Courses of Interest
Below we have highlighted some courses that might be of interest to Psychology/Neuroscience declared majors or for other bright minded students who want to get a glimpse on how the brain works. If you have any questions about any of these courses feel free to email us: psychology@uwinnipeg.ca
PSYC-1000 (6) Introductory Psychology (3 hrs Lecture)
This course provides an introduction to the scientific analysis of behaviour and mental activity from the biological, social, and individual perspectives. Major topics include the following: perception, motivation, learning, memory, intelligence, personality, states of consciousness, social interaction, developmental processes, hereditary and environmental influences, abnormal psychology, therapeutic methods, and procedures for collecting and summarizing data. Students are expected to participate directly or indirectly in the Department's ongoing research program. This course is prerequisite for all other Psychology courses.
Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this courses and PSYC-1000/3 (transferred introductory
course from another institution). Students may not hold credit for this course and PSYC-1001.
PSYC-2800 (3) Fundamentals of Animal Learning (3hrs Lecture)
Contemporary approaches to the study of animal learning will be considered in order to highlight changes in perspectives occurring over the last fifteen years. Areas explored include animal cognition, evolutionary continuity of learning, and the application of learning principles to aid the understanding of clinical phenomena such as pain sensitivity and drug tolerance.
Requisite Courses: PSYC-1000 [prerequisite(s)].
PSYC-2900 (3) Physiological Psychology I (3 hrs Lecture | 3 hrs Lab)
This course is an introduction to the physiological determinants of behaviour. The development, structure, and function of the nervous and endocrine systems are considered in detail. Topics to be covered include the brain bases of sensory, motor, and cognitive processes.
Requisite Courses: PSYC-1000 [prerequisite(s)]; PSYC-2900L (must be taken concurrently).
PSYC-3450 (3) Organizational Leadership and Decision Making (3 hrs Lecture)
This course provides an in-depth survey of research and theory about leadership and decision making in organizations. Power, trait, behavioral, contingency-based, social exchange and transformational models of organizational leadership are examined. Additional topics include leadership styles for effective group decision making, ethics in leadership, and the impact of gender and culture on leadership.
Requisite Courses: PSYC-2400 or PSYC-2440 or BUS-2103 [prerequisite(s)].
PSYC-4025 (3) Topics in Psychology (3 hrs Lecture)
This course studies specific topics in Psychology at an advanced level.
Topics this fall term include: Psychology and the Arts (section 002) and History of Therapeutic Ideas (050)
This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies.
Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Instructor Permission Required - email honours form and GPA calculator to the honours committee honourspsych@uwinnipeg.ca
Requisite Courses: PSYC-2102 [prerequisite(s)]