MUSS2001 Music and Neuroscience (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

The course focuses on the central themes in cognitive neuroscience of music. The lectures will cover 1) the major brain research methods used to study music processing, 2) the neural basis of music perception and music-induced emotions, 3) the development of music processing during childhood, and 4) the neuroplastic effects of musical training.

Learning outcomes

The course is aimed at giving an overview of the current knowledge on how music is processed in the brain and how musical experience shapes brain maturation. During the course, students will gain first-hand experience in conducting an experiment (e.g. EEG) and learn how brain responses related to sound processing can be extracted from neural data.

Additional information

Timing: 1st or 2nd year.

Compulsory prerequisites

Study materials

- J. Schnupp, I. Nelken & A. King (2012). Auditory Neuroscience: Making Sense of Sound. MIT Press: Cambridge, MA

- teacher-generated materials

Literature

  • J. Schnupp, I. Nelken & A. King (2012). Auditory Neuroscience: Making Sense of Sound. MIT Press: Cambridge, MA.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Assessment is based on achievement of learning outcomes and completing all course assignments.
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Assessment is based on achievement of learning outcomes and completing all assignments.
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching