Introduction to Computational Neuroscience

The summer school has concluded for 2022. Thanks to all participants and applicants. The course materials can be found here

Objectives: Introduce tools that are essential for starting work in computational neuroscience. It includes pre-requisite knowledge such as programming with Python, linear algebra, calculus, statistics, and basic neuroscience.

Instructors

Participants

We received over 250 applications from 13 different Arabic speaking nationalities. Among those applications we accepted 27 applicants from 9 different countries. Among accepted, we selected four to become teaching assistants. nationalities

Course materials

Welcome Video

Topic Tutorial Video Slides
Python (W1D1&2) drawing drawing  
Basics of Neurosciences (W1D3)   drawing drawing
Neural Data (W1D4)   drawing drawing
Linear Algebra Tutorial 1 (W1D5) Open In Colab drawing drawing
Linear Algebra Tutorial 2 (W2D1) Open In Colab drawing drawing
Linear Algebra Tutorial 3 (W2D2) Open In Colab drawing drawing
Calculus Tutorial 1 (W2D3) Open In Colab drawing drawing
Calculus Tutorial 2 (W2D3) Open In Colab    
Calculus Tutorial 3 (W2D3) Open In Colab    
Statistics Tutorial 1 (W2D4) Open In Colab drawing drawing
Statistics Tutorial 2 (W2D5) Open In Colab drawing drawing

Course outline

Week 1

  • Mon, June 13: Python Day 1
  • Tue, June 14: Python Day 2
  • Wed, June 15: Basics of Neurosciences
  • Thu, June 16: Neural Data
  • Fri, June 17: Linear Algebra Day 1 (Vectors)

Week 2

  • Mon, June 20: Linear Algebra Day 2 (Matrices)
  • Tue, June 21: Linear Algebra Day 3 (Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors)
  • Wed, June 22: Calculus (Differentiation and Integration)
  • Thu, June 23: Statistics Day 1 (Probability)
  • Fri, June 24: Statistics Day 2 (Inference)

Daily schedule

To avoid confusion, you can import the above calendar to your own Google calendar. It currently shows the times according to Eastern time but if you import it, it will convert to your local timezone.

0:00 time here corresponds to the starting time of the day. This time is depending on your location is as follows:

  • (UTC +0) Morocco and Mauritania: 4:00 PM
  • (UTC +1) Algeria, Tunisia: 5:00 PM
  • (UTC +2) Libya, Sudan and Egypt: 6:00 PM
  • (UTC +3) Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia: 7:00 PM
  • (UTC +4) UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar: 8:00 PM

Python Days

They are whole workshop days. The day in total is composed of 5 hours of tutorials including a 1 hour break in the middle. First day includes a welcome video to be watched offline before joining.

Time (Hour) Lecture
0:00-2:00 Tutorials
2:00-3:00 Break
3:00-5:00 Tutorials

Neuroscience Days

Neuroscience days are composed of lectures that are recorded to be watched offline and a live Q&A session with the instructors.

Time (Hour) Lecture
1:00-2:00 Live Q&A

Linear Algebra, Calculus, Statistics Days

These days will include a lecture to be watched offline before as well as tutorials to be conducted live. The last day contains also a live outro conclusion of the course.

Time (Hour) Lecture
0:00-2:00 Tutorials
2:00-3:00 Break
3:00-5:00 Tutorials

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