PSYC221 - Human Memory

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Academic Year 2005/2006

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

Two textbooks, tutorial chapters on relevant topics, and journal articles of original research.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

In-class examinations, in-class seminar presentations, and a 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. 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] OR [PSYC222 or NS&B222]

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Seamon,John G.

Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: JUDD113;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 8 Jr. major: 9

SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 8 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Speaking

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006