Cognitive Neuroscience

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This course provides an introduction to cognitive neuroscience: the study of how the brain enables a variety of cognitive processes. We will begin with a review of the human nervous system and an in-depth examination of the variety of cognitive neuroscience tools employed to understand the structure and function of the human brain. We will then cover the neural processes that support sensation, perception, attention, memory, motor control, language, executive control, and emotional and social functioning. Along the way, we will discuss various diseases, disorders, and illusions from the cognitive neuroscience perspective.