200007 PS Introductory Seminar Biological Basis of Experience and Behaviour (2017S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Please note that presentations and discussions during the seminar will be held in English.
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 01.02.2017 09:00 to Mo 27.02.2017 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 02.03.2017 09:00
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Note that it is sometimes on Wednesday, sometimes on Thursday !
Thursday
23.03.
11:30 - 13:00
Hörsaal A Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0606
Wednesday
05.04.
11:15 - 12:30
Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
Wednesday
05.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
Wednesday
26.04.
11:15 - 13:00
Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
Wednesday
26.04.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
Wednesday
03.05.
11:30 - 16:30
Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
Thursday
11.05.
11:30 - 16:30
Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
Thursday
18.05.
11:30 - 16:30
Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
Thursday
01.06.
11:30 - 16:30
Hörsaal G Psychologie, Liebiggasse 5, 2. Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
During this course, students will get familiar with cognitive neuroscience by reading the book titled "The Students Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience" by Jamie Ward. Materials provided. This book covers what is cognitive neuroscience (chap 1), brain anatomy (chap 2), how to measure the brain to infer about its functions (chap 3-5), how the brain underpin vision (chap 6), space / attention (chap 7), action (chap 8), memory (chap 9), audition (chap 10), speech (chap 11), reading (chap 12), numerating (chap 13), executive control (chap 14) and emotion (chap 15), and how the brain develops (chap 16).In addition, each student will make a short presentation about an scientific article related to one of the chapters.Most importantly, students are required to actively interact in class and in the online forum to ask/answer questions and generate debates about cognitive neuroscience topics.
Assessment and permitted materials
Knowing and communicating about cognitive neuroscience will be equally weighted in the assessment of this course.The average score of all multiple-choice tests will count as 50% of the overall score.
The oral presentation of an article will count as 25% of the overall score.
The written participation in the online forum will count as 25% of the overall score.
The oral participation in class & on the forum beyond what is required will count as bonus points.Multiple Choice Tests.
Participation frequency assessment.
The oral presentation of an article will count as 25% of the overall score.
The written participation in the online forum will count as 25% of the overall score.
The oral participation in class & on the forum beyond what is required will count as bonus points.Multiple Choice Tests.
Participation frequency assessment.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Transmission of basic knowledge regarding neuroscientific ideas and concepts
Examination topics
Presentations by students, formulation of explanations and concepts in neuroscience, group discussions, written exams during the course
Reading list
3rd Edition of The Student Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience, by Jamie Ward - material will be provided by the lecturer
Association in the course directory
70231
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