Multisensory Perception and Plasticity

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Psychology
    Code UE-L25.01398
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Seminar
    Level Master
    Semester SS-2026

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Monday 13:15 - 15:00, Hebdomadaire, RM 02, Room S-01.109 (Spring semester)

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Vetter Petra
    Teachers
    • Vetter Petra
    Description

    This course will explore the interactions of the different senses, i.e. vision, audition, touch, proprioception, vestibular system, olfaction and gustation. We will read research articles on how the different senses influence each other in perception, behaviour and in the brain. We will also explore what happens to perception when a sense is lacking or is impaired, e.g. during blindness and deafness, and how the brain plastically rewires after sensory loss.

    The course will have the format of a journal club with in-depth discussions of multisensory research articles. Each student will present 1-2 research articles across the semester. The non-presenting students will have to submit questions on the discussed article in advance of the session. Regular attendance in the course is mandatory for successful completion. Assessment of this course will consist of a recorded presentation of a research article that hasn’t been discussed during the course, and that each student can choose (upon my approval). 
    Available seats 20
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility No
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    16.02.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    23.02.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    02.03.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    09.03.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    16.03.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    23.03.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    30.03.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    13.04.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    20.04.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    27.04.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    04.05.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    11.05.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
    18.05.2026 13:15 - 15:00 Cours RM 02, Room S-01.109
  • Assessments methods

    Presentation - SS-2026, Session d'été 2026

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    recorded video presentation

    Presentation - SS-2026, Autumn Session 2026

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    recorded video presentation

    Presentation - AS-2026, Session d'hiver 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    recorded video presentation

    Presentation - SS-2027, Session d'été 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    recorded video presentation
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Clinical Neuroscience 30 [MA]
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    Fondements en neurosciences cognitives
    Cognitive Neuroscience 30 [MA]
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    Fondements en neurosciences cognitives
    Developmental Neuroscience 30 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_PS_fr_v01
    Fondements en neurosciences cognitives
    Digital Neuroscience (Specialised Master) 120 [MA]
    Version: 2023_1/V_01
    sp-MSc in Digital Neuroscience, elective courses (practical courses, projects, seminars) > sp-MSc in Digital Neuroscience, elective courses (from AS2023 on)
    Education / Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_NP_de_v01_transition
    Wahlpflichtmodule > CogNeuro Topics
    Education / Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_NP_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > CogNeuro Topics
    Education / Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_minor_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > CogNeuro Topics
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
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    Wahlpflichtmodule > CogNeuro Topics
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_major_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > CogNeuro Topics
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > CogNeuro Topics
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA18_MA_P2_fr_de_bil_v01
    Specialisation Module > Cognitive Neuroscience > Methods in Cognitive Neuroscience (NCS B)
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Work & Organisational Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Developmental & School Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Psychology & Health Psychology > 1 module à choix > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Work & Organisational Psychology > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Option Clinical Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Options > Cognitive Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Options > Cognitive Neuroscience > Méthodes en neurosciences cognitives
    sp-MSc-EBR, option Infection, Inflammation and Cancer [MA] 120
    Version: 2022_1/V_01
    sp-MSc-EBR, option Infection, Inflammation and Cancer, courses and seminars (from AS2022 on) > sp-MSc-EBR, Common elective courses (from AS2022 on)
    sp-MSc-EBR, option Neuroscience [MA] 120
    Version: 2022_1/V_01
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