2020-2021 / 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

Schedule

Schedule online

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) Psychophysiology methods 2.1.) Electrodermal activity 2.2.) Cardiac activity 2.3.) Muscular activity 2.4.) Respiratory activity 2.5.) Ocular activity 2.6.) Electroencephalogram 2.7.) Evoked potential 2.7.1.) Exogenous evoked potential 2.7.2.) Endogenous evoked potential 2.8.) Magnetoencephalography 2.8.1.) Transcranian magnetic stimulation 2.9.) Neurostimulation techniques 2.9.1.) Transcranial magnetic stimulation 2.9.2.) Transcranial direct current stimulation

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, hybrid learning)

Oral presentation.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

The oral exam will be done at a distance if it is not possible to realize a face-to-face oral exam.

Recommended or required readings

Slides.
 

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Oral examination.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

No.

Contacts

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