This course provides a comprehensive introduction to memory, examining how information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the human mind. It begins with an overview of memory systems, including sensory memory, short-term memory, working memory, and long-term memory, explaining how information moves through each stage.

Learners will explore different types of long-term memory and the factors that influence memory formation and retrieval. Common memory failures are examined in detail, including transience, absentmindedness, blocking, misattribution, suggestibility, bias, and persistence. The course also explores the strong relationship between emotion and memory, showing how emotional experiences can enhance or distort recall.

The biological foundations of memory are covered through an examination of the hippocampus and the neural processes involved in memory formation, including long-term potentiation (LTP). These topics provide insight into how learning changes the brain at a cellular level.

In addition to theory, the course offers practical techniques for improving memory. Learners will study evidence-based memory improvement strategies and mnemonic techniques that can be applied to academic study and everyday life. Review questions are included to reinforce understanding. This course is ideal for beginners, psychology students, and anyone interested in improving memory and understanding how cognitive processes shape learning and recall.