- Department: Psychology
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Tom Hartley
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2023-24
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2023-24 |
The goal of cognitive neuroscience is to explain cognitive processes in terms of the structure and function of the brain. This module reviews the major ways cognitive neuroscientists study brain functions, particularly the imaging technologies that have revolutionized our ability to study the human brain as we perceive, think, remember, understand and act. These are explored through a series of introductory lectures providing an overview of the field and highlighting the complementary strengths and weaknesses of different techniques. Then a series of more in-depth lectures unpacks two key methods, fMRI and MEG, exploring the ways that specialized experimental designs can be used in conjunction with these techniques to investigate how the brain thinks.Alongside the lecture course, a series of research design tutorials show how these principles can be applied to specific experimental questions.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience |
1 hours | 50 |
Essay/coursework Research Design Report |
N/A | 50 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience |
1 hours | 50 |
Essay/coursework Research Design Report |
N/A | 50 |
Marks will be available through e:vision.
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