Psyc 213 course syllabus Winter term 2020 Professor Signy Sheldon McGill Psyc 213: Cognition Course: PSYC 213 (Section 001): Cognition Term / Year: Winter 2020 Course pre-requisite(s): A course in introductory psychology. If you do not have this prerequisite, you can still register for the course, knowledge of basic psychology principles is expected in this course. Course Registration: If you have issues with registering, contact the psychology undergraduate office (www.mcgill.ca/psychology/undergraduate/advising-contacts) Lectures: Monday and Wednesdays 4:35pm to 5:55pm in Leacock 132 Instructor Information Name: Dr. Signy Sheldon E-mail: signy.sheldon@mcgill.ca Telephone number: 514-398-8696 Office location: Room 756, 2001 McGill College Avenue Office hours: Mondays 1 to 2 pm. I also maintain a flexible open-door policy (Email or call me for an appointment). In addition, I am available for questions/conversations before and after class. Teaching Assistant Information Name: Can Fenerci can.fenerci@mail.mcgill.ca lauri.gurguryan@mail.mcgill.ca Name: Lauri Gurguryan Name: Isabelle Groves isabelle.groves@mail.mcgill.ca Name: Rebecca Scheurich rebecca.scheurich@mail.mcgill.ca Name: Effie Pereira effie.pereira@mail.mcgill.ca Office hours and location: The TA's will hold office hours every week and the specific times and locations will be posted on Mycourses. Cover Overview and Learning Outcomes Cognition is the study of the mind and mental processes. Cognitive psychologists aim to understand mental processes by studying how information is processed in the brain for different aspects of thinking, such as perception, attention, memory, language, decision-making and creativity. The complexity of these mental processes and the link the brain makes cognition a challenging yet fascinating area of research. In this course, you will learn about the history of cognitive research and about current experimental research conducted that have led to theories about how the mind works. By the end of the semester, the student will: · have a better understanding of current models and controversies within research areas of cognitive psychology (perception, attention, memory, knowledge, language, problem solving, and reasoning and decision making).
Professor Signy Sheldon Psyc 213 course syllabus Winter term 2020 · be able to identify research methods used to study human thought · explain how experimental findings can inform models and theories. · have new critical thinking skills for evaluating scientific findings. Course Materials Required Textbook The textbook for this course was selected to compliment but not replace the lectures. It is: · Daniel Smilek, Scott Sinnett and Alan Kingstone, Cognition, Sixth Edition: Oxford Press There are the options to purchase an E-book version or to use the Fifth Edition. The Library will also provide access to this textbook via the Course Reserve system. MyCourses All course announcements/notes, lecture slides, grades, fun facts, etc. will be posted on the MyCourses website. Check it regularly. Instructional Method and Learning Tools Lectures Each week, there will be two 1 hour and 20 minute lectures (see schedule below). Classes will be recorded for streaming but not download. Lectures slides will be posted on MyCourses as pdfs (not as powerpoint slides) before the start of class. Tutorials There will be five OPTIONAL tutorials held throughout the semester (see below), led by a group of the TAs. These