Cognitive Aging and Dementia

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This seminar examines the cognitive changes associated with normal aging and age-related dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's Disease). Topics covered will include changes in the neurocognitive systems mediating memory, perception, and attention. The course is primarily intended as an advanced seminar for junior and senior concentrators in Psychology, but is also intended for other students interested in aging and the neuropsychology of cognition. Recommended prerequisites: An introductory course in cognitive neuroscience ( CPSY 0400 , CPSY 0450 , CPSY 0200 ) or permission of the instructor. CPSY 0900 or a comparable Statistics course is strongly recommended. Preference will be given to senior CPSY concentrators.