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Principles of fMRI 1

2019/2020
Academic Year
ENG
Instruction in English
3
ECTS credits
Course type:
Elective course
When:
3 year, 2 module

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) is the most widely used technique for investigating the living, functioning human brain as people perform tasks and experience mental states. It is a convergence point for multidisciplinary work from many disciplines. Psychologists, statisticians, physicists, computer scientists, neuroscientists, medical researchers, behavioral scientists, engineers, public health researchers, biologists, and others are coming together to advance our understanding of the human mind and brain. In this course we provide an introduction to fMRI, including physics and acquisition, experimental design, analysis, and inferences about brain and mind. We discuss both theoretical considerations and practical aspects of conducting fMRI studies, with an emphasis on statistical analysis. The course is appropriate for scholars from all disciplines who want to learn more about fMRI, and for researchers engaged in fMRI studies.This is the first part of a two-part course.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • The purpose of this module is to introduce you to fMRI and establish some basic ground rules. There are many types of human neuroimaging available today including EEG, SPECT, PET, fMRI, invasive optical imaging, and intracranial recording or ECoG
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this module, students should be able to: 1. Discuss the theoretical considerations and practical aspects of conducting fMRI studies. 2. Demonstrate an understanding theoretical considerations and practical aspects of conducting fMRI studies
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Overview
  • Acquisition and Reconstruction
  • Physiology, Signal, and Noise
  • Experimental Design
  • Preprocessing
  • Statistical Analysis: The General Linear Model
  • Inference and Group Analysis
  • Inference and Group Analysis (Continued)
  • Multiple Comparisons
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking quiz
  • non-blocking quiz
  • non-blocking quiz
  • non-blocking quiz
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (2 module)
    0.25 * quiz + 0.25 * quiz + 0.25 * quiz + 0.25 * quiz
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Stamatakis, E., Orfanidou, E., & Papanicolaou, A. (2017-06-27). Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Functional Brain Imaging in Neuropsychology and Cognitive Neurosciences. : Oxford University Press,. http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199764228.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780199764228-e-7. – ЭБС: Oxford Handbooks Online

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Wager, T., & Lindquist, M. (2011-09-12). Essentials of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Social Neuroscience. : Oxford University Press,. http://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195342161.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780195342161-e-006. – ЭБС: Oxford Handbooks Online