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PSYC 377 Decision-Making and the Brain: Principles of Neuroeconomics

PSYC 377  Decision-Making and the Brain: Principles of Neuroeconomics  Units: 3.00  

The course introduces basic principles governing the emerging field of neuroeconomics, drawing on insights from economics, psychology, and neuroscience to understand human decision-making. The course covers fundamental principles like risk and ambiguity, the basic architecture of the decision process in the brain and insights from psychology.

Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite Level 3 or above and PSYC 100/6.0. Exclusion PSYC 398/3.0 (Topic Title: Behavioural Neuroeconomics); ECON 443/3.0 (Topic Title: Principles Neuroeconomics).  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science