Psychology/Cognitive Science 3870

Psychology/Cognitive Science 3870 Distinguished Majors Seminar Fall, 2014

Instructor: Gerald L. Clore ([email protected]) Office: Gilmer 109 b Phone: 982-4999 Hours: by appt. Course Meets: (11716) Section 001 12:00-1:00 Wed Gilmer Hall 225 (11717) Section 002 1:00-2:00 Wed Gilmer Hall 225 Information: http://www.virginia.edu/psychology/undergrad/dmp/dmp.html

This course is required for and limited to participants in the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science Distinguished Majors Program (DMP). The purpose of the seminar is to provide information and guidance about the process of preparing a thesis, to discuss professional development issues, and to encourage communication among DMP participants.

3870 is a one-credit seminar (graded S/U) designed to supplement the Distinguished Major Thesis, PSYC 4970, a three-credit research course (graded in the Spring, after completion of PSYCH 4980).

Class sessions consist of group and individual meetings. Additional course information and schedule updates will be announced in class or e-mail. If you cannot attend class, please notify the instructor in advance.

One aim of the seminar is that you learn about current psychological/cognitive science research. You can do this by attending area weekly research meetings, department colloquia, and department job talks. You can attend an area research meeting on a regular basis if you like. You are required to attend a minimum of two research presentations of some kind during the semester. Area lunches occur weekly. Information about other presentations will be sent via email. Date Class Topic August 27 Review program and plans for year September 3 Summarize and Discuss Research Plans Do on-line IRB training if you haven’t http://www.virginia.edu/vprgs/irbsbs.html September 10 Library Tutorial – Meet in Brown Science & Engineering Library electronic classroom: Dave Ghamandi September 17 Presentation on Registering Research Center for Open Science: Courtney Soderberg September 24 Research Ethics, Part I

October 1 Research Ethics, Part 1I October 8 No Meeting (work on project) October 15 Graduate Student Panel: Life as a Graduate Student October 22 Post Graduate Applications: Statements of Purpose October 29 Post Graduate Applications: Letters of Recommendation November 5 Individual Meetings in Gilmer 109b November 12 Individual Meetings in Gilmer 109b November 19 Individual Meetings in Gilmer 109b November 26 Thanksgiving Break December 3 Project Updates (List of talks attended due)

"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson