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PSYC 354 - Cognitive Neuroscience

4 credits
Examines the mechanisms by which the nervous system supports higher mental functions, with a focus on how neural structures represent and transform information. Draws on a variety of disciplines including cognitive psychology, neurobiology, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy. Discussion topics may include perception, attention, memory, language, executive function, emotion, development, social cognition, consciousness, and neuroethics. Course activities expose students to a variety of empirical research techniques, such as functional neuroimaging, single-neuron electrophysiology, and electroencephalography, commonly employed in cognitive neuroscience research. Same as NEUR 354 . Prerequisite: PSYC 220  or PSYC 222  or NEUR 101  


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