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
Q1
Teacher(s)
Duque Julie; Duque Julie (compensates Missal Marcus); Legrain Valéry (compensates Missal Marcus); Missal Marcus (coordinator); Rossion Bruno; Vandermeeren Yves;
Language
French
Content
The first theme will illustrate the necessity of a cognitive approach in neurosciene. The historical context will be described and discussed in the second theme. The third theme will be more specific and will study the principal cognitive functions investigated today.
At the end of this unit, the student should be able to define the specific approach and contribution of cognitive neuroscience with respect to other approaches in neurosciences. The student should be able to describe the methods of cogntive neurosciences to use as a function of the scientific question being raised. The student should be able to explain dominant theories in cognitive neurosciences and to understand the litterature in this domain.
At the end of this unit, the student should be able to define the specific approach and contribution of cognitive neuroscience with respect to other approaches in neurosciences. The student should be able to describe the methods of cogntive neurosciences to use as a function of the scientific question being raised. The student should be able to explain dominant theories in cognitive neurosciences and to understand the litterature in this domain.
Teaching methods
Lectures and critical readings of significant papers.
Evaluation methods
Written exam or oral presentation.
Online resources
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=8442
Bibliography
- https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=8442
Teaching materials
- https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=8442
Faculty or entity
FASB
