MindsandBrainsCOGS11SUMMERSESSIONI2015

www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~mboyle
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MindsandBrainsCourseReader,
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IMPORTANT:LECTUREandSECTIONarenowinCSB180
Week
1
June29
2
July1
3
July6
NOLECTURE

4
July8

5
July13

6
July15

TextbookReadings

AdditionalOnlineReadings

NeuronsandTheir
Connections

NeuronsandTheir
Connections

ExcerptsfromPhantomsinthe
Brain
TheDisembodiedLady

BrainLockUnlocked
TheItch

ActionPotential

Quiz/Exam/Class/Sectioninfo

NosectionsMonday

ActionPotential

QuizAinsectiononWednesday

Whatdoesitfeelliketohave
toomanyarms?

CravingaCure
DrownedinaStreamof
PrescriptionsAdderall

ARiskyHabitWeShouldnt
Encourage

TheNeurologyofFreeWill
StonedAgain

AnIntroductionto
Metaphysics
WhataretheNeuronal
CorrelatesofConsciousness
ExcerptsfromConversations
onConsciousness

CluesfromaDamagedBrain

July20

8
July22

9
July27

WelcometotheShowbut
PleaseleaveonYourBlinders
HowMagicChangesOur
ExpectationsAboutAutism.

Internal
AttunementAttentionto
Intention
HarnesstheUniqueStrengths
oftheFemaleBrain
ScienceofWinningandLosing

ThisCharmingPsychopath:
HowtoSpotSocialPredators
BeforeTheyAttack
InvestigatingthePsychopathic
Mind

10:39 am, Jun 29, 2015

QuizBinsectiononWednesday

QuizCinsectiononWednesday

QuizDinsectiononWednesday

MindsandBrainsCOGS11SUMMERSESSIONI2015

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MindsandBrainsCourseReader,
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havebeensignificantchanges.

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10

HappyPeopleBecomeHappier
ThroughKindness

July29

Finals
Friday,
July31st
11:302:30p

QuizEinsectiononWednesday

FinalExamwillcoverallofthematerialpresentedintheclass.

COGS11willfocusonthenatureofthemind.

Ascognitivescientists,weareinterestedinsuchtopicsasthe
relationshipbetweenthemindandbody,therelationship
betweenemotionandreason,personalidentity,embodiment,
andtheunconsciousmind.
Duringthequarteryouwillbeinvitedtoreflect,discussand
writeontheseissuesasyouintegrateyourknowledgeof
neuroscienceandphilosophy.

Lectures:
11:002:50pMW
CSB180

Sections:
10:0010:50aMW
CSB180

10:39 am, Jun 29, 2015

COGS11ContactInformation:

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketosetupanappointment
tomeetitisbesttotalkwithmebeforeorafterlecture.

Dr.BoylesThursdays:
2:003:00pm&gladlybyappointment
CSB130

Email:mboyleatucsddotedu

MindsandBrainsCOGS11SUMMERSESSIONI2015

www.cogsci.ucsd.edu/~mboyle
GradesarepostedonTED.ucsd.edu
Note:Alwayschecktheclasswebsiteforthemostuptodateinformation.

MindsandBrainsCourseReader,
Dontbuyanoldereditionasthere
havebeensignificantchanges.

TheFinePrint:

Quizzes 40%
Quizzesaretakeninsectionstartingweek2.Duringweeksinwhichaschoolholidayconflicts
withsections,thequizwillbereformattedtobeatakehomequizanddueattheendofthe
week.Submissiondetailswillbediscussedinclassandorsection.Quizmaterialisfromprior
week'sreadings,lecturesanddiscussionboards.Ifyoucannotattendyourregularsection,itis
finetoattendanothersectionbutpleaseinformyourIA/TA.Takenoteofthelastsectionofthe
week!

Nomakeupquizzeshowever,thelowestquizscorewillbedropped.

Class Presentation & Mind Map 30%

ClassPresentationandMindMaprequirementInformationdiscussedduringfirstweekof
classes.

Final Exam 30%

Thefinalexaminationwillfocusonthematerialcoveredduringtheentiresummersessionand
includesmaterialfromstudentpresentations.Thefinalexamisadministeredaccordingtothe
finalsscheduleonthedesignatedfinalexamtimeforCOGS11.

ChecktheUCSDscheduleofclassesforthefinalsscheduledaysandtimes.
Informationinthisclassbuildsfromweektoweek,soitisveryimportanttokeepuptodateon
thereadingsandbepreparedinsection.

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EXTRA CREDIT
YoumayparticipateinallextracreditopportunitiesprovidedinCOGS11.

ResearchExperimentparticipationcreditmaximumoffourhours.
GototheSONAwebsitetosignupforexperiments.http://ucsd.sonasystems.com/
BesuretoassignthehourstoyourregisteredCOGS11section.
Additionalinformationaboutyouraccountcanbefoundontheclasswebsite.

NeuroscienceorCognitiveScienceSeminarSeriestalkessay.
Receiveupto25%quizcredit.TurninessaytoyourTA/IAwithinoneweekoftalk.Lastdayto
turninanessayisFridayofweek10attheendoflecture.Theessay(maximum2pages,typed)
shouldprovideasummaryofthetalk,therelationshipofthematerialpresentedtotheclass,
andyouropinionaboutthetalk.

Checktheclasswebsiteforlinkstovariousseminarseriesoncampus

RandomExtraCreditprereadingQuizzesInLecture
Thefirst15minutesoflectureonMONDAYyouwillhavetheopportunitytotakeaquizbased
onthereadingsassignedforthecurrentweek.Questionsinyourreaderattheendofthe
chapterwillhelpyouintegratethematerialasyouprepareforthequiz.

TheopportunityfortheclasstotaketheECquizisdeterminedrandomlycointossatthe
beginningoflecture!

AlloftheECQuizzesforagivensession,willequal25%ofonequiz.

Lecturenotesareusuallypostedonthe
classwebsiteafterlecture.

NopodcastduringSummerSession.
Studentsarestronglyencouragedtoattendalllectures.

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