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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
Liyuan Jo
Ted Moskovitz
Hugo Soulat
Venue
zoom: the "seminar room" link
Schedule
Lectures
Dates: Tuesdays and Fridays, 19 Jan - 26 Mar 2021
Time: 11:00 - 13:00
Detailed schedule:
here
Review sessions
Time: Fridays 9.00 (TBC) Place: same zoom link