The course is a practical introduction to fMRI. We offer you the first part of the course which coveres a practical introduction of fMRI analysis, such as MRI notions about MRI safety, basic MRI physics, how the fMRI works, common experimental designs, data acquisition and data analysis (pre-processing and functional localizer).
During the semester, students will acquire will develop their own experiment and record data in the MRI scanner of the JUH, which will be then analysed using SPM12 (a MATLAB toolbox). All the fMRI analysis steps will be explained in detail both theoretically and practically. We will cover the basic as well as the more advanced techniques of fMRI analysis, such as whole-brain analysis, region-of-interest analysis, functional connectivity and multivariate pattern analysis techniques.
Therefore, with this course, the students will be capable (1) to analyse fMRI data using different techniques and (2) prepare and execute standard neuroimaging experiments. Importantly this seminar is relevant for any student who would like to work in the future in cognitive neurosciences, applying neuroimaging methods.
Note that no textbook is required, but during the course digital material (lectures, publications, etc.) will be provided. Due to the structure of the course, it will be offered as a block seminar, taking place in two subsequent weekends (Friday-Saturday), altogether covering approximately 24 hours of intensive work.
The course is recommended to those students who plan to perform their master thesis work with fMRI techniques or who plan to work in neuroimaging laboratories after completion of their master’s work.
TERMINE: 08.12-09.12.2023. whole days.
PLACE: JENTOWER
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