COGST 4230

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COGST 4230
Navigation, Memory, and Context: What Does the Hippocampus Do?

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Although the hippocampus has been the subject of intense scrutiny for nearly 50 years, there remains considerable disagreement about functional contributions the hippocampus makes to learning and memory process. This course will examine the diverse functions attributed to the hippocampus with an eye toward integrating the differing viewpoints in the literature. After a brief historical overview, students will discuss cutting-edge literature on the hippocampal role in spatial navigation, learning, and memory, and context processing.


Permission Note Enrollment limited to: juniors, seniors, and graduate students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2021SP

Distribution Category (BIO-AS) (OPHLS-AG)

When Offered Spring.

Comments Offered alternate years.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 4230, PSYCH 6230

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9086 COGST 4230   SEM 101

    • W
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Smith, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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