Coursework
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Survey Courses
PSYC 530 - Cognitive Engineering: Cognitive Science Applied to Human Factors Application of cognitive theory to understand and predict the interactions among human cognition, artifact, and task. Recent research and case studies that emphasize empirical research, analytical modeling techniques, systems design, and the development of tools and methods are discussed. Survey of theory and research on the development of perception, memory, concepts, problem solving, intelligence and academic skills in children. PSYC 703 - Social Bases of Behavior Survey of social influences on behavior, including group processes, person perception, and attitude formation. PSYC 737 Psychology of Human-Technology Interaction Emphasizes current research and development in human-computer interaction, cognitive systems engineering, cognitive ergonomics, and cognitive engineering. Current course focused on implementation of human factors engineering into the system development process. PSYC 766 - Advanced Topics in Sensation and Perception Emphasizes current research in sensation and perception. The year course was taken focused on topics that emphasized visual attention. PSYC 768 Advanced Topics in Cognitive Science Emphasizes current research in cognitive science. Course focused on the adaptability of cognitive processes, including computational cognitive models, nature of expertise, diagrammatic reasoning, display-based problem solving, visual attention, decision making, goal-based versus event-based cognition, and situated action. 890 Seminar in Professional Psychology Issues related to implementing psychology in the professional world. Includes grant writing, resumes, |
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Statistics PSYC 611 - Advanced Statistics Integrates basic psychological statistics with an overview of research methodology (including experimental, quasi-experimental, field approaches, and measurement issues) from an advanced perspective. Lab work includes the use of computer packages for data handling and analyses. Students must enroll in 611 and 612 in sequential semesters. PSYC 612 - Advanced Statistics Integrates basic psychological statistics with an overview of research methodology (including experimental, quasi-experimental, field approaches, and measurement issues) from an advanced perspective. Lab work includes the use of computer packages for data handling and analyses. Students must enroll in 611 and 612 in sequential semesters. PSYC 754 - Quantitative Methods III: Psychological Applications of Regression Techniques Psychological applications of regression techniques are reviewed in a variety of contexts including experimental, field, and survey settings. STAT 655 Analysis of Variance Single and multifactor analysis of variance, planning sample sizes, introduction to the design of experiments, random block and Latin square designs, and analysis of covariance. |
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Methodology
PSYC 592 - Methods in Survey and Quasi-Experimental Research The course is devoted to understanding and developing skills in designing effective surveys, conducting surveys through multiple media, and presenting the results of surveys. Because survey methodology provides one of the weakest designs for making causal inferences, this course will also provide students an understanding of alternative quasi-experimental designs that allow more or less confidence in making causal inferences. The threats to validity of various designs will be discussed and students will be given the opportunity to enhance existing designs from the literature and other examples. PSYC 645 - Research Methods in Human Factors and Applied Cognition Hands-on approach to selected current and/or classical human factors/applied cognition research methods (exact methods are announced in advance) Potential methods include cognitive task analysis, usability evaluation methods, critical incident analysis, reliability analysis, workload measures, verbal protocol analysis, and engineering models of human performance. PSYC 734 Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition - Task Analysis Emphasizes current research and application of various types of risk assessment methodologies, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Risk Analysis, Fault Trees, Event Trees, and Reliability Assessment. PSYC 734 Seminar in Human Factors and Applied Cognition - Use of Eye Movement Measures in Research and Applications Emphasizes current research and application of eye movement measures. Included proper application of eye movement measures and interpretation of eye movement data. |