SS 251 - Human Brain Mapping: Theory and Practice

Institution:

California Institute of Technology

Subject:

Social Science

Description:

A course in functional brain imaging. An overview of contemporary brain imaging techniques, usefulness of brain imaging compared to other techniques available to the modern neuroscientist. Review of what is known about the physical and biological bases of the signals being measured. Design and implementation of a brain imaging experiment and analysis of data (with a particular emphasis on fMRI). Instructor: O’Doherty.

Credits:

9.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.caltech.edu

Phone Number:

(626) 395-6811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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