Practical Methods in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience 1
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PSGY2018 | Psychology | 2 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- PSGY2018
- School
- Psychology
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
In this module students will be introduced to a range of practical methods used within the field of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, and which are available within the School. Students will gain practical experience in an extended project related to a key topic in psychology and cognitive neuroscience.
You will learn about functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a modern neuroimaging technique widely used for cognitive neuroscience studies and increasingly in clinical practice. You will plot and analyse data (including some from an experiment that was performed here at the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre).
You will also receive a series of four, one-hour guest lectures on cutting-edge methods used in cognitive neuroscience research.
Target Students
Second year students taking BSc Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience (C850) only. Not available for No Qual or Exchange students.
Classes
One practical class per week in the Autumn semester, with preparatory online work.
Assessment
- 50% Report: Practical Report
- 50% Coursework: Report 2 on cognitive neuroscience techniques and their application.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To allow students to develop the methodological and analytical skills relevant to research in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, specifically functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI). Also to provide students with an understanding of how fMRI and other cognitive neuroscience methods are applied in research, and how to design and control experiments using these techniques.Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of the techniques and approaches used in fMRI for cognitive neuroscience.
Demonstrate an ability to design and analyse experiments using FMRI for cognitive neuroscience
Demonstrate an ability to write a laboratory report for cognitive neuroscience.
Demonstrate an ability to evaluate the use of techniques in cognitive neuroscience and their application to a research question.
Review and evaluate literature related to cognitive neuroscience.
Demonstrate an ability to plot and visualise data for report writing; develop an understanding of how scientific results are presented to lay and specialist audiences.