MUSIC AND THE BRAIN
Thematic survey of principles in systems, cellular, and cognitive neuroscience. Topics include auditory sensation and perception, movement control and patterning, learning and memory, mood, social interaction, neural development and specialization, and the evolution of musicality. Includes an examination of experimental approaches, research study design and interpretation, and clinical applications.
Topics
- auditory sensation and perception
- movement control and patterning
- learning and memory
- mood
- social interaction
- neural development and specialization
- and the evolution of musicality
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: PSYCH/ZOOLOGY 523 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Biological Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain how musical sounds are processed by the brain. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how neuromuscular systems produce musical actions. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply concepts regarding neural plasticity to acquisition of musical knowledge and ability. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Design, analyze, and present an experiment in music perception. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain how musical sounds are processed by the brain. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain how neuromuscular systems produce musical actions. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply concepts regarding neural plasticity to acquisition of musical knowledge and ability. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Design, analyze, and present an experiment in music perception. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027