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58566-01 - Master's project: Caffeine Effects on Neural Activities and Neurocognition (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Dominique de Quervain (dominique.dequervain@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Co-Lecturer: Yu-Shiuan Lin Caffeine is a widely used psychostimulant in the daily life of the modern society. It is known to affect sleep homeostasis and consequently shows a positive effect on the vigilance. However, it is lack of a systematic understanding on how caffeine influences human brain functions along with the cognitions and behaviors. Numerous animal studies have demonstrated that caffeine antagonism disrupts the modulation of adenosine on the neurotransmissions, yet human studies about caffeine effects on neurotransmitters and systemic neural functions by far still bear a high heterogeneity in methods and designs. |
| Learning objectives | This project aims to elucidate the systemic neural and neurocognitive effects of caffeine administration by comparing the comprehensive evidence derived from EEG, fMRI, and PET in healthy or clinical participants after acute or long-term caffeine consumption. To understand the application and limitations of neuroimaging in a classical study design of sleep research, an engagement in a fMRI measurement and analyses in a sleep project with full supervision will be possible. |
| Comments | Contact: Yu-Shiuan.Lin-at-upkbs.ch |
| Weblink | Mastermatch |
| Admission requirements | For master students supervised by members of the Centre for Chronobiology. |
| Course application | Die verbindliche Vergabe der Masterprojekte wird über den Mastermatch geregelt. Ab dem 1. Juni 2020 können die für das Herbstsemester zur Auswahl stehenden Masterprojekte über den Mastermatch eingesehen werden (aktivierter VPN erforderlich) und ab dem 1. September 2020 sind Anfragen zur Aufnahme in Masterprojekte möglich. Die Zuteilung durch die Dozierenden erfolgt zwischen dem 1. bis 14. September 2020. Auf dem Mastermatch werden nur Masterprojekte aufgeführt, die neue Studierende aufnehmen (Anzahl gemäss Angabe). Nach der Zusage durch Dozierende kann das betreffende Masterprojekt via MOnA belegt werden. Weitere Angaben finden sich auf der Website der Fakultät für Psychologie. Mastermatch (erfordert aktivierten VPN): https://zapp.psycho.unibas.ch/mastermatch/ |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module: Master's Project in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience (Master's Studies: Psychology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Bachelor's Degree. Mandatory participation in the Colloquium 58530 "Circadian Rhythms and Sleep: Concepts, Determinants and Recent Results". |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Psychology, studiendekanat-psychologie@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Psychology |