PIA (0501) 494 - Advanced Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience

Credits: 3.00

This course will explore a variety of specialized phenomena within cognitive neuroscience. Students will gain more in-depth insight into the neural bases of: decision-making, social reward processing, theory of mind, emotional development, and computational learning.

Prerequisite 1: PIA 292 orPIA 291
Students will

● learn about the major subjects, questions and controversies in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience

● be able to put these subjects, questions and controversies into a brief historical context by reviewing basic topics in cognitive science to prepare students for a more detailed look into selected topics

● get a deeper look into selected topics in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience

● be exposed to some of the major theories, evidence and controversies of selected topics

● relate the study of the mind to everyday experience

● gain a deeper understanding of some of the methodologies used to study the mind

● use critical thinking skills to evaluate scientific and nonscientific claims

● research the literature and media on a topic of interest related to cognitive science

● learn how to communicate scientific evidence on a selected topic