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Cognitive Neuroscience

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0063 3 $2138 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0063
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2138 (guest students)

Description

How does our brain allow for higher level mental processes, such as our ability to perceive, act, and think? This course will provide a basic overview of theories, methods, and empirical evidence in cognitive neuroscience, where we explore how cognitive abilities arise from neural activity. Topics covered will include mechanisms of sensory perception, attention, learning and memory, executive function, decision making, language, and emotional processing. We will also talk about brain plasticity, and how abnormal brain function contributes to disease.

Prerequisites

PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 101 and PSYCH 360 or PSYCH 260 or BIOL 316 or BIOL 318

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0063

Enrolled / Capacity

25 / 25

Status

Closed

Instructor

Vivian Ciaramitaro

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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