About this course
Neuroscience techniques are undergoing a rapid development. These developments open up new possibilities for investigating the brain as a network at various levels. We will introduce a range of advanced techniques which currently are being applied in neuroscience in particular to study brain networks. We aim at covering both the basics of the techniques and how they are applied to address specific research questions.
Learning outcomes
- new developments in neuroscience are to a large extent driven by technical advances. The aim of this course is to introduce these advances such that students by the end of the course will
- have gained a comprehensive overview of advanced neuroscience techniques
- understand the possibilities and limitations provided by the new techniques
- be able to read and critically evaluate research papers applying advanced neuroscience techniques
- be able to identify the technique most suited to answer a given research question
The topics to be covered include:
- advanced MR imaging
- mathematical models of the BOLD response
- new acquisition techniques for BOLD
- imaging layers and columns
- MR spectroscopy
- resting state fMRI
- fMRI combined with EEG
- stimulations approaches
- TMS combined with EEG
- deep brain stimulation
- optogenetics
- two-photon imaging
- advanced electrophysiology
- multi-unit recordings in animals
- intracranial recordings in humans
- spectral estimation and cross-frequency interaction in multi-channel data
Prerequisites for participation
Neuroimaging I
Necessary language skill
English
Semester(s) in which the module takes place
Autumn 2023 - Spring 2024
Course level
Masters
Course start date
01 Sep 2025
Course end date
29 Aug 2026
Apply between
Application start date
01 Jul 2025
Application end date
31 Aug 2026
Teaching mode
Local
Workload in ECTS
6.0
Graded
Yes
Person in charge of module
Prof. Dr. D.G. Norris
Local module ID
NWI-NM099B
Link to the course
Link to detailed course description and registration