This course offers an introduction to cognitive neuroscience: the interdisciplinary study of how brain structure and function give rise to behavior and mental processes. We examine the biological bases of behavior through topics such as perception, learning, memory, language, emotion, motivation, sleep, development, psychopathology, and more. Together, we investigate how the brain's structure and activity develop, adapt, and interact to support complex behavior, and how disruptions to these processes impact functioning. The knowledge and skills developed in this course help establish a critical foundation in neurocognition for advanced study and professional practice across many disciplines such as psychology, medicine, education, and human performance.
