9.911
Spec Top: Brain & Cog Sci
Responsible Conduct in Science
Matt Wilson
Mon Jan 29 thru Fri Feb 2, 02-04:30pm, 46-1015
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 15-Jan-2007
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Prereq: Limited to BCS Graduate Students
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
To provide instruction and dialogue on practical ethical issues relating to the responsible conduct of human and animal research in the brain and cognitive sciences. Specific emphasis will be placed on topics relevant to young researchers including data handling, animal and human subjects, misconduct, mentoring, intellectual property, and publication. Preliminary assigned readings, initial faculty lecture followed by discussion groups of four to five students each. A short written summary of the discussions will be submitted at the end of each class.
Contact: Matt Wilson, 46-5233, x3-2046, mwilson@mit.edu
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9.93
Independent Activities
Marathon Moral Reasoning Laboratory (MMoRL)
Rebecca Saxe, Josh Tenenbaum, John Mikhail
Thu Jan 18, Fri Jan 19, 10am-07:00pm, 46-TBA, 1/18 meet from 7-10 pm
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F
For undergraduates taking Course 9 IAP subjects for credit. See IAP Guide for details.
In depth course in cognitive science of moral reasoning. Philosophers debate how we decide which moral actions are permissible. Is it permissible to take one human life in order to save others? We have powerful & surprisingly rich & subtle intuitions to such questions; learn how intuitions can be studied using formal analytical paradigms & behavioral experiments. Thurs. eve meet to learn about recent advances in theories of moral reasoning. Overnight, formulate a hypothesis about the structure of moral reasoning; design a questionnaire-based experiment to test this. Fri. present and select 1-2 proposals and collect data; reconvening for dinner (provided) analyze & discuss results, implications for the structure of the moral mind.
Contact: Rebecca Saxe, 46-4019, x2-8885, saxe@mit.edu
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9.95
Independent Activities
Research Topics in Neuroscience
Peter Schiller
Mon-Fri, Jan 24-26, 29-2, 10am-12:00pm, 46-3002 Jan 24-26,, 46-3310, Jan 29-Feb. 2
Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Listeners allowed, space permitting
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
For undergraduates taking Course 9 IAP subjects for credit. See IAP Guide for details. May be repeated for credit.
This series of research talks by members of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences introduces students to different approaches to the study of the brain and mind. Attendance at all sessions manadatory. There will be an exam on the 2nd, required for credit.
Contact: Peter Schiller, 46-6041, x3-5754, phschill@mit.edu
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9.97
Independent Activities
Introduction to Neuroanatomy
Rutledge Ellis-Behnke, Sonal Jhaveri
Fri Jan 12, Tue Jan 16, Wed Jan 17, Thu Jan 18, Fri Jan 19, 12-02:00pm, 46-3002, no class on Jan. 15, 2007
Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 16-Dec-2006
Limited to 75 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit
This subject will be an intensive introduction to neuroanatomy, involving lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on laboratories, including a brain dissection. The course will not assume any prior knowledge of neuroanatomy, though some general knowledge of brain structures will be helpful.
To register, email sdl@mit.edu between December 5th and 22nd. Do not email before December 3rd. Include your name, ID#, year at MIT, and major. Year at MIT will be a determining factor in the lottery, with preference given to upperclass students.
Contact: Rutledge Ellis-Behnke, 46-6021, x3-4556, rutledg@mit.edu
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