2018-2019 / PSYC5834-1

Cognitive neuroscience (part 2 - brain imagery)

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Fabienne Collette, Arnaud D'Argembeau

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Presentation of the various techniques currently in use in functional brain imaging. Technical presentations will be illustrated in different cognitive domains (memory, language, case studies, ...)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Following this course, the student will be able: - to understand the principles of the main neuroimaging techniques that are currently used in cognitive neuroscience - to criticize methodological aspects (e.g., experimental design) of cognitive neuroimaging studies

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This course starts with a series of ex cathedra courses during which the principles of functional neuroimaging techniques are described. The following classes require students to present published articles that used functional neuroimaging techniques to study different cognitive functions (e.g., memory, attention, language, social cognition). These articles are discussed by all students and the professors during the classes, especially with regard to their methodological aspects.

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

30 hours, 2 hours per week, attendance is mandatory.
Part of the courses will be held in seminar form with an article presentation by each participant

Recommended or required readings

Related scientific papers and slide presentations will be made available

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation based on seminar presentation and written examination 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

f.collette@ulg.ac.be a.dargembeau@ulg.ac.be(f.collette@ulg.ac.be)