An examination of the extraction of this information from sound waves and of the disruption of speech understanding and communication by various peripheral and central disorders. PSY280H , PSY290H PSY393H Cognitive Neurology Problems in cognitive psychology will be explored from the viewpoint of clinical neurology. An examination of brain mechanisms involved in memory, with primary emphasis on human memory. Consideration of the underlying neuroanatomy, neuroendocrinology, hormonal and sensory mechanisms. In-class demonstrations with rats.
Students handle selected species of animals.
Thesis Independent research supervised by individual faculty members. Seminars on general topics relevant to the conduct of independent research, student research proposals, and the presentation of findings. Admission by academic merit. Students are admitted in the summer prior to their final year of study and are directed to faculty members in their area of interest. Topics vary periodically.