Senior Project (PSY 480)

National University (at Mendocino College)

Spring 2012

ENROLLMENT CLOSED

Title: Senior Project (PSY 480)
Location: Mendocino College (Ukiah campus)
Day/Date: Thursdays, March 6 – May 3, 2012
Start Time: 5:30 pm
End Time: 10:00 pm

Course Description: Development of a major cumulative paper integrating what students have learned in the program with an applied area of student interest. Covers empirical or theoretical study of specific topics in psychology with an emphasis on independent and creative activity. Students meet in seminar format to present work in progress for discussion.

Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate their ability to develop a research project using practical and basic analysis in the field of psychology.
  2. Demonstrate the use of writing skills in describing, analyzing and assessing ideas presented throughout the Bachelor in Psychology program in their research project.
  3. Demonstrate the use of oral skills in describing, analyzing and assessing ideas presented throughout the Bachelor in Psychology program in their research project.
  4. Demonstrate the use of research skills in describing, analyzing and assessing ideas presented throughout the Bachelor in Psychology program in their research project.