Thomas McKeeff is a cognitive neuroscientist who investigates the complex relationship between the brain and behavior. His research focuses primarily on the cortical and cognitive mechanisms that underlie perception, attention, action and awareness. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BS in Psychology, earned his PhD in Psychology from Princeton University and recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University.
Courses
Fall 2024 Courses
SCI 1249-01 - INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
LevelUndergraduate
UnitHistory, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences
Subject Science
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
FormatLecture
Mode In-Person
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SCI 1249-01
INTRODUCTION TO COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
LevelUndergraduate
UnitHistory, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences
Subject Science
PeriodFall 2024
Credits3
FormatLecture
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: W | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMInstructor(s): Thomas McKeeffLocation(s): College Building, Room 424Enrolled / Capacity: 25Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
The goal of the course is to explore how fundamental questions in philosophy, psychology, and medicine are currently being addressed by research in modern cognitive neuroscience. This course will examine the relationship between the brain and cognition by focusing on topics including perception, attention, memory, language, emotions, decision-making, mental representation, knowledge, and intelligence. Interactive participation will be encouraged as students investigate these topics by actively engaging in experimental design, debates, and demonstrations. Throughout the course, the future of cognitive neuroscience will be discussed including how developments in the field will influence society and the ethical implications of these advancements.
