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Research courses require an application. Please select the online听application听on the right, complete and submit it by the deadline to undergrad.psych [at] mcgill.ca. 听听
Please note that effective Fall 2024, we will be modifying the course codes and credit weight for the independent research courses in psychology.
Research Courses - Psychology Major
Students enrolled in the Major Program听should consider taking one of the following courses
PSYC 395
Psychology Research Project 1
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Supervised research project.
Offered by: Psychology
- Fall or Winter
- Prerequisites: 24 credits of the psychology program, PSYC 305 or equivalent and CGPA above 3.00.
- Restriction: Requires departmental approval.
- Restriction: Registration is by special arrangement with Psychology staff, and project proposals must be approved by the Department before registration.
- For more information see the Psychology Department website.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PSYC 396
Undergraduate Research Project
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Independent research project with a final written report.
Offered by: Psychology
- Fall or Winter
- Restrictions: This course cannot be taken under the S/U option. Departmental permission required. Students cannot be supervised by the same instructor for two 396 Science courses. Open to students in programs offered by the Faculty of Science only.
- Note: Enrolment may be limited. Students are advised to start the application process well before the start of the term and to plan for an alternative course in the case that no suitable project is available. Individual projects may be suggested each term which may have project-specific prerequisites. Students may also approach professors to devise their own projects. Some projects may be accessible to students in other disciplines. See /science/research/undergraduate-research/science-research-courses for more information about available projects and application forms and procedures.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
***Please note that Psychology students can only use PSYC 396 towards elective credit
PSYC 450D1
Research Project & Seminar
4.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Under supervision of an adviser approved by the Department, students design and carry out a research project. Students report their research in seminars throughout the year, in a final written report that takes the form of a data-based APA style manuscript, and in a poster presentation at the departmental poster session.
Offered by: Psychology
***450D1 and 450D2 must be taken in succession
PSYC 494D1
Psychology Research Project
4.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Supervised research project.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisites: 30 credits of the psychology program, PSYC 305 or equivalent and CGPA above 3.00.
- Restrictions: Requires departmental approval. Registration is by special arrangement with Psychology staff, and project proposals must be approved by the Department before registration.
- For more information see the Psychology Department website.
- Students must register for both PSYC 494D1 and PSYC 494D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 494D1 and PSYC 494D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PSYC 494D2
Psychology Research Project
4.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: See PSYC 494D1 for course description.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisite: PSYC 494D1.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 450D1 and PSYC 450D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
***494D1 and 494D2 must be taken in succession
PSYC 495
Psychology Research Project 2
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Supervised research project.
Offered by: Psychology
- Fall or Winter
- Prerequisite: PSYC 395 or equivalent.
- Restriction: Registration is by special arrangement with Psychology staff, and project proposals must be approved by the Department before registration.
- For more information see the Psychology Department website.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
Research Courses - Psychology Honours
Students enrolled in the Honours Program must take PSYC 380D1/D2.听
PSYC 380D1
Honours Research Project Sem
4.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: First laboratory research project.
Offered by: Psychology
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jennifer Bartz, Signy A Sheldon, Mathieu Roy
PSYC 380D2
Honours Research Project Sem
4.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: See PSYC 380D1 for course description.
Offered by: Psychology
- Winter
- Prerequisite: PSYC 380D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 380D1 and PSYC 380D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jennifer Bartz, Signy A Sheldon, Mathieu Roy
***380D1 and 380D2 must be taken in succession
Honours students have the option of taking an additional research course from the list below.
PSYC 496
Senior Honours Research 1
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Second laboratory research project.
Offered by: Psychology
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PSYC 497
Senior Honours Research 2
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Third laboratory research project.
Offered by: Psychology
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PSYC 498D1
Senior Honours Research
4.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Second two-term laboratory research project culminating in an APA style manuscript based on data, and a scientific poster presentation at the departmental poster session.
Offered by: Psychology
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PSYC 498D2
Senior Honours Research
4.5 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: See PSYC 498D1 for course description.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisite: PSYC 498D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 498D1 and PSYC 498D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
***498D1 and 498D2 must be taken in succession
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