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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
Peter Latham, Maneesh Sahani and Peter Dayan
Teaching Assistants
Sofy Jativa (sofypyd_at_gmail.com)
Eszter Vertes (vertes.eszter_at_gmail.com)
Elena Zamfir (elena.zamfir07_at_gmail.com )
Venue
Ground Floor Conference Room
Gatsby Unit, Sainsbury Wellcome Centre
25 Howland Street
London
W1T 4JG
Schedule
Lectures
Dates: Tuesdays and Fridays, 6th Oct - Dec 2015
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Review sessions
Time: Thursdays 16.30
News
05.10.2015 | Website online. |