PSY 305: Scientific Thinking and Writing

Psychology · 5 credits

Introduction to writing and critical thinking in psychology. Students will learn how to read, analyze, and produce psychological writing, how to effectively communicate psychological research, and how to identify gaps in research to be investigated. Final project will be a literature review.

Offered in 18 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2021 to Spring 2027).

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Prerequisites

PSY 203

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

PSY 203 Research Methods
requires PSY 101 or HNRS 204
- PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
- HNRS 204 Colloquium in Psychology

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (32)

PSY 306, PSY 310, PSY 311, PSY 315, PSY 318, PSY 319, PSY 320, PSY 321, PSY 322, PSY 323, PSY 324, PSY 334, PSY 335, PSY 336, PSY 338, PSY 340, PSY 341, PSY 342, PSY 343, PSY 344, PSY 345, PSY 346, PSY 351, PSY 354, PSY 359, PSY 375, PSY 376, PSY 377, PSY 378, PSY 379, PSY 397V, PSY 397W

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

PSY 306 Correlational Approaches to Research and Statistics
- MATH 246 Introduction to R software
- PSY 307 Experimental Approaches to Research and Statistics (continues on its page)
- SOC 422 Global Social Problem Solving
- SOC 426 Advanced Topics in Demography
- SOC 430 Field Research Methods
- SOC 435 Population Health Advocacy
- SOC 438 Health and Illness in Society
- SOC 440 Globalization
- SOC 450 Sociology of Law
- SOC 452 Advanced Criminology
- SOC 456 Seminar in Policing
- SOC 460 Advanced Topics in Family
- SOC 461 Special Topics in Education
- SOC 469 Advanced Topics in Race and Ethnicity
PSY 310 Sensation and Perception
- PSY 410 Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience
- PSY 411 Seminar in Cognition
- PSY 420 Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience
PSY 311 Human Memory
- PSY 411 Seminar in Cognition (shown above)
PSY 315 Applied Cognition UX Design
- PSY 411 Seminar in Cognition (shown above)
PSY 318 Language, Brain, and Mind
- PSY 410 Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 411 Seminar in Cognition (shown above)
PSY 319 Cognitive Neuroscience
- BNS 401 Advanced Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSY 410 Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 411 Seminar in Cognition (shown above)
- PSY 420 Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
PSY 320 Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSY 410 Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 411 Seminar in Cognition (shown above)
- PSY 420 Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 422 Seminar in Motivation
PSY 321 Learning
- BNS 401 Advanced Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 420 Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 421 Seminar in Learning
PSY 322 Motivation
- BNS 401 Advanced Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 410 Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 420 Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 421 Seminar in Learning (shown above)
- PSY 422 Seminar in Motivation (shown above)
PSY 323 Psychopharmacology
- BNS 401 Advanced Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 420 Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
PSY 324 Comparative Psychology
- BNS 401 Advanced Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 420 Seminar in Behavioral Neuroscience (shown above)
- PSY 424 Seminar in Comparative Psychology
PSY 334 Cognitive Development
- PSY 430 Seminar in Developmental Psychology
- PSY 435 Seminar in Culture and Development
PSY 335 Socioemotional Development
- PSY 430 Seminar in Developmental Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 435 Seminar in Culture and Development (shown above)
PSY 336 Personality Development
- PSY 430 Seminar in Developmental Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 435 Seminar in Culture and Development (shown above)
PSY 338 The Cultural Nature of Human Development
- PSY 430 Seminar in Developmental Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 435 Seminar in Culture and Development (shown above)
PSY 340 Psychology of Environmental Sustainability
- PSY 440 Seminar in Environmental Psychology
- PSY 442 Seminar in Social Psychology
PSY 341 Psychology and Culture
- PSY 441 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Psychology
- PSY 442 Seminar in Social Psychology (shown above)
PSY 342 Social Cognition
- PSY 440 Seminar in Environmental Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 441 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 442 Seminar in Social Psychology (shown above)
PSY 343 Social Processes
- PSY 440 Seminar in Environmental Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 441 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 442 Seminar in Social Psychology (shown above)
PSY 344 Psychology and the Law
- PSY 441 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 442 Seminar in Social Psychology (shown above)
PSY 345 Evolutionary Psychology
- PSY 441 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 442 Seminar in Social Psychology (shown above)
PSY 346 Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination
- PSY 441 Seminar in Cross-Cultural Psychology (shown above)
- PSY 442 Seminar in Social Psychology (shown above)
PSY 351 Interventions in Adult Mental Health
- PSY 451 Seminar in Mental Health Topics and Interventions
- PSY 455 Seminar in Culture and Mental Health
- PSY 470 Psychological Issues in Substance Use
- PSY 497D Experiential Seminar in Diversity and Mental Health
PSY 354 Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- PSY 451 Seminar in Mental Health Topics and Interventions (shown above)
- PSY 455 Seminar in Culture and Mental Health (shown above)
- PSY 497D Experiential Seminar in Diversity and Mental Health (shown above)
PSY 359 Foundations of Counseling
- PSY 451 Seminar in Mental Health Topics and Interventions (shown above)
- PSY 455 Seminar in Culture and Mental Health (shown above)
- PSY 497D Experiential Seminar in Diversity and Mental Health (shown above)
PSY 375 Health Psychology
- PSY 472 Seminar in Health and Well-Being
PSY 376 Psychology of Romantic Relationships
- PSY 472 Seminar in Health and Well-Being (shown above)
PSY 377 Positive Psychology
- PSY 472 Seminar in Health and Well-Being (shown above)
PSY 378 Personality Psychology
- PSY 472 Seminar in Health and Well-Being (shown above)
PSY 379 Psychology of Sexuality
- PSY 472 Seminar in Health and Well-Being (shown above)
PSY 397V The Cultural Nature of Human Development
PSY 397W Psychology of Sexuality

Syllabi and course websites

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Warren, Mike	23	Fall 2021 to Spring 2027
Delker, Brianna	10	Fall 2021 to Spring 2027
Harmon, Chelsea	10	Fall 2023 to Spring 2027
Mallinckrodt, Brent	10	Fall 2021 to Winter 2027
Bell, Angela	7	Fall 2024 to Winter 2027
Delucio, Kevin	6	Fall 2024 to Fall 2026
Ericksen, Lena	6	Fall 2021 to Spring 2024
Lemm, Kristi	6	Spring 2022 to Fall 2025
McLean, Kate	5	Fall 2022 to Fall 2025
Major, Julie	4	Winter 2022 to Spring 2027
Van Orman, Dustin	4	Fall 2026 to Spring 2027
Byrne, Christina	2	Winter 2026 to Spring 2026
Czopp, Alex	2	Fall 2021 to Winter 2023
Devenport, Jennifer	2	Fall 2026 to Spring 2027
Fast, Anne	2	Fall 2022 to Spring 2023
Lehman, Barbara	2	Winter 2024 to Fall 2024
Seifert, Matthew	2	Spring 2022 to Spring 2023
Villicana, Adrian	2	Fall 2026 to Winter 2027
Ciao, Anna	1	Spring 2027
Hyman, Ira	1	Winter 2023

Every offering in the listed terms (107 sections)

Term	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Spring 2027	21774	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AW 403	Van Orman, Dustin	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2027	21775	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AI OFC	Harmon, Chelsea	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2027	21776	Lecture	MW 11:30am-12:50pm · AW 402 F 11:30am-12:50pm · CF 024	Warren, Mike	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2027	22826	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AI OFC	Harmon, Chelsea	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2027	22827	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AH 015	Ciao, Anna	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2027	23566	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · MC 007	Delker, Brianna	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2027	23567	Lecture	TR 4:00pm-5:50pm · AW 408	Devenport, Jennifer	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2027	23574	Lecture	MW 2:30pm-4:20pm · AW 302	Major, Julie	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2027	11820	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · AI 194	Bell, Angela	0/14	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2027	11821	Lecture	MW 8:30am-9:50am · AI 194 F 8:30am-9:50am · HH 101	Warren, Mike	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2027	11822	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AI 442	Van Orman, Dustin	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2027	12368	Lecture	WF 8:00am-9:50am · AW 408	Mallinckrodt, Brent	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2027	12885	Lecture	TR 8:00am-9:50am · AI 194	Van Orman, Dustin	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2027	13134	Lecture	MW 11:30am-12:50pm · AI 194 F 11:30am-12:50pm · CF 026	Warren, Mike	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2027	13659	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AH 015	Villicana, Adrian	0/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	41900	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · CV 265	Harmon, Chelsea	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	41901	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AI 194	Delucio, Kevin	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	41902	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AW 412	Van Orman, Dustin	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	41904	Lecture	TR 4:00pm-5:50pm · AW 410	Harmon, Chelsea	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	42227	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · MH 017	Devenport, Jennifer	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2026	43840	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · BH 110	Villicana, Adrian	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	21987	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AW 412	Harmon, Chelsea	13/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	21988	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AH 015	Harmon, Chelsea	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	21990	Lecture	MW 1:00pm-2:20pm · AW 402 F 1:00pm-2:20pm · CF 024	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	23470	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AI 194	Bell, Angela	12/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	23471	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 205	Byrne, Christina	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2026	23472	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:20am · AW 410 F 10:00am-11:20am · CF 024	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	12028	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 410	Byrne, Christina	16/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	12029	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:20am · AI 194 F 10:00am-11:20am · HH 101	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	12030	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AI 442	Delker, Brianna	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	12795	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · CV 265	Delucio, Kevin	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	13727	Lecture	MW 1:00pm-2:20pm · AI 194 F 1:00pm-2:20pm · HH 101	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2026	13995	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · AI 194	Mallinckrodt, Brent	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	42104	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AH 015	Bell, Angela	13/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	42105	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AI 194	Delker, Brianna	12/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	42106	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · BH 110	Delucio, Kevin	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	42107	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · BH 110	Lemm, Kristi	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	42108	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AW 412	Harmon, Chelsea	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	42501	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AI 194	McLean, Kate	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	42910	Lecture	MW 11:30am-12:50pm · BH 110 F 11:30am-12:50pm · CF 024	Warren, Mike	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	42911	Lecture	MW 8:30am-9:50am · AW 412 F 8:30am-9:50am · CF 024	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025	22226	Lecture	MWF 1:00pm-2:20pm · AI 194	Bell, Angela	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025	22227	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · MH 115	Delucio, Kevin	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025	22228	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · BH 110	Delker, Brianna	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025	22229	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:20am · AW 410 F 10:00am-11:20am · CF 024	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2025	22230	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 406	Harmon, Chelsea	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	12251	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 408	McLean, Kate	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	12252	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 412	Mallinckrodt, Brent	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	12253	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · AI 194	Bell, Angela	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2025	13607	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AH 015	Delucio, Kevin	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	42353	Lecture	MWF 1:00pm-2:20pm · AW 412	Bell, Angela	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	42354	Lecture	MW 8:30am-9:50am · AI 194 F 8:30am-9:50am · CF 024	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	42355	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 410	Mallinckrodt, Brent	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	42356	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · IS 242	Lehman, Barbara	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	42357	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · AW 412	Lemm, Kristi	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	42912	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:20am · AI 194 F 10:00am-11:20am · CF 024	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	43794	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 305	Delucio, Kevin	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	43795	Lecture	MWF 8:30am-9:50am · AW 410	Bell, Angela	7/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024	22716	Lecture	MWF 1:00pm-2:20pm · AW 412	Lemm, Kristi	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024	22717	Lecture	MW 2:30pm-3:50pm · AW 412 F 2:30pm-3:50pm · CF 024	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024	22718	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · AI 194	Ericksen, Lena	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024	22720	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AW 412	Harmon, Chelsea	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2024	24258	Lecture	MW 2:30pm-4:20pm · AI 442	Major, Julie	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	12699	Lecture	MW 2:30pm-4:20pm · AW 408	Lehman, Barbara	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	12700	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · AW 408	Lemm, Kristi	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	12701	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 408	McLean, Kate	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	12702	Lecture	MW 11:30am-12:50pm · AI 194 F 11:30am-12:50pm · CF 026	Warren, Mike	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2024	12703	Lecture	MW 8:30am-9:50am · AW 410 F 8:30am-9:50am · CF 026	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	42811	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 205	Harmon, Chelsea	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	42812	Lecture	MW 8:30am-9:50am · AI 194 F 8:30am-9:50am · CF 024	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	42813	Lecture	TR 8:00am-9:50am · AW 408	Mallinckrodt, Brent	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	42814	Lecture	TR 4:00pm-5:50pm · AW 405	McLean, Kate	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	42815	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · AW 408	Ericksen, Lena	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2023	43987	Lecture	MW 10:00am-11:20am · AI 194 F 10:00am-11:20am · CF 024	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023	23148	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · AH 018	Lemm, Kristi	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023	23149	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AH 015	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023	23150	Lecture	MWF 1:00pm-2:20pm · AI 194	Seifert, Matthew	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023	23151	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 408	Delker, Brianna	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023	23152	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · AW 412	Ericksen, Lena	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2023	23385	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AI 194	Fast, Anne	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	13194	Lecture	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · AI 194	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	13195	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 410	Delker, Brianna	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	13196	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AI 194	Delker, Brianna	13/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	13197	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · AI 194	Hyman, Ira	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	13198	Lecture	MW 2:30pm-4:20pm · AI 194	Mallinckrodt, Brent	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2023	13577	Lecture	MW 8:00am-9:50am · AI 194	Czopp, Alex	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	43280	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 408	Fast, Anne	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	43281	Lecture	MWF 8:30am-9:50am · AI 194	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	43282	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 403	Mallinckrodt, Brent	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	43284	Lecture	TR 4:00pm-5:50pm · AI 194	McLean, Kate	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2022	43285	Lecture	TR 8:00am-9:50am · AW 410	Mallinckrodt, Brent	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022	23725	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · MH 011	Lemm, Kristi	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022	23726	Lecture	MW 11:30am-12:50pm · ONLINE SYNC TBA · ONLINE ASNC	Warren, Mike	16/15	Distance Instr-OnLine
Spring 2022	23727	Lecture	MWF 1:00pm-2:20pm · AW 302	Seifert, Matthew	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022	23728	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 410	Delker, Brianna	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Spring 2022	23729	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · ONLINE SYNC	Major, Julie	15/15	Distance Instr-OnLine
Winter 2022	13998	Lecture	TBA · ONLINE ASNC	Warren, Mike	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2022	13999	Lecture	MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · AI 194	Ericksen, Lena	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2022	14000	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 402	Delker, Brianna	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Winter 2022	14001	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · ONLINE SYNC	Major, Julie	16/15	Distance Instr-OnLine
Winter 2022	14002	Lecture	TR 8:00am-9:50am · AW 412	Mallinckrodt, Brent	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	44329	Lecture	MWF 10:00am-11:20am · AI 194	Ericksen, Lena	8/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	44330	Lecture	TBA · REMOTE ASNC	Warren, Mike	13/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	44331	Lecture	MWF 2:30pm-3:50pm · AI 194	Ericksen, Lena	11/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	44332	Lecture	MWF 8:30am-9:50am · AI 194	Czopp, Alex	14/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	44333	Lecture	TR 10:00am-11:50am · AW 405	Delker, Brianna	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2021	44334	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · REMOTE SYNC	Mallinckrodt, Brent	13/15	Face to Face Instruction