Human Neuroscience and Technology (minor)

This minor provides the students with the fundamental knowledge on the human brain; how it is structured, what are the principles governing its function, and how it can be studied.

After graduating from the Human Neuroscience and Technology minor, the students 

• will have solid foundational knowledge on the human brain, both on its structure and function
• will be able to describe the core components of human cognition
• will be able to describe how to study the human brain and how to analyze signals measured from the brain

Code: SCI3067

Extent: 20–25 ECTS

Curriculum: 2024–2026 

Level: Advanced studies

Language of learning: English

Theme: Health and wellbeing ICT and digitalisation

Target group: All Aalto students

Teacher in charge: Lauri Parkkonen

Administrative contact: Päivi Koivunen

Organising department: Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering

School: School of Science

Prerequisites: No prerequisites for the minor as a whole, some courses may have their own prerequisites.

Quotas and restrictions: No quotas

Application process: Open for all students of Aalto University

Content and structure of the minor

About the minor

Description of the minor

This minor provides the students with the fundamental knowledge on the human brain; how it is structured, what are the principles governing its function, and how it can be studied.

Intented learning outcomes

After graduating from the Human Neuroscience and Technology minor, the students 

• will have solid foundational knowledge on the human brain, both on its structure and function
• will be able to describe the core components of human cognition
• will be able to describe how to study the human brain and how to analyze signals measured from the brain

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Content

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Basic information

Code: SCI3067

Extent: 20–25 ECTS

Language of instruction: English

Level: Masters

Theme: Health and wellbeing ICT and digitalisation

Curriculum: 2022–2024

Target group: All Aalto students

Teacher in charge: Lauri Parkkonen

Administrative contact: Päivi Koivunen

Organising department: Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering

Prerequisites: No prerequisites for the minor as a whole, some courses may have their own prerequisites.

Quotas and restrictions: No quotas

Application process: Open for all students of Aalto University

 

Content and structure of the minor

To provide students with the basics of human neurocognitive functions. Such knowledge is useful, e.g. in developing new types of human-computer interfaces and health technology applications.

The minor includes 10 credits of compulsory courses and 10–15 credits of elective courses. Suitable elective courses can be selected from the list below.

Structure of the minor

^{*O = organised in odd year}

Basic information

Code: SCI3067

Extent: 20 - 25 credits

Language: English

Teacher in charge: Lauri Parkkonen

Administrative contact: Study coordinator Päivi Koivunen

Target group: Anyone interested in understanding the basics of human neurocognitive functions.

Application procedure: Open for all students of Aalto University

Quotas and restrictions: No quotas

Prerequisites: No prerequisites for the minor as a whole, some courses may have their own prerequisites.

Content and structure of the minor

To provide students with the basics of human neurocognitive functions. Such knowledge is useful, e.g. in developing new types of human-computer interfaces and health technology applications.

The minor includes 10 credits of compulsory courses and 10 - 15 credits of elective courses. Suitable elective courses can be selected from the list below.

Structure of the minor

Basic information

Code: SCI3067

Extent: 20 - 25 credits

Language: English

Teacher in charge: Lauri Parkkonen

Administrative contact: Study coordinator Päivi Koivunen

Target group: Anyone interested in understanding the basics of human neurocognitive functions.

Application procedure: Open for all students of Aalto University

Quotas and restrictions: No quotas

Prerequisites: No prerequisites for the minor as a whole, some courses may have their own prerequisites.

Content and structure of the minor

To provide students with the basics of human neurocognitive functions. Such knowledge is useful, e.g. in developing new types of human-computer interfaces and health technology applications.

The minor includes 10 credits of compulsory courses and 10 - 15 credits of elective courses. Suitable elective courses can be selected from the list below.

Structure of the minor

Code: SCI3067

Extent: 20 - 25 credits

Language: English

Teacher in charge: Lauri Parkkonen

Target group: Anyone interested in understanding the basics of human neurocognitive functions.

Application procedure: Open for all students of Aalto University

Quotas and restrictions: No quotas

Prerequisites: No prerequisites for the minor as a whole, some courses may have their own prerequisites.

Content and structure of the minor

To provide students with the basics of human neurocognitive functions. Such knowledge is useful, e.g. in developing new types of human-computer interfaces and health technology applications.

The minor includes 10 credits of compulsory courses and 10 - 15 credits of elective courses. Suitable elective courses can be selected from the list below.

Structure of the minor

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