It is important to note that many students choose to obtain a fraction of their psychometric and statistical training in the aforementioned courses. Again, there is a great deal of flexibility within the Personality Research Program at the University of Minnesota. Each week participants read and discuss one or two primary research articles. This seminar, as well as 8937 are of particular interest to graduate students in psychology because of the exposure to the most recent and important papers in the field of behavioral genetics. Students have an opportunity to meet with several different faculty in a casual setting and discuss with faculty and peers current concerns and trends in the area of behavioral genetics and how it can influence other areas in psychology.
Advanced topics vary.