Neurophysics (Q2) ( efterår 2010 - 5 ECTS )
Rammer for udbud
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Uddannelsessprog:
engelsk (eller dansk)
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Niveau:
Graduate course
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Semester/kvarter:
2nd quarter
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Timer per uge:
6
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Deltagerbegrænsning:
None
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Undervisningssted:
Århus
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Hovedområde:
Det Naturvidenskabelige Fakultet
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Udbud ID:
25969
Formål
The purpose of this course is to give the students an introduction to the physics of the nervous system, including neurons, neural networks and the representation and processing of information.
Indhold
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Properties of neurons, Hodgkin and Huxley, Integrate-and-Fire models
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Generation/propagation of bioelectricity, multi-compartment models
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Neural networks: feedforward/recurrent networks, supervised and unsupervised learning, associative memory
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Neural coding: spike trains, entropy, population code, Bayesian inference.
Faglige forudsætninger
Experience with MATLAB or similar is an advantage. Access to MATLAB.
Underviser
Sune N. Jespersen
Undervisnings- og arbejdsform
Study group with student presentations and problem solving. 6 hours pr week.
Litteratur
Dayan & Abbott.
Theoretical Neuroscience
(required) and notes.
Recommended reading:
Methods And Models In Neurophysics
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Session LXXX,
lecture notes of Les Houches summer school in physics 2003.
Kursushjemmeside
www.aula.au.dk
Eksamensterminer
2nd quarter
Udbyder
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Tilmelding til undervisning
At the selv-Service
https://mit.au.dk/
Læringsmål
Upon completion of this course, the students are expected to be able to:
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Explain properties of neurons and apply them to obtain various physical models of neurons.
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Perform calculations involving neural networks and be able to derive proofs of learning rules.
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Discuss models and analyze theoretical aspects of memory and learning.
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Reflect on aspects of neural coding and decoding and explain neural circuit design .
Bedømmelse
Two days take-home assignment. Grading according to the 7-point scale. Internal evaluation.
