Claire Scavuzzo
Contact
ATS Full Lecturer, Faculty of Science - Psychology Science
- scavuzzo@ualberta.ca
Courses
PSYCH 302 - Special Topics in Psychological Research
Review and discussion of special topics or methods in one or more of the areas of contemporary psychology such as experimental, perception, physiological, learning, memory, behavior, quantitative. Prerequisites: PSYCH 104, PSYCH 105 and one 200-level PSYCH course. Note: May be taken more than once for credit provided no topic is repeated. Consult the Department of Psychology website for the topics offered and any additional prerequisites. [Faculty of Science]
PSYCH 374 - Psychopharmacology
Examines psychopharmacology of drug abuse, with a focus on drug administration, neurotransmitter systems, and drug actions in the context of commonly used drugs such as alcohol, cannabis, psychedelics, and opioids. Topics span general synaptic transmission, methods, mechanisms of action, and theories of addiction. Note: Not open to students with credit in PMCOL 305 or PSYCH 302 or 403 Topic: Psychopharmacology. Prerequisites: PSYCH 213 or STAT 151 or 161 and PSYCH 275. [Faculty of Science]
PSYCH 403 - Recent Advances in Experimental Psychology: Models and Theories
Discussion of advanced concepts and theories developed by selected fields within experimental psychology. The course will examine the relation between theory and data in these fields. Prerequisites: PSYCH 213 or STAT 151 or 161, and one 300-level PSYCH course. Note: May be taken more than once for credit provided no topic is repeated. Consult the Department of Psychology website for the topics offered and any additional prerequisites.[Faculty of Science]
PSYCH 505 - Conference Course in Psychology
Review and discussion of advanced theoretical or methodological topics or emerging research areas in Psychology. Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students. Note: Consult the Department of Psychology website for the topics offered and any additional prerequisites.[Faculty of Science]