Spring 2025
PSYCH C120 001 - LEC 001
Basic Issues in Cognition
William D Thompson
Jan 21, 2025 - May 09, 2025
Tu, Th
05:00 pm - 06:29 pm
Physics Building 1
Class #:26803
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Psychology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-100
Enrolled: 102
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 2
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Also offered as:
COGSCI C100
Hours & Workload
2 to 4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 6 hours of outside work hours per week, and 2 to 0 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
FRI, MAY 16TH
11:30 am - 02:30 pm
Physics Building 1
Other classes by William D Thompson
Course Catalog Description
Theoretical foundations and current controversies in cognitive science will be discussed. Basic issues in cognition--including perception, imagery, memory, categorization, thinking, judgment, and development--will be considered from the perspectives of philosophy, psychology, computer science, and physiology. Particular emphasis will be placed on the nature, implications, and limitations of the computational model of mind.
Class Notes
50% of seats are released at the beginning of Phase I. All seats are reserved for Psych majors. There is no waitlist. Additional seats may be added to impacted classes (up to 15% more if needed).
More seats will be released during Phase 2, and additional seats will be added during the A.. show more
More seats will be released during Phase 2, and additional seats will be added during the A.. show more
50% of seats are released at the beginning of Phase I. All seats are reserved for Psych majors. There is no waitlist. Additional seats may be added to impacted classes (up to 15% more if needed).
More seats will be released during Phase 2, and additional seats will be added during the Adjustment Period. Starting Phase II, Psych enrollment restriction will be removed, and seats are available to all UC Berkeley students on a first-come, first-serve basis. A small waitlist will be added.
Class is synchronous. No time conflict enrollment allowed in LECTURE. Enrollment of students with a time conflict will never be considered.
For inquiries regarding enrollment in CogSci C100, please reach out to issp-scheduler@berkeley.edu.
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Psych C120 discussion sections are set-up as OPTIONAL tutoring sessions. If you believe you could benefit from extra support, we encourage you to register. However, all students enrolled in Psych C120 AND CogSci C100 are welcome to attend these sessions, even if they are not officially registered for that particular section.
Time conflict is allowed in the optional tutoring sessions.
Psych Enrollment Policy and Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/2jrt2pkz show less
More seats will be released during Phase 2, and additional seats will be added during the Adjustment Period. Starting Phase II, Psych enrollment restriction will be removed, and seats are available to all UC Berkeley students on a first-come, first-serve basis. A small waitlist will be added.
Class is synchronous. No time conflict enrollment allowed in LECTURE. Enrollment of students with a time conflict will never be considered.
For inquiries regarding enrollment in CogSci C100, please reach out to issp-scheduler@berkeley.edu.
================
Psych C120 discussion sections are set-up as OPTIONAL tutoring sessions. If you believe you could benefit from extra support, we encourage you to register. However, all students enrolled in Psych C120 AND CogSci C100 are welcome to attend these sessions, even if they are not officially registered for that particular section.
Time conflict is allowed in the optional tutoring sessions.
Psych Enrollment Policy and Guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/2jrt2pkz show less
Rules & Requirements
Credit Restrictions
Students will receive no credit for Psychology C120 after passing PSYCH N120. A deficient grade in PSYCH N120 may be removed by taking PSYCH C120.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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