Brain & Mind
The student will gain insight into the latest knowledge of how the brain works and also how this knowledge can be used to understand cognitive processes, social interactions between individuals, anti-social behavior as well as different brain diseases, such as depression, addictions, attention, or eating disorders. The nature-nurture debate will be discussed as well as recent updates in human genome research. In addition, the minor provides an introduction into the fields of neuro-economics (decision making) and gaming behavior as well as into recent scientific technological advances in brain-machine interfaces, deep brain stimulation, and robotics.
Integration between disciplines
The integration between disciplines, such as biology, psychology, sociology and genetics plays a central role in this minor. Students learn to think critically about how knowledge of the brain and the human genome can be applied to deal with societal issues.Courses
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Nature versus Nurture
- Mechanisms of Brain Diseases
- The Developing Brain
- Mind & Machine
Target population
Third year BSc students alpha and gamma topics (sociology, psychology, economics, law etc.) and students from Life sciences (Biology, Biomedical sciences, Health & Life) with a broad interest. Students in the life sciences that plan to pursue a career in Neuroscience may also follow a more specialised minor in Cell- and Neuroscience.
Organization
This minor is organized in collaboration with other leading centres both in the Netherlands and abroad, including the FC Donders Centre in Nijmegen, University of Amsterdam, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and the State University of New York.
More informatie about this minor
More information about the Minor Brain & Mind
Contact
Dr. Danielle Posthuma(CNCR)Prof. Dr. Matthijs Verhage (CNCR)
