88. Independent Research
The course is designed to enable specifically qualified students, usually seniors, to engage in independent laboratory or field research under the direction of a faculty member. As part of your preparation and application for taking the course as part of your major, complete and file the Checklist for enrolling in Independent Research, Psychology 88, for laboratory or field research as part of a psychology major.
Students may take up to three terms of Independent Research. However, no more than two terms of 88, 89, or a combination of 88s and 89s may count toward the eight required courses for the major. Normally a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 both overall and in the major to enroll.
Non-majors may request exemption from normal prerequisites and other requirements of Psychology 88. As part of your preparation and application for taking the course as a non-major, complete and file the Checklist for enrolling in Independent Research, Psychology 88, not part of a psychology major.
NOTE: This course may NOT be used to satisfy the 60- or above requirements for the major.
Prerequisite: Psych 1 or 6, 10 and 11. Written permission from the advisor, and then written permission from the Chairman of the Undergraduate Committee.
89. Honors Research
This course is designed to enable especially qualified students, usually seniors, to engage in independent laboratory or field research under the direction of a faculty member. As part of your planning and application for honors research, complete and file the Checklist for enrolling in Honors Independent Research, Psychology 89. Be sure to read the Expectations and Procedures for Honors in Psychology, to help you design and conduct a successful Honors Major.
Students may take two or three terms of Honors Research, but no more than two terms of 88, 89, or a combination of 88s and 89s may count toward the eight required courses for the major. This course may not be used to fulfill the upper-level (60 or above) major requirement. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.30 in the major and 3.0 overall to enroll and must enroll before the end of the Fall term of their Senior year. Honors theses will be evaluated by a two-person Thesis Committee approved by the Undergraduate Committee. Thesis Committee members must be identified prior to the student signing up for Psych 89. The Thesis Committee must include a regular member of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences faculty. The other individual, if not a regular member of PBS, must have an active academic appointment (e.g., Research Associate, Research Assistant Professor, Medical School Faculty, Faculty in other departments of the College, for instance). Either Committee member may serve as the primary advisor. The two members of the Thesis Committee may not be in the same laboratory. The Thesis Committee will read and evaluate the thesis and oral presentation, and make recommendations to the Undergraduate Committee regarding the awarding of Honors or High Honors. In addition, all Honors students will present their work in a departmental symposium at the conclusion of the Spring term. The Thesis Committee will also recommend in writing meritorious students to the Undergraduate Committee for consideration for the various departmental prizes. Two terms of this course are required of those who seek to graduate with Honors in Psychology.
Potential sources of funds for independent research may be found in the description of The Filene and Benner Fellowships for Independent Research and on the web site http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ugar/undergrad/
Note: This course may NOT be used to satisfy the 60- or above requirements for the major.
Prerequisite: Psych 1 or 6, 10 and 11. A sixty level course is strongly recommended. Students should check well in advance with their faculty advisor for additional prerequisites. Written permission from the advisor, and then written permission from the Chairman of the Undergraduate Committee.
90. Independent Neuroscience Research
This course is designed to enable Neuroscience majors to engage in independent laboratory research under the direction of a neuroscience faculty member. Students may take up to two terms of independent research. Students are required to write a final report of their research.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1 or 6, and 10. Written permission from the advisor, and then written permission from the Chair of the Neuroscience Oversight Committee. The staff.
91. Honors Neuroscience Research
This course is designed to enable especially qualified Neuroscience majors, usually seniors, to engage in independent laboratory research under the direction of a neuroscience faculty member. Students must take at least two terms of Psychology 91. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.30 in the major and 3.00 overall to enroll and must enroll by the Fall term of the senior year. The honors thesis will be evaluated by a two-person thesis committee approved by the Neuroscience Committee. Thesis committee members must be identified prior to the student signing up for Psychology 91. The thesis committee must include a regular faculty member of the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. The other individual must have an active academic appointment at Dartmouth. A prospectus of proposed research is due by the end of the Fall term for approval by the Neuroscience Committee. The student is expected to submit a written thesis, give a public presentation and pass an oral examination administered by the thesis committee. The thesis committee will make recommendations to the Neuroscience Committee regarding the awarding of Honors or High Honors. As student must have a minimum GPA of A- (3.66) to attain high honors.
Prerequisite: Psychology 1 or 6, and 10. A 60- level course is strongly recommended. Students should check well in advance with their faculty advisor for additional prerequisites. Written permission from the advisor, and then written permission from the Chair of the Neuroscience Oversight Committee. The staff.
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