BIOS 418 - Methods in Computational Neuroscience

Lecture, discussion, and computer lab. Introduction to mathematical and computational techniques for modeling single neurons and networks of neurons. Cable theory; Rall's model; compartmental models; introduction to available software for simulating neurons and networks of neurons; modeling of action potentials, Hodkin-Huxley equations, synaptic conductances, and voltage-dependent conductances; Hebbian synapses; synaptic modification rules; quantal analysis; neural networks. Students are expected to complete a simulation project using one of the available software packages. 3 lec, 2 lab arr.
Prerequisites: BIOS 414 & (MATH 263B OR MATH 266B)

Credit Hours: 4

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