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Radboud UniversiteitStudiegidsenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen > Research Master Cognitive Neuroscience

Communication in Cognitive Neuroscience 

Communication in Cognitive Neuroscience
(Vakcode)
Course ID
SOW-DGCN28
(Studiepunten)
Credits
6
(Periode)
Scheduled
1st and 2nd semester
Objectives (Doelstelling)

Science is not only about having ideas, but also about communicating ideas. The objective of this course is to have students gain experience in different forms of communication in science. These include writing reviews of submitted papers, writing essays about central topics in cognitive neuroscience, giving presentations, debating ideas, etcetera.

Contents (Inhoud / Omschrijving)


Literature (Literatuur)

Materials

  • The materials are pdf-files of the papers, made available at the website of the CN-MA. 

Representative Readings

  • Barbour, D.L., & Wang, X (2003). Contrast tuning in auditory cortex. Science, 299, 1073-1075.
  • Bushara. K.O., Hanakawa, T., Immisch, I., Toma, K., Kansaku, K, & Hallett, M. (2003). Neural correlates of cross-modal binding. Nature Neuroscience, 6, 190-195.
  • M.S. Gazzaniga (ed.) (2000). The new cognitive neurosciences. Cambridge, MA:The MIT Press.
Teaching methods (Werkvormen)

The format of this course is that of assignments. Students will be assigned a number of exercises, including reviewing papers, making posters, presenting their research plans. The course will be given in biweekly meetings throughout the whole MSc-period. Evaluation is based on presentations of the student and participation in the discussions.

Coördinerend docent
Coordinator: P. Hagoort, lectureres; P. Hagoort, J. Jehee
Examination (Toetsingsvorm)
Essays
Exam information (Toetsinformatie)
Essays
Enrollment ( Inschrijving college )

via STUDENT PORTAL untill 5 working days before the start of the course


Note this course is for CNS students only. Non-CNS students can contact Yvonne Schouten () or Arno Koning ().

Extra information (Bijzonderheden)

Second year course


September 2, 2011 - June 29, 2012, Friday 9.00-10.00 every other week
Location: DCCN, Oval Office