CATALOG 1952-1953 487
 PSY. 425.-Individual Work in Experimental Psychology. 3 credits. Pre-
requisites: At least fifteen hours of psychology including PSY. 201, 301, 302,
and permission of the Head of the Department. Offered 1, 2, 3.
 Qualified students and the instructor concerned may choose a particular problem
for investigation or study from the various areas of experimental psychology. A formal
written report of the work is required of the student.

 GRADUATE COURSES
 Prerequisites: Twenty-four semester hours in psychology and related fields, of
which at least twelve semester hours must be in psychology.
 A significant part of the student's work in graduate courses will involve extensive
and directed individual study of source materials such as journal articles and other
appropriate writings.
 The courses listed below are exclusively for graduate students. Graduate students
may also take for graduate major credit any 400 course listed, except PSY. 410 and
425. A student may not earn a graduate degree in psychology by taking only 400
courses. Courses numbered above 600 are open only to students who have a Master's
degree or its equivalent.
 A qualifying examination will be required of each student working toward a gradu-
ate degree with a major in psychology. The student will not be admitted to candidacy
for a graduate degree until he has passed this qualifying examination.
 Information regarding requirements for the M. A. degree and Ph. D. degree is
provided in the material for the Graduate School. Graduate students either majoring
or minoring in this department should secure supplemental information regarding addi-
tional requirements in the office of the Head of the Department.
 PSY. 501.-Readings in Experimental Psychology. 3 hours. 3 credits. Not
offered 1952-53.
 A consideration of experimental literature in selected areas of psychology.
 PSY. 502.-Readings in Experimental Psychology. 3 hours. 3 credits. The
second half of the course PSY. 501-502. Offered 3.

 PSY. 505.-Advanced Statistical Methods. 2 hours, and 3 hours labora-
tory. 3 credits. Offered 2.
 Application of advanced statistical techniques to psychological data. The techniques
of partial, multiple, non-linear, biserial and tetrachoric correlation. The use of regres-
sion equations on psychological data. The Chi-square test. Tests of significance. Analysis
of variance. Factor analysis.
 PSY. 510.-Seminar in Psychopathology. 3 hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite:
PSY. 410. Offered 1, 3.
 Lectures, readings, and discussions of the various forms of mental disorder, with
attention to causes, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment.
 PSY. 512 (Formerly PSY. 417).-Methods in Clinical Psychology. 3
hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: PSY. 403, 410. Offered 1, 3.
 A survey of the basic concepts, methods, and procedures used in evaluating human
personality, abilities, and behavior disorders. Case studies will be analyzed. Techniques
of guidance and mental hygiene will be considered.
 PSY. 513.-Specific Clinical Patterns. 3 hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites:
PSY. 312, 512. Offered 3.
 Origins, differential development, clinical recognition and therapeutic indications
for common syndromes of maladjustment in children.

The statement "Offered 1" means offered first semester; 2, second semester; 3, summer session.