Senior Seminar in Neuroscience of Human Memory

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Memory is a critical component of the human experience. We frequently rely on our ability to store and retrieve information, whether it be to login to our computer, remembering that you need submit a paper by noon, or reminiscing about a favorite vacation. This course will explore the neural underpinnings of different types of human memory, including long-term memory, memory failure, working memory, and implicit memory. We will also consider diseases of memory, how memory interacts with other cognitive processes, how memory differs across species, and the intersection of neuroscience, memory, and the law. Open to junior and senior psychology and behavioral neuroscience majors or by permission.