Computational Neuroscience - Winter term 2019/20
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 2019/20
Venue
Munich School of BioEngineering (IMETUM), Technische Universität München, Boltzmannstr. 11, Hörsaal E.126 im Erdgeschoss
https://www.bioengineering.tum.de/how-to-find-us/
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 | 10/15 | Luksch | Biology |
Motivation for doing Computational Neuroscience; Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology primer |
| 2 | 10/22 | Leibold | Modelling |
Modeling dynamics and computations of single neurons |
| 3 | 10/29 | Sirota | Integration |
Methods of systems neuroscience: measurement and perturbation of neural activity |
| 4 | 11/05 | Sirota | Integration |
Systems mechanisms of learning and memory from theory to experimental data |
| 5 | 11/12 | Leibold | Modelling |
Neural coding, information theory and application to neuroscience |
| 6 | 11/19 | Leibold | Modelling |
Populations of neurons; Theory of neural networks and learning |
| 11/26 |
no lecture |
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| 7 | 12/03 | Wolfrum | Engineering |
Cell-chip communication |
| 8 | 12/10 | Seeber | Engineering |
Neuroprosthetics I: Cochlear Implants: System overview and stimulation algorithms |
| 9 | 12/17 | Seeber | Engineering |
Neuroprosthetics II: Cochlear Implants: Electric stimulation of the auditory nerve, phenomenological models |
| 10 | 01/07 | Hemmert | Engineering |
Neuroprosthetics III: Key issues in neuro implants |
| 11 | 01/14 | Hemmert | Engineering |
Neuroprosthetics IV: Retina Implants, Deep Brain stimulation, optical Neuro-Stimulation |
| 12 | 01/21 | Macke | Modelling |
Statistical inference for models of neural dynamics |
| 13 | 01/28 | Ahmadi | Modelling |
Deep learning |
| 02/04 |
no lecture |
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| 02/11 | Exam |
Time: 8:00 a.m. Registration for LMU students until February 4 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.
