PSYC 3466 — Cognition
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, spring, summertypical days: W/ThBostonOakland, CATraditional
Provides a basic introduction to human cognition. Topics include pattern recognition, attention, memory, categorization and concept formation, problem solving, and aspects of cognitive development. Examines current theories of cognitive processing and related experimental findings.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- PSYC 1101 (min D-)
- PSYC 101M PSYC 102M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 22 | 75 | 29% | 53.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 224 | 225 | 100% | 0.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 4 | 298 | 300 | 99% | 0.5 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 18 | 75 | 24% | 57.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 1 | 26 | 75 | 35% | 49.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 224 | 225 | 100% | 0.3 |
| Spring 2025 | 5 | 309 | 315 | 98% | 1.2 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 20 | 75 | 27% | 55.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 19 | 73 | 26% | 54.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 224 | 225 | 100% | 0.3 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 225 | 225 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 37% · T 25% · W 56% · Th 51% · F 38%
Common patterns: MWR (28% of sections), WF (19% of sections), TF (14% of sections), R (14% of sections), T (6% of sections), F (5% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Ayse Bilge Yildirim (33% of students) · reviews
- Robert Eidson (33% of students) · reviews
- Amy DiBattista (22% of students) · reviews
- Jennelle Kariotis (11% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Ayse Bilge Yildirim (27% of students) · reviews
- Robert Eidson (27% of students) · reviews
- Amy DiBattista (18% of students) · reviews
- Allison Baker (9% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Ayse Bilge Yildirim (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Robert Eidson (67% of students) · reviews
- Meishan Ai (33% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
PSYC 4522, PSYC 4540, PSYC 4610, PSYC 4612, PSYC 4658, PSYC 4660, PSYC 4674, PSYC 4678
Courses that list PSYC 3466 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (PSYC course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PSYC courses · Plan it at numap.app