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. 2010 Fall;9(1):A36-42.
Epub 2010 Oct 15.

Meeting the challenge of preparing undergraduates for careers in cognitive neuroscience

Katherine R Mickley Steinmetz  1 , Ranga K Atapattu
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Meeting the challenge of preparing undergraduates for careers in cognitive neuroscience

Katherine R Mickley Steinmetz et al. J Undergrad Neurosci Educ. 2010 Fall.

Abstract

Preparing students for a career in cognitive neuroscience may be especially challenging due to the expense and complexity of many types of cognitive neuroscience technologies. However, it is possible to train students in cognitive neuroscience at a primarily undergraduate university (PUI) in both the classroom and the laboratory. First, we propose specific methods that can be used in the classroom to make cognitive neuroscience material accessible. We also suggest ways to introduce cognitive neuroscience methodology through lab-based courses or activities. Second, we offer suggestions on how to conduct more complex functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalogram (EEG) research with undergraduates at a small school. We hope that these suggestions will be a helpful guide for those wishing to prepare their students for further studies and careers in this exciting and challenging field.

Keywords: Cognitive neuroscience; electroencephalogram (EEG); functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI); neuroscience education.

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