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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, Quentin Huys and Francesca Mastrogiuseppe
Teaching Assistants
William Walker (william.walker.18_at_ ucl.ac.uk)
Liang Zhou (liang.zhou.18_at_ucl.ac.uk)
Lucas Simoes (l.simoes.18_at_ucl.ac.uk)
Venue
3rd Floor Gatsby Unit Seminar Room
Gatsby Unit, Sainsbury Wellcome Centre
25 Howland Street
London
W1T 4JG
Schedule
Lectures
Dates: Tuesdays and Fridays, 14 Jan - 27 Mar 2020
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Detailed schedule:
here
Review sessions
Time: Tuesdays 9.00 Place: Gatsby Unit seminar room (3rd floor SWC)
News
| 17.01.2020 | Homework 1 added. Due 31.01.2020 |
| 17.01.2020 | Website online. |