This course is part of the Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Specialization

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Neuroscience and Neuroimaging SpecializationJohns Hopkins University

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Neuroimaging methods are used with increasing frequency in clinical practice and basic research. Designed for students and professionals, this course will introduce the basic principles of neuroimaging methods as applied to human subjects research and introduce the neuroscience concepts and terminology necessary for a basic understanding of neuroimaging applications. Topics include the history of neuroimaging, an introduction to neuroimaging physics and image formation, as well as an overview of different neuroimaging applications, including functional MRI, diffusion tensor imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, perfusion imaging, and positron emission tomography imaging. Each will be reviewed in the context of their specific methods, source of signal, goals, and limitations. The course will also introduce basic neuroscience concepts necessary to understand the implementation of neuroimaging methods, including structural and functional human neuroanatomy, cognitive domains, and experimental design.

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Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Specialization

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Approx. 9 hours to complete

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Course 1 of 4 in the

Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Specialization

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English

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Arnold Bakker

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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Structural Neuroanatomy of the Human Brain

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 26 min)

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Functional Neuroanatomy of the Human Brain

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 67 min)

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Principles and Methods of Neuroimaging

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 90 min)

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Experimental design and special applications in neuroimaging

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 68 min)

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TOP REVIEWS FROM FUNDAMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE FOR NEUROIMAGING

by JJAug 3, 2020

I plan to take Radiology Tech in college and I believe this online course is a great way to learn the basics and I also think that it is a good refresher for those who already took Neuroscience.

by JHMay 10, 2020

I recently completed an internship in a pediatric radiology lab in the DC Metro area. This course was great supplement to the knowledge received during that experience. Thank you!

by ZMJun 24, 2019

Well-structured, all the necessary information, easy to understand for non-native English speakers, tasks and quizzes help to improve the understanding of the course.

by AHJul 31, 2021

Dear Professor Bakker, Thank you very much for the course. I enjoyed every minute of your lecture as well as your marvelous sense of humor. And please give my best regards. Azar Hosseininezhad

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About the Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Specialization

This specialization combines the strength of 4 different neuroscience courses into a cohesive learning experience. Taught by Johns Hopkins University, it begins with fundamental neuroscience concepts for neuroimaging. Neuroimaging methods are used with increasing frequency in clinical practice and basic research. Starting with the neuroanatomy of the brain, it then moves into principles of neuroimaging, including experimental design in neuroimaging, functional connectivity MRI, diffusion tensor imaging and spectroscopy imaging.

The specialization then continues with two courses that focus on Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, one of the most widely used techniques for investigating the living, functioning human brain as people perform tasks and experience mental states, and a convergence point for multidisciplinary work. To conclude, the specialization moves into implementation of neurohacking using the R programming language, with the associated packages to perform data manipulation, processing, and analysis of neuroimaging data, using publicly available structural MRI.

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