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Experimental Design for Functional Imaging - PSGY4009

The following is a quick overview of the kind of material you will learn about. Note that some lectures may not take the full 2-hour slot.

Where UP Pope A24 - on map

When 11am-1pm Wednesdays in Autumn Term.

You can also check time / location via the University of Nottingham timetable

as of 2023-09-11 - some of the lectures may change in order.

Timetable week	Date	Lecturer	Lecture
02	Wed 04 Oct 2023	D Schluppeck	Overview, fMRI & study design.
03	Wed 11 Oct 2023	M Schürmann	Basic neuroanatomy
04	Wed 18 Oct 2023	K Dyke	Brain stimulation & study design.
05	Wed 25 Oct 2023	W v Heuven	Language
06	Wed 01 Nov 2023	D Schluppeck	Vision + brain imaging
07	Wed 08 Nov 2023	D Schluppeck	Q&A, experimental design, coursework
08	Wed 15 Nov 2023	L Cragg	Developmental neuroimaging.
09	Wed 22 Nov 2023	J Derrfuss	Cognitive control, attention, and working memory.
10	Wed 29 Nov 2023	R Filik	Moral Cognition
11	Wed 06 Dec 2023	D Schluppeck	Perceptual Decision making, Q&A for assignment

Written assignment (max 3000 words) including a 250 word abstract. For details and the submission link, please see the moodle page

a comprehensive knowledge of cognitive neuroscience methods
a thorough understanding of optimal experimental design • basic principles in areas of the neurosciences Intellectual skills:
critically appraise and summarise information related to brain imaging, taking into account the provisional nature of facts and principles in cognitive/clinical/computational neuroscience
be familiar with scientific methods, including the ability to collect and integrate information from the literature
to design experiments, execute experimental investigations or other relevant methods for testing a hypothesis
undertake independent, self-directed research, taking into account ethical considerations
apply knowledge in brain imaging and cognitive/ clinical/ computational neuroscience to address research problems • acquire, interpret and/or critically analyse research data

design and carry out appropriate experiments or procedures to test a hypothesis, including practical skills such as programming for stimulus setup and analysis, collect, record and/or analyse data from accurate observations and measurements Transferable (key) skills:
systematically search for literature, evaluate neuroscientific research, and draw justified conclusions from the evidence
communicate knowledge or arguments (both orally and in writing) to a variety of audiences and to evaluate the views of others