BMES1000 Human motor neuroscience (5 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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The focus is on the functional anatomy of the sensorimotor system, and how its brain basis can be studied using neuroimaging/stimulation methodology.

Description

  • Anatomy and function of the sensorimotor system of the brain

  • Brain basis of motor control

  • Fundamental principles of brain imaging (MEG, EEG, (f)MRI) and stimulation (TMS) methodology

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student is able to

  • understand the basis of the anatomy and function of the brain’s sensorimotor system

  • describe the brain basis of the motor control

  • understand the basis of the brain imaging and stimulation methodology and how they can be applied to study the human sensorimotor system

  • is able to critically evaluate brain imaging study designs

  • is able to work responsibly as a member of a team and self-assess their work 

Additional information

Lecture slides will be available in Moodle. 

Description of prerequisites

LBIP2000 Basics of the Neuromuscular System, KPTKNTKOK Cognitive neuroscience module or equivalent studies on the basic neuroscience 

Study materials

  • Neuroscience 6th edition (UNITII–III), Purves et al., Oxford University Press, 2019, ISBN: 9781605358413

  • Textbook of Medical Physiology 14th edition (UNIT XI), Guyton and Hall, Elsevier, 2020 ISBN: 9780323597128

  • MEG-EEG primer, 2nd edition, Riitta Hari & Aina Puce, Oxford University Press, 2023, ISBN: 9780197542187

  • Functional magnetic resonance imaging 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, 2014, ISBN: 9780878936274

  • fMRI: Basics and Clinical Applications, Ulmer Stephan & Jansen Olav (Eds.), Springer, 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-34341-4

  • Oxford Handbook of transcranial magnetic stimulation, Charles Epstein, Eric Wassermann, Ulf Ziemann (Eds.), Oxford University Press, 2008, ISBN: 9780198568926

  • Niedermeyer's Electroencephalography: Basic Principles, Clinical Applications, and Related Fields (7 ed.), Donald Schomer & Fernando Lopes da Silva, 2017, Oxford University Press, Print ISBN-13: 9780190228484 

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Lectures (20 hours, in class, visitors online) Seminars (12 hours, in class), requiring active participation, presentation and acting as opponent in the seminar. Literature (books and scientific articles on the self-selected topic). Exam in Moodle.
Evaluation criteria:
Exam 100%.
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

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