Neuroscience of Consciousness. 3 credits

Catalog description

This course introduces you to the neuroscience of consciousness —a phenomenon that is so fundamental to our lives. You receive a neuroscience overview into the realms of consciousness and unconsciousness, including the hard problem of consciousness; mental processes and disorders of consciousness; consciousness in sleep, dreaming, and psychedelics; neural basis of consciousness, and neuroscientific theories of consciousness. You also learn about the neuroscience methods applied to unravel the neural signatures of consciousness. The course is designed for everyone who has ever wondered why we are conscious and how our brains create such unique subjective experiences. Offered by Neuroscience . May not be repeated for credit.