Course Description
認知神經科學（Cognitive Neuroscience ）是一門新興的研究領域，主要是探索腦與心智（Brain and Mind）的關連性。從感覺與知覺（Sensation and Perception）、學習與記憶（Learning and Memory）、注意力與情緒（Attention and Emotion）、同理與 厭 惡（Empathy and Disguise）、決策與執行（Decision-making and Execution 、乃至意識（Consciousness）的產生，都是認知神經科學的範疇。 瞭解這些認知行為背後的神經科學不僅是本世紀最重要的一項科學探索，也與每個人的有密切的關係。例如：神經經濟學（Neuroeconomics）與消費者行為及市場調查有關，退化性神經疾病（Neurodegenerative disorders）與老年失智症有關。 在本課程中，我們將依序探討認知神經科學中的主要課題，重點在於介紹最新的研究發展，並討論這些科學發現對個人及社會的衝擊。本課程將以科學人雜誌過去九年所發表有關認知神經科學的文章為主，並以影片及期刊論文為輔，使無心理學或生物學背景的學生亦可學習此一課程。
Cognitive Neuroscience is an emerging academic field concerned with the relation of Brain and Mind. Topics such as: sensation and perception, learning and memory, attention and emotion, empathy and disguise, decision-making and execution, and consciousness, all belong to the field of Cognitive Neuroscience.Understanding the neuroscience behind these cognitive behaviors not only marks one of the most significant science discovery in this century but also deeply connects to individual’s daily life. For example, Neuroeconomics involves in consumer behavior and market research; Neurodegenerative disorders is related to Alzheimer's disease.In this course we’ll introduce some main topics of Neuroscience in order, focusing on the latest research and development, and we’ll discuss the influence on society and individuals from these discoveries. Most of the learning materials come from articles about Cognitive Neuroscience on Scientific American from the last nine years, supplied with films and periodical literature as auxiliaries, so students without psychology or biology background can also participate in this course.
參考書籍
References
| ♠ | Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind (Third Edition) by Michael S. |
| Gazzaniga, Richard B. Ivry, and George R. Mangun (2008, W. W. Norton & Company) |
教學方式
Teaching Method
| ♠ | 科學人雜誌 、影片、期刊論文 |
| Scientific American; Films; Periodical Literature |
教學進度
Syllabus
| 第1週 | 腦與心智簡介 Introduction to Brain and Mind |
| 第2週 | 感覺&知覺 I Sensation and Perception I |
| 第3週 | 感覺&知覺 II Sensation and Perception II |
| 第4週 | 感覺&知覺 III Sensation and Perception III |
| 第5週 | 學習&記憶 Learning and Memory |
| 第6週 | 睡眠&夢 Sleep and Dreams |
| 第7週 | 報償&成癮 Reward and Addiction |
| 第8週 | 溝通&語言 Communication and Language |
| 第9週 | [影片欣賞&討論] 繳交期中報告 [Film watching and Discussion] Hand in the midterm project |
| 第10週 | 理性&感性 Rationality and Sensibility |
| 第11週 | 選擇&決策 Choice and Decision-making |
| 第12週 | 同理心 Empathy |
| 第13週 | 智力&創造力 Intelligence and Creativity |
| 第14週 | 發育&可塑性 Development and Plasticity |
| 第15週 | 老化&疾病 Aging and Disease |
| 第16週 | 腦科學&科技&社會 Brain Science, Technology and Society |
| 第17週 | 意識&自由意志 Consciousness and Free Will |
| 第18週 | [影片欣賞&討論] 繳交期末報告 [Film watching and Discussion] Hand in the final project |
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