COURSE DESCRIPTION
Cognitive neuroscience is a relatively new field which bridges the gap between the study of complex behaviors (psychology) and the study of low-level neural processes (neurosciences). Cognitive neuroscientists aim to understand the underlying neural responses that lead to perception and behavior.
AIMS
This course is intended as a theoretical and practical introduction to some of the most important themes and methodologies in cognitive neuroscience. Students will learn how modern neuroscientific techniques can be applied to study cognition.
FORMAT
The course is organized into theoretical lectures and practical sessions.
Each of the theoretical sessions will cover one topic within cognitive neuroscience and will include lectures from experts in the field. Presentations aim to combine results from research on animal and human subjects spanning a variety of techniques, for example, psychophysics, functional imaging, EEG, electrophysiology. In the practical sessions students will experience some of the research techniques available to cognitive neuroscientists as well as participate in demonstration experiments.CONTENTS
Topics will include:
- Perception and Consciousness
- Attention
- Learning and Memory
- Sleep and Effects on Memory and Cognition
- Cognitive Disorders
- Emotion
- Language
REQUIRED BACKGROUND LEVEL
No specific background knowledge is required for this course
ORGANISERS
Dr. Matthew Self (NIN)
Dr. Valeria Gazzola (NIN)
LOCATION
NIN
DURATION
32 hrs / 1.1 ECT
DATES
February 5-9, 2024
REGISTRATION
To register, please send an e-mail to registration@onwar.nl
PROGRAM
Click here for the program of the upcoming edition