In this course, students will receive an introduction into various psychophysiological and brain-imaging techniques (EEG, ERP, Heart rate, neuro-imaging), and other biological techniques subserving psychology (behavioral genetics, psychopharmacology). In the practical part of the course, they will acquire hands-on experience in collecting and analyzing ERP data.
Coördinator
Dr. Guido Band
Room 2A47
Tel: 071-5273998
E-mail: band@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Doelstelling(en)
This course is intended to provide sufficient introduction into neuroscientific research methods to understand and appreciate literature that applies these methods. After this course the student can acquire and analyze ERP with little supervision.
Studiemateriaal
Syllabus
book
lecture notes
one out of four packages of selected articles
Toetsing
Program, written exam
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Onderwijsvormen
7 lectures
4 practical exercises.
Note: students are assigned to subgroups. Every student will only follow 2 data acquisition and 2 data analysis meetings.
Inschrijving
Introduction and enrollment for courses of the first semester will take place August 28th 2008. Introduction and enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2009. More information will be available at the website of the Department of Psychology.
NB: Exam registration will take place via U-Twist, and will be open between a month and a week before the (re)exam. Students who don’t register, cannot participate in the exam.
Blackboard
Information available on Blackboard.
Rooster
MPhil: General Courses (pdf)