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Neural oscillations are a ubiquitous finding in the brain during both waking behavior and during sleep and play important roles in supporting cognition. In particular, neural oscillations in the theta, alpha, beta, and gamma frequency have been linked to attention, memory, and executive function. Critically, changes in neural oscillations are related to neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and learning disabilities. Changes in oscillations have also been associated with mood disorders, schizophrenia, and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. In this class we will explore through a combination of lectures and seminar-based discussion how we typically measure neural oscillations, theories exploring how brain oscillations support cognitive processing, and how different disease states change brain oscillations and what those changes may mean for cognitive processing. Open to Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology students or permission of instructor.