[BIC-announce] New course in fMRI data analysis

[Jorge Armony]

Sorry for the multiple postings...

We are pleased to announce the new graduate course "Methods in
Neuroimaging" (NEU606), to be offered on a yearly basis by the Department
of Neurology & Neurosurgery, starting this Fall term (2006). Despite its
vague name (McGill imposes a 30-character limit an all course titles),
this course will only focus on fMRI experimental design and data analysis.
The emphasis will be on the underlying conceptual and statistical issues
(i.e., there will be a fair amount of math involved), but concrete
applications using SPM and fmristat will also be covered.

In order to maximize discussions and interactions among participants, the
enrollment will be limited to 15 students. In this first year, we will
start with the basics; therefore, priority will be given to those with
little or no experience with fMRI analysis, but who are already using, or
about to use, this technique in their M.Sc. or Ph.D. research project.

Classes will take place on Tuesdays 2-5 PM at the Douglas Hospital
(Verdun). Formal evaluation will be based on weekly take-home assignments,
class participation and a final project.

If you are interested in taking this course, please email the Instructor
(jorge.armony at mcgill.ca), using a university address (i.e., no hotmail,
gmail, etc), including your current position (program, year, supervisor),
your experience (if any) with fMRI, and a very brief description of your
research project.