Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
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)