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Specialization Course Cognitive Neuroscience Research

General Objectives of the Course

The aim of this specialization course is to provide students with training, with a strong emphasis on hands-on with real data and projects, in the area of basic Cognitive Neuroscience (i.e., not applied/clinical) – training that currently does not exist at the University of Coimbra - namely the possibility of learning how to do research in cognitive neuroscience, and understanding the most innovative techniques. That is, this specialization course aims to provide its students with the necessary tools to do innovative research in Cognitive Neuroscience – namely programming in the area of cognitive neuroscience, essential and innovative techniques in this area, and research project experience. This is an extremely important tool for those who want to follow a research career in Neuroscience – the most central area in the best ranked Psychology Departments in international rankings – and do a PhD in this area.

Admission Requirements

BA or Masters in Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or similar research areas. We will also accept researchers whose CVs hold scientific, professional or scholarly proficiency that justify their attendance of this course.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

Face-to-face

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

English

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

Students should develop skills necessary to perform research in basic cognitive neuroscience (i.e., not applied/clinical) – an area that is multidisciplinary and requires a set of skills that are not fully offered in the current training offer. In particular, students should develop their skills at the level 1) of programming focused on cognitive neuroscience, both in terms of data analysis and preparation of experiments; 2) of the use and understanding of cognitive neuroscience techniques, namely in the collection and complex analysis of neuroimaging data and other neuroscientific techniques in the area of basic cognitive neuroscience; and finally 3) scientific, critical thinking and other skills to be learned during the execution of a project. The entire course is based on tutoring 1-to-1 or 1-to-few, and is focused on research in basic cognitive neuroscience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

There is no recognition.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Regulation n.º 339/2012, published in Official Gazette no. 152, 2. Grade, august 7th (Regulation of Creation and Operation of non-degree courses at the UC

Study Programme

Investigação em Neurociência Cognitiva
Academic year
2021-2022

Course Type
Non Degree Course

Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate

Duration: 1 Year(s)

ECTS Credits: 14.0

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