Course Overview

This high level course in cognitive neurosciences encompasses
important topics such as learning and memory, structural modelling and
brain function, motivation, action planning, anticipation and decision
making, virtual reality and cognition imaging, neuroimaging and brain
dysfunctions.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Students should possess a Bachelor degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent
diploma in biology, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, medical
studies, pharmacy, cognitive sciences or psychology.

- A proven interest and solid basic knowledge in the field of
Neuroscience (neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology,
behaviour, molecular and cellular mechanisms) must be provided by
students with a Bachelor degree in another subject (chemistry,
physics, mathematics, computer science).

- Language prerequisites: fluency in English

Grading Philosophy

- Grading is based on the examination at the end of the term. In
addition, a practical report and oral paper presentation contributes
to the overall assessment.

- Final written assessment corresponds to a two-hour essay and takes
place in early December.

- One re-sit is allowed.

Course schedule

> The learning outcomes of this course are:

- Master the foundations of Cognitive Neuroscience.
- Apply the basic technical approaches of Cognitive.
- Neuroscience.
- Have a general, precise and critical overview of Cognitive.
- Neuroscience, from normal functioning to brain diseases.
- Name the technical approaches of Cognitive Neuroscience, explain
their theoretical groundings and know when to use them.

Course type

> This course is organized around lectures dealing with important topics in distinct domains of cognitive neuroscience. To cover most of these domains each lecture is given by a different speaker. - Face-to-face teaching: 56 hours. - Lectures: 28 hours. - Tutorials: 20 hours (task oriented work, round tables with paper presentations during which 3-4 neuroscientists are invited to share their knowledge with the students). - Practical work: 8 hours (basic memory tests; event-related potentials). - Personal student work: 94 hours. - Final assessment: 2 hours.

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

- Maximum number of students: 20.
- Selection procedure: send application file with CV, all previous
transcripts and cover letter to the course coordinator.
- Selection criteria: excellent grades and/or other study results,
high motivation, adequate prerequisites.

Duration: 12 weeks

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching: lectures, tutorials, practical work

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