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Academic Year 2004/2005

Human Memory
PSYC 221 SP
Crosslistings:
NS&B 221

This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth overview of the different human memory systems revealed by empirical research in the fields of cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience. The different systems include procedural memory, working memory, perceptual memory, semantic memory, and episodic memory. In this course, students read the primary literature in the field and make oral presentations of relevant journal articles in weekly class meetings.

MAJOR READINGS

One textbook, tutorial chapters on relevant topics, and journal articles of original research.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

In-class examinations, in-class seminar presentations, and one major paper on some topic in memory.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Memory is examined by lecture presentations, class discussions, and seminar presentations by students. NS&B students or students who do not meet prerequisite requirements, please see instructor. This is a column 1 Breadth Requirement course.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PSYC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105 OR [PSYC220 or NS&B220] OR [NS&B213 or BIOL213] Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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