Neuroscience foundations for engineers
Summary
This overview course bridges computational expertise with neuroscience fundamentals, aimed at fostering interdisciplinary communication and collaboration for engineering-based neuroscience programs.
Content
All content will combine experimental data and findings with computational models.
- Introduction to cellular and molecular biology
- Introduction to neuroscience
- Neural communication
- Individual neurons and small neural populations
- Sensory systems and perception I - Vision
- Sensory systems and perception II -Audition, Somatosensation
- Learning: Neuroplasticity and Molecular Mechanisms of Learning
- Motor Control I - Systems
- Motor Control II - Molecular
- Cognitive Neuroscience I - Sytems
- Cognitive Neuroscience II - Molecular
- Molecular Genetics in Neuroscience
- Neuropharmacology and Drug Design
Learning Prerequisites
Important concepts to start the course
Programming
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Interpret experimental data in neuroscience
- Analyze experimental data in neuroscience
- Describe basic concepts in biology, neuroscience
- Describe basic computational tools and models in neuroscience
- Integrate biological and computational concepts in neuroscience
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Practical tutorials and exercises
- Journal Club or Poster Presentation
- Excursions
Expected student activities
- Attend lectures and take notes
- Participate and prepare for tutorials and exercises
- Work on exercises in a group
Assessment methods
- 70% final exam
- 15% computational exercise
- 15% presentation exercise
Supervision
| Office hours | No |
| Assistants | Yes |
Prerequisite for
This course will prepare students for the Neuro-X Master program.
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Neuroscience foundations for engineers
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Neuroscience foundations for engineers
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Written (summer session)
- Subject examined: Neuroscience foundations for engineers
- Courses: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 3 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Type: optional