Schedule
Mon-Wed, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM (9/5/2017 - 12/14/2017) Location: MAIN (YCTR A111 - Hybrid Lecture)
Wed, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (12/13/2017 - 12/13/2017) Location: MAIN (YCTR A111 - Final Exam)
Description
This course provides an introduction into the structure and processes of the mind, focusing on topics including perception, attention, memory, decision-making, and consciousness. Students will engage with research examining cognition from a behavioral, information-processing, and a physiological perspective. Additionally, students will engage with the philosophical/epistemological assumptions in the study of cognition, with relevant applications in domains such as artificial intelligence, criminal justice, and theology. Prerequisite: PSY 213. (3 units; Fall/Spring)