University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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NS 425 - Cognitive Neuroscience

(3 units)
Current developments in cognitive psychology with major emphasis on research in human learning, memory, information processing, problem solving, concept formation and thinking. (NS 425 and PSY 425 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 105  or NS 105  or PSY 101  or PSY 240 ; Junior Standing. Recommended Preparation: PSY 240 ; BIOL 105  or NS 105  or PSY 316 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe in writing the limitations and strengths of experimental approaches used in cognitive neuroscience.
2. interpret data (e.g., graphs) and produce predicted outcome figures describing experimental results in writing.
3. describe in writing the rationale, experimental approach, results and limitations of individual empirical papers.
4. formulate experimental questions in writing and describe an experimental approach to test their question.


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