UCL Institute of Neurology

Statistical Parametric Mapping for MEG/EEG

(Presented by the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging)

May 13 (Mon) - 15 (Wed) 2013

The course will present instruction on the analysis of EEG and MEG data.  The first two days will combine theoretical presentations with practical demonstrations of the different data analysis methods implemented in SPM.  On the last day participants will have the opportunity to work on SPM tutorial data sets under the supervision of the course faculty.  We also invite students to bring their own data for analysis. The course is suitable for both beginners and more advanced users. We advise students to gain at least some minimal familiarity with the methodology, for example, from reading introductory articles available from the SPM web page (http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/doc/intro/).

Monday May 13th

9.00               REGISTRATION
9.30 -   9.45     SPM introduction and resources
9.45   - 10.30   What are we measuring with M/EEG? 
10.30 - 11.15    Data pre-processing  
11.15 -12.00    M/EEG pre-processing demo                     
Lunch
13.00 - 13.45   General linear model and classical inference 
13.45  - 14.30  Multiple comparisons problem and solutions
Coffee
15.00 - 16.30  Tutorial on group M/EEG dataset analysis.
Coffee
17.00 - 18.30  Tutorial on group M/EEG dataset analysis (continued)
19.00  onwards – Social

Tuesday May 14th

9.30 - 10.15   Bayesian inference    
10.15 - 11.15  M/EEG source analysis
11.15 - 12.00  The principles of DCM     
Lunch
13.00 - 13.45 DCM for evoked responses
13.45 - 14.30 DCM demo                
Coffee
15.00 - 15.45  DCM for steady state responses
15.45 - 16.30  DCM for time-frequency
Coffee
17.00 -17.45  Bayesian model selection and averaging
17.45              Clinic Karl Friston

Wednesday May 15th

9.30 – 17.00
Practical hands-on session in UCL computer class (Cruciform B12). Participants can either work on SPM tutorial datasets or on their own data with the help of the faculty.

Statistical Parametric Mapping Short Course SPM for fMRI and MRI/VBM - FULL

Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th May 2013

For users with some experience

Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging
UCL Institute of Neurology
Queen Square, London, UK

The course will present instruction on the analysis and characterisation of neuroimaging data, including: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI). The three-day course will be divided into theoretical sessions covering experimental design and statistical inference and practical sessions in which SPM will be used to analyse exemplar data sets.  This course is intended for those with previous experience of SPM; a course suitable for beginners will be held in October 2013. Suggested background reading: http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/spm/doc/intro/

Thursday 16th May    Basement Lecture Theatre    33 Queen Square      

08:45 – 09:15    Registration & Coffee/Biscuits           
09:15 – 09:30    Introduction to the Course          
09:30 – 10:00    Overview of SPM          
10:00 – 10:30    Pre-processing for fMRI – Theory          
10:30 – 11:00    Pre-processing for fMRI – Demo           
Coffee              
11:30 – 12:00    The General Linear Model          
12:00 – 12:45    Contrasts and Classical Inference          
Lunch              
13:45 – 14:15    Group Analysis          
14:15 – 15:00    Random Field Theory & Alternatives          
Tea              
15:30 – 16:15    Segmentation and VBM – Theory          
16:15 – 17:00    Segmentation and VBM – Demo          
17:00 – 18:00    “Questions and Answers” Clinic        

Friday 17th May    Basement Lecture Theatre    33 Queen Square   

09:30 – 10:15    Experimental Design          
10:15 – 11:00    Event-related fMRI – Theory          
Coffee              
11:30 – 12:15    Event-related fMRI – Demo          
12:15 – 13:00    Bayesian Inference          
Lunch              
14:00 – 15:00    Dynamic Causal Modelling for fMRI          
Tea              
15:30 – 16:30    DCM for fMRI – Advanced Topics           
16:30 – 17:15    DCM for fMRI – Demo          
17:15 – 18:00    “Questions and Answers” Clinic
18:30 –    Social Event     

Saturday 18th May    Basement Lecture Theatre    33 Queen Square 

Practical Workshops

9:30 – 10:00    Introduction; Allocation of Groups      
10:00 – 15:30    One of the parallel sessions below      
Coffee     Conservatory, ground floor      
16:00 – 17:00    Workshop feedback presentations      

•     Available parallel sessions      
•     fMRI and experimental design      
•     fMRI and group analysis      
•     fMRI and the batch system      
•     Bayesian and model-based fMRI      
•     Dynamic causal modelling      
•     Voxel-based morphometry     

The application form is available here.

You need to complete the application form and return to Miss Jean Reynolds and you will also need to pay for the course by clicking on the the links below, which will take you to UCL's online store.

Statistical Parametric Mapping for MEG/EEG booking form

Statistical Parametric Mapping for fMRI and MRI/VBM booking form - FULL

The Institute also offers an extensive teaching programme. For more information concerning this or any of the other courses available at the Institute please contact the Education Unit.