Details of ID4109 (Autumn 2013)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| ID4109 | Cognition | Anindita Bhadra, Anuradha Bhat, Koel Das |
| Syllabus |
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| Cognition
1. Introduction to cognition, Evolutionary perspective 2. Brain and nervous system and molecular mechanisms of cognition 3. Learning: Instrumental and Associative, social learning among different groups of organisms (insects, fish, mammals etc.), physiology of learning 4. Biological rhythms and orientation mechanisms 5. Memory, consciousness (Discussions: Are Animals intelligent- Problems of Other Species of Mind: Explaining Intelligent Behavior) 6. Decision making and rational behaviour 7. Social cognition- recognition, communication, game theory 8. Theory of mind The course will also have a few guest lectures, student seminars, reading assignments and limited practical exercises. |
| References |
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| RECOMMENDED TEXT
1. Neil R Carlson (2010) Physiology of Behavior, Tenth Edition, Pearson Publishers 2. Pearce, J. (2008) Animal learning & Cognition, an introduction. 3rd edition, Psychology Press, Hove. Pp 35 42; 46 74. 3. Buss, D.M. (2005). The Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Some more suggested readings Pennartz, C. M. a., Ito, R., Verschure, P. F. M. J., Battaglia, F. P., & Robbins, T. W. (2011). The hippocampalstriatal axis in learning, prediction and goal-directed behavior. Trends in neurosciences., 34(10), 548-559. Elsevier Ltd. doi:10.1016/j.tins.2011.08.001 Bird, C. M., & Burgess, N. (2008). The hippocampus and memory: insights from spatial processing. Nature reviews neuroscience., 9(3), 182-94. doi:10.1038/nrn2335 CDL Wynne Animal Cognition Mental Lives of Animals; JJ Bolhuis, LA Giraldeau The Behavior of Animals |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Elective |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Elective |
| 3 | MS | 7 | Elective |
| 4 | RS | 1 | Elective |