| Date | Topic | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 2 | Introduction: The Information Processing Hypothesis | |
| Feb. 4 | The Mind/Body problem | Descartes: Meditations Homework 1 handed out |
| Feb. 7 | Methodologies in Cognitive Science | Sternberg: Chapter 1 |
| Feb. 9-11 | Sensation & Perception | Sternberg: Chapter 4 |
| Feb. 14-16 | Attention | Sternberg: Chapter 3 |
| Feb. 18-25 | Working Memory | Sternberg: Chapters 5 & 6 Homework 1 due Feb. 18 Homework 2 handed out Feb. 21 |
| Feb. 28-Mar. 7 | Semantic Memory, Meaning, and Understanding | Sternberg: Chapters 7 & 8 |
| Mar. 9-16 | Language | Sternberg: Chapters 9 & 10 Homework 2 due March 9 Homework 3 handed out March 11 |
March 18 | Midterm Exam!! | |
| Mar. 21-28 | Spring Break |
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| Mar. 30-Apr. 8 | Problem Solving | Sternberg: Chapter 11 Homework 3 due March 30 Homework 4 handed out April 1 Reaction Paper 3: Kotovsky & Simon (1990): "Why Are Some Problems Really Hard?" |
| Apr. 11-13 | Reasoning and Decision making | Sternberg: Chapter 12 |
| Apr. 15 | Human Intelligence | Sternberg: Chapter 14, pp.483-510 |
| Apr. 18-22 | Cognitive Neuroscience | Sternberg: Chapter 2 |
| Apr. 25-29 | Cognitive Modeling And Artificial Intelligence | Sternberg: Chapter 14, pp.511-521 Homework 4 due Apr. 29 |
May 18 | Final Exam!! | 1:30-3:30pm |