1. Fall 2010 Instructor: Emily Batty

2.  Emily Batty  780-232-6894  emily.batty@ualberta.ca emily.batty@ualberta.ca Email is the BEST way to reach me!!! Please use the above address, regardless of what address I reply from!!  Questions/Concerns: After class, or by appointment

3.  Eric Legge  elegge@ualberta.ca elegge@ualberta.ca  Office Hours: By appointment only

4.  First few weeks: Introduction, history and theory of learning  Most of course will explore current topics in comparative cognition Animal learning and cognition How does this compare to human capabilities? How have cognitive abilities evolved?  Numerical ability, spatial cognition, morality, language, self-awareness, etc.

5.  Course Website: www.ualberta.ca/~egray/teaching/P485.html  Prerequisite: Psychology 381  Textbook: None, links to required readings will be posted online Any text from 381 would probably be a valuable resource, but is not required.

6.  2:00-3:15 – lecture  3:15-3:30 – course info e.g. Assignment info and help  3:30-4:00 – activities & small group discussions  4:00-5:00 – class presentations and seminar  Times are flexible  Short breaks in between

7.  Participation: 10%  Presentation: 15%  Written Assignment: 30%  Midterm:20 %  Final:25%

8.  Starting October 12 th, seminars are student- led Oral presentation Responsible for presenting assigned reading and guiding the discussion e.g. 15 minute presentation about selected readings, finish with provocative questions to start discussion  Attendance is not sufficient for participation marks

9.  Proposal format  Select a topic discussed in class and generate a new research question  5-8 page paper  5% first draft, 25% final draft First draft is meant for feedback, so the more you hand in, the better the feedback!!