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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of experimental design in Behavioural Neuroscience
- Explain the effects of experimental design choices on the validity and reliability of a given experimental paradigm
- understand the strengths and weaknesses (common and specific) of EEG/ERP and MEG studies
- set up an EEG experiment (with supervision)
- Collect data using EEG in line with best practice guidelines
- Pre-process and analyse ERP data.
- Produce a clear and succinct laboratory report for an ERP study.
- Have an appreciation of the theory behind MEG and how it compares to EEG.
This module will provide practical experience of conducting research using EEG/ERP
EEG/ERP will be introduced with a 3-hour theoretical lecture . Students will then collect data in the lab in pairs (in separate sessions), under the supervision of a demonstrator. Data will be collated and students will take part in analyses sessions before writing up the experiment.
The final module session will be a theory session on MEG. Following this, students will write a short piece on an MEG article.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 6 |
| Laboratories | 12 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 132 |
| Total | 150 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay: Discussion of an MEG article (1000 words) | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
| Lab Report: Lab report - EEG/ERP | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
| Journal: Reflective journal describing the student's learning and experience throughout the module (400-600 words). | Week 12 | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
| Practical Examination: This is a pass/fail score for EEG data collection | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Written feedback on the lab reports will be provided within 20 working days of submission.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Klaus Kessler | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 25 | Fri 10:00 - 11:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 29 | Fri 10:00 - 11:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 31 | Fri 10:00 - 11:50 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20 | Fri 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21, 22 | Fri 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 23 | Fri 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 24 | Fri 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 26 | Fri 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21 | Wed 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 22 | Wed 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 23 | Wed 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Laboratory | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 24 | Wed 14:00 - 17:00 |