PSYCH 515
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Neuroimaging Analysis 1: Structural Imaging
Psychology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Exposure to the physical and biological bases of image acquisition, the technologies of in vivo neuroimaging, the application of these technologies to understanding questions in neuroscience, and an introduction to the design and analysis of structural neuroimaging experiments.
When Taught
Fall Odd Years
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
PSYCH 514 (can be taken concurrently), or instructor's consent.
Title
Physical bases of image acquisition
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to describe basic principles of MR physics as it pertains to image acquisition
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Biological underpinnings of image acquisition
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to discuss and describe how various biological tissue classes are identified and processed during image acquisition.
Title
Design and analysis of imaging experiments
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to operate, process and analyze structural imaging data using several standard neuroimaging toolkits
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Evaluating the science of neuroimaging methodology
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to read, critique, and evaluate neuroimaging literature for its merit and scientific rigor.
