MED-BMS25
Introduction to Neuroimaging II: Functional Imaging
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleMED-BMS25
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryMA (Master)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Medical Sciences; Biomedische wetenschappen;
Lecturer(s)
Contactperson for the course
dr. N. Kohn
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Examiner
dr. N. Kohn
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Academic year2017
Period
2  (02/10/2017 to 25/08/2018)
Starting block
2
Course mode
full-time
RemarksPeriod 2a, Monday and Tuesday
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationYes
Pre-registration openfrom 01/04/2017 up to and including 04/09/2017
Waiting listYes
Placement procedureDone manually by Back Office
ExplanationDone manually by Back Office
Aims
The main objectives of this module are:
 
After completion of the course, students are able to
  1. Understand and distinguish electrophysiological methods applied in neurosciences in general
  2. Understand and evaluate the clinical and scientific utility of these methods
  3. Clearly understand BOLD MRI
  4. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of BOLD MRI, and discuss potential and caveats
  5. Understand and have conducted analyses of task fMRI data
  6. Understand  and  have  conducted  analyses  of  exploratory  data  analysis  techniques  and functional connectivity
Content
The module 

Technological developments in neuroimaging have created a unique window into the structure and function of the living human brain. Neuroimaging is a recurring topic in media and has become a prominent and highly visible aspect of biomedical science. This two-module course aims to familiarize interested students with concepts of different neuroimaging techniques, anatomy of the human brain and a set of different analyses approaches for structural brain analyses and analyses of dynamic changes in brain function. The second module builds on the foundations laid by the first module and provides a detailed overview on different approaches of functional imaging. This module will start with an introduction to electrophysiological methods like electroencephalography (EEG) or magnetoencephalography (MEG). The module continues with principles of blood-oxygen-level- dependant (BOLD) MRI. Building on these principles the module teaches concepts and practical skills on how to set up, run and analyze task-related functional MRI studies. The last part of the module provides a background on and practical skills for functional connectivity analyses and exploratory data analyses approaches to neuroimaging data.
Levels
master

Instructional modes
Working group

Remark
Period 2a, Monday and Tuesday

Tests
Course examination
Test weight1
OpportunitiesBlock 2, Block 2