Five College Certificate in Cognitive Neuroscience

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Mt. Holyoke Approved Courses

1. Overview of Cognitive Science
PSY 240 Cognitive Psychology

2. Scientific Foundations
Physics (electricity and magnetism)
PHY 204 Phenomena of Physics
PHY 216 Waves and Electromagnetism
CSC 101 Problem Solving and Structured Programming
CHM 101 General Chemistry I
BIO 150 Introduction to Biology

3. Research Methods, Design, and Analysis
PSY 201 Statistics
MTH 240 Elementary Data Analysis and Experimental Design
PSY 200 Research Methods

4. Philosophy of Mind
PHI 264 Philosophy of Mind
PHI 350 Epistemology and Psychology

5. Neuroscience
PSY 250 Introduction to the Biological Bases of Behavior
BIO 333 Neurobiology

6. Advanced Topics
PSY 241 Visual and Auditory Perception
PSY 349 Seminar in Perception and Cognition
PSY 359 Seminar in Biological Bases of Behavior