Computational Neuroscience - Winter term 2023/24
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., winter term 2023/24
Venue
Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering (MIBE), Technische Universität München, Boltzmannstr. 11, Hörsaal E.126 im Erdgeschoss
https://www.bioengineering.tum.de/ihr-weg-zu-uns
More information and lecture notes will be posted on our Moodle site Moodle@elearningTUM a couple of days before each lecture listed below.
Overview
| No. | Date | Lecturer | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/17 | Luksch | Biology |
Neuroanatomy primer |
| 2 | 10/24 | Luksch | Biology |
Neurophysiology primer |
| 3 | 10/31 | Herz | Modelling |
Introduction to Computational Neuroscience |
| 4 | 07/11 | Młynarski | Modelling |
Information theory in neurobiology |
| 5 | 11/14 | Młynarski | Modelling |
Perceptual inference in the brain |
| 6 | 11/21 | Modelling | Plasticity and development of neural circuits | |
| 7 | 11/28 | Engineering | Cell-chip communication | |
| 8 | 12/05 | Seeber | Engineering |
Neuroprosthetics I: Cochlear Implants: System overview and stimulation algorithms |
| 9 | 12/12 | Seeber | Engineering |
Neuroprosthetics II: Cochlear Implants: Electric stimulation of the auditory nerve, phenomenological models |
| 12/19 |
no lecture |
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| 10 | 01/09 | Engineering | Neuroprosthetics III: Overview and key issues in neuro implants | |
| 11 | 01/16 | Engineering | Neuroprosthetics IV: Electrical and optogenetic excitation of neurons | |
| 12 | 01/23 | Sirota | Integration |
Methods of systems neuroscience: measurement and perturbation of neural activity |
| 13 | 01/30 | Sirota | Integration |
Systems mechanisms of learning and memory from theory to experimental data |
| 02/12 | Exam |
Time: 11:00 a.m. Registration for LMU students until January 30 by email to 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.
