Models of Decision-Making from Brain to Behavior

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course offers an interdisciplinary exploration of how decisions are made by individuals and organizations. We will explore theories and models from psychology, neuroscience, economics, and their applications to fields such as medicine, business, public policy, and technology. You will learn about the cognitive biases, societal factors, and neural mechanisms which shape our decision making processes, and how computational models can be designed to explain and inform decision making in different aspects of life. The course will focus on the concepts underlying computational models and will not cover fitting models to data, but will develop your ability to interpret graphs, understand computational models, and assess statistical results.