This is faculty supervised independent research that includes data collection and analysis, and/or theoretical work. Students meet with their advisors on a weekly basis. A final report or project (for options, see below “course requirements” section) must be submitted to the Psychology Department for each PSYC 2000 series course. A copy of the report or project must be submitted electronically to the Department for each course section. No grade will be assigned for the course until the report is submitted to and approved by the Department.
Eligibility criteria
- Prerequisites: Introductory Psychology (PSYC 1000), and
- A faculty member agrees to serve as advisor/instructor, and
- The Chair of the Psychology Department approves.
Course Registration form
In order to request permission to register for a laboratory experience course (PSYC 2001- 2004), this form must be completed and arrangements must be made with a faculty member to sign off as your advisor. The signed form must be returned to the Psychology Department for approval from the Chairperson prior to registration.
NOTE: The PSYC 200X series (2001-2004) does not count toward the requirement for the Psychology Major. It does count towards the 120 credits required for graduation (i.e., it will count as a free elective course). Additionally, it will count towards the 60 credit in science and mathematics requirement for the BS degree.
Clarifications
- Students will spend a minimum of 9 hours per week in the research lab.
- Faculty Mentors must have weekly meetings with their independent research students.
- Students must submit a final report or project, as agreed upon by their advisor, at the end of the semester. Reports types include:
- An APA formatted paper:
- Literature review or theoretical work: A paper consisting of a review and discussion of the research on a particular topic that provides new and interesting connections or insights, evaluates a controversy in the field, or makes a theoretical argument and/or presents a new theoretical model.
- Research Study Proposal that includes a literature review, specific hypothesis(es), an explanation of the design and methodology, a plan for analyzing the data, a description of the potential hypothetical results, and a conclusion about what these results would imply or mean.
- A poster of the research project presented in May at the Brooklyn College Science Day Conference, or at a professional conference.
- A weekly lab journal that includes the work completed by the student.
- A presentation in the research lab that summarizes work accomplished during the semester.