Psychology and Biology of Memory

With the advent of new technologies for exploring how our brain works, Psychology has rapidly expanded its understanding of human behaviour, learning, memory and the effects of ageing. Psychology has developed many theories of human behaviour, from Freud, through Behaviourism and cognition. But it could not reach into the brain to fully understand how the brain operates to store the information that shapes our behaviour. We now have a much better understanding of the learning process, how memory works, and how ageing impacts on the development of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s. This course will take students through the development of Psychology, and then focus on the brain itself, its biological structure, and its functions.

 

Note: Repeat course—priority will be given to students who have not attended this course previously.