PH 315 - Cognitive Neuroscience (CSC 315)

4.00 credits.

Philosophers of Mind have been exploring the human mind for centuries. Cognitive Psychologists have been exploring the human mind through behavioral studies for over fifty years. In parallel, neuroscientists have built-up our understanding of the human brain. Cognitive Neuroscience lies at the intersection of these fields. This course will provide a big picture, theoretical, up to date introduction to twenty-first century Cognitive Neuroscience. The student will also learn how this key discipline fits into the larger field known as Cognitive Science.