DSP & The neuroscience of contemplation - 1

PSYC480

Dr Roland Pfister and Dr Usman Afzali

University of Canterbury

3/20/23

Karakia Whakatūwhera

Whakataka te hau ki te uru/ Whakataka te hau ki te tonga/ Kia mākinakina ki uta/ Kia mātaratara ki tai/ E hī ake ana te atakura/ He tio, he huka, he hau hū/ Tīhei mauri ora!

Cease the winds from the west/ Cease the winds from the south/ Let the breeze blow over the land/ Let the breeze blow over the ocean/ Let the red-tipped dawn come with a sharpened air./ A touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day.

Kauhau

  • Presentations - the next assignment
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • The neuroscience of self transcendent/contemplative practices

Oral Group Presentation 20%

  • Present on a topic of your choice relevant to neuroscience as part of a group - from Week 5-9 or Week 11.
  • Each member will get their own grade
  • Use Google Scholar, PsycInfo, UC Library and other relevant databases to update and extend your readings.

Oral Group Presentation

Oral Group Presentation …

  1. Plan ahead and set clear goals and objectives.
  2. Divide the work and assign roles and responsibilities.
  3. Conduct thorough research and organize information logically.
  4. Create a visually appealing and engaging presentation.
  5. Rehearse several times, individually and as a group.
  6. Anticipate questions and challenges and prepare appropriate responses.
  7. Keep track of time and adhere to the allotted time.

Oral Group Presentation …

  1. Deliver the presentation with confidence and enthusiasm.
  2. End with a strong conclusion and thank the audience.
  3. Reflect on the performance and use feedback to improve future presentations.

Digital Signal Processing

The neuroscience of self transcendent/contemplative practices

Discussion

  • Discussion

Karakia Whakatūwhera

Unuhia, unuhia/ Te pou, te pou/ Kia wātea, kia wātea/ Āe, kua wātea

Remove, uplift/ The posts/ In order to be free/ Yes, it has been cleared/

THE END