Computational Neuroscience
Mathematical and computer models of neurons, networks and learning.
NEUR-340 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Neuroscience
Course content
- 1Why model the brainComing
- 2Integrate-and-fire neuronsComing
- 3The Hodgkin-Huxley modelComing
- 4Neural coding and spike trainsComing
- 5Receptive fields and tuningComing
- 6Information theory and the brainComing
- 7Network dynamicsComing
- 8Attractor networks and memoryComing
- 9Synaptic learning rulesComing
- 10Reinforcement learning and dopamineComing
- 11Analyzing neural data in PythonComing
- 12Computational neuroscience projectComing
Requirements
- NEUR-301 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- MATH-101 Calculus II
- CMPUT-174 Introduction to Computing Science
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Mathematical and computer models of neurons, networks and learning.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.