PSYC463
Capstone Seminar on Human Cognitive Neuroscience
Psychology
BC
Subject code
PSYC
Course Number
463
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
M. Greene
Course Long Title
Capstone Seminar on Human Cognitive Neuroscience
Cross Listed Courses
Description
Open to seniors with permission of the program faculty, this seminar focuses on the end-to-end process of scientific discovery using the tools of human cognitive neuroscience. Students work in groups to uncover an open empirical question in the areas of perception, attention, or memory, then design and execute an experiment aimed at answering this question using electroencephalography or eye tracking in human subjects. Students gain experience in modern data analysis techniques including multivariate pattern analysis, time-frequency analysis, image processing, and representational similarity analysis. Prerequisite(s): NS/PY 160 and either BIO 244, NRSC 205, or PSYC 218.
Modes of Inquiry
Creative Process and Production [CP], Scientific Reasoning [SR]
Writing Credit
W3
INDS Program Relationship
IDNS - NRSC Program
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years, Exclude Sophomores, Exclude Juniors