Unit name | Computational Neuroscience |
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Unit code | COMS30127 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Houghton |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Students from Psychology only have to take “Cognitive modelling in psychology”, PSYC 31039 |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Computer Science |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
After successful completion of this unit, the student will
20 hours of lectures, 10 hours of laboratory sessions
Coursework (20%), exam (80%)
All students need to do two courseworks in Matlab or Python which address the fourth learning outcome (Be able to simulate simple models of neurons, networks, and cortical areas in Matlab or Python).
Lecture notes. Background reading to include: Peter Dayan, Larry F Abbott Theoretical Neuroscience MIT-Press, 2001 ISBN: 0-262-04199-5 Price: £31.57 Recommended