Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
4 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Legrain Valéry; Missal Marcus;
Language
English
Main themes
The topics are chosen around the research expertise of the teachers and put the emphasis on the techniques and recent neuroscientific data which allow a better understanding of the link between the mind or behavior and the brain.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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At the end of this teaching unit, the student will be able to: - Analyze a behavior of an individual or a group by making links between functional processes (cognitive, affective and/or social processes) and the underlying neural processes (A1 and A2). - Understand the contribution and limits of different neuroscientific methods to develop neuroscientific models (E1) - Critically evaluate data from the neuroscientific literature (E2). In addition, the written coursework will allow reinforcing the ability to communicate critical thinking on a neuroscientific topic (C1 and C2). Finally, self-learning opportunities will allow the student to assess and increase his/her professionalism and competences (F1 and F2). |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The specific content is chosen in accordance with the teachers' research expertise.
Other information
This course is delivered by a team of teachers who are research active in cognitive neuroscience.
Online resources
Course slides and other materials on Moodle
Faculty or entity
EPSY
