Spring 2023 - COGS 110 D009

Learning in Everyday Life: The Art and Science of Hacking your Brain (3)

Class Number: 7937

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Tue, Thu, 4:30–6:00 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Instructor:

    Shawn Tan
    sta146@sfu.ca
    Office: 5186 (Surrey)
    Office Hours: TBA

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to learning and decision-making in everyday life. Projects in this course piggyback on each student's other coursework or outside interests and so are directly relevant to their personal circumstances. This course gives students the knowledge necessary to make any learning situation easier and more fun. Breadth-Hum/Social Sci/Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

Students will practice questions and be assessed based on the following objectives:
1. learn and understand the terms used in learning from the perspective of a cognitive scientist.
2. Apply quantitative and qualitative reasoning based on principles and concepts taught in the course
3, describe and Interpret graphs and figures in the context of learning
4. Identify, integrate and apply the concepts and principles taught in the course to situations from everyday life

Grading

  • 6 Topics (mastery grading): 60%
  • Midterm assessment 1: 15%
  • End of term assessment 2: 25%

NOTES:

Assessments and midterms will be administered through canvas during scheduled lecture times

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

There is no textbooks required for this course.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html