Basics of Neuroscience: from brain to cognition

Dozent/in	Giuseppe Zito
Veranstaltungsart	Vorlesung/Übung
Code	FS241404
Semester	Frühjahrssemester 2024
Durchführender Fachbereich	Gesundheitswissenschaften
Studienstufe	Bachelor
Termin/e	Mo, 19.02.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 26.02.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 04.03.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 11.03.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 18.03.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 25.03.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 08.04.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 15.04.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 22.04.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 29.04.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 06.05.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 13.05.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Mo, 27.05.2024, 08:15 - 10:00 Uhr, HS 8 Fr, 14.06.2024, 08:15 - 13:00 Uhr, HS 4 (Prüfung)
Umfang	2 Semesterwochenstunden
Inhalt	• Anatomy of the brain, from cortical to subcortical structures • Cognitive functions and their neural correlates • Principles of magnetic resonance imaging
Lernziele	• Acquire knowledge on the main brain structures and their functions • Associate brain regions to cognitive functions • Learn the basics of advanced neuroimaging
Sprache	Englisch
Begrenzung	If you have already successfully completed this course as part of the MSc Health Sciences, it is not possible to complete it twice.
Prüfung	• Presentation of a simple project (See 3. Teaching methods) • Pass the oral exam
Abschlussform / Credits	Oral Exam / 3 Credits
Hinweise	Teaching methods: • Front teaching • Work in small groups (2-3 students each) • Carry on a simple project
Hörer-/innen	Nein
Kontakt	giuseppe.zito@doz.unilu.ch
Material	• Main: teaching slides
Literatur	• Main textbook: D Purves, G.J. Augustine, D. Fitzpatrick, W.C. Hall, A-S. Lamantia, J.O. Mcnamara, S.M. Williams. “Neuroscience”, Sinauser Associates Inc. • Scientific papers will be cited during the lectures