NEUS1620 Brain and Cognition Research in the 21 Century (1–10 op)

• History of Cognitive Neuroscience
• Research methods in cognitive neuroscience
• Examples of the principles of localization in the brain
• Domain-specific vs. domain-general processing
• Challenges in interpreting localization in the brain
• Hierarchical processing principle
• Feedback processing principle
• Face processing
• Internal processing and the Default Mode Network
• Spontaneous activity and brain networks

The course will provide students with theoretical knowledge on advanced topics in brain and cognition
research (Cognitive Neuroscience)