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Theoretical neuroscience is a mathematical approach to understanding neural systems. This course provides a thorough introduction to current approaches in the field
Heavy use will be made of mathematical, statistical, and computational methods. The course is open to anyone, although students should feel comfortable with linear algebra, ordinary differential equations, and probability theory at the level found in Boas (Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences) or Arfken (Mathematical Methods for Physicists).
The course textbook is Theoretical Neuroscience by Dayan and Abbot.
Lecturers
This course will be taught by a number of Gatsby and SWC faculty, as well as occasional guest lecturers.
Teaching Assistants
Gatsby
Lea Duncker (lea.duncker.11_at_ucl.ac.uk)
Jorge Menendez Canelas (jorge.menendez.15_at_ucl.ac.uk)
Kirsty McNaught (kirsty.mcnaught.16_at_ucl.ac.uk)
SWC
Matthew Phillips (matthew.phillips.12_at_ucl.ac.uk)
Stephen Lenzi (s.lenzi_at_ucl.ac.uk)
Jesse Geerts (jesse.geerts.14_at_ucl.ac.uk)
Venue
Ground Floor Seminar Room
Gatsby Unit, Sainsbury Wellcome Centre
25 Howland Street
London
W1T 4JG
Schedule
Lectures
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 03 Oct - 15 Dec 2017
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Detailed schedule
Review sessions
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 Place: Ground Floor Seminar Room, SWC
News
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