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Jeremy Caplan's teaching for 2012/2013:Fall 2012: PSYCO 403/505: Computational Memory Models.Cognitive psychology and neuroscience of memory is a rapidly growing and exciting field of research. Building and developing mathematical models of cognitive processes underlying memory is critical for the progress of the field. In this seminar-format course we will talk about how computational modeling can help us understand how memory works. We will investigate in depth the well known models of memory phenomena, with primary focus on human episodic memory but also including neurally based models. Focus this term: Memory for serial order.Pre-requisites: STAT 141 or 151 or equivalent You should have some basic linear algebra knowledge; recommended: CMPUT 304 or equivalent, and programming knowledge. Note that for qualified students from other departments, Psychology course pre-requisites might be waived (consult the Instructor).
Fall 2012 and Winter 2013: PSYCO 375: Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience.(Note: This course was previously taught under PSYCO 302; if you have taken 302 with the same name, you may not enroll in PSYCO 375.)Brain basis of human cognition studied using a diverse range of techniques, with a strong focus on measures of brain activity such as functional neuroimaging and electrophysiology and on experimental findings in neurologically intact participants. Topics include perception, motor control, attention, memory, language, emotion, and development/aging. Format: In addition to lectures given by the instructor, many of the lectures will be given by members of the Alberta Cognitive Neuroscience group. This will give you a broader perspective of the field, but also an introduction to the kind of research being done here at the UofA. Evaluation will be based on exams, with a greater emphasis on deep levels of understanding rather than rote recall or recognition. There will also be a final paper and an oral presentation (group project). The topics covered in this course overlap considerably with PSYCO 377: Human Neuropsychology. However, the approach is quite different. Whereas Neuropsychology views the brain-basis of cognition through the lens of patients with brain damage, cognitive neuroscience places primary emphasis on neurologically intact participants, integrative multiple techniques, the most prominent being neuroimaging and electrophysiology. One of the main objectives of this course is to set the student up with the tools and understanding to be able to read a new mainstream journal article in the field of cognitive neuroscience and be able to understanding the key figures and critique as well as interpret the findings.
For other courses of interest:Check out the Alberta Cognitive Neuroscience group |
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