About this course: Neuroimaging methods are used with increasing frequency in clinical practice and basic research. Designed for students and professionals, this course will introduce the basic principles of neuroimaging methods as applied to human subjects research and introduce the neuroscience concepts and terminology necessary for a basic understanding of neuroimaging applications. Topics include the history of neuroimaging, an introduction to neuroimaging physics and image formation, as well as an overview of different neuroimaging applications, including functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, perfusion imaging, and positron emission tomography imaging. Each will be reviewed in the context of their specific methods, source of signal, goals, and limitations. The course will also introduce basic neuroscience concepts necessary to understand the implementation of neuroimaging methods, including structural and functional human neuroanatomy, cognitive domains, and experimental design.
Who is this class for: This course is intended for those interested in neuroimaging methods and new to neuroscience. No prior knowledge of neuroscience, physics or statistics is needed. All neuroimaging principles and neuroscience concepts and terminology relevant to neuroimaging are introduced in this course.
Taught by: Arnold Bakker, Assistant Professor
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study; 2 hours per week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Discussion Prompt: The Next 5 Years
- Video: Structure and Anatomy, Part 1
- Video: Structure and Anatomy, Part 2
- Discussion Prompt: Dissociable Brain Networks
- Video: Development and Vascular Organization of the Brain
- Discussion Prompt: Early Versus Late Developing Brain Areas
- Video: Terminology of Brain Organization
- Discussion Prompt: Describe a Location
- Discussion Prompt: Inhibitory Post-Synaptic Potentials
- Video: Methods of Communication in the Brain, Part 2
- Discussion Prompt: Why Electrical AND Chemical Methods
- Video: Functional Anatomy of the Brain
- Discussion Prompt: Many Networks
- Video: Organization of Cognitive Domains
- Discussion Prompt: Multiple Memory Systems
- Video: Neuropsychological Assessment of Cognition
- Discussion Prompt: Neuropsychological Assessment & fMRI
- Discussion Prompt: Approaches to neuroimaging
- Video: Basics of MRI
- Discussion Prompt: Basics of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Video: Basics of fMRI
- Discussion Prompt: Basics of functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Video: Structural MRI Studies
- Discussion Prompt: Structural MRI studies
- Video: Functional MRI Studies
- Discussion Prompt: Functional MRI studies
- Discussion Prompt: Experimental design
- Video: Functional Connectivity MRI Studies
- Discussion Prompt: Functional Connectivity MRI studies
- Video: Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Discussion Prompt: Diffusion Tensor Imaging
- Video: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Discussion Prompt: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Video: Conclusion
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This course is a very good option for fundamental knowledge understanding and learning in neuroscience and neuroimaging. The topics are highly interesting and effective for orientation in several competent topics in these disciplines. Is highly recommended for a technical/academical, biological and methodology approach.
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I really liked this course. It was short, very focused, had clear goals, deliverables, it had videos and pdf available, workload was reasonable and I had the option to buy the certificate at the end. I didn't had to click at many places, what I was required to do appeared one by one in a structured manner. I am a very busy person, and was not sure if I could finish the course in 4 weeks, this is why i didn't want to pay upfront.
LG
A great opportunity to understand how these techniques are used in neuroscience research.