Learning | Fall 1999 | Course Outline | Updated: 11/30/99

Instructor--Edward Kardas Office--MGL-113 Campus Telephone--4231

Office Hours--MWF--11-12; TR--10-11 Home Telephone--234-9089

Electronic mail-- epkardas@saumag.edu

Web Page--http://peace.saumag.edu/faculty/Kardas/default.html

Text--Leahey, T. H. & Harris, R.J (1997). Learning and Cognition., Prentice Hall: Saddle River, NJ.

Week of:

Chapter and Text:

Topic:

8/25

1

Introduction

8/30

1

Introduction

9/6

2

Fundamentals of Conditioning

9/13

2

Fundamentals of Conditioning/ Test 1

9/20

3

Traditional Theories of Conditioning

9/27

4

Contemporary Theories of Conditioning

10/4

4

Contemporary Theories of Conditioning/ Test 2

10/11

5

Recognition, Attention, & Working Memory

Mid-Term 10/18

5

Recognition, Attention, & Working Memory

Drop Day is Oct. 27! 10/25

6

Long Term Memory

11/1

6

Long Term Memory / Test 3

11/8

7

Language

11/15

7

Language

Thanksgiving 11/22

9

Thinking

11/29

9

Thinking

12/6

13

Origin and Development of Language

12/13

Final Exams

FINAL

Learning is the heart of psychology, and has been so for many years. Here, we will explore learning's many facets in detail. That exploration will be both historical and modern. Today's data make little intuitive sense to those who do not understand the development of the field. Modern issues in learning, memory, thinking, and cognitive science, will also be explored. Classes will be in lecture format, primarily. Regular attendance is expected. Tests will be primarily objective and each counts equally toward the final grade.
It is the policy of SAU to accommodate students with disabilities as provided by law. Students with disabilities should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. They should also contact the Office of Disability Support Services in Nelson 203, 235-4145.

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