PSYCH 481Directed Studies - Natural Science Advanced Psychology
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Psychology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
The student will conduct an extensive literature review under the supervision of a faculty member. Course requirements will include writing a major essay/critique of a topic in a natural science area of psychology. The course application form must include a detailed course plan including the method of evaluation.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Earned a minimum Psychology major average of 75.0%
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Enrolled in 3G-Psychology, 4G-Psychology, H-Psychology (BA), or H-Psychology (BSc)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Notes
- Normally students will take no more than three of PSYCH 480-486.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDG 001 | 3193 | 1 / 10 | Online or by arrangement |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDG 001 | 3143 | 0 / 10 | Online or by arrangement |
| RDG 701 | 1309 | 0 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
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Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
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