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PSYCH 470Special Topics in Applied Psychology

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Psychology

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 7 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Topics cover practical applications of theory and research in one or more of the six areas of psychology. This course is a capstone experience for Arts psychology students. Students will learn to apply their knowledge of psychology, engage in integrative thinking and problem solving, build and enhance personal relationships, demonstrate effective communication and presentation skills, and interact effectively with others in this seminar-style class. They will also participate in experiential learning exercises. Consult School of Psychology listings for upcoming topics. Topics may include applications of psychology to health, well-being, education, management, marketing, intimate relationships, systems design, community organizing, conflict resolution, communications.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher
    • Complete 1 of the following

Antirequisites

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001348221 / 25Th 14:30–17:20
LEC 002397825 / 25TTh 13:00–14:20
LEC 003411524 / 25T 11:30–14:20

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00134470 / 25T 14:30–17:20
LEC 00239250 / 25W 14:30–17:20
LEC 00339270 / 25M 14:30–17:20
LEC 00485210 / 25TTh 11:30–12:50
LEC 701130750 / 9999Online or by arrangement
LEC 702843544 / 9999Online or by arrangement
LEC 703844311 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

100% liked it67% easy83% useful

From 4 ratings and 1 comment on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • I enjoyed this course a great deal, unprecedented circumstances aside.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention PSYCH 470, July 2017 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.

Fall 2017

Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

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Spring 2017

What courses are you taking this fall? 28 points, 129 comments

“With course selection and add/drop happening this week I figured this would be a cool discussion post. …”

u/Corvolt: “PSYCH 256 - Intro to Cognitive Science PSYCH 336 - Introduction to Clinical Psych PSYCH 391 - Advanced Data Analysis PSYCH 458 - Hon Sem in Cognition (Psychology of Economic Decision Making) PSYCH 470 - Topics in Applied Psychology (Adolescent Brain and Behaviour) i might die”

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