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Computational Neuroscience - Summer term 2024

A Lecture Series from Models to Applications

Interdisciplinary lecture series taught by neuroscience experts from TUM and LMU that provides an introduction to computational neuroscience. Topics range from a general overview on neurobiology and basic modeling to neuroengineering and -prothetics. In winter terms a focus is given to neuroengineering and -prothetics whereas summer terms cover topics more strongly related to biological mechanisms.

Some background on Julius Bernstein, who lent his name to the Bernstein Network: Julius Bernstein (1839–1917): pioneer neurobiologist and biophysicist.

For general inquiries on the lecture please get in touch with Dr. Kay Thurley

Day and Time

Tuesday 18:00-19:30 s.t., summer term 2024

Venue

LMU Main Building, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, E 006
floor plan

 

More information and lecture notes will be posted on our Moodle page Moodle@elearningTUM a couple of days before each lecture listed below.

Overview

No.DateLecturerTopic
1 04/16 Herz Modelling

Introduction to Computational Neuroscience

04/23

no lecture

2 04/30 Luksch Biology

Neuroanatomy primer

3 05/07 Luksch Biology

Neurophysiology primer

4 05/14 Młynarski Modelling

Information theory in neurobiology

05/21


no lecture -- Pentecost
5 05/28

Młynarski

Modelling Probabilistic inference in the brain
6 06/04 Gjorgjieva Modelling

Plasticity and development of neural circuits

7 06/11 Busse Integration

Visual system I: neurobiology

8 06/18

Wachtler

Modelling Visual system II: computation
9 06/25

Seeber

Engineering Neuroprosthetics
10 07/02 Sirota Integration

Methods of systems neuroscience: measurement and perturbation of neural activity

11 07/09 Sirota Integration

 Systems mechanisms of learning and memory from theory to experimental data

12 07/16 Thurley Integration

Temporal cognition

07/24 Exam

Time: Wednesday, July 24, 11 a.m.
Venue: TUM, Raum N1189Theresienstr. 90, 80333 München

Registration for LMU students until July 16 by email to  Dr. Kay Thurley!

Exam/Credits

3 ECTS
In the written examination, an overview of the various aspects of computational neuroscience taugh in this course will be tested. Knowledge-based learning outcomes from the lecture as well as the understanding and ability to solve (practical) problems will be assessed in a 60 min written examination with questions set and corrected by the respective lecturers.

Here you can find an example exam and the sample solutions. It provides an impression of the style of questioning, but not questions on the topics of the current semester. Due to the slightly varying lecture content and changes in the lecturers involved over the different semesters, we cannot provide further example exams. Please ask the individual lecturers for additional help, e.g., self-assessment questions, if such content is not already provided on the Moodle page.

Since the lecture is takes place every semester, we do not offer a retake exam.

For other questions on the exam please get in touch with Dr. Kay Thurley.