About this course
Methodology and Theory of Cognitive Neuroscience:
- Psychology: what makes it a science?
- Experimental strategies: psychophysiology, neuropsychology
- Philosophical implications of cognitive neurosciences
Cognitive Neuroscience: main findings on brain-function relationships
Clinical Neurophysiology and Imaging:
- Electroencephalography (EEG) as a neurodiagnostic tool
- Advanced methods of EEG analysis: coherence, fast Fourier, non-linear and other analysis
- Structural and functional brain imaging as neurodiagnostic tools
Experimental Psychophysiology:
- Electrophysiology: event-related potentials, non-invasive and invasive
- Magnetic resonance tomography: functional neuroimaging (fMRI)
Clinical Neuropsychology:
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Cortical electrostimulation
- WADA test
6. Experimental Neuropsychology
- Animal models of behavioural deficits in epilepsy
Learning outcomes
The module provides theoretical and practical understanding of the most popular methods and compiling of the most important findings in cognitive neuroscience including increased awareness for the methodological fundaments.
Prerequisites for participation
None
Necessary language skill
English
Semester(s) in which the module takes place
Summer Semester
Course type
Lecture + Practical + Seminar
Course level
Masters
Course start date
08 Apr 2024
Course end date
10 May 2024
Teaching mode
Local
Workload in ECTS
7.5
Graded
Yes
Person in charge of module
Prof. Dr. Rainer Surges
Local module ID
WPM 6