Apply computational methods to neuroscience

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01 Foundations of Computational Neuroscience
4 topics
1 Introduction to Computational Neuroscience
  • Historical Development
  • Scope and Goals
  • Relationship to Other Disciplines
2 Basic Neurobiology
  • Neurons and Glia
  • Neuroanatomy
  • Cellular Components and Function
3 Mathematical Foundations
  • Dynamical Systems Theory
  • Differential Equations
  • Linear Algebra for Neural Systems
  • Probability and Statistics
4 Computational Methods and Tools
  • Programming Languages for Neuroscience
  • Numerical Methods
  • Simulation Environments
  • Data Analysis Techniques
02 Single Neuron Models
4 topics
1 Passive Membrane Models
  • Cable Theory
  • Compartmental Models
  • Equivalent Circuit Representations
2 Active Membrane Models
  • Hodgkin-Huxley Model
  • FitzHugh-Nagumo Model
  • Morris-Lecar Model
  • Integrate-and-Fire Models
3 Stochastic Neuron Models
  • Channel Noise
  • Synaptic Noise
  • Stochastic Integrate-and-Fire Models
4 Dendrite Models
  • Dendritic Integration
  • Active Dendrites
  • Dendritic Computation
03 Synaptic Dynamics and Plasticity
4 topics
1 Synaptic Transmission
  • Chemical vs. Electrical Synapses
  • Neurotransmitter Release and Receptors
  • Short-term Synaptic Dynamics
2 Long-term Synaptic Plasticity
  • Hebbian Learning
  • Spike-Timing-Dependent Plasticity (STDP)
  • Homeostatic Plasticity
  • Metaplasticity
3 Learning Rules
  • Supervised Learning in Neural Systems
  • Unsupervised Learning Mechanisms
  • Reinforcement Learning in the Brain
4 Modulation of Synaptic Plasticity
  • Neuromodulators
  • Structural Plasticity
  • Development and Maturation
04 Neural Coding and Representation
5 topics
1 Information Theory in Neuroscience
  • Shannon Information
  • Entropy and Mutual Information
  • Neural Information Flow
2 Rate Coding
  • Firing Rate Models
  • Population Rate Codes
  • Tuning Curves
3 Temporal Coding
  • Spike Timing and Precision
  • Oscillations and Phase Coding
  • Synchrony and Correlation
4 Population Coding
  • Vector Coding
  • Basis Functions
  • Distributed Representations
  • Sparse Coding
5 Probabilistic Approaches
  • Bayesian Inference in Neural Systems
  • Sampling and Variational Methods
  • Predictive Coding
05 Neural Networks
4 topics
1 Feedforward Networks
  • Perceptrons
  • Multilayer Networks
  • Deep Learning Architectures
2 Recurrent Networks
  • Continuous-Time Recurrent Neural Networks
  • Reservoir Computing
  • Echo State Networks
  • Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)
3 Attractor Networks
  • Hopfield Networks
  • Continuous Attractors
  • Energy Landscapes
4 Biological Plausibility
  • Biologically Inspired Networks
  • Spiking Neural Networks
  • Balance of Excitation and Inhibition
06 Systems and Circuit Models
4 topics
1 Sensory Systems
  • Visual System Models
  • Auditory System Models
  • Somatosensory Processing
  • Multisensory Integration
2 Motor Systems
  • Motor Control Models
  • Central Pattern Generators
  • Sensorimotor Integration
3 Memory Systems
  • Working Memory Models
  • Episodic Memory
  • Semantic Memory
  • Hippocampal Models
4 Executive Function
  • Decision-Making Models
  • Attention and Cognitive Control
  • Prefrontal Cortex Modeling
07 Large-Scale Brain Modeling
4 topics
1 Brain Connectivity
  • Structural Connectivity
  • Functional Connectivity
  • Effective Connectivity
  • Connectome Analysis
2 Network Neuroscience
  • Graph Theory in Neuroscience
  • Small-World and Scale-Free Networks
  • Network Dynamics and Stability
3 Whole-Brain Models
  • Mean-Field Models
  • Neural Mass Models
  • Brain Simulation Projects
4 Brain States
  • Sleep and Wakefulness
  • Consciousness Models
  • Pathological States
08 Neural Data Analysis Methods
4 topics
1 Spike Train Analysis
  • Spike Sorting
  • Point Process Statistics
  • Spike Train Metrics
2 Field Potential Analysis
  • Local Field Potentials
  • EEG and MEG Analysis
  • Time-Frequency Analysis
3 Functional Imaging Analysis
  • fMRI Data Processing
  • Connectivity Analysis
  • Multi-Modal Integration
4 Dimensionality Reduction
  • Principal Component Analysis
  • Independent Component Analysis
  • Manifold Learning
  • State Space Reconstruction
09 Computational Cognitive Neuroscience
4 topics
1 Perception Models
  • Object Recognition
  • Scene Analysis
  • Predictive Processing
2 Attention and Awareness
  • Bottom-up vs. Top-down Attention
  • Consciousness Models
  • Global Workspace Theory
3 Learning and Memory
  • Reinforcement Learning Models
  • Episodic Memory Models
  • Statistical Learning
4 Language Processing
  • Word Recognition
  • Sentence Processing
  • Semantic Networks
  • Neural Language Models
10 Neuromorphic Computing and Applications
4 topics
1 Neuromorphic Hardware
  • Analog VLSI Neural Systems
  • Digital Neuromorphic Architectures
  • Memristors and Novel Materials
2 Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Invasive Interfaces
  • Non-invasive Interfaces
  • Closed-Loop Systems
3 Neurorobotics
  • Neural Control of Robots
  • Embodied Cognition
  • Adaptive Behavior
4 Clinical Applications
  • Computational Psychiatry
  • Neural Prosthetics
  • Therapeutic Brain Stimulation
11 Advanced Topics and Future Directions
4 topics
1 Multi-scale Modeling
  • Bridging Scales in Neural Systems
  • From Molecules to Behavior
  • Integrative Approaches
2 Free Energy and Active Inference
  • Predictive Coding
  • Bayesian Brain Hypothesis
  • Active Inference Framework
3 Criticality in Neural Systems
  • Self-Organized Criticality
  • Neuronal Avalanches
  • Critical Brain Hypothesis
4 Emerging Technologies
  • Optogenetics in Modeling
  • Single-Cell Transcriptomics
  • High-Density Recording
  • Closed-Loop Experiments
12 Ethical and Philosophical Implications
4 topics
1 Neural Privacy and Neuroethics
  • Implications of Brain Reading
  • Neural Data Protection
  • Cognitive Liberty
2 Consciousness and Mind
  • Computational Theories of Consciousness
  • Hard Problem of Consciousness
  • Neural Correlates of Consciousness
3 AI and Neuroscience
  • Comparative Intelligence
  • Artificial General Intelligence
  • Brain-Inspired AI
4 Future of Human Cognition
  • Neural Enhancement
  • Brain-Machine Integration
  • Cognitive Augmentation

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