PSYC221

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PSYC221

Human Memory PSYC221 SP

Crosslistings: NS&B221

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times
1	40	19	Times: .T.T... 2:40PM-4:00PM;

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998 )

Photo Caption and Credits

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, physiological psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. The different systems include procedural memory, working memory, perceptual memory, semantic memory, and episodic memory. In this course, students will 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

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Memory will be examined by lecture presentations, class discussions, and seminar presentations by students.If a student does not meet prerequisite requirements, please see instructor. This is a core course in the study area of Cognitive Psychology. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS PSYC

Prerequisites: PSYC101 or PSYC105 or PSYC222 or NS&B213

Section 01: Seamon, J; Times: .T.T... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 0; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

The relation between the short-term and the long-term memory system as envisaged by stage theory.

Reference:

Gleitman, Henry. PSYCHOLOGY: third edition, New York: W.W. Norton, 1991

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