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Research courses require an application. Please select the corresponding 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, new course codes and credit weights have been assigned to 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 385
Independent Research Project 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Supervised research project with a final written report.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisites: PSYC 305 or equivalent; requires departmental approval.
- Restrictions: This course is open to students that have completed the 24 credits and that have a minimum CGPA of 3.00.
- Offered in the fall, winter or summer term.
- For more information, see the Department of Psychology website.
- Requires a supervisor, application approval
- Terms
- 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 484D1
Independent Research Project 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Supervised research project.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisites: PSYC 305 or equivalent. Departmental approval is required.
- Restrictions: This course is open to students that have completed 30 credits in psychology and that have a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- Offered in fall-winter, winter-summer, summer-fall.
- For more information, see the Department of Psychology website.
- Requires a supervisor, and application.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 484D1 and PSYC 484 D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PSYC 484D2
Independent Research Project 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: See PSYC 484D1 for course description.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisites: PSYC 305 or equivalent. Departmental approval is required.
- Restrictions: This course is open to students that have completed 30 credits in psychology and that have a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- Offered in fall-winter, winter-summer, summer-fall.
- For more information, see the Department of Psychology website.
- Requires a supervisor, and application.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 484D1 and PSYC 484 D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
***484D1 and 484D2 must be taken in succession
PSYC 485
Independent Research Project 3
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Supervised research project with a final written report.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisites: PSYC 385. Departmental approval is required.
- Restrictions: This course is open to students that have a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
- Offered in the fall, winter or summer term.
- For more information, see the Department of Psychology website.
- Requires a supervisor, and application.
- Terms
- 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 486
Independent Honours Research 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Second Honours research project.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisites: PSYC 380D1/D2. Departmental approval is required.
- Offered in fall, winter or summer.
- For more information, see the Department of Psychology website.
- Requires a supervisor, and application.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PSYC 487
Independent Honours Research 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Third Honours research project.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisites: PSYC 486. Departmental approval is required.
- Offered in the fall, winter or summer term.
- For more information, see the Department of Psychology website.
- Requires a supervisor, and application.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PSYC 488D1
Independent Honours Research 3
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: Supervised research project with a final written report.
Offered by: Psychology
- Restriction: Only open to Honours Psychology students.
- Students must register for both PSYC 488D1 and PSYC 488D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 488D1 and PSYC 488D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
- Prerequisites: PSYC 380D1/PSYC 380D2. Departmental approval is required.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
PSYC 488D2
Independent Honours Research 3
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Psychology: See PSYC 488D1 for description.
Offered by: Psychology
- Prerequisite: PSYC 488D1.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 488D1 and PSYC 488D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.
- Restriction: Only open to Honours Psychology students.
- Terms
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
***488D1 and 488D2 must be taken in succession
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