PSYCH 230Psychology and Law
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Psychology
- Cross-listed
- LS 272
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Psychological principles drawn from a variety of subdisciplines (e.g., social, clinical, cognitive) will be surveyed in terms of their relevance and application to the legal system. Topics may include jury selection and decision-making, eyewitness testimony, insanity defense, competency assessment, risk assessment, and attitudes toward law and the legal process.
Prerequisites
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3932 | 48 / 100 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
82% liked it42% easy83% useful
From 22 ratings and 6 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
If you go to class and read the textbook the tests are fairly simple. Saw a lot of complaints but I didn't get it.
Nov 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Taking this course with Rempel in Fall 2023. As with any of his classes/guest lectures, he does not provide the slides to his lectures but the content is easy to follow through and take notes on. He does use slides that show key ideas. The only assessment is in the form of MC tests, 4 x 25%. They are based equally on lecture material and the textbook. If you enjoy the intersection of psych and law in judicial procedures, this is the class for you.
Sep 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Intensive reading required if you want to do really well. However, going to lectures seems adequate for a 70+.
Apr 2017 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Such an amazing course. Contrary to popular opinion, I didn't find it difficult at all - if you're passionate enough about it, you will do well.
Jan 2015 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Quite a difficult course with a lot of dense long readings. Very specific questions on tests and finals.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
9 posts and comments in 9 threads mention PSYCH 230, March 2015 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2023
I got into a car accident idk what to do for school 45 points, 13 comments
u/Mtndewslt: “Im supposed to have a quiz today for psych 230 with John Rempel, currently praying he gets back to my email. I wanted to go to class yesterday and I got into a car accident and I’m a little worried about driving today. Idk what the hell to do and im having a breakdown honestly. …”
Fall 2021
Interesting PSYCH courses 7 points, 6 comments
u/fang_ying: “Psych 230 with John Rempel was rlly great. Pretty good prof, doesn't post PPTX tho, just video lectures. Online tests were open book, 4 tests, 25% ea. Psych 207, heavy on materials. DON'T take it with Jennifer Stolz. If you can, take it with Jonathan Fugelsang. …”
Winter 2021
Has anyone taken LS 272/PSYCH 230 (COVID edition)? 1 point, 0 comments
psych 230 & psych 257 1 point, 0 comments
u/throwaway1193211: “Would anyone enrolled in PSYCH 230 be able to send me the course outline? For PSYCH 257, those who took it in the Fall, how was it??”
Spring 2018
Anyone take psych 230 before? 6 points, 0 comments
u/realgummies: “Is it hard? Is it fun?? The content seems fun but I’m not sure.”
Anyone taken PSYCH 230 - Psychology and Law? 2 points, 4 comments
[deleted]: “If so, how was it?”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… 688 PSYCH 101 PSYCH 101R PSYCH 101W PSYCH 207 PSYCH 211 PSYCH 212 PSYCH 213R PSYCH 226R PSYCH 230 PSYCH 238 PSYCH 240W PSYCH 253 PSYCH 256 PSYCH 257 PSYCH 261 PSYCH 263W PSYCH 264 PSYCH 291 PSYCH 306 PSYCH 307 PSYCH 308 PSYCH 312R PSYCH 317 PSYCH 318 PSYCH 320 PSYCH 336 PSYCH …”
Spring 2015
Has anyone participated in the Study Abroad program? 6 points, 9 comments
“The UW website isn't very clear about how it works with respect to your Waterloo course requirements. Do all the courses you take at the other university basically count as electives? …”
u/uwgoosegod: “… My transcript looks like this: PSYCH 230 "Psychology and Law" ARTS 2XX "ARTS Transfer Credit" LS 2XX "LS Transfer Credit" BUS 2XX "BUS Transfer Credit"”
Winter 2015
How common is it to get an override and take 200 level psych or soc courses without the pre-reqs? 6 points, 3 comments
“I'm in the math faculty and required to take 10 courses outside of it. I'm very interested in some of the 2nd year sociology courses, but don't want to go through the 101s. …”
u/MarshaTheMoose: “I once got into psych 230 without taking psych 101. I emailed the prof before the term began and he asked me to see him in person. …”
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