To tech about the nervous system and the brain. To teach the underlying neural mechanisms for cognitive functions and methods of research.
This course will introduce neuroscience research with a special emphasis on cognitive neuroscience. First, the structure of the nervous system, both at the neuronal and anatomical level will be presented and students will get acquainted with the principles of psychopharmacology. From here on, the lectures will cover the biological aspects of perception, motor behavior, memory, emotions, consciousness, and other cognitive faculties. The principles of contemporary neuroimaging tools such as EEG, fMRI, TMS and DTI will be explained and the most common experimental paradigms used with these tools will be described.