The content should primarily be accessed from our new ebook: https://compneuro.neuromatch.io/
Objectives: Introduce traditional and emerging computational neuroscience tools, their complementarity, and what they can tell us about the brain. A main focus is on modeling choices, model creation, model evaluation and understanding how they relate to biological questions.
Prerequisites: See here
Group projects are offered for the interactive track only and will be running during all 3 weeks of NMA!
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Week 0 (Optional)
- Asynchronous: Python Workshop Part 1 for students + Mandatory TA training for ALL TAS
- Asynchronous: Python Workshop Part 2 for students + Mandatory TA training for ALL TAS
- Wed, June 30th: Linear Algebra (Mandatory for all Tutorial TAs). Project TAs have separate training.
- Thus, July 1st:Calculus (Mandatory for all Tutorial TAs). Project TAs have separate training.
- Fri, July 2nd: Probability & Statistics (Mandatory for all Tutorial TAs). Project TAs have separate training.
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Week 1
- Mon, July 11: Model Types
- Tue, July 12: Model Fitting
- Wed, July 13: Generalized Linear Models
- Thu, July 14: Dimensionality Reduction
- Fri, July 15: Deep Learning
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Week 2
- Mon, July 18: Modeling Practice & Half project day
- Tue, July 19: Linear Systems
- Wed, July 20: Biological Neuron Models
- Thu, July 21: Dynamic Networks
- Fri, July 22: Project Day (Abstract Writing Day)!
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Week 3
- Mon, July 25: Bayesian Decisions
- Tue, July 26: Hidden Dynamics
- Wed, July 27: Optimal Control
- Thu, July 28: Reinforcement Learning
- Fri, July 29: Network Causality
All days (except W2D1, W2D5, and W3D5) will follow this schedule for course time:
| Time (Hour) | Lecture |
|---|---|
| -0:30-0:00* | Intro video & text |
| 0:00-0:15** | Pod Discussion I |
| 0:15-1:45 | Tutorials I |
| 1:45-2:45 | Big break |
| 2:45-4:15 | Tutorials II |
| 4:15-4:25 | Pod Discussion II |
| 4:25-4:30 | Reflections & content checks |
* : The intro and outro will be watched asynchronously, which means that you can watch this lecture before and after the start of the synchronous session
** : Note that the synchronous session starts at 0:00 with the first pod discussion!
| Time (Hour) | Lecture |
|---|---|
| 0:00-0:30* | Intro video & text |
| 0:30-2:30** | Tutorials I |
| 2:30-2:45 | Outro |
| 2:45-3:45 | Big break |
| 3:45-5:30 | Literature Review |
| 5:30-5:45 | Break |
| 5:45-8:30*** | Project proposal |
* : The intro and outro will be watched asynchronously, which means that you can watch this lecture before and after the start of the synchronous session.
** : Note that the synchronous session starts at 0:30 with the first pod discussion!
*** : Note that this includes the next available project time, which may be on the next day.
| Time (Hour) | Lecture |
|---|---|
| 0:00-2:20* | Abstract workshop |
| 2:20-2:50 | Break |
| 2:50-4:20 | Individual abstract editing |
| 4:20-5:05 | Mentor meeting |
| 5:05-5:25 | Break |
| 5:25-6:25 | Pod abstract swap |
| 6:25-8:00 | Finalize abstract |
* : This day is completely asynchronous, so you should combine tutorial and project time for a total of 8 hours.
| Time (Hour) | Lecture |
|---|---|
| -1:30~-0:30* | Project presentations (slots 1, 3, 4) |
| -0:30-0:00 | Break (slots 1, 3, 4) |
| 0:00-0:15 | Pod Discussion I |
| 0:15-1:45 | Tutorials I |
| 1:45-2:45 | Big break |
| 2:45-4:15 | Tutorials II |
| 4:15-4:30 | Pod Discussion II |
| 4:30-4:45 | Break |
| 4:45-5:10 | Evaluation report |
| 5:10-6:10 | Project presentations (slots 3, 5) |
| 6:10-6:25 | Pod farewell |
| 6:25-7:15 | Closing ceremony* |
* : For slots 1 & 2 this would occur at 6:55 AM EST, for slot 3 at 1:25 PM EST, and for slots 4 & 5 at 7:25 PM EST.
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