200150 SE Theorie und Empirie wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens (Geist und Gehirn) 2 (2022W)

The course will be held in English.

[COURSE AIMS]
The course teaches the theoretical background and practical steps necessary to perform (and interpret the results of) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data of the human brain. Specifically aimed at students that plan or already started a master- or doctoral thesis using fMRI.

[CONTENT]
Lectures provide the necessary content to understand fMRI data acquisition, analysis and interpretation and will give an overview of the current trends in the field. In parallel, students are asked to analyze openly available fMRI data sets using the Nipype framework (https://nipype.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). Practical sessions will take place online and will involve individual assignments as well as teamwork in small groups. During both lectures & practicals, students are asked to (a) actively participate in discussions, (b) to orally present the project outline / status during brief talks, (c) and to present a scientific poster/talk in the final poster session concluding the course.

[TEACHING METHODS]
Oral presentations by lecturer and students, in-class participation, individual & group assignments, excursion to the fMRI scanner of the faculty (if possible).

[GENERAL COURSE INFO]
Die endgültige Platzvergabe erfolgt beim ersten Treffen. Studierende, die schon ein Thema für die Master- oder Doktorarbeit im Bereich fMRI vereinbart haben, werden gebeten, beim ersten Treffen den Titel des Themas und den Namen des Betreuers/der Betreuerin bekanntzugeben und werden dann bei der Platzvergabe bevorzugt.

[COURSE LOCATION]
Unless communicated otherwise, in-person lectures on Wednesdays will be held in Seminarraum Psychologie NIG 6.OG A0621A. Practicals on Tuesdays will take place online. Should the situation change, the course might will be offered hybrid/fully online. A max. of 2 dates can be missed.

[COVID SECURITY CONCEPT]
** Important ** Please perform weekly PCR tests (https://allesgurgelt.at/) and do not come into class in case of symptoms/illness/contact with a COVID-positive individual.

Please carefully read the following rules and regulations by the University of Vienna (https://www.univie.ac.at/ueber-uns/weitere-informationen/coronavirus/):
(-) The use of FFP2 face masks is mandatory on University grounds;
(-) During courses and exams, FFP2 face masks must be used at the seat (except for people lecturing, oral contributions by participants);
(-) Follow the hygiene rules and code of conduct (wash or sanitize your hands regularly, cover your mouth and nose with a disposable tissue or the crook of your arm when coughing or sneezing, open the windows regularly, etc.);
(-) Report infection at the Servicedesk: https://www.univie.ac.at/ueber-uns/weitere-informationen/coronavirus/