This course surveys the core perceptual and cognitive abilities of the human mind and asks how they are implemented in the brain. Key themes include the representations, development, and degree of functional specificity of these components of mind and brain.
This course introduces quantitative approaches to understanding brain and cognitive functions. Learners will explore mathematical descriptions of neurons, their responses to stimuli, and foundational data analysis tools in neuroscience.
This course examines the neural bases of sensory perception, focusing on the physiological and anatomical studies of the mammalian nervous system alongside behavioral studies of animals and humans. Learners will explore topics such as visual pattern recognition, color and depth perception, auditory responses, and somatosensory perception.
