Overview

1)  Why do Imaging? - An introduction to the uses of neuroimaging in modern cognitive neuroscience 2) Physical principles of MRI imaging 3)   Physiology of MRI contrast in the brain, with a focus on cerebral metabolism and blood flow 4)   Principles and methodologies for measurement of changes in cerebral metabolism 5) The safety and ethical issues that arise in regards to neuroimaging research and how they apply to the researcher, participants and the wider community. 6)   Statistical analyses of functional time-series 7)   Experimental design for functional imaging

Learning Outcomes

• 1. Know the fundamentals of MRI imaging for cognitive neuroscience research

• 3. Have a deep understanding of the ethical issues involved in MRI and fMRI studies

• 4. Be able to design a good fMRI study

• 5. Be able to report and interpret the results of fMRI studies.

• Be able to evaluate the methodological aspects of Neuroimaging research critically