tACS-Challenge – an introduction to transcranial alternating current stimulation

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Psychology
    Code UE-L25.01488
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Cours bloc
    Level Master
    Semester AS-2026

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule This course is given in block format. Please consult the exact dates under the "Dates and Rooms" tab.

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Passmann Sven
    Teachers
    • Passmann Sven
    Description

    In this two-day (hands-on) course, you will learn what transcranial alternating current stimulation (abbreviated tACS) is, how it exerts its effects in the brain, and what theories have been established. We will discuss safety and ethical aspects as well as different settings and parameters for planning a study. In addition, we will practice in various exercises how to prepare a measurement, how to model the distribution of the current in the brain, how to handle participants and how to apply the electrodes to each other.

    The workshop will conclude on the second day with a written exam (45min), which will be the basis for your grade in this course.

    Please note that this course contains exercises that require volunteers to be available as exercise subjects.
    Training objectives

    Attendees learn what tACS is and how it works; attendees learn to plan and set up a tACS setting; attendees learn how to handle subjects.
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility No
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    30.10.2026 09:15 - 17:00 Cours
    31.10.2026 09:15 - 17:00 Cours
  • Assessments methods

    Exam - AS-2026, Session d'hiver 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    The workshop will conclude on the second day with a written exam (45min), which will be the basis for their grade in the course.

    Exam - SS-2027, Session d'été 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    The workshop will conclude on the second day with a written exam (45min), which will be the basis for their grade in the course.

    Exam - SS-2027, Autumn Session 2027

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    The workshop will conclude on the second day with a written exam (45min), which will be the basis for their grade in the course.

    Exam - AS-2027, Session d'hiver 2028

    Assessments methods By rating
    Descriptions of Exams

    The workshop will conclude on the second day with a written exam (45min), which will be the basis for their grade in the course.
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Cognitive Neuroscience > Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience – SCAN
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PS_fr_de_bil_v01
    Option Cognitive Neuroscience > Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience – SCAN