Memory

ABOUT THE COURSE: In this course, we propose a basic understanding of the memory process. The course lectures will introduce the student to the fundamental rule that determines memory processes through a historical perspective. We will present several paradigms used to date to investigate memory consolidation, modifications, and reconsolidation. Modern research methods and techniques shed deeper insight on human memory and its underlying mechanism. This course will help the students in understanding the core concepts that are foundational to the study of human memory. We will also learn about the malleable nature of memory and its boundary conditions. The course will be helpful to those who are studying education, health sciences, psychological sciences and related disciplines.INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG/PGINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Learning Systems, Consulting Industry

Week 1:Introduction to Memory, Models of Memory: History of Memory Research; Methods of Studying Memory; Memory Measures

Week 2:Neuropsychology of Memory, Research Methods in Memory: Brain and Memory; Neurons; Structure of the Human Brain; Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience; Neuropsychology of Memory deficits and Amnesia
Week 3:Retrieval of memory: Retrieving Memories; Feeling of Knowing; Retrieval Cues; Prospective Memory; Biology of Retrieval Memories; Retrieval to Improve Learning
Week 4:Working Memory: Working memory; Capacity and duration of working memory; Serial position curve; Working memory model; working memory and the brain; Applications of working memory
Week 5:Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory process: encoding, representation and retrieval; Semantic priming and lexical decision tasks; Schema and scripts; Language lexical memory and semantic memory
Week 6:Memory Forgetting, Memory Distortions: Forgetting; Causes of Forgetting: Decay, Interference; Retrieval Errors: Monitoring failure, False memories
Week 7:Memory Disorder: Amnesia: Retrograde & Anterograde; Frontal syndrome; Psychogenetic Amnesia; Alzheimer’s disease
Week 8:Update on Memory Research: Eyewitness memory; Metamemory; Mnemonist; Reconsolidation