Computational Neuroscience - Winter term 2018/19
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.
Day and Time
Tuesday 18:00-19:30 s.t., winter term 2018/19
Venue
IMETUM, Technische Universität München, Boltzmannstr. 11, Hörsaal E.126 im IMETUM Erdgeschoss
Course material
Lecture notes, slides and further material can be found at Moodle@elearningTUM. For general inquiries on the lecture please get in touch with Dr. Kay Thurley.
Some background on Julius Bernstein, who lent his name to the Bernstein Network: Julius Bernstein (1839–1917): pioneer neurobiologist and biophysicist.
Overview
| No. | Date | Lecturer | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/16 | Luksch | Biology |
Motivation for doing computational Neuroscience; Neuroanatomy primer: General layouts of nervous systems, overview of the human brain and forebrain, morphology of neurons, visual and auditory pathways |
| 2 | 10/23 | Luksch | Biology |
Neurophysiology primer: Basic biology of neurons, resting and acting potentials, synaptic transmission, plasticity of neuronal connections, dendritic processing |
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3 |
10/30 | Leibold | Modeling | Populations of neurons; Theory of neural networks and learning |
| 4 | 11/06 | Ahmadi | Modeling | Deep learning |
| 5 | 11/13 | Leibold | Modeling | Modeling dynamics and computations of single neurons |
| 6 | 11/20 | Leibold | Modeling | Neural coding, information theory and application to neuroscience |
| 7 | 11/27 | Seeber | Engineering | Neuroprosthetics I: Cochlea Implants: System overview and stimulation algorithms |
| 8 | 12/04 | Seeber | Engineering | Neuroprosthetics II: Cochlea Implants: Electric stimulation of the auditory nerve, phenomenological models |
| 9 | 12/11 | Wolfrum | Engineering | Cell-chip communication |
| 10 | 12/18 | Macke | Modeling | Statistical inference for models of neural dynamics |
| 01/08 | no lecture | |||
| 11 | 01/15 | Sirota | Integration | Methods of systems neuroscience |
| 12 | 01/22 | Hemmert | Engineering | Neuroprosthetics III: Key issues in neuro implants |
| 13 | 01/29 | Hemmert | Engineering | Neuroprosthetics IV: Retina Implants, Deep Brain stimulation, optical Neuro-Stimulation |
| 02/05 | no lecture | |||
| 02/15 | Exam |
Time: 9:30 a.m. Registration for LMU students until February 6 by email (Dr. Kay Thurley)! |
Exam/Credits
3 ECTS
In the written examination, an overview of the various aspects of computational neuroscience 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. For questions on the exam please get in touch with Dr. Kay Thurley.
Here you can find an example exam and the sample solutions.
