- Docente: Giuseppe Di Pellegrino
- Credits: 6
- SSD: M-PSI/02
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Giuseppe Di Pellegrino (Modulo 1) Alessio Avenanti (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Cesena
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Corso:
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in
Biomedical Engineering
(cod. 9243)
Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Biomedical Engineering (cod. 8198)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide advanced knowledge on the neural substrates of mental processes. Theoretical, methodological and experimental contributions of contemporary neurosciences will be analyzed, integrating a variety of research methods, including behavioral, neurophysiological, psychopharmacological and neuroimaging methods. Topics covered will include attention, learning and memory, cognitive control, decisions and reward systems. Teaching is based on the integration between lectures and interactive and practical learning tools, including seminars, workshops, and discussion of scientific papers
Course contents
At the end of the course, students:
a) know the main methods of investigation in cognitive neuroscience;
b) know the biological bases of the main cognitive and affective processes;
The course content is divided into two didactic modules:
Module 1 (4,5 CFU prof. Of Pellegrino):
- Visual space representation
- Object recognition
- Selective attention
- Learning and memory
- The control of the action
- Emotional processes
- Prefrontal cortex and cognitive control
Module 2 (1.5 credits, Prof. Avenanti):
Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience
Readings/Bibliography
Slides presented during the course. In addition, we recommend the following book:
GAZZANIGA Michael S, IVRY Richard B, MANGUN George R. Cognitive neuroscience Zanichelli (2015)
Teaching methods
Lectures, presentation and discussion of experiments, projections of short videoclips, use of scientific articles
Assessment methods
The assessment of learning takes place through the final exam that ascertains the acquisition of the expected knowledge by conducting a written test lasting 1 hour.
The test consists of 4 open-ended questions on the topics covered in Module 1 (3 questions) and Module 2 (1 question);
Each correct question gives you 7.5 points for a total of 30 points.
During the exam, the use of supporting material such as textbooks, notes, computer supports is not allowed.
Teaching tools
PowerPoint slides, video clips
Office hours
See the website of Giuseppe Di Pellegrino
See the website of Alessio Avenanti