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PSYC 685 Cognitive Neuroscience:
The course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of cognitive neuroscience. Understanding the neural basis of the human mind has long been a goal of both philosophy and the biological sciences. Cognitive neuroscience, which represents the nexus of the fields of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and computational science, has led to a significant increase in our understanding of the workings of the human mind and brain.

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PSYC 530 Cognitive Engineering

This course is designed to prepare incoming HFAC graduate students (although students in other programs are also welcome to enroll) by providing them with a basic background on the role of human cognitive capabilities and limitations in the design of products, work places, and large systems. New approaches to understanding human performance based on neuroscience—the new field of neuroergonomics—are also briefly introduced. The goal is to understand how perceptual and cognitive theories can be applied to diverse systems, from relatively simple devices such as personal computers to complex systems such as air-traffic control, aircraft cockpits, and nuclear power plants. The emphasis is on theories and findings on human performance, rather than the design of systems per se, although implications for design are continually analyzed.

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