Psychological Neuroscience
The Psychological Neuroscience course is an introduction to general neuroscience and psychology topics of current relevance:
Introduction to Neuroscience
Neurochemicals and Neurotransmission - How neurons works and communicate
Neuroanatomy - How the brain is structured and organized
Methods - How do we study, visualize, and record the brain?
Sensation & Perception - Taking information from inside and outside our body and converting it into brain activity.
Attention - Processing the stimuli in and around us.
Learning and Memory - How our experiences affect the future and knowledge.
Emotion - The inner world of our feelings.
Executive Function - the really complex stuff our human brains do like thinking, rationalizing, decision-making, and goal-setting.
Mental Health: Anxiety and Depression
Development Disabilities: Attention Deficits and Autism
Neuroscience & Society: In the classroom, performance optimization, law, and technology
Format and Length of Study
*Beta version: A new self-study version of this course is currently in preparation. The self-study version is an independent, asynchronous version of the course. Those interested can sign up for the wait list here and will be notified once it is available. The first 10 people who register for the beta version course can do so for 1000+HST.
Original Format
This is a comprehensive certificate course. Students will meet once a month for a 6-month term with their teacher to be introduced to the broad topic (e.g., Drugs). After the overview and discussion of the topic, each student will select a subtopic of their own interest to pursue independent study on. For example, you may choose to study Marijuana after being introduced to the topic of drugs. Students will then spend the next 3 weeks researching their topic based on a set of guiding questions. The following month everyone will return with a brief presentation (~10 - 15 min) of their topic. After all of the presentations, a new topic will be introduced. For example, Mental Health & Disorders. Each class is about 3 hours in total and will involve a combination of presentations and discussions.
This course involves:
Credentials
Certificate: Participation in this course will earn students a Certificate in Psychological Neuroscience. This is the basic credentials.
MicroDegree: Additional credentials can be earned through the MicroDegree option. This is an additional 6+ months of student under the direct supervision of Dr. Mandy Wintink while students meet one-on-one with their mentor to research and write a microthesis. Completion of the certificate course is a per-requisite for entrance into the MicroDegree, along with an undergraduate degree. There are currently 3 spots available for the class of 2022 MicroDegree in Psychological Neuroscience
The next course is coming soon. To be the first to hear about it please sign up for our newsletter or contact Dr. Mandy Wintink to express interest. Class size will be limited to a maximum of 12 students.
Fees
Certificate Fee
$1750+HST
MicroDegree Fee:
A MicroDegree is an optional add-on program for those who complete the certificate course and have an undergraduate degree. The MicroDegree is a 6+ month independent study under the direct supervision with Dr. Mandy Wintink. This requires a separate application. Spots are limited.
$3250+HST