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In Neuroscience and Cognitive Science
Péter Érdi 1,2
1Center for Complex System Studies, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan
2Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science, Budapest, Hungary
2016.
Content
•Why study abroad?
• BSCS programs:
• General Structures of BSCS Programs
• SysNeuro-Systems Neuroscience: SUMMER
• Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science: FALL
• Budapest, the Heart of Europe
Why study abroad?
• Developing intellectual skills
• Broadening and deepening academic knowledge
• Learning about yourself
• Learning a new language
• Expanding your worldview
• Knowing another culture from first-hand
• Making friends around the world
• Opportunity to travel
• Enhancing the value of degree
• Enhancing employment opportunities
SysNeuro-Systems Neuroscience
SUMMER
http://sysneuro-semester.org/
Study abroad program for
undergraduate students in system
neuroscience, computational
neuroscience, neurodynamics
June 12-Aug 5, 2016
Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science:
FALL
http://www.bscs-us.org/
Study abroad program for
undergraduate students in cognitive
sciences
September 5-December 9, 2016
BSCS Programs
General Structures of BSCS Programs
• Block courses system
• Independent research module
• A 5-Day Course Orientation upon arrival
• Hungarian language course during the Semester
• Two weekend excursions within Hungary
• Cultural programs, including one ticket for a
major cultural event
SysNeuro, if you would like to understand…
• How build up your brain in micro- and macroscale?
• How do neurons create new memories?
• How transfering and processing the information in your brain?
• How can you convert one cell into another one?
• What is the connection between your neurons and decision making?
• What is EEG and fMRI?
• What does your brain do when you are sleeping?
• The complexity of your brain?
SysNeuro: Informations
• http://sysneuro-semester.org/
• Academic Supervision: Department of Anatomy, Histology and
Embryology, Semmelweis University, Budapest
• Program Coordinator: Dr. László Négyessy ([email protected])
• Application deadline: March 15, 2016
• Tuition fee and accomodation: $7000
• Estimated living costs for the two months of the program: $1200
• Accomodation: regular student dormitories of Eötvös University (simple
rooms, 20 minutes travel from Campus) www.eotvoscollegium.hu
SysNeuro: Informations
• 22 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits
• Grouping of courses is compatibile with US credit system
• Neuroscience classes: 8x2=16 credit
• Hungarian language: 2 credit
• Central European Culture: 2 credit
• Lab practice: 2 credit
• Students attending at least 90% of the classes and meeting the
requirements of each examination receive a Certificate from the
Department of Anatomy, Histology, Embriology, Semmelweis University
• US compatibile official transcripts are also provided
SysNeuro: Courses from 2015
SysNeuro: Courses from 2015
Cognitive Science: Interdisciplinary study of the mind
Anthropologhy
Computer science/ Artificial intelligence
• Cognitive Neuroscience
Dr. László Négyessy
• Brain Imaging and Cognition
Dr. Vaibhav Diwadkwar
• Introduction to Neurobiology
Dr. Blaine Moore
• Neural Computation
Dr. Mihály Bányai
BSCS: Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science
• Cognitive Psychology
Dr. Marieke Van Rooij
• Embodied Cognition
Dr. Anthony Chemero
• Cognitive Developments
Dr. Zoltán Jakab
BSCS: Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science
•Cognitive Science
Dr. George Kampis
• History of Philosophy
Dr. Gábor Kutrovátz
• Philosophy of Language
Dr. Zsófia Zvolenszky
BSCS: Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science
•Cognitive Ethology
Dr. Ádám Miklósi
•Cognitive Informatics
Dr. Vassillis Cutsuridis
BSCS: Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science
• http://www.bscs-us.org/
• Application deadline: April 15, 2016
• Academic Supervision: Department of History and Philosophy of Science of Eötvös University
• Program Coordinator: Ms. Judit Hegedűs([email protected])
• Tuition fee : $7000
• Accomodation: $1020/ $1780/ $2430 in 3/2/1 bed/room dorms
• Stipends: available
• Accomodation: regular student dormitories of Eötvös University (simple rooms, 20 minutes travel
from Campus) www.eotvoscollegium.hu
BSCS: Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science
• Maximum number of credits: 32 ECTS
• Each courses are 2 ECTS
• Compatibile with US credit system
• Block course: a one-week, 5 hours per day (20 contact hours)
• 4 day teaching, consultation and exam on the fifth
• US compatibile official transcripts are also provided
Wish to earn more credits or spend more time in a study abroad arrangement?
• Independent Research (IR) package :
• $1400 students are placed in various Eötvös research Departments according to their majors
• Available in conjunction with BSCS or separately
• 8 contact hours/ day
• Accounted for 50% of the regular credit system
• 1st to 31st January,2017
BSCS: Budapest Semester in Cognitive Science
Budapest: best choice if you love culture…
…nature…
…or adventure
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