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227-0971-00L 3 Credits BSC , MSC D-HEST , D-MAVT , D-PHYS , D-ITET , D-MATH
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Computational Psychiatry

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Klaas Stephan
Please note that participation in this course and the practical sessions requires additional registration at:
VVZ CR 4.8

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:15:34

Abstract

This six-day course teaches state-of-the-art methods in computational psychiatry. It covers various computational models of cognition (e.g., learning and decision-making) and brain physiology (e.g., effective connectivity) of relevance for psychiatric disorders. The course not only provides theoretical background, but also demonstrates open source software in application to concrete examples.

Objective

This course aims at bridging the gap between mathematical modelers and clinical neuroscientists by teaching computational techniques in the context of clinical applications. The hope is that the acquisition of a joint language and tool-kit will enable more effective communication and joint translational research between fields that are usually worlds apart.

Content

This six-day course teaches state-of-the-art methods in computational psychiatry. It covers various computational models of cognition (e.g., learning and decision-making) and brain physiology (e.g., effective connectivity) of relevance for psychiatric disorders. The course not only provides theoretical background, but also demonstrates open source software in application to concrete examples. Furthermore, practical exercises provide in-depth exposure to different software packages. Please see http://www.translationalneuromodeling.org/cpcourse/ for details.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Oral exam (15 min) that assesses the understanding of general modeling principles and of specific mathematical models of behavioural and neuroimaging data taught by the course.Exam Date: 29.09.2023

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Computational Psychiatry
Block course 04.09.2023 - 09.09.2023
  • 04.09. - 08.09 Date 08:15-18:00 (ETF C 1)
  • 09.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG E 21)
  • 09.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG E 22)
  • 09.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG E 23)
  • 09.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG F 26.1)
  • 09.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG F 26.3)
  • 09.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG F 26.5)
  • 09.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG G 26.1)
  • 09.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG G 26.3)
  • 09.09 Date 08:15-17:00 (HG G 26.5)
60 h semesterly

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