PSYS404

040403

The ability to navigate our surrounding environment is fundamental to our survival. Yet, we are only beginning to understand how the neural signals in our brain underlie this important ability, particularly in humans. In this class, we will review behavioral and invasive/non-invasive recording techniques that have helped to reveal the neural basis of spatial navigation. While our primary focus will be on humans, we will also consider other well-studied species like rodents, from whom we have learned many important properties about the neural basis of navigation. The objectives of this class will be to provide a more complete understanding of how we navigate and how neural signals in the brain underlie this critical everyday function.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Undergraduate

PSY 290A, PSY 290B