I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
Neurobiology II. Sensory and motor processing.
ID (subject code)
BMETE47MN27
Type of subject
contact lessons
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
2
Practice
0
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
exam grade
Number of credits
2
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Zimmer Márta
Position
associate professor
Contact details
zimmer.marta@ttk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
External department
Language of the subject
magyar, angol - HU, EN
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: Psychology Master’s Programme - Cognitive psychology specialisation from 2020/21/Term 1

Subject Role: Compulsory

Recommended semester: 2

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
-

Objectives

The aim of the course is to deepen the theoretical knowledge acquired in the first semester, as well as to expand their cognitive neuroscience knowledge with additional knowledge. In the first half of the semester, we complete the perceptual modalities and discuss multimodal interactions separately, then take over the non-discussed and / or psychological aspects of the two most studied modalities, and finally address the motor processes of sen-sorimotor integration. The structure of the course allows students to master the functions of the nervous system with a global approach, with each perception modality as a specialty. The basic aim of the course is for students to view neural functions as reactions to an active system. As a result, students develop a holistic perspective rather than many topic-specific sets of knowledge.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. The student knows the conceptual system describing the basic neural functions, the most important con-nections and theories. He knows the specialties of the individual detection modalities, as well as the basic operating principles of the motor system, the components of the system, and the deficits resulting from their damage.
Skills
  1. The student is able to understand the typical literature on topics related to cognitive neuroscience and is able to independently search for literature sources.
  2. Ability to communicate in a professionally adequate manner, orally and in writing on various topics in cognitive neuroscience.
Attitude
  1. Open to expanding knowledge related to your field.
  2. Open and motivated to apply the acquired knowledge.
  3. Collaborates with the instructor and fellow students to expand knowledge.
Independence and responsibility

Teaching methodology

Lectures.

Materials supporting learning

  • Kandel, Schwartz, Jessell: Principles of Neural Science. McGraw, Hill, USA, 2007. – releváns fejezetek (relevant chapters)
  • Calver, Spence, Stein: The Handbook of Multisensory Processes. MIT Press, 2004. – releváns fejezetek (relevant chapters)
  • Blumenfeld: Neuroanatomy Through Clinical Cases. Oxford University Press, 2010. – 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)
  • Pléh, Kovács, Gulyás: Kognitív idegtudomány. Osiris Kiadó, 2003. – releváns fejezetek (relevant 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)

General Rules

The learning outcomes set out in point 2.2 are assessed in two separate exams, written in the diligent and / or examination period.

Performance assessment methods

Detailed description of performance evaluations performed during the diligence and / or examination period: Written exam: The acquisition of the theoretical knowledge of the students is ensured by two written exams written at separate times during the semester. The exam consists of test questions, drawing tasks, essay questions (approximately half - 1 page explanation), as well as smaller questions covering the entire topic (8-10 questions, questions that can be answered in 1-2 sentences, lists). The questions cover the lesson material as well as the required literature.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • Written exams (2 pcs): 50%-50%
  • total: 100%

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Issuing grades

%
Excellent > 90-100
Very good 80–90
Good 65–79
Satisfactory 50–64
Pass 40–49
Fail < 40

Retake and late completion

The written 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.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
28
10
22
60

Approval and validity of subject requirements

-

Topics covered during the term

To achieve the learning outcomes set out in section 2.2, the course consists of the following thematic blocks. In the bridge buses of the courses announced in each semester, these topics are scheduled according to the calendar and other features.

Lecture topics
1. Kemoszenzórium/Chemosensory processing
2. Multiszenzoros integráció/Multisensory integration
3. A szem – anatómia, szemmozgások, a retina/The eye – anatomy, eye movements, retina
4. Látás („haladó”) - Kéreg alatti mechanizmusok, thalamikus magvak és colliculus superior/Vision (Advanced) – Subcortical mechanisms, thalamic nuclei, colliculus superior
5. Látás („haladó”) – V1 és a párhuzamos pályarendszerek/Vision (Advanced) – V1, parallel pathways
6. Látás („haladó”) – vizuális almodalitások, vizuális figyelem/Vision (Advanced) – submodalities, visual attention
7. Hallás I. – idegtudományi jellegzetességek/Hearing I. – neuroscientific phenomena
8. Hallás II. – pszichológiai jelenségek/Hearing II. – psychological phenomena
9. Motoros rendszer I. - izomrosttól a gerincvelőig/Motor system I. – from muscle fibers tot he spinal chord
10. Motoros rendszer II. – agytörzs, agykéreg/Motor system II. – brainstem, cortex
11. Motoros rendszer III. – bazális ganglionok és cerebellum/Motor system III. – basal ganglia, cerebellum

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details

Approval and validity of subject requirements

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).