PSYCH 5425: Introduction to Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
In the last two decades, the use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) as a tool for psychological research, has grown exponentially. Across all areas of psychology, tools and techniques of fMRI and structural MRI are increasingly being employed to better enhance our understanding of the brain and associated neural correlates of various cognitive domains. This course will introduce students to this ever-growing field and provide hands-on training on conducting basic fMRI data analyses.
Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor.
Credit Hours
3
Sample Topics:
- Introduction to fMRI & CCBI
- Brain Imaging Data, Brain Anatomy, Intro to MRI Physics & Modalities
- fMRI data
- Quality Checks & Motion Problems
- Psychological & Inference QUestions
- Experimental Designs in fMRI
- Identifying & Processing, Visualization of, Common Pitfalls in Behavioral Data
- Individual and Group Level Analysis of fMRI data
- Statistics & Modeling
- NeuoImaging
- Student Independent Analysis of Data/Presentations
Meets the following Psychology Major Goals:
Knowledge Base in Psychology
- Describe key concepts, principles, & overarching themes in psychology
- Describe applications of psychology
Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
- Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
- Demonstrate psychology information literacy
- Engage in innovative & integrative thinking & problem solving
Ethical & Social Responsibility in a Diverse World
- Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science & practice
- Build & enhance personal relationships
- Adopt values that build community at local, national, & global levels
Communication
- Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes
- Interact effectively with others
Professional Development
- Apply psychological content & skills to career goals
- Exhibit self-efficacy & self-regulation
- Refine project-management skills