PSYC 2110: Cognitive Psychology

Description

This course introduces the scientific study of human mental processes, examining how people perceive, attend to, and remember information. Students will explore major theories and research methods in cognitive psychology, including attention, memory, language, problem solving, and decision making. The course emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical applications, including connections to cognitive neuroscience and real-world implications.

Credits

3.0

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary

Prerequisites

PSYC 1100 or equivalent.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain key cognitive processes such as sensation, perception, reasoning, and learning
Analyze major theories and models of cognitive processes using appropriate psychological concepts.
Evaluate research methodologies used in cognitive psychology.
Apply cognitive psychology principles to real-world situation
Analyze the relationship between brain function and cognitive processes, including memory, language, and decision-making
Design and interpret basic cognitive psychology experiments
Integrate knowledge from different areas of cognitive psychology to explain complex cognitive phenomena

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60

Instructional Strategies

This course includes interactive lectures, demonstrations, research article analysis, group discussions, and case studies.

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F)

Passing grade

D (50%)

Evaluation Plan

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Assignments	20	Research methods analysis paper
Assignments	20	Reports based on in-class experiments
Midterm Exam	40	2 midterms
Final Exam	20

Course topics

Cognitive neuroscience basics Research methods in cognitive psychology Attention and consciousness Memory systems Knowledge representation and organization Language processing Problem solving and decision making

Notes:

Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.