Psyc 220: Research Methods: Tentative
dates for spring 2005.
Walter vom Saal
NOTE: This is an initial outline of tentative dates to give
you an idea of the structure of the course. These dates are tentative and
may be modified. You are responsible for any changes announced in class.
Revised for class discussion 4/7/05
| Tuesdays |
Tuesday NOTES |
Thursdays |
Thursday NOTES |
|
| 1 | 1/20/05 | First class: intro & overview | ||
| 2 | 1/25/05 | Chapter 1 |
1/27/05 | Plan study 1. (Study = Research Project) |
| 3 | 2/1/05 | Chapter 2 + part of Ch.14 | 2/3/05 | Plan study 1 |
| 4 | 2/8/05 | Chapters 3 | 2/10/05 | Conduct study 1; discuss write-up |
| 5 | 2/15/05 | Chapters 4,5 | 2/17/05 | Submit write-up of study 1; begin planning study 2 |
| 2/22/05 | NO CLASSES | 2/24/05 | NO CLASSES | |
| 6 | 3/1/05 | Chapter 6 | 3/3/05 | Plan study 2 |
| 7 | 3/8/05 | Chapter 7 + part of Ch.14 | 3/10/05 | Conduct study 2; discuss data analysis and write-up |
| 8 | 3/15/05 | Chapter 8 | 3/17/05 | Complete study 2; discuss data analysis and write-up |
| 9 | 3/22/05 | Chapters 9, 10, 11 | 3/24/05 | Write up study 2; plan study 3 |
| 3/29/05 | NO CLASSES | 3/31/05 | NO CLASSES | |
| 10 | 4/5/05 | Chapter 12 | 4/7/05 | Review in class: requirements for report on Study 2. |
| 11 | 4/12/05 | Chapters 13, 14 | 4/14/05 | Group 2: time to work on writing report. May submit draft(s). Group 3: form group; begin designing final study (Study 3). |
| 12 | 4/19/05 | Chapter 15 | 4/21/05 | Group 2: submit report on Study 2. Group 3: work on designing Study 3, planning for writing report on Study 3. |
| 13 | 4/26/05 | Core concept review; Core concept practice examination |
4/28/05 | Core concept review. Group 3 continue work on conducting study, writing report |
4/26/05: final date for
submitting all proposals for additional work |
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| 14 | 5/3/05 | Core concept examination |
5/5/05 | groups review write-up of Study 3; may submit drafts; prepare oral reports. |
| 15 | 5/10/05 | Final submission of study 3 report; oral reports | Note Final Exam: Note that the final examination time is NOT the standard class meeting time! | |
FINAL EXAMINATION: Thursday,
May 12, 8:00 - 10:30 am. |
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revised 4/7/05