9.10 Cognitive Neuroscience, Spring 2002
Coronal section through a human brain showing activation in the hippocampus during a memory experiment. This area was activated when the participant responded that she had a detailed recollection of a word compared to simply having a vague sense of familiarity with the word. (Courtesy of Prof. Suzanne Corkin.)
Highlights of this Course
Course Description
Explores the relations between neural systems and cognition, emphasizing attention, vision, language, motor control, and memory. Introduces basic neuroanatomy, functional imaging techniques, and behavioral measures of cognition. Discusses methods by which inferences about the brain bases of cognition are made. Considers evidence from patients with neurological diseases (Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Balint's syndrome, amnesia, and focal lesions from stroke) and from normal human participants. An additional project is required for graduate credit. Alternate years.