Name: Cognitive Neuroscience
Code:
Studypoints: 6 ECTS

Course Program: ProgramCogneur.pdf (628.61 KB)

Period: week 36-39 (03 september -28 september 2012)

Coordinators: Dr. Sophie van der Sluis, Dr. Christiaan de Kock

Lecturers:
Prof. dr. Steven Kushner, Prof. dr. Ype Elgersma, Prof. dr. Eus van Someren,
Dr. Odile van den Heuvel, Dr. Hylke Vervaeke, Dr. Christiaan de Kock, Dr. Sophie van der Sluis, Prof. dr. Richard Ridderinkhof

Goal: Introduction to neurogenomics; understanding the biological mechanisms underlying cognitive processes

Course Content: In this course students examine how the brain perceives the outside world and how this leads to cognitive behavior. There is a general introduction into neurogenomics, after which the biological basis of cognitive processes such as perception, consciousness, language, learning, memory, sleep, emotion, decision and stress will be discussed. Various techniques (e.g., MRI, EEG, histology) to study the brain will be demonstrated during practicals.

Method: Lectures, practicals, workgroups, student presentations

Literature: “Foundations Of Behavioral Neuroscience” door N.R. Carlson (Pearson Education (US))

Testing: Exam and presentation

Focus Goup: Third year bachelor students

Participation: Two years of bachelor education (all directions)

Central Academic Skill: Writing a summary / abstract