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Neuroscience of Cognitive Processes

A.Y. 2024/2025
6
Max ECTS
36
Overall hours
SSD
M-PSI/02
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide a general understanding of the neuroscientific basis of the main cognitive processes in humans. In particular, the main aim of the course is for students to acquire basic knowledge about the close interplay between the mind and the brain, drawing both cognitive psychology and neurology.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student must:
- Have acquired knowledge regarding the neuro-anatomical-functional bases of cognitive processes;
- Be able to read and interpret basic pieces of scientific literature concerning applied cognitive neuroscience;
- Have acquired critical skills in relation to the neuroscientific-cognitive topics addressed during the lessons;
- Be able to communicate the neuroscientific-cognitive notions learned during the course;
- Have acquired basic knowledge that allows him/her to undertake subsequent courses related to the field of cognitive neuroscience.

Lesson period: Second semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Poletti Barbara
Course syllabus
The teaching program includes the presentation and discussion of the following topics:
- Historical framework of the study of the mind-brain relationship
- Principles of functional neuroanatomy
- Methods in cognitive neuroscience: clinical and instrumental approaches
- Cognitive models and neural bases:
o Perception
o Attention
o Executive functions
o Memory
o Language
o Emotions
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific prerequisites to take the exam for this course. However, it is recommended that students who wish to take the exam for this course have already previously taken the exams for the courses "General Psychology" (PSI-01) and "Psychophysiological Anatomical Fundamentals" (BIO-09).
Teaching methods
The main teaching method will consist of frontal lectures. Furthermore, during the course, thematic insights will be offered to students through the use of a selected range of scientific papers - which will be discussed and analyzed interactively in the classroom.
Teaching Resources
- Dale Purves, Roberto Cabeza, Scott A. Huettel, Kevin S. LaBar, Michael L. Platt e Marty G. Woldorff. (2015). Neuroscienze cognitive (Seconda edizione). Zanichelli
- Slides employed during lectures
- Selected scientific papers
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam will consist of a written test composed by 31 closed-ended, multiple-choice questions (4 answer options, of which only one is correct). The main evaluation parameters will be represented by the correctness of the notions and the critical ability developed towards the latter. The vote will be expressed in thirtieths; honors may be awarded if the student answers all 31 questions correctly. Pre-appeal sessions will be proposed. The exam will be the same for attending and non-attending students.
M-PSI/02 - PSYCHOBIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY - University credits: 6
Lessons: 36 hours
Professor: Poletti Barbara
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Professor: Poletti Barbara
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