NS 413 - Measuring the Human Brain

(3 units)

This course will teach students about the tools used in cognitive neuroscience to measure the human brain, including EEG, MRI, and fMRI. Students will learn how the strengths and limits of each approach affect experimental designs and conclusions. (NS 413 and PSY 413 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 105 or PSY 105 or PSY 240; or PSY 101 and Junior Standing. Recommended Preparation: PSY 240; BIOL 105 or PSY 105 or PSY 316.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe in writing the strengths and limitations of human brain measurement techniques (particularly fMRI and EEG).
2. interpret and answer questions about data (e.g., graphs) from primary literature in cognitive neuroscience.
3. assess the plausibility of brain measurement techniques described in popular press, marketing materials, and science fiction.

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