PSYC 593

Spring 2015

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Credit: 2 OR 4 hours.

Discussion of current topics in their historical setting, with special emphasis on research problems.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
37657
Lecture-Discussion
AK
10:00AM -11:30AM
F
ARR Beckman Institute
Kramer, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/15-05/06/15
Credit:
2 hours
Section Title:
Human Cog & Brain Plasticity
Section Info:
Title: Human Cognitive and Brain Plasticity Across the Lifespan Requirements: Graduate student status in Neuroscience, Psychology or Kinesiology (or permission of instructor) Location: Director's conference room, 1st floor of the Beckman Institute Seminar Description: We will discuss research - both from the extant literature and on-going and planned research projects carried our by students and post-doc's - on the topic of human cognitive and brain plasticity across the lifespan. A number of lifestyle factors which engender plasticity (e.g. Physical activity, intellectual engagement, social interaction, nutrition) will be discussed and explored.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to students in the Psychology, Kinesiology & Community Health, or Neuroscience Program department.
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
49505
Lecture-Discussion
AL2
1:30PM -3:20PM
F
27 Psychology Building
Lleras, A
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/15-05/06/15
Section Title:
Classics in Psychology
Section Info:
"Ever wonder why we are here? By "here", I mean the current state of theories in Psychology. To understand this *why*, it is good to know the wheres and whens: where and when did these ideas come from? What have they replaced or improved upon? In this seminar, we will trace back Psychological Theory over the last 140 years or so, by reading and discussing classic articles and opinion pieces written by the movers and shakers of our discipline since its modern inception."
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
41665
Lecture-Discussion
CF
2:00PM -5:00PM
F
608 Psychology Building
Fraley, R
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/15-05/06/15
Section Title:
Attachmnt & Close Relatnships
Section Info:
Special Topics in Language Acquisition
48904
Lecture-Discussion
DA
12:00PM -3:00PM
T
508 Psychology Building
Albarracin, D
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/15-05/06/15
Credit:
4 hours
Section Title:
Adv. in Self-Regulation Resrch
Section Info:
This seminar will cover psychological theories of self-regulation, goals, research on self-control, and models of behavior change, tailored to the interests of the students. We will read classic and contemporary research related to self-regulation, goal-setting, conscious and unconscious goal processes, and mechanisms of behavior change. Students will conduct a meta-analysis or experimental research as their term project.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
41428
Lecture-Discussion
JP
1:00PM -4:00PM
T
27 Psychology Building
Preston, J
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/15-05/06/15
Section Title:
Writing & Prof Dev in Soc Psyc
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
48190
Conference
MF
3:00PM -3:50PM
T
ARR Beckman Institute
Fabiani, M
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/15-05/06/15
Credit:
4 hours
Section Title:
IGERT Project Seminar
Section Info:
Neuroengineering Interdisciplinary Research Project. Prerequisites: ECE 401: Principles of Signal Analysis or Psych 508: Introduction to Systems Neuroscience or equivalents; at least one additional course offering graduate credit from both an engineering and a neuroscience discipline. Student teams consisting of at least one neuroscientist and one engineer will identify, formulate, plan, propose, conduct, evaluate, and document an interdisciplinary research project in the general area of neuroengineering related to audition, imaging, or brain-machine interfaces. (Other areas within neuroengineering may be allowed subject to prior approval by the instructors.)
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
54609
Lecture-Discussion
TS
9:30AM -11:30AM
T
708 Psychology Building
Sher, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/15-05/06/15
Credit:
4 hours
Section Title:
Behavior Medicine
Section Info:
This advanced seminar is designed to introduce students to work within a context of the biopsychosocial model: the study of health issues from the standpoint of biological, psychological, and social factors acting together. The seminar will focus on the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of patients presenting with a variety of medical and psychiatric diagnoses in both in- and out-patient settings. Students will be exposed to issues related to working with medical professionals and within the medical system, as well as various methods/techniques that are used to help patients cope with chronic medical conditions and preventive care. The class format will be primarily seminar/discussion, with class participation expected of all students.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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