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

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: 2026-06-03 00:07:31

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 function (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 teaches computational techniques to students/researchers (from both clinical and computational backgrounds) in the context of clinical applications. The goal is to equip students with concepts and tools that enable them to engage in multidisciplinary computational research on mental health problems.

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 function (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 per person) that assesses the understanding of general computational modeling principles and of specific computational models of taught by the course.Exam Date: Friday, 25 September 2026

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Computational Psychiatry
Block course 07.09.-12.09.2026
No time listed 60 h semesterly

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