PSYC 593

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Credit: 2 OR 4 hours.

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

2 or 4 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated if topics vary.

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PSYC 593 class schedule data for spring 2019
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
44602	Lecture-Discussion	FW	2:00PM -3:30PM	T	508 Psychology Building	Wang, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/19-05/01/19 Credit: 2 hours Section Title: Spatial Cognition Section Info: To study spatial knowledge and behavior of humans and animals, including how we know the world is 3D, how we learn places to get around and to communicate, and how we think/reason about space and geometry. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
48190	Conference	MF	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Fabiani, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/19-05/01/19 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Psyc & Neuroscience of Aging Section Info: This class offers a broad survey of the psychology and neuroscience of aging. The three units will cover (1) demographics, neuroscience, and health; (2) Cognitive neuroscience of aging; and (3) Age-related pathologies and psychopathology. In addition to class attendance and 3 midterm exams (one per unit) graduate students will be required to write a comprehensive review paper on a topic of their choice relevant to the class. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
37746	Lecture-Discussion	MR	2:00PM -3:30PM	F	Location Pending	Regenwetter, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/19-05/01/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Modeling Heterogeneity Section Info: This will be held in Psyc Room 185. What is noise in scientific data and how could it come about? Consider an analogy: A bunch of pianists playing many pianos at once can generate a cacophony of sounds because, even though they all play the same Bach fugue, every one of them makes countless mistakes. Alternatively, each single pianist might play flawlessly, but switch around different Bach pieces at random moments. What is “noise” in psychological data? Are we all “playing the same tune?” Is a given person consistently playing one tune? Is the noise caused by “mistaken” behaviors? Is it inaccurate measurement? Or rather, are we playing different tunes and/or changing tunes, while, all along playing tunes of the same composer? Psychological science faces the formidable task of having to determine simultaneously what is deterministic (constant and same), while also determining what is probabilistic (uncertain and variable). These questions arise both between and within individuals. Students will learn about state-of-the-art modeling and order-constrained statistical inference. Starting from relevant work in decision making research, the course considers heterogeneity of behavior broadly. Students will be encouraged to carry out a potentially publishable project using custom-software (or their own code). The course requires minimal prior knowledge but a willingness to think deeply. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
68603	Lecture-Discussion	SSF	ARRANGED	n.a.	Beckman Institute	Sadaghiani, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/19-05/01/19 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Prac Issues in Cog & Networks Section Info: Practical issues in cognitive control research and Network Neuroscience This course focuses on conceptual and practical issues in the research of cognitive control, as well as the critical discussion of relevant current literature. Cognitive control functions enable top-down modulation of information processing in the brain, and are central to all goal-directed behavior. We will discuss practical research aspects, from experimental design to data collection and analysis, with particular emphasis on Network Neuroscience approaches to communication across brain regions.
37749	Lecture-Discussion	WH	3:00PM -4:50PM	M	Location Pending	Heller, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/19-05/01/19 Section Info: Topic: Autobiography of Disability & Psychopathology Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
70023	Lecture-Discussion	WH2	ARRANGED	n.a.	Location Pending	Heller, W	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/14/19-05/01/19 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Section Title: Neuropsychological Assessment Section Info: Topic: Neuropsychological Assessment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults This course will provide students with in-depth experience in comprehensive neuropsychological assessment for children, adolescents and adults. Students will have the opportunity to learn and master a wide variety of tests and measures used to assess cognitive, emotion, and social function. Readings, case conferences, and discussions will focus on analysis and interpretation of testing data and other sources of information. Cases generally involve individuals with complex neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric issues which intersect with social, emotional, and environmental challenges. Students attending this seminar will be exposed to hypothesis building and testing, measurement strategies and interpretation of data, and use of the literature to investigate and determine fundamental neuropsychological mechanisms and their interactions with other factors in explaining functional impairments.