26479 - Neurophysiological Correlates of Consciousness

Learning outcomes

Last update: Jan, 8th, 2010

Lectures:

May 10th, 2010 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM Auditorium D, Department of Human and General Physiology
May 17th, 2010 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM Auditorium D, Department of Human and General Physiology

Available to no more students.

Application for the class can be emailed to: matteo.cerri@unibo.it
Please state your name and last name, and that you are willing to participate to the class.
A confirmation email will be sent back to you. Due to the limited room availability, please apply only if you are really interested in the topic.

It is this class objective to introduce to the students the neurophysiology of consciousness. The peculiar methods for investigating scientifically the theoretical basis of consciousness and the most suited experimental approach will be addressed. Students of this class are supposed to become familiar with the basic neurophysiological mechanisms of consciousness and with the best experimental methods to investigate the consciousness itself. This class is required in order to attend Prof. Cirignotta's class "Pathology of consciouness and vigiliance"

Course contents

-Introduction to neurophysiology of consciousness
-Historical background
-Problems of method in experimental investigation of consciousness
-Ethical problems in experimental investigation of consciousness
-Neurophysiological correlate of consciousness
-State of the art
-Evoked potential and electroencephalography
-Evolution of consciousnes

Teaching tools

Students will be shown with an evoked potential experiment.

Office hours

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