PSYCH 499AHonours Thesis - Part 1
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Psychology
When it runs
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- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Under supervision of a faculty member, students normally will review literature, propose a research question, design a study (or studies) with appropriate ethics approval, present an oral research proposal, collect and analyze data, and write a scholarly report of the project. In this experiential set of courses (PSYCH 499A, PSYCH 499B, PSYCH 499C), students learn how to conduct collaborative research with a supervisor and gain experience in communication and teamwork.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- PSYCH391 - Advanced Data Analysis (0.50)
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- PSYCH389 - Social Science Advanced Research Methods Topics (0.50)
- PSYCH390 - Natural Science Advanced Research Methods Topics (0.50)
- PSYCH392 - Research in Human Cognitive Neuroscience (0.50)
- PSYCH393 - Research in Developmental Psychology (0.50)
- PSYCH394 - Research in Cognition and Perception (0.50)
- PSYCH395 - Research in Social Psychology (0.50)
- PSYCH396 - Research in Behavioural Neuroscience (0.50)
- PSYCH397 - Research in Personality and Clinical Psychology (0.50)
- PSYCH398 - Research in Memory (0.50)
- PSYCH399 - Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology (0.50)
- PSYCH483 - Directed Studies - Natural Science Research (0.50)
- PSYCH484 - Directed Studies - Social Science Research (0.50)
- Earned a minimum Psychology major average of 82.0%
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in H-Psychology (BSc), or PSYCH-Research Intensive Specialization
- Enrolled in Make-up Psychology
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
None listed.
Notes
- No more than two of PSYCH 499A/499B/499C may be taken in one term.
- This is the first of a set of three courses (PSYCH 499A, PSYCH 499B, PSYCH 499C) and students must complete all three courses to earn their grade, with the same grade applied to A, B, and C at the conclusion of the C course.
- Further details are available in the Honours Thesis Handbook.
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 3160 | 24 / 50 | Online or by arrangement |
| DIS 101 | 3185 | 24 / 50 | Online or by arrangement |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 3122 | 0 / 50 | Online or by arrangement |
| PRJ 701 | 1194 | 4 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| DIS 101 | 3147 | 0 / 50 | Online or by arrangement |
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention PSYCH 499A, August 2011 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 2019
Asking Profs to Be Undergrad Thesis Supervisors 16 points, 8 comments
u/Yikesssssssss_2020: “I'm in 3B Psych and want to do a thesis (PSYCH 499A) in the Fall term preferably. I was looking into how the whole process works and saw on the website that I'm not supposed to contact any profs until after I've been enrolled in the course. …”
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 PSYCH 723 PSYCH 726A PSYCH 729A PSYCH 730A PSYCH 731 PSYCH 732A PSYCH 733A PSYCH …”
Fall 2012
Favorite/most useful class you've taken? 13 points, 31 comments
“I'm just curious to know what you guys consider the most useful class you've taken - as in, a class you feel you've been able to apply in real-life situations. …”
u/GramTheDon: “Most useful would probably be my PSYCH 499A/B/C - Psychology Senior Thesis course, just because the vast wealth of experience I got from going through the entire process. Favorite (and my go to course recommendation) is PSYCH/HLTH/GERON 218 - Psychology of Death and Dying. …”
Spring 2011
Psych honour's thesis 7 points, 4 comments
“Is anybody doing an honour's thesis in the fall? Do you have a supervisor? Have you started working?”
u/GramTheDon: “I started my PSYCH 499A Spring 2011, will be doing 499B Fall 2011 and finishing up 499C Winter 2012. I found a supervisor in AHS who is cross listed in Psych; Dr Mielke. …”
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