Master Sciences cognitives, Parcours : Fonctions cognitives chez l'individu typique et atypique

The Normal and Pathological Cognitive Functions pathway aims to acquire in-depth knowledge of the various mental functions (perception, language, learning, memory, reasoning, executive functions) in their normal and pathological functioning, and of their cerebral bases.

Students on this pathway will be trained through a multidisciplinary approach including methods of study from cognitive psychology, psychophysics, cognitive and computational neuroscience.

The general knowledge targeted concerns:

• the functioning of the brain relating to cognitive functions ;
• the different functional and computational models of cognitive functions (in their normal and pathological aspects) ;
• investigative techniques (used in humans and/or animals) for the study of cognitive functions ;
• the mathematical and computer tools for the analysis of data concerning the cerebral bases of these functions.

Students will also be trained in tools for the detection, diagnosis and remediation of cognitive functions.

As the course is open to 8 different licences, attendance at the school is compulsory.

Intérêt for interdisciplinarity.

This course is based more particularly on the scientific disciplines of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology and neuroscience, with the support of the various research laboratories covering these fields.

This pathway is more specifically oriented towards cognitive technologies, in particular the design and evaluation of tools for diagnosis, remediation and cognitive stimulation, with applications in the health sector in particular; for neuro-developmental diseases (e.g. Parkinson's and Alzheimer's), education for neuro-developmental disorders (e.g. autism or dyslexia), but also in the fields of digital technology and robotics.

Depending on the student's career plans (research or industry), the Master's programme offers placements in laboratories and/or companies. Throughout the course, project-based teaching is designed to develop students' theoretical and applied autonomy.

Various teaching formats, CM, TD and TP, will enable the knowledge acquired to be applied. Part of the practical work will be devoted to training in experimental techniques of cellular investigation (on a platform). Scientific workshops are organised to practice research.

• H1206 Management et ingénierie études, recherche et développement industriel (fr)
• K2108 Enseignement supérieur (fr)
• M1805 Études et développement informatique (fr)

• 118B Modèles d'analyse biologique ; Informatique en biologie (fr)
• 124G Psychologie de la santé ; Psychologie clinique ; Psychopédagogie ; Psychologie de l'environnement (fr)
• 127C Epistémologie des sciences expérimentales (fr)

The Master's degree provides the knowledge, expertise and skills that will enable students to embark on careers in academic research and higher education in France or abroad, or in industrial research and development.

There are many professional fields, ranging from research and higher education to digital communication, user experience (which consists of understanding the behaviour, needs and expectations of users) and the development of new technologies; understanding user behaviour, needs and motivations), marketing (such as measuring customer satisfaction and product evaluation), education (with the development of educational and teaching tools), and health (with the development of diagnostic and remediation tools).

Applicants' applications must include marks for all three years of the degree course, a professional and research project, and mention of international mobility and professional experience, where applicable. This application is examined by a panel of judges, who make the pre-selection, which is followed by individual interviews.

Successful applicants will be selected by a panel of judges, who will make the pre-selection, which is followed by individual interviews.

Successful applicants will be selected by a panel of judges, who will make the pre-selection, which is followed by individual interviews

Successful candidates will be required to take part in the week-long summer school organised from September.

The Master 2 will be open from 2019-2020.