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Cognitive Neuroscience: Mechanism of the Mind
PSYC325 SP
Crosslistings: NS&B325
This course deals with the basic ideas of cognitive neuroscience, a recent and dynamic area of research. Cognitive neuroscience addresses some of cognitive psychology's central issues through an interdisciplinary
approach; it integrates theories and
research methods from cognitive psychology, neuroscience and computer science. We will discuss selected topics on perception, attention, imagery, memory, and language processing.
MAJOR READINGS
Selected chapters from Kosslyn & Anderson, FRONTIERS IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE, Posner, COGNITIVE SCIENCE, Johnson Laird, COMPUTER AND THE MIND, Gardner, THE MIND'S NEW SCIENCE, McClelland & Rumelhart, PARALLEL
DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING. A series of
journal papers, published in COGNITIVE NEUROSICENCE, SCIENCE, PERCEPTION AND PSYCHOPHYSICS, TRENDS IN NEUROSCIENCE, COGNITIVE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, etc.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two exams and one final paper. All students are required to read the primary readings and be prepared to discuss them. The supplementary readings are optional with the exception of the few articles that each student
will present in class.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
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:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
PSYC105 OR NS&B213 OR PSYC101 OR PSYC222
Last Updated on MAR-24-2000
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