Advanced Cognitive, Computational, and Systems Neuroscience

3 units

This course will develop critical thinking and analysis skills with regard to topics in Cognitive, Computational and Systems Neuroscience. A focus of the course will be aimed toward quantitative literacy, statistical methodology, and experience with the tools and best practices needed to conduct state-of-the-art research in modern studies of brain and behavior. Particular topics include machine learning, Big Data, reproducibility, equitable research and scientific visualization. Students will be provided with foundational and theoretical tools to ensure maximal scientific rigor in their own research by enabling them to think carefully about core issues in experimental design, and about key challenges and controversies that arise in relation to hypothesis testing, statistical inference and data management.