Course Description

This course provides an introduction to basic mathematical and computational methods of theoretical neuroscience. Different topics including the biophysics of single neurons, population coding, synaptic plasticity and learning will be covered. The course will rely on elementary mathematical methods such as linear algebra and calculus. Most assignments will be Matlab based.

Course Requirements

One semester of college level calculus and linear algebra, as well as some programming experience.

Required Textbooks

Theoretical Neuroscience by Peter Dayan and L. F. Abbott.