Systems & Integrative Neuroscience

This course provides an introduction to what is known about how neuronal circuits solve problems for the organism and to current research approaches to this question.  Topics include: vision, audition, olfaction, motor systems, plasticity, and oscillations.  In addition, the course aims to provide an overview of the structure of the central nervous system.  A number of fundamental concepts are also discussed across topics, such as: lateral inhibition, integration, filtering, frames of reference, error signals, adaptation.  The course format consists of lectures, discussions, readings of primary literature, supplemented by textbook chapters and review articles. (This is a "Brain"sector course).