NBE-E4240 - Advanced Course on Human Neuroscience D, Lecture, 26.2.2025-22.5.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, the student will be familiar with

  • critically reviewing scientific literature
  • current topics and controversies in imaging neuroscience
  • developing their own research ideas and writing a research plan
  • giving and receiving feedback on scientific concepts and text
  • key aspects of research ethics

Credits: 5

Schedule: 26.02.2025 - 22.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Riitta Salmelin

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course aims to provide an essential research toolkit to prospective neuroscientists, with special focus on experimental human neuroimaging, that includes critical reading of published work, key aspects of research ethics, expert lectures on current topics in imaging neuroscience, and students own research ideas-to-experiments exercises.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Active participation in contact teaching and exercise sessions. Reports and presentations. No exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching (presentations and discussions) 22-27 h, exercise sessions to support learning 8-10 h, individual studying (writing a review of a published paper, writing learning diaries, planning and presenting an experiment, writing and commenting on a research plan) 100-110 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be specified in MyCourses at the start of the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV - V
    2025-2026 Spring IV - V

    Registration:

    The course is intended for students of NEURO major. The number of participants is restricted and priority is given to students of NEURO major.

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