Cognitive Neuroscience
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing a multidisciplinary perspective into the basics of cognitive processes and their relationship with the underpinning brain activity, starting from the physiology of the neuron to end with high order cognitive processes such as visual perception, memory and attention.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- describe how a typical neuron works
- identify different parts of the human encephalon
- describe the most influential neurocognitive models related to different cognitive functions
- link different neuronal networks to different cognitive functions
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- apply the knowledge gained to present problems, analyze phenomena, and identify possible solutions in the field of cognitive neuroscience
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- describe how a typical neuron works
- identify different parts of the human encephalon
- describe the most influential neurocognitive models related to different cognitive functions
- link different neuronal networks to different cognitive functions
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- apply the knowledge gained to present problems, analyze phenomena, and identify possible solutions in the field of cognitive neuroscience
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Short History of Cognitive Neuroscience/Psychology:
Brief overview tracing the development of cognitive neuroscience and psychology.
Neuron Physiology and Neuroanatomy of the Central Nervous System:
Main Investigative Techniques in Cognitive Neuroscience:
Research Methodology in Cognitive Neuroscience:
Cognitive Neuroscience of Visual and Auditory Perception, Memory, Attention, Motor and Cognitive Control
Brief overview tracing the development of cognitive neuroscience and psychology.
Neuron Physiology and Neuroanatomy of the Central Nervous System:
Main Investigative Techniques in Cognitive Neuroscience:
Research Methodology in Cognitive Neuroscience:
Cognitive Neuroscience of Visual and Auditory Perception, Memory, Attention, Motor and Cognitive Control
Prerequisites for admission
No preliminary notions are required
Teaching methods
Lecture
Teaching Resources
Slides presented in class
Michael S Gazzaniga, Richard B Ivry, George R Mangun
Neuroscienze Cognitive
Edizione 2021
Michael S Gazzaniga, Richard B Ivry, George R Mangun
Neuroscienze Cognitive
Edizione 2021
Assessment methods and Criteria
Multiple choice test
M-PSI/02 - PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours