2017-2018 / PSYC1122-1

Cognitive Neuroscience (Part 3 - psychophysiological techniques)

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Michel Hansenne

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

1) Introduction 1.1.) Definitions 1.2.) Basic concept in psychophysiology 2) Binding problem theory 3) Psychophysiology methods 3.1.) Electrodermal activity 3.2.) Cardiac activity 3.3.) Muscular activity 3.4.) Respiratory activity 3.5.) Ocular activity 3.6.) Electroencephalogram 3.7.) Evoked potential 3.7.1.) Exogenous evoked potential 3.7.2.) Endogenous evoked potential 3.8.) Magnetoencephalography 3.8.1.) Transcranian magnetic stimulation 3.9.) Neuroimaging thechnics 3.9.1.) Positron emission tomography 3.9.2.) Functional magnetic resonance Imaging

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of this course, the student will be able to know the different psychophysiological techniques, both peripheral (cardiac, muscular and electrodermal activities) and central techniques (evoked potentials, Pet Scan, MEG, IRMf).

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

No.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Oral presentation

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Oral presentation.

Recommended or required readings

Syllabus and slides

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

No.

Contacts

Michel.Hansenne@ulg.ac.be - 04/3662390