NEUS1620 Brain and Cognition Research in the 21 Century (1–10 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Psychology
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
• History of Cognitive Neuroscience
• Research methods in cognitive neuroscience
• Examples of the principles of localization in the brain
• Domain-specific vs. domain-general processing
• Challenges in interpreting localization in the brain
• Hierarchical processing principle
• Feedback processing principle
• Face processing
• Internal processing and the Default Mode Network
• Spontaneous activity and brain networks
Learning outcomes
The course will provide students with theoretical knowledge on advanced topics in brain and cognition
research (Cognitive Neuroscience)