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Robert loves to see the potential of people come to full fruition. Using the latest psychology, neuroscience and social skills acquired from his x2 Degree's, he's helped many people overcome social stress, anxiety, a lack of social skills, excessive rumination and more.
Robert is an experienced Private Tutor who holds x2 First Class Degrees (Neuroscience & Psychology, Business Management) and has a wealth of experience teaching students at Undergraduate, A-Level and GCSE levels in subjects including Neuroscience, Psychology, Computational Psychology (Oxford), Developmental Biology, R, SPSS, Matlab and Python Coding, amongst other subjects relating directly to the STEM fields.
Robert has a deep love for teaching and has excelled at it from a young age.
Robert has taught and helped students on track for Oxford, Cambridge and other prestigious universities for over 3 years, with a successful track record of positive 5-star reviews that you can see on his profile.
A bit more about Robert here:
Robert secured the highest mark in his cohort and was awarded the Dean’s Prize for the Best Achievement for the Research Project in BSc Neuroscience & Psychology, receiving a formal letter signed by the Dean of King's College London, Darren Wallis.
Robert holds two degrees: one in Business and Management from Oxford B and a joint honours BSc (Hons) Neuroscience and Psychology from King’s College London in 2024, focusing on using Machine Learning, Python and Computational Neuroscience software that can take speech samples of 5 minutes and diagnose conditions like depression with up to an 80% accuracy, and the peripheral research thereof.
Robert has always been deeply interested in learning how to learn better, also known as Meta Learning Principles. Instead of contemporary methodologies (i.e. 'read this book and memorise it'), Robert trialled and tested 100's of ways of learning, from YouTube and Podcasts to the Watch-One-Do-One method.
Throughout his extensive experimentation of the optimal ways of learning he derived a systematic formula that is tried and tested to produce the optimal results, ensuring students don't just memorise answers, but understand them at a deep, personal level, thereby making memorisation obsolete.
Robert's first degree was in Business from Oxford B, thereafter heading into the Consulting Corporate World where he worked with companies including PwC, Elsevier, Elekta, Tradefeedr and Edelman, across industries including Academia, Publishing, FinTech, Management Consultancies and Energy.
Robert teaches not for profit, but for enjoyment, and only has a select amount of hours each month he dedicates to working with students he would like to work with, which he uses the 15 minute free call to identify.
Robert is easy going, competent and compassionate, and lives an active lifestyle, regularly travelling internationally, physically training each day all whilst running an online blog and a Tech Start-Up in London. He lives in The Green Belt with his fiancé Molly and their little dog, Marya.
Robert is proficient and able to teach subjects including, but not limited to, Computational Neuroscience; Machine Learning in Neuroscience; Computing for Brain and Cognitive Scientists; Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience; The Cognitive Brain; The Electrophysiological Brain; The Making of a Brain; Brain Form and Function; Decision Making: Addiction, Agency and Autonomy; Origins of Individual Differences; Psychology and the Individual; Psychology and Development; Psychology and the Brain; Psychology and Society; Research Methods with Statistics, R and Matlab 1, 2 & 3; Topics in the Interdisciplinary Study of Consciousness; Variability of Memory and Perception; Time Management; Personal Organisation; Meta Learning Tools; Overcoming Social Anxiety; Overcoming Fears; Building High Performance Habits and more.
Robert covers the following courses in rich detail and can help with everything from exam preparation to coursework and baseline understanding.
Course coverage includes:
§Psychology and the Brain
*Topic: The Nervous System
-Key Topics: Structural divisions, Functions of nervous system parts, Central nervous system features, Comparative design across species, Development of the nervous system, Relationship between psychology and neuroscience.
-Keywords: Central nervous system, Peripheral nervous system, Neural tube, Differentiation, Brain anatomy, Neuron, Glial cells, Synapse.
*Topic: Cells and Signaling
-Key Topics: Structure and function of nervous system cells, Electrical and chemical signaling, Neurotransmitter synthesis and breakdown.
-Keywords: Neurons, Glial cells, Action potential, Synapse, Neurotransmitters, Receptors, Signal transduction, Synaptic vesicles.
*Topic: Signals and Perception
-Key Topics: Sensation vs. perception, Auditory and visual transduction, Sensory encoding, Sensory deficits.
-Keywords: Sensory organs, Visual system, Auditory system, Transduction, Sensory receptors, Pulfrich Pendulum Phenomenon, Visual impairment, Sensory processing.
*Topic: Investigating the Brain
-Key Topics: Historical brain investigation methods, Brain structure measurement, Direct and indirect brain activity measurement, Behavioral approaches.
-Keywords: CT, MRI, DTI, EEG, MEG, fMRI, PET, Lesion studies, Electrophysiology, Post-mortem analysis.
*Topic: Attention
-Key Topics: Definitions of attention, Selective and sustained attention, Brain regions for attention, Attention measurement.
-Keywords: Cognitive psychology, Neuroscience, Selective attention, Sustained attention, Conscious awareness, Prefrontal cortex, Parietal lobe, Rodent models.
*Topic: Memory
-Key Topics: Memory fractionation, Long-term memory types, Cognitive theories, Brain regions for memory.
-Keywords: Short-term memory, Working memory, Episodic memory, Semantic memory, Procedural memory, Priming, Hippocampus, Amygdala.
*Topic: Language
-Key Topics: Discrete language processes, Grammatical structure, Neural language structures, Language disorders, Bilingualism.
-Keywords: Syntax, Phonology, Broca's area, Wernicke's area, Aphasia, Bilingual language processing, Cognitive functioning.
*Topic: Neurodegeneration
-Key Topics: Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Pathology and symptoms, Biological treatments.
-Keywords: Neurodegenerative diseases, Beta-amyloid, Tau protein, Lewy bodies, Dopamine, Cholinesterase inhibitors, Disease prevalence.
*Topic: Psychiatric Conditions
-Key Topics: Schizophrenia, Major affective disorders, Biological basis, Current treatments, Mood and stress measurement.
Keywords: Psychotic disorders, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Antipsychotics, Mood stabilizers, Neuroimaging, Biomarkers.
§Psychology and Development
*Topic: Introduction to Sub-disciplines of Developmental Psychology
-Key Topics: Sub-disciplines of developmental psychology, Scientific methods.
-Keywords: Developmental psychology, Nature vs. nurture, Genetic explanations, Environmental explanations, Lifespan development.
*Topic: Biology and Development
-Key Topics: Biological underpinnings of development, Interaction of biology and behavior.
-Keywords: Genetic factors, Epigenetics, Hormonal influences, Brain development, Neuroplasticity.
*Topic: Common Types of Psychopathology
-Key Topics: Psychopathology in development, Specific disorders (e.g., autism, ADHD, conduct disorder).
-Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, Conduct disorder, Symptomatology, Diagnosis, Treatment.
*Topic: Morality and Psychopathy
-Key Topics: Development of moral reasoning, Psychopathic traits in development.
-Keywords: Moral development, Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Empathy, Antisocial behavior, Psychopathy.
*Topic: Gender Identity and Sexual Behaviors
-Key Topics: Development of gender identity, Sexual behavior and paraphilias.
-Keywords: Gender roles, Gender identity, Sexual orientation, Paraphilias, Gender dysphoria.
*Topic: Developmental Stages of Cognitive Abilities
-Key Topics: Cognitive development stages, Language acquisition, Knowledge development.
-Keywords: Piaget's stages, Vygotsky's theory, Language development, Cognitive milestones, Information processing.
*Topic: Attachment and Emotion
-Key Topics: Theories of attachment, Emotional development.
-Keywords: Attachment theory, Bowlby, Ainsworth, Secure attachment, Insecure attachment, Emotional regulation.
*Topic: Family and Community Influences
-Key Topics: Impact of family and community on development, Social and environmental factors.
-Keywords: Parenting styles, Family dynamics, Socioeconomic status, Peer influences, Community resources.
§Psychology and the Individual
*Topic: Personality
-Key Topics: Definition of personality, Personality development, Predicting behavior from personality, Historical background of personality testing, Influential models of personality, Evaluation of personality models.
-Keywords: Personality, Personality development, Behavior prediction, Personality testing, Personality models, Model evaluation.
*Topic: Intelligence
-Key Topics: Definition of intelligence, Intelligence testing, Predicting behavior and success from intelligence, Historical background of intelligence testing, Genetic basis of intelligence, Limitations of IQ.
-Keywords: Intelligence, IQ, Intelligence testing, Behavior prediction, Genetic basis, Historical background.
*Topic: Learning Theory and Behavioural Psychology
-Key Topics: Learning theory, Behavioral psychology, Influence of life experiences, Historical background of behaviorism, Role in explaining individual differences.
-Keywords: Learning theory, Behavioral psychology, Life experiences, Behaviorism, Individual differences.
*Topic: Experiments in Differential Psychology
-Key Topics: Experiment design, Experiment analysis, Testing theories on individual differences, Inferences about causal agency, Biases in inference processes.
-Keywords: Experiment design, Experiment analysis, Differential psychology, Causal agency, Inference biases.
*Topic: Genetic Basis of Personality and Intelligence
-Key Topics: Genetic basis of personality, Approaches to determining genetic influences, Gene-environment interactions.
-Keywords: Genetic basis, Personality, Intelligence, Gene-environment interaction.
*Topic: Classical Conditioning
-Key Topics: Key concepts of classical conditioning, Necessary factors for conditioning.
-Keywords: Classical conditioning, Conditioning factors, Pavlovian conditioning.
*Topic: Social Learning and Personality
-Key Topics: Contribution of social learning to personality, Mechanisms of social learning.
-Keywords: Social learning, Personality, Observational learning, Social influences.
§Psychology and Society
*Topic: The Self
-Key Topics: Self-schemas, Self-concept, Possible selves, Self-awareness, Impression management.
-Keywords: Self-schemas, Self-concept, Possible selves, Self-awareness, Impression management, Private self-awareness, Public self-awareness.
*Topic: Errors and Biases
-Key Topics: Attribution errors, Cultural influences, Bounded rationality, Confirmation bias, Anchoring, Framing, Better than average effect, Limitations of heuristics and biases.
-Keywords: Fundamental attribution error, Actor-observer effect, Confirmation bias, Anchoring, Framing, Better than average effect, Bounded rationality.
*Topic: Attitudes, Emotions, and Behaviour
-Key Topics: Attitudes, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Intention-behaviour gap, Emotion theories, Empirical research on emotions.
-Keywords: Attitude, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Intention-behaviour gap, Emotion, Moods, Empirical research.
*Topic: Attitude Change and Persuasion
-Key Topics: Cognitive dissonance, Fear appeals, Elaboration Likelihood Model, Persuasion techniques.
-Keywords: Cognitive dissonance, Fear appeals, Elaboration Likelihood Model, Persuasion, Cognitive elaboration.
*Topic: Social Influence
-Key Topics: Conformity, Obedience, Minority influence, Types of conformity, Ethical issues in research.
-Keywords: Conformity, Obedience, Minority influence, Public conformity, Private conformity, Compliance, Ingratiational conformity, Internalization, Identification.
*Topic: The Presence of Others
-Key Topics: Group polarization, Social facilitation, Social inhibition, Social loafing, Groupthink, Deindividuation.
-Keywords: Group polarization, Social facilitation, Social inhibition, Social loafing, Groupthink, Deindividuation, Norm-based theories, Crowd behavior.
*Topic: Social Categorization
-Key Topics: Group formation, Intergroup conflict, Social identity, Social categorization, Terror management.
-Keywords: Realistic Group Conflict Theory, Robbers Cave Study, Minimal group paradigm, Social identity, Self-categorization, Social categorization, Terror management.
*Topic: Antisocial Behaviour
-Key Topics: Prejudice, Discrimination, Stereotyping, Aggression, Modern racism, Violence and media.
-Keywords: Prejudice, Discrimination, Ethnocentrism, Outgroup homogeneity, Stereotyping, Subtyping, Stereotype threat, Modern racism, Aggression, Catharsis.
*Topic: Prosocial Behaviour
-Key Topics: Bystander effect, Factors promoting prosocial behavior, Altruism, Moral emotions, Evolutionary roots of cooperation, Social dilemmas.
-Keywords: Bystander effect, Prosocial behavior, Altruism, Moral emotions, Cooperation, Reciprocity, Social dilemmas.
*Topic: The Bigger Picture
-Key Topics: Cultural specificity, Hofstede dimensions, Crisis in social psychology, Replicability, Ethical conduct.
-Keywords: Cultural specificity, Hofstede dimensions, Replicability, Ethical conduct, British Psychological Society Code of Ethics, Unethical conduct, Questionable research practices.
§Brain Form and Function
*Topic: Nervous System – Cells and Their Function
-Key Topics: Features of brain cells, Different cell types, Neuron structure and function, Neuron organization, Neuron survival.
-Keywords: Brain cells, Neurons, Glial cells, Cell function, Cellular organization, Synapses.
*Topic: Neural Communication I - Electrical Signals
-Key Topics: Types of ions, Electrical signal propagation, Impact of myelin, Sequence of cell stimulation, Signal integration, Behavior shaping.
-Keywords: Ions, Electrical gradients, Myelin, Action potential, Cell membrane, Neural circuits.
*Topic: Neural Communication II - Chemical Synapses
-Key Topics: Synapse structure and function, Neurotransmitter lifecycle, Excitatory and inhibitory synapses, Nervous system communication.
-Keywords: Synapse, Neurotransmitters, Synaptic vesicles, Receptors, Excitatory synapses, Inhibitory synapses.
*Topic: Neural Communication III - Neurotransmitters and Their Receptors
-Key Topics: Types of neurotransmitters, Neurotransmitter receptors, Selectivity and function.
-Keywords: Neurotransmitters, Receptors, Ligand-gated ion channels, G-protein-coupled receptors, Chemical properties, Neurotransmitter function.
*Topic: Major Neurotransmitter Activation Systems in Health and Disease
-Key Topics: Neurotransmitter pathways, Health and disease impact.
-Keywords: Dopaminergic system, Noradrenergic system, Cholinergic system, Serotonergic system, Neurotransmitter pathways, Neurological disorders.
*Topic: Neuroactive Drugs I – How Drugs Act and Measurement in Pharmacology
-Key Topics: Drug action principles, Drug delivery, Drug clearance, Pharmacological assessment, Drug specificity, Blood-brain barrier.
-Keywords: Drug binding, Agonism, Antagonism, Partial agonism, Blood-brain barrier, Drug elimination, Tolerance.
*Topic: Neuroactive Drugs II – Chemical Transmission and Psychotropic Drug Action in the CNS
-Key Topics: Classification of psychotropic drugs, Mechanisms of action, Pharmacological effects, Drug dependence and abuse.
-Keywords: Neuroleptics, Antidepressants, Mood stabilizers, Stimulants, Psychotomimetic drugs, Psychedelic drugs, Drug dependence, Drug abuse.
*Topic: Neuroplasticity I – Behaviour = Genes x Environment
-Key Topics: Plasticity, Gene-environment interactions, Epigenetic modifications, Neural basis of habituation and sensitization, Compensation mechanisms.
-Keywords: Neuroplasticity, Epigenetics, Gene-environment interaction, Habituation, Sensitization, Neural compensation.
*Topic: Neuroplasticity II - Learning and Memory
-Key Topics: Types of memory, Memory acquisition and consolidation, Cognitive training, Cognitive reserve.
-Keywords: Short-term memory, Long-term memory, Memory consolidation, Cognitive training, Cognitive reserve.
*Topic: Immunity and the Brain in Health and Disease
-Key Topics: Innate and adaptive immunity, Immune cells in brain development, Chronic immune activation, Interaction of central and peripheral immunity.
-Keywords: Innate immunity, Adaptive immunity, Microglia, Neuroinflammation, Brain disorders, Immune response, Stress exposure.
§Research Methods and Statistics with R 1
*Topic: Good Research Practice (PTRR) | Measurement and Numbers (SCM)
-Key Topics: Modern psychology and neuroscience, Empiricism, Fidelity and discrimination, Types of variables, Measurement errors, Properties and models of distributions, Classes of numbers, Manipulating numbers in R.
-Keywords: Empiricism, Fidelity, Discrimination, Variables, Measurement errors, Distributions, Numbers, R programming.
*Topic: Human/Animal Behaviour | Variability, Normality, and Symbols
-Key Topics: Causes of variability, Sampling and distributions, Normal distribution, Arithmetic operations in R, Setting up R for scripting.
-Keywords: Variability, Sampling, Normal distribution, Arithmetic operations, R scripting.
*Topic: Confounds and Control | Z-Scores, Equations
-Key Topics: Case studies and testimonials, Biases, Fixed and random effects, Z-scores, Equations.
-Keywords: Confounds, Biases, Fixed effects, Random effects, Z-scores, Equations.
*Topic: Manipulation and Control | Sampling and Linear Equations
-Key Topics: External and internal validity, Factor designs, Population parameters, Sample statistics, Standard error, Linear equations.
-Keywords: External validity, Internal validity, Factor designs, Population parameters, Sample statistics, Standard error, Linear equations.
*Topic: Directional and Third Variables | Confidence Intervals, Effect Sizes
-Key Topics: Correlation and causation, Third variables, Directionality, Confidence intervals, Effect size.
-Keywords: Correlation, Causation, Third variables, Directionality, Confidence intervals, Effect size.
*Topic: Random Assignment | Statistical Inference and Quadratics
-Key Topics: Randomisation benefits, Between subjects designs, t-test, Independent comparison of means, Quadratic equations.
-Keywords: Random assignment, Between subjects designs, t-test, Comparison of means, Quadratic equations.
*Topic: Within Subjects | Null Hypotheses and Other Equations
-Key Topics: Time related and order effects, Within and between participant experiments, Hypothesis test components, p-value interpretation, Rational numbers, Logs, Exponents.
-Keywords: Within subjects, Order effects, Hypothesis test, p-value, Rational numbers, Logs, Exponents.
*Topic: More Within Subjects | Correlations, Linear Relationships, Inequalities
-Key Topics: Internal and external validity, Ethical issues, Linear correlations, Inequalities.
-Keywords: Internal validity, External validity, Ethical issues, Linear correlations, Inequalities.
*Topic: Reading, Visualization, and Interpretation | Partial Correlations and Math Applications
-Key Topics: Good and bad graphs principles, Results interpretation, Partial correlations, Mathematical tools in neuroscience, R plotting.
-Keywords: Data visualization, Graph interpretation, Partial correlations, Neuroscience applications, R plotting.
*Topic: Reproducibility | Frequentist vs Bayes
-Key Topics: Reproducibility crisis, Questionable research practices, Frequentist and Bayesian approaches, p-values, Bayes factors, R functions.
-Keywords: Reproducibility, Research practices, Frequentist approach, Bayesian approach, p-values, Bayes factors, R functions.
§Research Methods and Statistics with R (Part 2)
*Topic: Frequency Data, Chi-Squared, and Trigonometry | Writing Methods/Results 1
-Key Topics: Purpose of Methods section, Good Methods and Results sections, Contingency tables, Chi-squared calculations, Trigonometric functions in R.
-Keywords: Methods section, Results section, Contingency tables, Chi-squared, Trigonometry, R programming.
*Topic: Linear Regression as GLMs and Fourier Series | Writing Methods/Results 2
-Key Topics: Format of Results section, General Linear Models (GLMs), Simple linear regressions, Fourier Series in R.
-Keywords: Results section, GLMs, Linear regression, Fourier Series, R programming.
*Topic: Linear Regression and Fourier Analysis | Reliability and Validity
-Key Topics: Reporting reliability and validity, Effective writing elements, Simple linear regression, Importance of Fourier techniques.
-Keywords: Reliability, Validity, Linear regression, Fourier analysis, Scientific writing.
*Topic: Introducing Probability (Conditional) | Writing Introductions and Discussions
-Key Topics: Discussion section elements, Effective discussion sections, Limitations in discussions, Probability, Conditional probability, Probability calculations in R.
-Keywords: Discussion section, Probability, Conditional probability, R programming, Scientific writing.
*Topic: Sampling/Resampling and Vectors | Writing Abstracts and Report Structure
-Key Topics: Peer feedback for abstracts, Meaning of randomness in statistics, Monte Carlo simulation, Sampling, Vectors in R.
-Keywords: Abstracts, Peer feedback, Randomness, Monte Carlo simulation, Sampling, Vectors, R programming.
*Topic: Bayesian Statistics and More Vectors | Non-Experimental Designs 1
-Key Topics: Internal validity in results sections, Bayesian Statistics vs. Null Hypothesis testing, Steps in Bayesian analysis, Priors, Vectors in quantitative calculations.
-Keywords: Bayesian Statistics, Null Hypothesis testing, Priors, Internal validity, Vectors, R programming.
*Topic: Linear Models (as t-tests) and Matrices | Non-Experimental Designs 2
-Key Topics: Multiple interpretations of results, Confidence Intervals, t-test as a GLM, Matrices in R.
-Keywords: t-tests, GLMs, Confidence Intervals, Matrices, R programming.
*Topic: Non-parametric t-tests Revisited | Multiple Causation 1
-Key Topics: Multiple cause explanations, Parametric conditions violation, Non-parametric t-tests.
-Keywords: Non-parametric t-tests, Parametric conditions, Multiple causation, R programming.
*Topic: Statistical Power and Effect Sizes | Multiple Causation 2
-Key Topics: Interactions in analyses, Presenting information in tables, Effect sizes, Computing effect sizes in R, Statistical Power.
-Keywords: Statistical Power, Effect sizes, Interactions, Tables, R programming.
*Topic: Power Calculations and N Determination | Writing Better Reports
-Key Topics: Effective reporting of statistics, Suggestions for future research, Power calculations, Participant numbers (N) decisions.
-Keywords: Power calculations, Participant numbers, Future research, Report writing, R programming.
§The Making of a Brain
*Topic: The Human Brain
-Key Topics: CNS axes, Anatomical terminology, Brain regions, Functional organisation of the cortex, Motor and sensory maps, Blood supply and brain function.
-Keywords: CNS axes, Anatomical terminology, Brain regions, Cortex organisation, Motor maps, Sensory maps, Blood supply.
*Topic: From Neurons to Behaviour
-Key Topics: Brain cell architecture, Neuronal polarity, Action potentials, Chemical synapses, Excitatory and inhibitory neurons, Simple artificial networks, Structure of a research paper, Journal metrics.
-Keywords: Brain cells, Neuronal polarity, Action potentials, Synapses, Excitatory neurons, Inhibitory neurons, Research paper structure, Journal metrics.
*Topic: From Grey Matter to White Matter: How Brain Circuits are Organised
-Key Topics: CNS cell presentation challenges, Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes, Meninges composition, Grey and white matter organisation, Spinal cord neurons and glia, Spinal nerves pathways.
-Keywords: CNS cells, Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes, Meninges, Grey matter, White matter, Spinal cord, Spinal nerves.
*Topic: Principles of Tract-Tracing: Anterograde and Retrograde Tracing in the Human Spinal Cord
-Key Topics: Tracing patterns, Neural pathways, Axon tracts, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Tracing directions.
-Keywords: Tract-tracing, Anterograde tracing, Retrograde tracing, Neural pathways, Axon tracts, Diffusion Tensor Imaging.
*Topic: Open Data-Sharing Platforms: Introduction to the Allen Institute and Mouse Connectivity Atlases
-Key Topics: Sub-cortical structures, Cortex and sub-cortical interactions, Allen Mouse Connectivity Atlas, Anatomical landmarks, E-portfolio construction.
-Keywords: Sub-cortical structures, Cortex interactions, Allen Institute, Mouse Connectivity Atlas, Anatomical landmarks, E-portfolio.
*Topic: Central Pathways: Cortex, Basal Ganglia, Cerebellum, and Thalamus
-Key Topics: Spatial relationships, Subcortical pathways, Cortical activity modulation, 3D brain models, Digital sectional views.
-Keywords: Cortex, Basal ganglia, Cerebellum, Thalamus, Subcortical pathways, 3D brain models, Brain anatomy.
*Topic: The Neural Tube
-Key Topics: Neural tube patterning, Neurulation, Brain development steps, Signalling gradients, Neural tube to adult CNS structures.
-Keywords: Neural tube, Patterning, Neurulation, Brain development, Signalling gradients, CNS structures.
*Topic: Principles of Axon Guidance and Navigation
-Key Topics: Axon guidance, Growth cone properties, Axon guidance receptors, Signalling molecules, Topographic mapping, Chemoattraction, Chemorepulsion.
-Keywords: Axon guidance, Growth cone, Guidance receptors, Signalling molecules, Topographic mapping, Chemoattraction, Chemorepulsion.
*Topic: Comparative Neuroanatomy
-Key Topics: Brain region comparison, Evolutionary homology, Neuroevolution theories, Primate brain evolution, Presentation structure.
-Keywords: Comparative neuroanatomy, Brain region comparison, Evolutionary homology, Neuroevolution, Primate brain evolution, Presentation structure.
*Topic: Project Development
-Key Topics: Pathway anatomy, Vertebrate pathway conservation, Developmental template mapping, Allen Institute navigation, E-portfolio building.
-Keywords: Pathway anatomy, Vertebrate conservation, Developmental template, Allen Institute, E-portfolio.
§Computing for Brain and Cognitive Scientists (MatLab)
*Topic: Mathematical Skills for Computational Models (Weeks 1-3)
-Key Topics: Overview of mathematical skills, Introductory calculus, Linear algebra, Understanding computational models.
-Keywords: Mathematical skills, Calculus, Linear algebra, Computational models, Data analysis.
*Topic: Analysis of 1-Dimensional Time Series Data (Weeks 4-6)
-Key Topics: Processing and analyzing 1-D time series data, Techniques in psychology and neuroscience, FMRI, EEG, Electrophysiological data analysis.
-Keywords: 1-D time series, Data processing, Data analysis, FMRI, EEG, Electrophysiology.
*Topic: Analysis of 2-Dimensional Datasets (Weeks 7-8)
-Key Topics: Extending analysis to 2-D datasets, Multivariate analysis approaches.
-Keywords: 2-D datasets, Multivariate analysis, Data analysis, Computational models.
*Topic: Computational Models in Psychology and Neuroscience (Weeks 9-10)
-Key Topics: Current models in psychology and neuroscience, Computational principles, Model optimization, Examples of computational models.
-Keywords: Computational models, Psychology, Neuroscience, Model optimization, Data analysis.
§Choices: Agency, Autonomy and Addiction
*Topic: Traditional Folk-Psychological Notions and Decision-Making
-Key Topics: Rationality, Free will, Volition, Agency, Capacity, Responsibility, Quality of choices, Psychological theories of decision-making, Laboratory study of volition and agency.
-Keywords: Rationality, Free will, Volition, Agency, Capacity, Responsibility, Substantive criteria, Adaptive criteria, Normative criteria, Normative decision-making, Descriptive decision-making, Prescriptive decision-making, Mental chronometry, Libet’s method, Intentional binding.
*Topic: Preference Measurement and Decision Processes
-Key Topics: Preference measurement, Decision tasks, Choice attributes, Decision processes, Decision phenomena, Principles of rational decision-making, Influence of preferences, Risky choice, Explanations for decisions and changes in preference.
-Keywords: Preference measurement, Choice evaluation, Matching, Valuation, Willingness-to-pay, Willingness-to-accept, Uncertainty, Risky choice, Decision tasks, Default option, Decoy effect, Minimum selling price, Cues, Dimensions, Utility, Algorithms, Heuristics, Trade-offs, Cue-weighting, Preference construction, Revealed preference, Risk preference, Preference reversal, Consistency, Coherence, Bias, Reference dependence, Framing effects, Transitivity, Dominance, Expected utility maximization, Loss-gain framing, Mental accounting, Context effects, Task demands, Prospect theory, Cue effects, Algorithmic effects, Research study evaluation, Real-world applications.
*Topic: Addiction and Substance Use
-Key Topics: Diagnosis of addiction, Theories of addiction, Prevalence of drug use, Causes of addiction, Harms of drug use, Treatments for addiction, Specific substances (nicotine, cannabis, opiates).
-Keywords: Addiction, Substance use disorders, DSM-5, ICD-10, Drug use prevalence, Alcohol addiction, Choice-based theories, Genetic factors, Environmental factors, Heritability, Disease theories, Nicotine, Cannabis, Opiates, Psychopharmacology, Diagnostic criteria, Mortality, Treatment strategies, Harm reduction, Pharmacotherapy, Psychological therapies, Drug policies.
*Topic: Gambling
-Key Topics: Prevalence of gambling, Normative theories of choice, Gambling disorder, Problem gambling, Psychological approaches to gambling.
-Keywords: Gambling behaviour, Recreational gambling, Problem gambling, Reinforcement, Arousal, Reward processing, Perception, Judgement, Structural characteristics of gambling, Near-miss frequency, Losses-disguised-as-wins, Disordered gambling, Social risk factors, Misperception of chance, Personal luck, Gambler’s fallacy, Loss-chasing, Neurobiological accounts, Public policy, Gambling regulation.
§The Origins of Individual Differences
*Topic: Basic Concepts in Human Genetics
-Key Topics: Structure of the human genome, Structure of DNA, DNA replication, Transcription, Translation, Genetic variance, Genetic transmission, Genetic influence on phenotypes.
-Keywords: Human genome, DNA structure, DNA replication, Transcription, Translation, Gene mutations, Triplet repeats, SNPs, CNVs, Chromosomal changes, Genetic transmission, Phenotypes.
*Topic: Quantitative Genetics
-Key Topics: Inherited DNA differences, Heritability, Developmental and gene-environment issues, Cognitive abilities assessment, Twin design, Gene-environment correlation and interaction.
-Keywords: DNA differences, Heritability, Gene-environment interaction, Cognitive abilities, Twin studies, Genetic influence.
*Topic: Molecular Genetics
-Key Topics: Quantitative and molecular genetics in complex traits, Genome-wide association studies, Polygenic scores.
-Keywords: Quantitative genetics, Molecular genetics, Genome-wide association studies, Polygenic scores, Complex traits.
*Topic: Social and Genetic Factors on Depression
-Key Topics: Depression as a psychiatric disorder, Social risk factors, Genetic factors, Models of depression, Health inequalities, Financial burden, Social gradient, Neighbourhood risk.
-Keywords: Depression, Psychiatric disorder, Social risk factors, Genetic factors, Health inequalities, Social gradient, Financial burden.
*Topic: Influence of Gender/Sex
-Key Topics: Research designs on prenatal and postnatal hormones, Sociocultural factors, Biological and social factors on sex differences, Brain structure and functioning differences.
-Keywords: Gender, Sex differences, Prenatal hormones, Postnatal hormones, Sociocultural factors, Brain structure, Brain functioning.
*Topic: Childhood Trauma
-Key Topics: Types of trauma, Statistics of exposure, Developmental stages, Adjustment problems, Moderators/mediators of trauma, Trauma and adjustment models, Gang violence and PTSD.
-Keywords: Childhood trauma, Family trauma, Community trauma, Developmental stages, Adjustment problems, PTSD, Gang violence.
*Topic: Global Mental Health
-Key Topics: Burden of mental illness, Mental health policy, Sustainable Development Goals, Mental health integration in health services, Mental ill health and poverty.
-Keywords: Global mental health, Mental illness burden, Mental health policy, Sustainable Development Goals, Poverty, Social causation, Social drift.
*Topic: Influence of Culture
-Key Topics: Cultural perspectives on intelligence, Measurement of intelligence across cultures, Cultural impact on disease and illness perceptions, Detection and treatment of mental illness.
-Keywords: Culture, Intelligence, Measurement equivalence, Disease perception, Illness perception, Mental illness detection, Treatment.
*Topic: Origins of Schizophrenia
-Key Topics: Symptoms and course of schizophrenia, Theories of schizophrenia aetiology, Genetic and environmental factors.
-Keywords: Schizophrenia, Psychotic disorders, Aetiology, Genetic factors, Environmental factors.
*Topic: Origins of Autism
-Key Topics: Characteristics and diagnosis of autism, Prevalence estimates, Genetic factors, Co-occurrence of disorders, Environmental risk and protective factors, Sex/gender differences in autism.
-Keywords: Autism, Diagnosis, Prevalence, Genetic factors, Co-occurrence, Environmental factors, Sex/gender differences.
§Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience
*Topic: Basic Cellular Structure and Function
-Key Topics: Organelles and their functions, Cellular structures.
-Keywords: Nucleus, Nucleolus, Mitochondria, Rough ER, Smooth ER, Ribosomes, Golgi apparatus, Membranes, Vesicles, Lysosomes, Cytoskeleton, Cytoplasm.
*Topic: Gene Transcription (Nucleus)
-Key Topics: Promoters, Expression regulation, Autoregulation, Feedback, Epigenetic modifications, Splicing, RNA shipment.
-Keywords: Gene transcription, Promoters, Expression regulation, Epigenetics, Splicing, RNA shipment.
*Topic: Protein Translation (Ribosomes, ER, Golgi)
-Key Topics: Genetic code, Post-translational modifications (PTMs), Vesicular packaging.
-Keywords: Protein translation, Genetic code, PTMs, Vesicular packaging.
*Topic: Axonal Transport (Cytoskeleton)
-Key Topics: Protein/vesicle/mitochondrial trafficking, Kinesin, Dynein, Microtubules, Local translation.
-Keywords: Axonal transport, Kinesin, Dynein, Microtubules, Local translation, Synaptic translation.
*Topic: Protein Management/Degradation (Lysosomes)
-Key Topics: Ubiquitin-proteasome system, Autophagy, Unfolded protein response.
-Keywords: Protein degradation, Ubiquitin-proteasome system, Autophagy, Unfolded protein response.
*Topic: Energy Homeostasis and Neurological Function (Mitochondria)
-Key Topics: ER-mitochondrial signaling, Mitochondrial function, Synaptic function.
-Keywords: Energy homeostasis, Mitochondrial function, Synaptic function, ER-mitochondrial signaling.
*Topic: Intracellular Signaling and Functional Regulation
-Key Topics: Cell membrane, Second messenger systems, Signal cascades, Calcium, Phosphorylation, Kinases.
-Keywords: Intracellular signaling, Cell membrane, Second messengers, Signal cascades, Calcium, Phosphorylation, Kinases.
*Topic: Environmental Interactions
-Key Topics: Cellular stress response, Epigenetics.
-Keywords: Cellular stress, Epigenetics, Stress response.
§Research Methods and Statistics with R 3 (MatLab)
*Topic: One-Way ANOVA
-Key Topics: Mathematical and statistical notation, Family wise error (FWE), One-way ANOVA, ANOVA assumptions.
-Keywords: ANOVA, FWE, Statistical notation, Assumptions, Data visualization.
*Topic: Post-Hoc and Planned Contrasts
-Key Topics: One-way ANOVA in R, A priori vs. post-hoc contrasts, Linear contrasts, Kruskal-Wallis Test, Data collection for behavioural studies.
-Keywords: Post-hoc contrasts, Planned contrasts, Kruskal-Wallis Test, Data collection, Behavioral study.
*Topic: Factorial ANOVA
-Key Topics: Factorial ANOVA, Interaction terms, Multiple one-way ANOVAs, Behavioral data analysis in R.
-Keywords: Factorial ANOVA, Interaction terms, Multiple ANOVAs, Behavioral data, R programming.
*Topic: Repeated-Measures, Mixed, and Bayesian ANOVA
-Key Topics: Repeated-Measures ANOVA, Mixed ANOVAs, Bayesian inference, Bayesian ANOVA.
-Keywords: Repeated-Measures ANOVA, Mixed ANOVA, Bayesian inference, NHST, Sphericity.
*Topic: Working with Data
-Key Topics: Regular expressions (regex), Data wrangling, Data preparation, Mathematical operations on matrices, Transposition and inversion, Identity matrix.
-Keywords: Regex, Data wrangling, Data preparation, Matrices, Linear algebra.
*Topic: Multiple Regression I: Introduction
-Key Topics: Regression and ANOVA, Simple linear regression, Dummy-variable encoding, Multiple regression with numerical and categorical variables.
-Keywords: Regression, ANOVA, Simple linear regression, Dummy variables, Multiple regression.
*Topic: Multiple Regression II: Measures of Model Fit
-Key Topics: Evaluating regression model fit, Bayesian multiple regression, Applications of matrix algebra.
-Keywords: Model fit, Bayesian regression, Matrix algebra, Model comparison.
*Topic: Linear Mixed Models I: Introduction
-Key Topics: Linear Mixed Models (LMM), Fixed vs. Random Effects, Random intercepts vs. slopes, LMM analysis in R.
-Keywords: Linear Mixed Models, Fixed effects, Random effects, Random intercepts, Random slopes, R programming.
*Topic: Linear Mixed Models II: Examples
-Key Topics: LMM in action and perception, LMM for large-scale collaborations, Analyzing brain data with LMM.
-Keywords: Linear Mixed Models, Brain data analysis, Large-scale collaborations, Country effects.
§Distorted Words: Variability of Memory and Perception
*Topic: Can You Trust Your Memories?
-Key Topics: Episodic memory, Autobiographical memory, Memory inaccuracies, Reconstructive nature of memory, Neural systems of episodic memory, Theories of episodic system.
-Keywords: Episodic memory, Autobiographical memory, Memory assessment, Memory inaccuracies, Reconstructive memory, Neural systems, Memory theories.
*Topic: Can You Believe What You See?
-Key Topics: Visual illusions, Visual agnosia, Optic ataxia, Visual perception inaccuracies, Visual input progression, Modularity of vision, Attention and visual perception.
-Keywords: Visual illusions, Visual agnosia, Optic ataxia, Visual perception, Conscious perception, Visual processing, Attention.
*Topic: Does Emotion Distort Cognition?
-Key Topics: Emotion and cognitive functions, Emotional processing differences, Brain regions for emotional processing, Unconscious emotion processing, Attention and emotional processing.
-Keywords: Emotion, Cognitive functions, Emotional processing, Brain regions, Unconscious processing, Attention, Emotional impact.
*Topic: The Distorted Self
-Key Topics: Self-image and illusions, Self-related processing, Social biases, Emotion perception, Self-concept impact.
-Keywords: Self-image, Illusions, Self-related processing, Social biases, Emotion perception, Self-concept, Memory.
*Topic: The Distorted Social World
-Key Topics: Social perception and illusions, Variations in social perception, Specificity of social processing, Eye gaze impact, Social biases.
-Keywords: Social perception, Illusions, Social processing, Eye gaze, Social biases, Memory, Behavior.
*Topic: Functional Neurological Disorder
-Key Topics: Terminology of FND, Clinical features and comorbidities, Diagnostic tests/procedures, Explanatory models, Controversial issues.
-Keywords: Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Clinical features, Comorbidities, Diagnostic tests, Psychodynamic models, Cognitive models, Neurobiological models, Integrative models.
*Topic: Distortions in Language
-Key Topics: Neural network for speech perception, Changes in network activation, Impact of prelingual deafness, Reading and letter position, Theories of developmental dyslexia.
-Keywords: Speech perception, Neural network, Prelingual deafness, Reading, Letter position, Developmental dyslexia.
*Topic: Distortions in Control
-Key Topics: Executive control functions, Brain regions for executive control, Individual differences, Neurological damage outcomes, Impact of development and aging.
-Keywords: Executive control, Brain regions, Individual differences, Neurological damage, Development, Aging, Cognitive functions.
*Topic: What Distorts Consciousness?
-Key Topics: Brain involvement in consciousness, Neurological conditions, Split-brain experiments, Implicit processing, Brain networks in consciousness.
-Keywords: Consciousness, Neurological conditions, Split-brain, Implicit processing, Implicit memories, Implicit perception, Brain networks.
§The Cognitive Brain
*Topic: Modularity
-Key Topics: History of modularity vs. equipotentiality, Cognitive modules, Criteria for defining modules, Evidence against modular organization.
-Keywords: Modularity, Equipotentiality, Cognitive modules, Module criteria, Neural systems, Brain function.
*Topic: Networks
-Key Topics: Communication between modules, Binding problem, Mapping brain networks.
-Keywords: Brain networks, Communication, Binding problem, Neural connections, Network mapping.
*Topic: Information Encoding
-Key Topics: Neuroeconomics, Perceptual decision-making, Social neuroscience, Neuroeducation.
-Keywords: Neuroeconomics, Perceptual decision-making, Social neuroscience, Neuroeducation, Cognitive function, Information encoding.
§The Electrophysiological Brain
*Topic: Electrical signals in the brain
-Key Topics: Electrical signals in the brain, Electrophysiological methods, Brain function, Cognitive and behavioral links, Recording techniques, Brain oscillations, Cognitive neuroscience applications.
-Keywords: Electrophysiology, Brain signals, Synaptic events, Single neurons, Optogenetics, EEG, ERPs, Brain oscillations, Cognitive neuroscience.
*Topic: Introduction to electrophysiology and the brain's electrical signals (In-person lecture)
-Keywords: Electrophysiology, Brain signals.
*Topic: Synaptic events and action potentials (In-person lecture)
-Keywords: Synaptic events, Action potentials.
*Topic: Intracellular and extracellular recording techniques (In-person lecture)
-Keywords: Intracellular recording, Extracellular recording.
*Topic: Optogenetics and its applications (In-person lecture)
-Keywords: Optogenetics, Neural modulation.
*Topic: EEG and event-related potentials (ERPs) (In-person lecture)
-Keywords: EEG, ERPs.
*Topic: Brain oscillations and brain states (In-person lecture)
-Keywords: Brain oscillations, Brain states.
*Topic: Applications of electrophysiology in cognitive neuroscience (In-person lecture)
-Keywords: Cognitive neuroscience, Electrophysiology applications.
*Topic: Advanced data analysis techniques (In-person lecture)
-Keywords: Data analysis, Electrophysiological data.
*Topic: Formulating research questions and designing experiments (In-person lecture)
-Keywords: Research questions, Experimental design.
§Philosophy of Mind
*Topic: Substance Dualism
-Key Topics: Dualism, Mind-body problem, Non-physical substance, Epiphenomenalism, Interactionism.
-Keywords: Substance dualism, Mind-body problem, Non-physical substance, Epiphenomenalism, Interactionism, Rationality, Freedom, Consciousness.
*Topic: Identity Theories
-Key Topics: Type identity theory, Token identity theory, Mental and physical event types, Jackson's knowledge argument, Kripke’s modal argument.
-Keywords: Identity theories, Type identity, Token identity, Mental events, Physical events, Knowledge argument, Modal argument, Multiple realization.
*Topic: Functionalism
-Key Topics: Functional roles, Theoretical functionalism, Causal explanatory role, Absent qualia, Inverted qualia.
-Keywords: Functionalism, Functional roles, Theoretical functionalism, Causal explanation, Absent qualia, Inverted qualia, Mental states, Physical states.
*Topic: Anomalous Monism
-Key Topics: Token identity, Mental events as physical events, No psycho-physical laws, Causal relations.
-Keywords: Anomalous monism, Token identity, Mental events, Physical events, Psycho-physical laws, Causal relations, Davidson.
*Topic: Mental Causation
-Key Topics: Anomalous monism, Epiphenomenalism, Extensionality, Causal relevance, Non-reductive physicalism.
-Keywords: Mental causation, Anomalous monism, Epiphenomenalism, Causal relevance, Non-reductive physicalism, Kim’s argument.
*Topic: Perception and Anti-Realism
-Key Topics: Metaphysics of perception, Direct and indirect realism, Arguments from illusion and hallucination.
-Keywords: Perception, Anti-realism, Direct realism, Indirect realism, Illusion, Hallucination, Mind-dependent objects, Mind-independent objects.
*Topic: Indirect Realism
-Key Topics: Indirect objects of perception, Epistemological objections, Resemblance, McDowell’s critique.
-Keywords: Indirect realism, Perceptual experience, Mind-dependent objects, Physical objects, Epistemology, Resemblance, McDowell.
*Topic: Perceptual Content
-Key Topics: Representational content, Awareness, Illusion, Hallucination, Müller-Lyer illusion.
-Keywords: Perceptual content, Representational content, Awareness, Illusion, Hallucination, Müller-Lyer illusion, Visual perception.
*Topic: Naïve Realism
-Key Topics: Mind-independent direct objects, Disjunctivism, Cartesian circle, Perceptual knowledge.
-Keywords: Naïve realism, Mind-independent objects, Disjunctivism, Illusion, Hallucination, Cartesian circle, Perceptual knowledge.
*Topic: Metaphysics of Mind & Perception
-Key Topics: Causal explanatory frameworks, Dualism, Identity theories, Functionalism, Anomalous monism.
-Keywords: Metaphysics of mind, Metaphysics of perception, Causal explanation, Dualism, Identity theories, Functionalism, Anomalous monism.
§Topics in the Interdisciplinary Study of Consciousness
*Topic: Neural Correlates of Consciousness
-Key Topics: Locating neural correlates, signal detection theory, Nagel’s Bat, Phenomenology, Higher Order Theory, Information Processing Theory, Scientific theories and experiments, Mechanisms of consciousness, Information processing.
-Keywords: Neural correlates, Consciousness, Information processing, Scientific theories, Experiments.
*Topic: Consciousness vs. Implicit or Non-conscious Processing
-Key Topics: Difference between consciousness and non-conscious processing, Experimental distinction.
-Keywords: Consciousness, Implicit processing, Non-conscious processing, Experimental methods.
*Topic: Consciousness and Human Action
-Key Topics: Role of consciousness in human action, Distinctive role of consciousness.
-Keywords: Consciousness, Human action, Decision-making, Behavior.
*Topic: Theoretical Assumptions about Consciousness
-Key Topics: Assumptions in consciousness research, Impact on scientific questions.
-Keywords: Theoretical assumptions, Consciousness research, Scientific methodology.
§Computational Neuroscience (Python)
*Topic: Introduction to Modeling & Brain Connectivity
-Key Topics: Network science, Brain connectivity, Adjacency matrix, Graph-theoretical measures.
-Keywords: Network science, Brain connectivity, Adjacency matrix, Graph theory, Network organisation.
*Topic: Graph Theory
-Key Topics: Graph theory principles, Application to brain networks, Connectivity analysis.
-Keywords: Graph theory, Brain networks, Connectivity, Network analysis, Node, Edge.
*Topic: Generative Models of Connection Probability
-Key Topics: Generative models, Connection probability, Network modeling.
-Keywords: Generative models, Connection probability, Network modeling, Probabilistic models.
*Topic: The Kuramoto Model of Whole-Brain Dynamics
-Key Topics: Kuramoto model, Synchronization, Neural dynamics.
-Keywords: Kuramoto model, Synchronization, Neural dynamics, Oscillators, Phase coupling.
*Topic: The Wilson-Cowan Model of Whole-Brain Dynamics
-Key Topics: Wilson-Cowan model, Excitatory and inhibitory dynamics, Neural oscillations.
-Keywords: Wilson-Cowan model, Excitatory dynamics, Inhibitory dynamics, Neural oscillations.
*Topic: Modeling Neural Dynamics with Neurolib
-Key Topics: Neurolib, Neural dynamics, Computational tools.
-Keywords: Neurolib, Neural dynamics, Computational modeling, Simulation, Python.
*Topic: Reservoir Computing
-Key Topics: Reservoir computing, Recurrent neural networks, Temporal processing.
-Keywords: Reservoir computing, Recurrent neural networks, Temporal processing, Echo state networks.
*Topic: Models of Neuronal Dynamics
-Key Topics: Neuronal dynamics, Spiking neuron models, Computational neuroscience.
-Keywords: Neuronal dynamics, Spiking neurons, Computational models, Synaptic plasticity.
*Topic: The Hodgkin-Huxley Model
-Key Topics: Hodgkin-Huxley model, Action potentials, Ion channel dynamics.
-Keywords: Hodgkin-Huxley model, Action potentials, Ion channels, Neuronal excitability.
§Machine Learning in Neuroscience (Python)
*Topic: Introduction to Machine Learning & Supervised Learning
-Key Topics: Overview of machine learning, Supervised learning introduction.
-Keywords: Machine learning, Supervised learning, Predictive modeling, Algorithm training.
*Topic: Supervised Learning: Regression
-Key Topics: Regression techniques, Inferential statistics, Prediction of continuous outcomes.
-Keywords: Regression, Inferential statistics, Prediction, Continuous outcomes, Linear regression, Polynomial regression.
*Topic: Supervised Learning: Classification
-Key Topics: Classification techniques, Categorical prediction, Disease status prediction.
-Keywords: Classification, Categorical prediction, Disease prediction, Logistic regression, Support vector machines (SVM), Decision trees.
*Topic: Unsupervised Learning for Dimensionality Reduction
-Key Topics: Unsupervised learning, Data decomposition, Dimensionality reduction.
-Keywords: Unsupervised learning, Dimensionality reduction, PCA, ICA, Clustering.
*Topic: Model Evaluation and Quality Control
-Key Topics: Model evaluation techniques, Quality control, Model robustness.
-Keywords: Model evaluation, Quality control, Cross-validation, Overfitting, Underfitting, ROC curves, Precision, Recall.
*Topic: Introduction to Deep Learning
-Key Topics: Basics of deep learning, Neural networks, Introduction to advanced models.
-Keywords: Deep learning, Neural networks, Multi-layer perceptrons, Activation functions, Backpropagation.
*Topic: Deep Learning
-Key Topics: Advanced deep learning techniques, Convolutional neural networks (CNNs), Recurrent neural networks (RNNs).
-Keywords: Deep learning, CNNs, RNNs, Deep neural networks, Image processing, Sequential data.
*Topic: Reinforcement Learning
-Key Topics: Basics of reinforcement learning, Reward-based learning, Exploration and exploitation.
-Keywords: Reinforcement learning, Reward-based learning, Q-learning, Policy gradients, Markov decision processes (MDPs).
*Topic: Ensembles and Auto-ML
-Key Topics: Ensemble methods, Automated machine learning (Auto-ML), Model combination.
-Keywords: Ensemble methods, Auto-ML, Bagging, Boosting, Stacking, Automated model selection.
§Applied Performance Psychology
*Topic: Working with Performers
-Key Topics: Models of practice, Ethics, Philosophy, Intake process, Needs analysis, Case formulation.
-Keywords: Performance psychology, Practice models, Ethics, Philosophy, Intake process, Needs analysis, Case formulation.
*Topic: Enhancing Performance
-Key Topics: Support strategies, Psychological skills training, CBT interventions, REBT, ACT, Intervention efficacy.
-Keywords: Performance enhancement, Support strategies, Psychological skills, CBT, REBT, ACT, Intervention efficacy.
*Topic: Performance and Mental Health
-Key Topics: Mental health continuum, Stressors, Mental illnesses, Mental health literacy, Thriving, High-performance staff issues.
-Keywords: Mental health, Stressors, Mental illnesses, Mental health literacy, Thriving, Performance environments.
*Topic: Working with Special Populations
-Key Topics: Special populations, Discrimination, Athlete support, Paralympic classification.
-Keywords: Special populations, Discrimination, Athlete support, Paralympic classification.
*Topic: Psychology of Injury
-Key Topics: Pre-injury stressors, Injury response models, Injury-related growth, Multidisciplinary team.
-Keywords: Injury psychology, Pre-injury stressors, Injury response, Injury growth, Multidisciplinary team.
*Topic: Career Transitions
-Key Topics: Career transition reasons, Intra vs. inter career transitions, Athletic identity, Dual career demands, Mitigation strategies.
-Keywords: Career transitions, Athletic identity, Dual career, Mitigation strategies.
*Topic: Resilience, Grit, and Mental Toughness
-Key Topics: Grit, Mental toughness, Resilience, Predictive factors for success, Definitions and issues, Resilience fostering.
-Keywords: Resilience, Grit, Mental toughness, Predictive factors, Success, Definitions, Fostering resilience.
*Topic: Working with Coaches
-Key Topics: Motor learning approaches, Information processing, Ecological approaches, Constraints led approach, Technique change.
-Keywords: Coaching, Motor learning, Information processing, Ecological approaches, Constraints led approach, Technique change.
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Having helped many students improve social skills, communication skills, rumination, anxiety and stress strategies, as well as helping students from all backgrounds (Oxford and Cambridge to GCSE Students) achieve 1st class grades, allows me to help you academically and personally.
I've helped 100's of students reach understanding and top grades. I use an interactive approach based on the latest neuroscience and psychology research, and the Socratic method, to help all my students understand things at a first principles depth, removing the need for rote memorisation.
Aside from Social, Communication and Ethics skills, you can expect to learn Applied Performance Psychology:
*Resilience, Grit, and Mental Toughness
Key Topics: Grit, Mental toughness, Resilience, Predictive factors for success, Definitions and issues, Resilience fostering.
Keywords: Resilience, Grit, Mental toughness, Predictive factors, Success, Definitions, Fostering resilience.
*Working with Performers
Key Topics: Models of practice, Ethics, Philosophy, Intake process, Needs analysis, Case formulation.
Keywords: Performance psychology, Practice models, Ethics, Philosophy, Intake process, Needs analysis, Case formulation.
*Enhancing Performance
Key Topics: Support strategies, Psychological skills training, CBT interventions, REBT, ACT, Intervention efficacy.
Keywords: Performance enhancement, Support strategies, Psychological skills, CBT, REBT, ACT, Intervention efficacy.
*Performance and Mental Health
Key Topics: Mental health continuum, Stressors, Mental illnesses, Mental health literacy, *Thriving, High-performance staff issues.
Keywords: Mental health, Stressors, Mental illnesses, Mental health literacy, Thriving, Performance environments.
*Working with Special Populations
Key Topics: Special populations, Discrimination, Athlete support, Paralympic classification.
Keywords: Special populations, Discrimination, Athlete support, Paralympic classification.
*Psychology of Injury
Key Topics: Pre-injury stressors, Injury response models, Injury-related growth, *Multidisciplinary team.
Keywords: Injury psychology, Pre-injury stressors, Injury response, Injury growth, Multidisciplinary team.
*Career Transitions
Key Topics: Career transition reasons, Intra vs. inter career transitions, Athletic identity, *Dual career demands, Mitigation strategies.
Keywords: Career transitions, Athletic identity, Dual career, Mitigation strategies.
*Working with Coaches
Key Topics: Motor learning approaches, Information processing, Ecological approaches, Constraints led approach, Technique change.
Keywords: Coaching, Motor learning, Information processing, Ecological approaches, Constraints led approach, Technique change.
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