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Psychology
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7101BRAIN-SEP-CTY
Aims
This module aims to provide students with:
1. Opportunities to explore several current methods in brain and behaviour used to investigate core areas of cognitive neuroscience
2. Opportunities to develop a critical perspective on the complex ethical issues related to research in cognitive neuroscience
3. Hands-on practice in using neuroimaging and neuro-stimulation technologies as well as the design and conduct of cognitive behavioural tasks
4. An ability to design research with neuroimaging (fMRI/fNIRS) and neuro-stimulation techniques (TMS, tDCS);
5. An ability to critically evaluate the data collected using such techniques
6. Conceptual knowledge about the maths that supports the analyses found within published papers in cognitive neuroscience
7. The opportunity and skills to work in a group towards a common research goal.
8. The skills needed to prepare a research report in a concise manner in the style needed for publication.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Have an in-depth understanding of mammalian neuroanatomy and the laboratory techniques used to investigate the relationship between brain and behaviour.
2.
Critically assess the use of neuroimaging , neuro-stimulation and behavioural research techniques in laboratory research
3.
Interpret the output of specialist software tools used in neuroimaging, neuro-stimulation and behavioural research.
4.
Plan and conduct a research project and write up this work in the style of a short manuscript.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:-Neuroanatomy
-Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience (fMRI, fNIRS, TMS/tDCS, Cognitive Behavioural Tasks);
-advantages and disadvantages in using cognitive neuroscience methods;
-piloting and refining research;
-preparation of research for publication.
Module Overview:
This module provides a grounding in neuroanatomy and related research techniques used to study the relationship between brain and behaviour in humans in health and disease. During workshops, you will receive hands-on experience running brain imaging (fMRI/fNIRS) and neuro-stimulation (neuro-navigated TMS and tDCS) experiments. Later, in practical sessions you will design, programme and conduct your own behavioural study.
This module provides a grounding in neuroanatomy and related research techniques used to study the relationship between brain and behaviour in humans in health and disease. During workshops, you will receive hands-on experience running brain imaging (fMRI/fNIRS) and neuro-stimulation (neuro-navigated TMS and tDCS) experiments. Later, in practical sessions you will design, programme and conduct your own behavioural study.
Additional Information:This first semester module will provide a grounding in neuroanatomy and related research techniques used to study the relationship between brain and behaviour in humans in health and disease.
This module provides a grounding in knowledge and skills that will be built upon in semester 2 on the modules in applied neuroscience and cognitive neuroscience.