Neurobiology I. Foundations and neurobiology of perception. - BMETE47MN26

The aim of the course is to provide students with the appropriate theoretical foundations in neuroscience. In the first half of the semester, we learn about the basic neural functions, and then we deal with the sensory processes of sensorimotor integration. The structure of the course allows students to master the functions of the nervous system from a global perspective, with each perception modality as a specialty. As a result, students develop a holistic perspective rather than many topic-specific sets of knowledge. In the laboratory belonging to the subject, students can transfer and apply their theoretical knowledge within the framework of a practical paradigm.

1. The student knows the conceptual system describing the basic neural functions, the most important connections and theories.

1. Ability to understand the typical literature on topics related to cognitive neuroscience and is able to in-dependently search for literature sources.
2. Ability to communicate in a professionally adequate manner, orally and in writing on various topics in cognitive neuroscience.

1. Open to expanding knowledge related to his/her field.
2. Open and motivated to apply the acquired knowledge.
3. Collaborates with the instructor and fellow students to expand knowledge.
4. Open to the use of information technology tools used in the laboratory.

1. Expect and utilize new knowledge.
2. Actively participates in the process of acquiring knowledge.
3. Solves individual and group tasks responsibly and independently.
4. Collaborates with fellow students during group work.
5. Use a systems approach in your thinking.

Lectures, and small group and individual homework assignments based on lectures.

• Kandel, Schwartz, Jessell: Principles of Neural Science. McGraw, Hill, USA, 2007. – releváns fejezetek (relevant chapters)
• Pléh, Kovács, Gulyás: Kognitív idegtudomány. Osiris Kiadó, 2003. – releváns fejezetek (relevant chapters)
• Fonyó Attila: Az orvosi élettan tankönyve. Medicina Kiadó, több kiadás – releváns fejezetek (relevant chapters)
• Fonyó Attila: Élettan gyógyszerészhallgatók részére. Budapest, Medicina Kiadó, 2007. – releváns fejezetek (rele-vant chapters)
• Purves, Brannon, Cabeza, Huettel, LaBar, Platt, Woldorff: Principles of Cognitive Neuroscience. Sinauer, USA, 2008.
• Sekuler, Blake: Észlelés. Osiris Kiadó, több kiadás – releváns fejezetek (relevant chapters)

The assessment of the learning outcomes set out in point 2.2 is based on an oral exam and individual and small group project assignments.

Detailed description of performance evaluations performed during the examination period: 1. Oral exam: The students acquire 1 oral exam during the semester to acquire the theoretical knowledge. The exam consists of an essay question, a drawing task comparison, and smaller questions covering the entire topic. The questions cover the lesson material as well as the required literature. 2. Individual / Small group project task. Students individually run a published experimental paradigm with 5 subjects of their choice (in 2 blocks on 2 different days), and the results obtained are arranged in a statistical table. The obtained 5-5 row tables are concatenated into small groups of 3-4 people, and statistical compari-sons are made on the resulting sample of 15-20 people. Part of the oral exam is the presentation of group sta-tistics, and each student is individually given a hypothetical experimental data chart that they should interpret.

• Project work: 10%

• Oral exam: 90%

The oral exam can be improved during the examination period. In case of correction, the more favorable of the previous and the new result for the student is taken into account.

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A 2.2. pontban megfogalmazott tanulási eredmények eléréséhez a tantárgy a következő tematikai blokkokból áll. Az egyes félévekben meghirdetett kurzusok sillabuszaiban e témaelemeket ütemezzük a naptári és egyéb adottságok szerint.

The subject data sheet I. and II. beyond Part III. shall be approved by the head of the Department of Cognitive Science indicated in point 1.8 in consultation with the specialist (s) of the relevant field (s).