Course Info: CS-0164
| Course | CS-0164 Memory Systems |
| Long Title | Memory Systems |
| Term | 2017F |
| Note(s) |
Satisfies Distribution Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Adele Simmons Hall 222 on M,W from 9:00-10:20 |
| Faculty | Melissa Burch |
| Capacity | 23 |
| Available | 0 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
| Distribution(s) |
Mind, Brain, and Information |
| Cumulative Skill(s) | Writing and Research Quantitative Skills |
| Additional Info | In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research. |
| Description | Memory is not pudding, it is an elephant -- while pudding is the same throughout, you cannot generalize across different types of memory. In this course we discuss the many types of memory we use daily, such as remembering the name of a new acquaintance, a favorite concert, or even how to ride a bike. We explore the constructive nature of memories and how they may change over time as well as how memory capabilities develop over the life course. We also discuss the neurological underpinnings of memory; however, students do not need to have a background in neuroscience. In addition to reading scholarly research and participating in demonstrations of the various forms of memory and their properties, students are expected to write a series of brief papers throughout the semester and a larger final research proposal. |