PSYn5460 Selected topics from contemporary neurosciences

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Luboš Brabenec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Jáni, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Klára Marečková, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kristína Mitterová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Ľubomíra Nováková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Patrik Šimko, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jaroslav Točík (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Luboš Brabenec, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 29. 9. 8:00–11:40 P24a, Fri 13. 10. 8:00–11:40 U43, Fri 10. 11. 8:00–11:40 U43, Fri 1. 12. 8:00–11:40 U43, Fri 15. 12. 8:00–11:40 U43
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PSY546 Selected topics from contemporary neurosciences
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 6/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce students to selected topics and latest advances in social neurosciences. As a part of the course, students will visit Multimodal and Functional Imaging Laboratory (MAFIL) at Central European Institute of Technology, where various neuroimaging techniques will be demonstrated.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will
- understand the basics of neuroimaging techniques and the practical aspects of research in neuroscience.
- have knowledge about recent advances in selected areas of social neuroscience research.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Contemporary Neuroscience
  • Schizophrenia
  • Neurobiology of eating disorders
  • Research methods in neuroscience
  • Non-invasive brain stimulation
  • EEG, TMS & MRI demonstrations
  • Visual processing
  • Consciousness
  • Lesion-Behavior Mapping in Contemporary Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Cognitive reserve
  • Presentations & Discussions
Literature
  • Rossetti, Y., Pisella, L., & McIntosh, R. D. (2017). Rise and fall of the two visual systems theory. Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine, 60(3), 130-140.
  • Carter, M., & Shieh, J. C. (2015). Chapter 1 - Whole Brain Imaging. Guide to research techniques in neuroscience. Academic Press.
  • Lawrence, B. J., Gasson, N., Bucks, R. S., Troeung, L., & Loftus, A. M. (2017). Cognitive training and noninvasive brain stimulation for cognition in Parkinson’s disease: A meta-analysis. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 31(7), 597-608.
  • Cuthbert, B. N., & Insel, T. R. (2013). Toward the future of psychiatric diagnosis: the seven pillars of RDoC. BMC medicine, 11(1), 126.
  • Todorov, A., Harris, L. T., & Fiske, S. T. (2006). Toward socially inspired social neuroscience. Brain research, 1079(1), 76-85.
  • Feldman, R. (2017). The neurobiology of human attachments. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 21(2), 80-99.
  • Luck, S. J. (2005). Ten simple rules for designing ERP experiments. Event-related potentials: A methods handbook, 262083337.
  • Green, M. F., Horan, W. P., & Lee, J. (2015). Social cognition in schizophrenia. Nature Reviews. Neuroscience, 16(10), 620
  • de Haan, B., & Karnath, H. O. (2018). A hitchhiker's guide to lesion-behaviour mapping. Neuropsychologia, 115, 5-16.
  • Zimmer, C., & Clark, R. (2014). Secrets of the brain. Nat. Geogr, 28-58.
  • Logothetis, N. K. (2008). What we can do and what we cannot do with fMRI. Nature, 453(7197), 869.
  • Tatti, E., Rossi, S., Innocenti, I., Rossi, A., & Santarnecchi, E. (2016). Non-invasive brain stimulation of the aging brain: State of the art and future perspectives. Ageing research reviews, 29, 66-89.
Teaching methods
Lectures; laboratory visit at CEITEC at University Campus at Bohunice
Assessment methods
Reading: 1-3 papers prior to each block
Writing: a neuroscience research proposal
Attendance: absence on 1 block is allowed, if you need to skip an entire block, you will be asked to write an additional assignment
Students will be given their credits based on attendance and writing assignments.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 4 bloky (3 x 90 min).
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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