Applications are invited for the first intake to the MSc Functional
Neuroimaging course at Brunel University, West London. The aim of this
programme, the first of its kind in the UK, is to provide a strong
theoretical and practical introduction to the world of neuroimaging
research. It will equip students with a range of practical research skills
to enable them to successfully complete research in this field, either as
part of a research team or as an individual. It will also incorporate
hands-on neuroimaging training within a master's programme. This will
provide necessary training in safety and the rules of MRI scanner operation
to allow students to conduct a neuroimaging research project, under the
supervision of an authorised user, on Brunel's 3T scanner or to conduct a
project on one of its related ERP imaging or psychological laboratory
facilities. The course begins in October 2005 and may be taken over 12
months full-time or 24 months part-time.
Course Components:
Principles of Neuroimaging
Positron Emission Tomography [PET] :: Electroencephalography [EEG] ::
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation [TMS] :: Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy
[NIRS] :: Magnetoencephalography [MEG] :: Magnetic Resonance Imaging [MRI]
:: MRI safety :: MR signal generation :: MR signal formation :: MR contrast
mechanisms and pulse sequences :: Neuronal to haemodynamic activity :: BOLD
fMRI :: spatial and temporal properties of fMRI :: Signal and Noise in fMRI
Functional Neuroimaging Methods
Equipment operation :: Using a Siemens TRIO 3T MRI scanner:: Experimental
Design :: Image processing in SPM:: Statistical Analysis in SPM::
Statistical inference :: Data presentation
Cognitive Neuroscience Learning and Memory :: Language and the Brain ::
Cerebral Lateralization and Specialization :: The Control of Action ::
Executive Functions and Frontal Lobes :: Emotional Mechanisms ::
Evolutionary Perspectives :: Development and Plasticity :: Consciousness
Visual Neuroscience
Visual Pathways :: Visual Motion and the Dorsal Stream :: Biological Motion
:: Object recognition and the Ventral Stream :: Face recognition, Disorders
of vision :: Visual Development :: Visual Imagery :: Visual Awareness ::
Change Blindness :: Visual Attention :: Emotional Vision :: Neuroaesthetics
Research Project
Under the supervision of one of the CCNI's research team, students will
design a functional imaging experiment. This could involve fMRI or EEG. They
will each give an oral presentation of their project proposal together with
a written summary. Having conducted an experiment and completed the data
analysis, students will give an oral presentation on their findings, and
design a web page presenting their results. Their project will be assessed
through a research article in journal format submitted at the end of the
course
Who is the course for?
Anyone interested in pursuing research in functional imaging or wanting to
know more about human brain function. The course is suitable for those
completing a first degree, or established researchers moving into functional
imaging research from other disciplines
What are the course requirements? A first degree in psychology,
neuroscience, cognitive science, vision science, or related discipline
Enquiries to: Mrs Veronica Johnson
Centre for Cognition & Neuroimaging
Brunel University
Uxbridge UB8 3PH UK
Tel: +44 (0)1895 265951
Fax: +44 (0)1895 203018
Email: [log in to unmask]
www.ccni.co.uk
Course contents are provisional and may change.
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