COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE
Course objectives
General objectives Acquisition of knowledge of the anatomical, neurobiological and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying the cognitive processes and the human behaviour Specific objectives KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING To supply an overview of the Neuroscience methods APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING To collect data in order to analyze scientific issues MAKING JUDGEMENTS To critically elaborate the scientific literature on a specific issue COMMUNICATION SKILLS To describe theories, methods, and results about scientific issues LEARNING SKILLS To acquire the skills required to go into more in-depth in selected fields
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MARIA LEGGIO
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
The course is aimed at acquiring knowledge related to biological mechanisms underlying cognition and at the study of neural substrates of mental processes and the pertaining behavioural manifestations. In particular, relations between specific psychological/cognitive functions and the involved neural circuits will be analysed.
Prerequisites
Propedeutic examiniations: Biologia; Psicobiologia e Psicologia Fisiologica: teorie e metodi.
Books
Gazzaniga, M.S., Ivry, R.B., Mangun, G.R. “Neuroscienze Cognitive” Zanichelli, 3°edizione (2021).
For some specific topics, additional readings, scientific articles, and PPT presentations For some specific topics, additional readings, scientific articles, and PPT presentations will be uploaded on Moodle at the end of each topic.
At the beginning of the course, it is possible to register through the Sapienza e-learning platform.
Teaching mode
Frontal lessons
Frequency
Optional, but strongly recommended
Exam mode
- Goal of the test
Evaluation of the acquired skills according to what is established in the course's specific educational goals.
- Number and time of tests
Final exam
- Type, duration, and administration
Written test with multiple choice questions; it lasts 30 minutes.
- Final evaluation
The test is on a scale of 30 with Honours
Bibliography
Gazzaniga, M.S., Ivry, R.B., Mangun, G.R. “Neuroscienze Cognitive” Zanichelli, 3°edizione (2021).
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons
GIUSY OLIVITO
Lecturers' profile
- Lesson code1036137
- Academic year2025/2026
- CoursePsycology and Health
- CurriculumSingle curriculum
- Year2nd year
- Semester2nd semester
- SSDM-PSI/02
- CFU9