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Computational Neuroscience: The Basics

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Beginner

This course consists of a series of lessons which aim to introduce the basic conceptual and experimental approaches in computational neuroscience. 

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Lessons of this Course
1
1
Duration:
1:23:01

This lecture covers an Introduction to neuron anatomy and signaling, and different types of models, including the Hodgkin-Huxley model.

2
2
Duration:
8:23

This lecture describes non-spiking simple neuron models used in artificial neural networks and machine learning.

3
3
Duration:
28:29

This lesson covers the ionic basis of the action potential, including the Hodgkin-Huxley model. 

4
4
Duration:
1:11:29
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This lesson discuses forms of neural plasticity on many levels, including short-term, long-term, metaplasticity, and structural plasticity. During the lesson you will also be presented with examples related to the modelling of biochemical networks. 

5
5
Duration:
1:00:11
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This lesson provides an introduction to modelling of chemical computation in the brain.

6
6
Duration:
15:44

This lesson gives a presentation on computationally demanding studies of synaptic plasticity on the molecular level.