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Academic Year 2000/2001

Topics in Computational Neuroscience and Biophysics
PHYS 333 FA
Crosslistings:
NS&B 333

This is a course in mathematics and numerical modeling of complex natural phenomena with an emphasis on topics in neuroscience and biophysics using state-of-the-art graphics workstations in the laboratory for computational neuroscience.

MAJOR READINGS

THE BOOK OF GENESIS: EXPLORING REALISTIC NEURAL MODELS WITH THE GENERAL NEURAL SIMULATION SYSYEM, by J. Bower and D. Beeman (1994) INTRODUCTION TO NEURAL NETWORKS USING MATHEMATICA, by J.A. Freeman (1994)
Research articles in special topics in Image Processing and Analysis.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Biweekly problem sets amd writing assignments, final research project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

One year of Calculus.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PHYS    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: PHYS112 OR PHYS116 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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