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Cognitive Neuroscience

Cognitive neuroscience is a relatively new field which bridges the gap between the study of complex behaviors (psychology) and the study of low-level neural processes (neurosciences).

Course Description

Cognitive neuroscience is a relatively new field which bridges the gap between the study of complex behaviors (psychology) and the study of low-level neural processes (neurosciences). Cognitive neuroscientists aim to understand the underlying neural responses that lead to perception and behavior. This course is intended as a theoretical and practical introduction to some of the most important themes and methodologies in cognitive neuroscience. Students will learn how modern neuroscientific techniques can be applied to study cognition.

Study Characteristics

  • Course Description & Study Characteristics

    Course Description

    Cognitive neuroscience is a relatively new field which bridges the gap between the study of complex behaviors (psychology) and the study of low-level neural processes (neurosciences). Cognitive neuroscientists aim to understand the underlying neural responses that lead to perception and behavior. This course is intended as a theoretical and practical introduction to some of the most important themes and methodologies in cognitive neuroscience. Students will learn how modern neuroscientific techniques can be applied to study cognition.

    Study Characteristics

    • Discipline: Neurosciences
    • Type of education: In class
    • Academic skill: Research
    • Graduate School: ONWAR: Graduate School Neurosciences Amsterdam Rotterdam (www.onwar.nl)
    • Course date: bi-annual course, next course 2021, Autumn
    • Minimum number of students: TBD
    • Maximum number of students: 30
    • Admission criteria: PhD-students ONWAR (see also website ONWAR). External (neuroscience) PhD-students: fee is EUR 500.  ONWAR-PhD-students always have priority.
    • Concluding assessment: No
    • With certificate: Yes  (for non-ONWAR-PhD-students)
    • Schedule info: 5 days
    • Number of lessons: N/A
    • Total course duration in hrs.: N/A
    • Sign up period: Continuously
    • Anticipated hrs of study: N/A
    • Available to: See admission criteria

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