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Titel Introduction to Eye Tracking in Neuroscience Research
Kursnummer 5513
Program Neurovetenskap
Språk Engelska
Antal högskolepoäng 1.5
Datum 2022-05-16 -- 2022-05-20
Kursansvarig institution Institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap
Särskild behörighet
Kursens syfte Eye tracking is a powerful method to study the human mind and behavior. It is being increasingly used in clinical research worldwide by neurologists, cognitive psychologists, reading researchers, vision researchers, and others with an interest in how people attend to and process visual information, in both health and disease. The purpose of the course is to introduce doctoral students to eye tracking research and methodology, and to offer basic practical training that will enable the students to start using eye tracking in their own research.
Kursens lärandemål After completing the course, the doctoral student shall have acquired:
• Basic knowledge of how eye tracking is being used in different areas of neuroscience research.
• A basic understanding of the steps involved in designing and implementing an eye tracking study.
• The basic skills required to start using eye tracking in his or her own research.
Kursens innehåll The course provides an introduction to eye tracking and its application in neuroscience research. The course covers basic theory on eye and vision, eye tracking technology and methodology, and introduces students to various examples of how eye tracking is being applied in different subfields to improve our understanding of the workings of the human brain. The steps involved in designing and implementing an eye tracking study are explained and put into context, and basic hands-on practice in eye movement recording and analysis is provided.
Arbetsformer Lectures, group discussions, and lab-sessions.
Obligatoriska moment All sessions of the course are mandatory. Absence from any of these will be compensated for by extra individual assignments provided by the course organizers.
Examination An individually written research proposal (3-5 pages in English) outlining a hypothetical or planned eye tracking study. The student should demonstrate that he or she is able to make relevant considerations and informed choices based on what has been covered during the course. The quality of the report is assessed based on the student’s ability to discuss the eye tracking study in relation to the intended learning outcomes of the course. The written report will be due one week after the last day of the course.
Kurslitteratur och övriga läromedel Recommended:

Holmqvist, Kenneth & Andersson, Richard. (2017). Eye-tracking: A comprehensive guide to methods, paradigms and measures.
Antal studenter 8 - 16
Urval av studenter Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date)
Övrig information The course is arranged as a collaboration between the doctoral programme in Neuroscience and Marianne Bernadotte Center (MBC). The course will be held at St. Erik Eye Hospital, Solna, near Karolinska University Hospital.
Ytterligare kursledare
Senaste kursvärdering Not available
Kursansvarig Mattias Nilsson
Institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap

mattias.nilsson@ki.se
Kontaktpersoner Mattias Nilsson
Institutionen för klinisk neurovetenskap

mattias.nilsson@ki.se