The use of fMRI has become a very important technique for functional brain imaging. The special nature of the data collected by this method requires very specific, often recently developed, statistical methods for data analysis. In this course several statistical methods for analyzing fMRI data will be discussed. The course takes place in 8 sessions. In the first two hours of each session theoretical issues will be addressed and in the last two hours students are trained in how to analyze data in practical situations.
Topics which will be discussed are:
Why and when fMRI
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preprocessing
design for a single-subject experiment
making statistical inferences
statistical analysis of fMRI data by GLM
correction for confounders
groups analyses.
The emphasis in this course is on learning to decide what, in a special situation, the most appropriate technique is and how to perform analyses on real data sets.
Coordinator
Dr. S.A.R.B. Rombouts
Tel: +31 (0)71 526 3309
E-mail: s.a.r.b.rombouts@lumc.nl
Aims
Students become familiar with the basics of fMRI statistics
Students learn to choose what the most appropriate technique is for analyzing fMRI data in a special situation.
Carrying out analyses for real data sets and interpreting the results.
Literature
Functional MRI: An Introduction to Methods, P Jezzard, PM Matthews, SM Smith, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0192630717, FMRIB books
Lecture notes
Examination
Graded assignments during course.
Requirement(s) for application or advice
Master students
Knowledge of the Linux/Unix computer environment.
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Education method(s)
Lectures and supervised workgroups
Enrolment
Introduction and enrollment for courses of the first semester for psychology masterstudents will take place August 27th 2009. Introduction and enrolment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2010. More information will be available at the website of the Institute of Psychology.
For non- psychology masterstudent contact the student information desk of Psychology.
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