PSYC 325 - Cognitive Neuroscience 3 s.h.

Explores the neural basis of cognition through an examination of methods by which researchers study the physiology and function of the brain. Cutting-edge techniques such as PET, fMRI, ERPs, and TMS will be reviewed through research on attention, emotion, language, memory, and other higher-order cognitive processes. Neuropsychological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, amnesia, and other disorders will be studied. Students will also learn how cognitive neuroscience is transforming the field of psychology by making study of the brain accessible to everyday life. A-E Only. Offered every two years.
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Prerequisite(s): “C” or better in all: PSYC 100, PSYC 221, PSYC 222, and PSYC 231, or permission of instructor.