227-1047-00L  The Neurobiology of Consciousness

SemesterAutumn Semester 2014
LecturersD. Kiper, A. Gamma
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



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NumberTitleHoursLecturers
227-1047-00 VThe Neurobiology of Consciousness
**together with the Uni Zurich**
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2 hrs
Thu17:15-19:00Y35 F 32 »
D. Kiper, A. Gamma

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AbstractThis seminar reviews the neural correlates of consciousness (NCC). We review recent research focusing on neural events responsible for conscious perception, with a particular emphasis on the visual system.
ObjectiveThe course's goal is to give an overview of the contemporary state of consciousness research, with emphasis on the contributions brought by modern cognitive neuroscience. We aim to clarify concepts, explain their philosophical and scientific backgrounds, and to present experimental protocols that shed light on on a variety of consciousness related issues.
ContentThe course includes discussions of scientific as well as philosophical articles. We review current schools of thought, models of consciousness, and proposals for the neural correlate of consciousness (NCC).
Lecture notesNone
LiteratureWe display articles pertaining to the issues we cover in the class on the course's webpage.
Prerequisites / NoticeSince we are all experts on consciousness, we expect active participation and discussions!

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersD. Kiper, A. Gamma
Typegraded semester performance
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionRepetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit.

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