C84ERP: Ethical issues in Cognitive Neuroscience, Personal Development and Research Skills

A. Recommended Graduate School Courses and Information Services courses for Students on the 2010/11 MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

A.1

GSTETH Global research ethics and integrity (an online learning course) ** obligatory **

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A.2

"Essential information skills for researchers (introduction to library skills) kills - Psychology" ** obligatory **

Thu 07 Oct 2010 9:30 - 12:00 George Green Library, training room -- booked by the School Office on behalf of students

A.3

GSTRCE Referencing and citing using Endnote ** obligatory ** (Prerequisite: A.2)

book as taught postgraduate student recommended session: Mon 08 Nov 2010 14:00 - 17:00 -- George Green Library, training room

A.4

GSSTW Introduction to the skills of teamwork, 1 credit point ** choose min 2 points out of A.4-A.7 **

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A.5

GSTCVM Preparing and presenting an effective CV for masters level students, 1 credit point ** choose min 2 points out of A.4-A.7 **

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A.6

GSTINT Interviews and how to survive them, 1 credit point ** choose min 2 points out of A.4-A.7 **

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A.7

GST1HW Getting into the habit of writing, 1 credit point ** choose min 2 points out of A.4-A.7 **

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A.8

Choose min 4 further credit points' worth of Graduate School courses (except courses designated for mid- or late-stage researchers). Students are free to take more than 4 points' worth of courses. Comment (01 June 2009): Several students report that the 8-credit Information Services course "Programming for Beginners (GSTPFB)" has been useful as a preparation for the MATLAB course (summer semester, part of C84NIM)

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B. Further components

B.1

Workshop on ethics in human cognitive neuroscience (with a representative of the Medical School or School of Psychology ethics committee) ** obligatory **

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Assessment

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