Introduction to Brain Imaging in Neuroscience: With a Focus on MRI, PET, EEG and MEG Methods
The course covers the theoretical background to the brain imaging methods sMRI, fMRI, PET, EEG and MEG, such as what aspects of the human brain's structure and function they register, and the operation principles of the imaging instruments. The coursed gives the student a good understanding in how the different methods are used within in academic research as well as within health care. The course also addresses how the imaging methods can be combined in multimodal analyses, and discusses the interplay between development of theory, instrumentation, method, and applications.
The course begins with an introduction to brain imaging methods within neuroscience. In separate course modules, the course then offers the student a deeper understanding of the different methods sMRI, fMRI, PET, EEG and MEG, as well as combining them in multimodal brain imaging. Finally, the students will deepen their knowledge on a topic of their choice in an individual study project.
After taking the course, the student should be able to:
- describe the function of the instruments used to perform structural magnetic resonance imaging (sMRI), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), positron emission tomography (PET), electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG), and to describe what aspect of the brain's structure and function these instrument register
- describe basic principles for analysis of data from measurements using sMRI, fMRI, PET, EEG and MEG
- give an overview of clinical and academic applications for each of the imaging methods
- give an overview of instruments and analysis methods used for multimodal brain imaging
At least 120 credits in psychology, psychiatry, neuro science, medicine, or medical technology. Alternatively 60 credits within psychology, psychiatry, neuro science, medicine, or medical technology on/at Secondary level