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Course unit
COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF ACTION
PSO2044182, A.A. 2018/19
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2018/19
ECTS: details
Type |
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector |
Credits allocated |
Core courses |
M-PSI/02 |
Psychobiology and Physiological Psychology |
6.0 |
Course unit organization
Period |
Second semester |
Year |
1st Year |
Teaching method |
frontal |
Type of hours |
Credits |
Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
Lecture |
6.0 |
42 |
108.0 |
No turn |
Start of activities |
25/02/2019 |
End of activities |
14/06/2019 |
Examination board
Board |
From |
To |
Members of the board |
7 2018-1 |
01/10/2018 |
30/09/2019 |
CASTIELLO
UMBERTO
(Presidente)
BEGLIOMINI
CHIARA
(Membro Effettivo)
GUERRA
SILVIA
(Membro Effettivo)
REGOLIN
LUCIA
(Membro Effettivo)
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Prerequisites:
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Knowledge concerned with basic principles of biology, physics and mathematics is requested. |
Target skills and knowledge:
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The first part of this course will provide the student with the basic principles underlying the neural organization of movement together with a full understanding of how such principles are modulated by cognitive processes, cross-modal interactions and social contexts. The second part of the course will provide the student with basic principles of neurology concerned with motor nervous system disorders. |
Examination methods:
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The exam consists of a set of multiple-choice questions. |
Assessment criteria:
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The exact evaluation criteria for course assignments, participation, and projects based on the content, course design, and learning outcomes will be determined and communicated to students.
According to the academic calendar students will be asked to fill an online course/lecturer evaluation form. |
Course unit contents:
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• A brief history of motor neuroscience.
• Cellular and molecular basis of motor control.
• Structural and functional anatomy of motor control.
• Methods in motor neuroscience: the contribution of kinematical and neuroimaging techniques to the study of motor functions .
• Basic principles of social actions.
• Comparative motor neuroscience: examples from social interactions tool use and other motor abilities. |
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:
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Frontal lectures will provide the theoretical underpinnings of the treated issues. Furthermore a direct laboratory experience dealing with various paradigms and phenomena related to motor control is foreseen. |
Additional notes about suggested reading:
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Electronic material discussed during each lecture. Scientific papers referring to the treated material. |
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings) |
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Innovative teaching methods: Teaching and learning strategies
- Lecturing
- Laboratory
- Problem based learning
- Working in group
- Problem solving
- Students peer review
Innovative teaching methods: Software or applications used
- Moodle (files, quizzes, workshops, ...)
- SMART-D Capture and SMART-D Tracker
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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