Systems Neuroscience

This class will explore the principles of brain function at the level of neural systems, a level intermediate between single neurons and voxels of millions of neurons. We will explore local circuits, where multiple cell types, organized into multiple layers, combine their processing to implement higher-level computations as well as explore how multiple brain areas are integrated together into global functions, including volition and consciousness. We will cover all of the major brain divisions ~ neocortex, cerebellum, basal ganglia, thalamus, and hippocampus ~ as well as simpler model systems whose function is better understood.