Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : BM6036 : Cognitive Neuroscience { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sirsendu Sekhar Ray
Syllabus
Introduction to cognitive neuroscience, Neuroanatomy , sensory and motor system, action potential ,Neuroimaging methods in cognitive neuroscience, A critical eye on fMRI, Object Recognition, Functional specialization of high-level vision, Attention, Attention and neglect, executive control, Mental imagery, Navigation, Synesthesia, Novelty, Frontal lobe functions, Working memory and control processes, Reward, LTP and synapses , value based decision making, Reinforcement learning, Parkinson's disease, Audition and music, Amusia, Emotion and Social Cognition, The Aging Brain, Potential societal implications of cognitive neuroscience
Course Objectives
- To learn about the fundamentals of neuroscience
- To understand the role of signal processing and brain imaging in neuroscience
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to <br />1. Understand the neuroanatomy, different functional aspects of brain and principles of signal processing in brain. <br />2. Explain the role and application of medical imaging in neuroscience research.
Essential Reading
- J Ward, The Student’s Guide to Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology Press , 3rd Edition (2015)
- Dale Purves, Roberto Cabeza, Scott A. Huettel, Kevin S. LaBar, Michael L. Platt and Marty G., Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience, Woldorff. Sinauer Associates, Inc. , 2nd Edition (2013)
Supplementary Reading
- MS Gazzaniga, RB Ivry, GR Mangun, Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of the Mind, W. W. Norton & Company , 4th Edition (2013)
- Nicole Gage Bernard Baars, Fundamentals of Cognitive Neuroscience, Academic Press , 2018