This module aims to introduce students to the field of affective neuroscience, i.e. the neuroscientific study of emotion. We will discover ways to...

This module aims to introduce students to the field of affective neuroscience, i.e. the neuroscientific study of emotion. We will discover ways to experimentally conduct neuroscientific research into emotions and will critically analyse current theories. Topics covered will be e.g. emotion regulation, love and rejection, key brain regions in emotion processing and depression. Each week a speaker will present on their area of expertise.

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Summary: The module provides a broad introduction into the field of cognitive neuroscience. The module is roughly divided into three parts. The first part...

Summary: The module provides a broad introduction into the field of cognitive neuroscience. The module is roughly divided into three parts. The first part concentrates on explaining what cognitive neuroscience is, what the field intends to investigate, and what techniques are available to study the structure and function of the human brain. The second and third parts cover what is currently known about how particular cognitive functions are supported by the brain. The second part covers fundamental research topics (vision, memory encoding, memory retrieval, emotions and executive functions) and the third part more applied research (consumer neuroscience, ageing and autism).

Learning objectives: You will develop knowledge and understanding of: conceptual issues that arise when relating the mind to the brain, how the human brain can be studied with neuroimaging and lesion techniques, the pros and cons of different techniques, designing and interpreting cognitive neuroscience studies, the neural bases of a number of cognitive functions, how to apply knowledge from cognitive neuroscience to answer practical questions and how to disseminate findings and critically evaluate research.

Assessment: The module is assessed with 100% coursework that you complete at home. The coursework consists of a written scientific poster in which you answer a cognitive neuroscience question using evidence from the literature. The written poster is complemented by a recorded narration of maximally 4 minutes in duration.