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NS 425

Cognitive Neuroscience

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Current developments in cognitive psychology with major emphasis on research in human learning, memory, information processing, problem solving, concept formation and thinking.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Junior Standing
BIOL 105NS 105PSY 101PSY 240

Recommended Preparation

PSY 240BIOL 105NS 105PSY 316
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

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.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Spring and Summer

Terms

spring, summer

Related Courses

Cross Listed With PSY 425

Restrictions

Junior Standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe in writing the limitations and strengths of experimental approaches used in cognitive neuroscience.
  • interpret data (e.g., graphs) and produce predicted outcome figures describing experimental results in writing.
  • describe in writing the rationale, experimental approach, results and limitations of individual empirical papers.
  • formulate experimental questions in writing and describe an experimental approach to test their question.