Nov 23, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home

  Programs A-Z
  Programs by Type

  Academic Policies & Regulations
  Undergraduate Curriculum
  Course Descriptions

  Global Field Study
  Honors Program
  Interdisciplinary Programs & Courses
  Three-Year Degrees

  Accreditation
  Campus Map
  Disabilities Support Services
  Mission Statement
  Past Catalogs
  Student Handbook
  Academic Calendar
  Veteran’s Benefits
HELP
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PY 223 Cognitive Neuroscience

(4 Credits)
This course is a study of the human brain with an emphasis on cognitive processes such as perception, attention, memory, language, executive functioning, and emotion. In addition to learning about the basic building blocks of the nervous system, students explore in depth the methods that scientists use to understand these processes. There is an emphasis on experimental design and case study research, as well as the medical and practical applications of study in this field.

Prerequisite:  PY 111  or equivalent, completion of or concurrent registration in PY 142 ; sophomore standing or above