PY1INM (Introduction to Neuroscience Methods) - Spring

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Module aims and purpose

The module is designed to introduce students to the methods and scientific philosophy of modern human neuroscience¹; ². It will introduce key concepts and applications, covering, for example, human neuroimaging², brain stimulation³, neuropsychology³, psychophysics³, psychophysiology³, brain-body physiology³, and scientific data visualisation¹. There is a strong emphasis on practical preparation to support further experience with these technologies in the advanced years of the degree. 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to: 

1. Successfully engage with specialist literature in neuroscience²; ³ 
2. Extract and communicate key messages from technical and unfamiliar information¹ 
3. Communicate complex ideas clearly and convincingly¹

Summative assessment

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BPS content areas in this module:

Footnotes

1. Research Methods ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

2. Conceptual and historical issues in psychology ↩ ↩² ↩³

3. Biological Psychology ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶