Neuroscience of Cognition & Behavior

3 credits · Graduate School

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to cognitive and behavioral neuroscience. Through this course students will develop an understanding of brain function and how it supports cognition and behavior, as well as the maturational and environmental factors that influence brain development. The course will focus on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) as the principal neuroimaging method and address issues such as where does fMRI signal come from and how can we interpret it in the context of cognition and behavior. A key goal of the course is for students to become more informed consumers of neuroscience research.[3]