From Synapse to Circuit: Self-organization of the Brain

Catalog description

Exploration of basic neural and synaptic mechanisms and the operation of representative brain circuits, using both theoretical approaches and experimental evidence. Particular attention is given to Hebb’s Rule, its cellular basis, its consequences for circuit self-organization, and its limits. A solid background in a mathematical, physical, or biological science is desirable, but most relevant background material is covered in the course.