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Foundations of Memory and Cognition

Subject Course No. Credit Value
Psychology PSYC 2603 Three (3) credit hours

An introduction to the fundamental principles of human memory, cognition and information processing in the laboratory and everyday world. Topics include basic cognitive processes, the representation and organization of knowledge, reasoning, problem solving, etc.

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Instructor: Nichole Scheerer
Prerequisite: Introductory Psychology (6 ch) or permission of instructor.

What you will learn

This course is designed to help you:

  • Learn information relevant to your everyday functioning (How do you remember things? How do you problem solve? Why do we have difficulty paying attention?).
  • Better understand the role of participants in psychology studies through interactive assignments and lab simulations.
  • Get an in-class experience from the comfort of your own home or workspace.

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

  • 15 x mini experiment simulation activities (1% x 15 = 15% total)
  • 1 x mid-course exam (invigilated, 35%)
  • 1 x final exam (invigilated, 50%)

The exam(s) for this course will be invigilated on an approved date using Respondus e-proctoring software (LockDown Browser and Monitor). This is a free tool provided with this course, a webcam is required. More information will be given once you have been registered.

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition and fees. This fee is non-refundable once the add/drop date has passed within the term the course is registered in. Please note this fee will be automatically added and included in your term tuition fees. No further action is required when registering. Learn more about online course tuition and fees and methods of payment.

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