polson 100 2:00-3:15 TR MUEN E113

{80085} L101 09:00-10:50 W MUEN E0014

{80086} L102 11:00-12:50 W MUEN E0014

PSYC 5175 COMPUTATNL COG NEUROSCIENCE

Dr. O'Reilly 100 11:00-12:15 TR MUEN D156

{80088} 101 02:00-03:50 W MUEN E311

{80089} 102 09:00-10:50 R MUEN E311

This course introduces the ideas and methods used in simulating cognitive and perceptual processes with computational models based on the neural networks of the brain. In other words, this course teaches cognitive neuroscience (understanding how the brain gives rise to thought) using computer models as a tool. These models provide a bridge between behavioral and biological levels of analysis. The course begins with a core set of computational principles based on well-established properties of neural processing in the cortex, which are then used throughout the course to account for a wide range of cognitive phenomena including perception, attention, memory, language, and higher-level cognition.

PSYC 5385 ETHOLOGY/COMPARATIVE PSYC

Dr. Chiszar 001 5:00-6:15 TR RAMY N1B31

{80091}

PSYC 5685 PROSEM-RESEARCH METHODS

Dr. Healy 001 1:00-2:50 M MUEN D156

{82719}

This is the first module of the six-module cognitive psychology proseminar sequence that all the graduate students in the Cognitive Psychology program are required to take. It is also available to graduate students in other programs and other cognitive science departments. The main topic of this module is research methods in cognitive psychology, with an emphasis on experimental methods. This proseminar is designed primarily to help new graduate students get started with their first-year research project and emphasizes the skills and knowledge necessary for them to (a) critically evaluate existing research and (b) design, conduct, analyze, and write up experimental studies of their own in cognitive psychology.

PSYC 5685 PROSEM-SENSORY PROCESSES

Dr. Harvey 002 1:00-2:50 W MUEN D156

{82720}

Advanced and intensive survey of topics in perception and experimental psychology. General areas include sensation and perception, signal detection theory, unidimensional and multidimensional scaling, along with history and theory.

PSYC 5815 PROSEM-HIGHER LEVEL COGNITION

Dr. Polson 001 9:30-10:20 TR MUEN D428

{80096}

This course is a seminar to introduce graduate students to theoretical issues in cognitive psychology and cognitive science (e.g., cognitive architectures, embodiment), applications in human computer interaction and education, and the empirical and theoretical analysis of higher mental processes such as problem solving. In addition to the usual topics on higher mental processes, we will also discuss the evolution of cognition.

The seminar will meet twice a week. Students are expected to prepare for each meeting by reading assigned material (approximately 1-3 research articles per week) and writing short papers designed to promote comprehension of the material covered in the seminar.

Prerequisites: The default prerequisite is an introductory course in cognitive psychology. However, students will strong backgrounds in educational psychology, linguistics, and computer science are encouraged to join the seminar.

Reading: Copies of articles will be available in the ICS Office, Muenzinger D-424, or via down load from the Web through the CU Library, http://libraries.colorado.edu/. You have to access the site from a computer with a CU IP address.

Our first reading assignment will be

Anderson, J. R. (2002) Spanning seven orders of magnitude: a challenge for cognitive modeling. Cognitive Science, 26, Pages 85-112.

Evaluation: Grades will be assigned based on students' participation in seminar discussion, the quality of 6 medium length (e.g., 3 - 6 pages) written assignments, and a paper.

PSYC 5815 PROSEM-LANGUAGE

Dr. Colunga 002 11:00-11:50 TR MUEN E411B

{80097}

This seminar will introduce graduate students to fundamental issues in cognitive psychology regarding language. Topics include language and the brain, language acquisition, linguistic relativity and more. We will read and discuss papers that address critical issues on these topics.

We will meet twice a week. Students are expected to prepare for each meeting by reading assigned material (approximately 1-3 research articles per week) and contributing 2-3 discussion questions for the whole class to discuss.

Evaluation: Grades will be assigned based on students' participation in seminar discussion, discussion questions, debates and a final paper. Two types of papers are acceptable: a proposal for empirical research on a selected topic and a presentation of a computer model of some relevant data.

PSYC 7215 SEM- EXPERIMENTAL PSYCH

Dr. Munakata 001 2:00-4:30 T MUEN E411B

{80235}

Why should anyone care about development? This course will explore this question as it pertains to the study of cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience. We will see how many fundamental issues and controversies in these fields have been (or could be) addressed through developmental research. The examples and readings will span a range of domains (e.g., language, cognitive control, memory, face processing, and spatial processing), populations (e.g., typical adults, adults with acquired brain damage, children and adults with developmental disorders, and typically developing children), and methods (e.g., behavioral studies, neuroimaging studies, and computational models). The goal will be to come away from the course with a better sense of: 1) how to read the developmental literature for information relevant to cognitive theorizing, and 2) how to design developmental studies that can answer cognitive questions more definitively than standard methods. Graduate students in all areas of psychology and related disciplines are welcome to enroll.

IN SPRING 2005 TIM CURRAN WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING SEMINAR-

PSYC 7215 ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY OF MIND AND BRAIN

The seminar will start by covering the basics of human electrophysiological methods (EEG, ERP). Later class meetings will be devoted to the presentation and discussion of student-selected readings in which electrophysiological methods were applied to psychological topics of interest. Graduate students in all areas of psychology and related disciplines are welcome to enroll.

PSYC 7415 COG SCI RSRCH PRACTICUM 1

Dr. Caccamise 800 9:00-10:50 R MUEN D428

{80236}

Instructor consent: Donnac@psych.colorado.edu

Cross reference to CSCI 7412, LING 7415, EDUC 6506, PHIL 7415. Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for advanced graduate students pursuing a joint Ph.D. in an approved core discipline and cognitive science. Research projects will integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences, e.g., Psychology, Computer Science, Linguistics, Education, Philosophy. This course is the first semester of a two-semester course required for the joint Ph.D. in cognitive science. Students will need to get commitments from two mentors for their project.

PSYC 7425 COG SCI RSRCH PRACTICUM 2

Dr. Caccamise 800 9:00-10:50 R MUEN D428

{80237}

Cross reference to CSCI 7412, LING 7415, EDUC 6506, PHIL 7415.

Independent, interdisciplinary research project in cognitive science for advanced graduate students pursuing a joint Ph.D. in an approved core discipline and cognitive science. Research projects will integrate at least two areas within the cognitive sciences, e.g., Psychology, Computer Science, Linguistics, Education, Philosophy. This is the second semester of a two-semester course required for the joint Ph.D. in cognitive science. Students will need to get commitments from two mentors for their project.

PSYC 7765 READINGS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE

TBA 800 TBA

{80245}

SOCIAL

PSYC 5606 PROSEM-SOC/PERSON PSYC

Drs. McClelland/Van Boven/Blair 801 1:00-3:30 W MUEN E411B

{80093}

PSYC 7536 PERSONALITY/SOCIAL PSYCH

Dr. Bryan 001 1:00-2:40 M MUEN E411B

{see Dr. Bryan for call number}

In this course, we will conduct an overview of the field of Health Psychology primarily from a social psychological perspective. The focus will be on non-clinical public health concerns and on prevention-related health behaviors. Social psychology has provided models of behavior that are applicable to the question of why people might undertake health protective behaviors or adhere to treatment-related regimens. These models address how beliefs, expectancies, and social influences affect health behavior. This semester, we will consider three traditional models of health behavior: (1) Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior, (2) Social Cognitive Theory, and (3) Health Belief Model. In addition, we will have one unit on newer models of health behavior and hybrid models that integrate traditional theoretical model constructs. We will then discuss the biopsychosocial model of health psychology research and intervention, and where social psychological theories fit in this larger framework. We will then move to specific health/risk behaviors including exercise, condom use and pregnancy prevention, smoking, obesity, and adherence to medical regimen. Finally, we will examine individual differences relevant to health behavior (e.g., personality, genetics) and discuss methodological and analysis issues in intervention research.

Courses for Fall 2003

GENERAL

PSYC 5741 GENERAL STATISTICS

Drs Judd/McClelland 100 3:30-4:45 TR MUEN E113

{81456} L101 1:30-3:25 R MUEN E311

NEUROSCIENCE

NRSC 5100 INTRO TO NEUROSCIENCE I

Dr. Dan Barth 1:00-2:40 F MUEN E411B

{84104} 800 2 credits

{84105} 801 5 credits (must attend Psyc 5052 also)

All students should meet with Dr. Daniel Barth (MUEN E420, 492-0359,

dbarth@psych.colorado.edu) prior to enrollment..

NRSC 6100 ADVANCES IN NEUROSCIENCE

Dr. Tim Smock 001 3:00-5:30 T MUEN E411B

{84103}

COGNITIVE / EXPERIMENTAL

PSYC 5145 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Dr. Crothers 100 11:00-12:15 TR MUEN E114

{81443} L101 09:00-10:50 W MUEN E0014

{81444} L102 11:00-12:50 W MUEN E0014

PSYC 5175 COMPUTATIONAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE

Dr. Munakata 100 11:00-12:15 TR MUEN E114

{81446} 101 02:00-03:50 W MUEN E311

{81447} 102 09:00-10:50 R MUEN E311

PSYC 5385 ETHOLOGY/COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Dr. Chiszar 001 5:00-6:15 TR MUEN E064

{83680}

PSYC 5685 PROSEM-RESEARCH METHODS

Dr. Miyake 001 1:00-2:50 MW MUEN D156

{81453} (meets from 10/20/03 &endash; 12/10/03)

PSYC 5685 PROSEM-SENSORY PROCESSES

Dr. Harvey 002 1:00-2:50 MW MUEN D156

{81454} (meets from 8/25/03 &endash; 10/15/03)

PSYC 5815 PROSEM-LANGUAGE

Dr. O'Reilly 001 2:00-3:40 T MUEN E411B

{81457}

PSYC 5815 PROSEM-HIGHER LEVEL COGNITION

Dr. Polson 002 9:30-10:20 TR MUEN D428

{81458}

PSYC 7215 DYNAMICAL COGNITIVE SCIENCE- THE NEXT BIG THING?

Dr. Harvey 001 10:00-12:30 W MUEN D156

{83874}

There are a wide variety of physical phenomena that show specific characteristic behavior that results from the dynamic interaction of many individual components (e.g., earthquakes, avalanches, quasars, stock price fluctuations, fractals) under conditions in which the system is neither in a state of equilibrium nor in a state of chaos. These systems are in a state that physicist Per Bak called self-organized criticality. Recent publications by, for example, David Gilden and by Larry Ward, assert that many psychological data show these same characteristic behaviors (e.g., 1/f cognitive noise), and that studying these phenomena will lead to deep insights into the operation of psychological mechanisms (e.g., attention and memory).

The seminar has three goals:

1. To develop a deep understanding of the basic phenomena;

2. To learn the techniques of data analysis that are appropriate to uncovering the phenomena in psychological data;

3. To apply this analysis to specific data sets of psychological data that are of interest to each student.

Each participant in the seminar will make a presentation on a particular topic and will present the results of a "cognitive noise" analysis of an actual set of data from a psychological experiment. A paper based on the data analysis will be completed by the end of the seminar.

We will organize the seminar around Larry Ward's recent book, which contains discussions of many areas of psychological research where these ideas may be appropriate:

Ward, L. M. (2002). Dynamical Cognitive Science. Cambridge, Massachusetts: The MIT Press.

PSYC 7415 COGNITIVE SCIENCE RESEARCH PRACTICUM 1

Dr. Caccamise 800 10:00-11:50 R MUEN D428

{81598}

Instructor consent: Donnac@psych.colorado.edu

PSYC 7425 COGNITIVE SCIENCE RESEARCH PRACTICUM 2

Dr. Caccamise 800 TBA

{84837}

Cross reference to CSCI 7412, LING 7415, EDUC 6506, PHIL 7415.

PSYC 7765 READINGS IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE

TBA 001 2:30-4:30 W TBA

{84349}


Last updated: 10/14/2004  E.Mulligan