Module #1 Introduction to Neuroscience and Economic Behavior Overview of the intersection of neuroscience and economics, and the importance of understanding the neural basis of economic decision-making.
Module #2 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology Foundational concepts in neuroscience, including brain structure, function, and neurotransmission.
Module #3 Neuroimaging Techniques Introduction to neuroimaging methods such as fMRI, EEG, and CT scans, and their applications in economics.
Module #4 The Brains Reward System The neural mechanisms underlying reward processing, motivation, and pleasure.
Module #5 Emotions and Economic Decision-Making The role of emotions in economic decision-making, including fear, anxiety, and loss aversion.
Module #6 Neuroeconomics of Risk and Uncertainty How the brain processes risk and uncertainty, and the implications for economic decision-making.
Module #7 Cognitive Biases and Heuristics Systematic errors in thinking and decision-making, and the neural basis of these biases.
Module #8 Social Neuroscience and Social Norms The neural mechanisms underlying social influence, conformity, and norm-following behavior.
Module #9 Neural Correlates of Trust and Cooperation The neural basis of trust, cooperation, and altruism, including the role of oxytocin and dopamine.
Module #10 The Neurobiology of Addiction The neural mechanisms underlying addiction, including the role of dopamine and reward processing.
Module #11 Neuroeconomics of Intertemporal Choice The neural basis of decision-making over time, including delay discounting and future-oriented thinking.
Module #12 Neural Mechanisms of Learning and Memory The neural basis of learning and memory formation, including the role of dopamine and the hippocampus.
Module #13 Neuroeconomics of Consumer Behavior The neural basis of consumer choice, including the role of emotions, attention, and social influence.
Module #14 Neural Correlates of Financial Decision-Making The neural basis of financial decision-making, including risk-taking, loss aversion, and investment behavior.
Module #15 Neuroeconomics of Public Policy The application of neuroeconomic principles to public policy, including nudges, taxes, and regulation.
Module #16 Neuroeconomics of Social Welfare and Inequality The neural basis of social welfare and inequality, including the role of empathy, fairness, and social justice.
Module #17 Neuroeconomics of Environmental Decision-Making The neural basis of environmental decision-making, including the role of emotions, values, and social norms.
Module #18 Neuroeconomics of Health and Well-being The neural basis of health and well-being, including the role of stress, self-control, and motivation.
Module #19 Cross-Cultural Neuroeconomics The cultural and neural differences in economic decision-making across different populations.
Module #20 Neuroeconomics and Artificial Intelligence The intersection of neuroeconomics and artificial intelligence, including the development of AI-based decision-making systems.
Module #21 Neuroeconomics and Behavioral Finance The application of neuroeconomic principles to behavioral finance, including the role of emotions and biases in financial markets.
Module #22 Neuroeconomics and Policy Evaluation The use of neuroeconomic methods to evaluate the effectiveness of policy interventions.
Module #23 Neuroeconomics and Business Strategy The application of neuroeconomic principles to business strategy, including the role of emotional appeals and social influence.
Module #24 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Neuroscience and Economic Behavior career
