PSY 391: EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE

This course provides an in-depth introduction to the major methods used in human neuroscience. Students will learn the principles, applications, strengths, and limitations of techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), event-related potentials (ERP), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and autonomic nervous system measures (e.g., heart rate variability and skin conductance), with an emphasis on critically evaluating how different neuroscientific tools address distinct research questions. A special focus is placed on EEG and ERP methods, through which students will gain hands-on lab experience in data collection, preprocessing, and analysis. By the end of the semester, students will develop (1) theoretical knowledge of how EEG and ERP can be used to investigate questions in cognitive neuroscience, (2) practical skills for recording, preprocessing, and analyzing EEG data, and (3) experience formulating a research question, designing an EEG experiment, and writing a research proposal.