At A Glance: The Perception, Action, Cognition Division- Ecological
For full details, please see the division’s website or contact the division head.
Required Courses
Within the first two years:
* PSYC 5574 Control and Coordination of Action
* PSYC 5571 Sensation and Perception I
PSYC 5104 Foundations of Research in the Psychological Sciences I
PSYC 5105 Foundations of Research in the Psychological Sciences II
* Whichever course offered at the time is taken, followed by the other the following year or semester
Other Divisional Core Requirements- Two of the following courses are required. These two courses must be taken before prelims. The others courses are recommended but not required.
PSYC 5553 Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics
PSYC 5554 Advanced Nonlinear Dynamics
PSYC 5575 Introduction to Cognitive Systems
** Developmental Systems
STAT 5825 Applied Time Series Analysis
** Introduction to Complex Systems
Highly Recommended
PSYC 6505 Practicum in Teaching Experimental Psychology
** Longitudinal Data Analysis
** Offered as “Current Topics” courses
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Degree Milestones
General Examination
Typically taken in the 4th year
Two week take-home exam covering Historical, Technical, and Theory domains
Students do not take it until they have submitted a senior-authored paper for publication and demonstrate the wherewithal to complete a dissertation
Dissertation Proposal
Announced to the division
Oral defense open to the division
Dissertation Defense
Completely open to all to attend; family members leave before questions; non-PhDs leave before deliberation
Please also see the full Master’s and PhD requirements list in the brochure.