fall 2010 instructor: emily batty. emily batty 780-232-6894 [email protected]...
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Psychology 485:Theory in Learning and Comparative Cognition
Fall 2010Instructor: Emily Batty
Instructor Emily Batty 780-232-6894 [email protected]
• Email is the BEST way to reach me!!!• Please use the above address, regardless of
what address I reply from!! Questions/Concerns:
• After class, or by appointment
Teaching Assistant Eric Legge [email protected] Office Hours: By appointment only
Course Overview First few weeks:
• Introduction, history and theory of learning Most of course will explore current
topics in comparative cognition• Animal learning and cognition• How does this compare to human capabilities?• How have cognitive abilities evolved?
Numerical ability, spatial cognition, morality, language, self-awareness, etc.
Course Website:• www.ualberta.ca/~egray/teaching/P485.html
Prerequisite:• Psychology 381
Textbook:• None, links to required readings will be posted
online• Any text from 381 would probably be a valuable
resource, but is not required.
Typical Class Format 2:00-3:15 – lecture 3:15-3:30 – course info
• e.g. Assignment info and help 3:30-4:00 – activities & small group
discussions 4:00-5:00 – class presentations and
seminar
Times are flexible Short breaks in between
Grade breakdown Participation: 10% Presentation: 15% Written Assignment: 30% Midterm: 20 % Final: 25%
Participation & Presentation
Starting October 12th, seminars are student-led• Oral presentation• Responsible for presenting assigned reading and
guiding the discussion• e.g. 15 minute presentation about selected
readings, finish with provocative questions to start discussion
Attendance is not sufficient for participation marks
Written Assignment Proposal format Select a topic discussed in class and
generate a new research question 5-8 page paper 5% first draft, 25% final draft
• First draft is meant for feedback, so the more you hand in, the better the feedback!!