PSYCH 6600

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PSYCH 6600
Neural Representations

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

Neurons generate action potentials.  Brains underlie feeding, fighting, fleeing, and reproduction, also navigation, attention, sociality, art, and science.  What about the middle part?  This advanced seminar course examines the construction of neural circuits and systems that enable achievement of behavioral goals.  The curriculum emphasizes integration across levels of analysis and organizations, including cellular and synaptic physiology, the emergent properties of networks, energy and information management, quantitative modeling, cognitive algorithm, and adaptive behavioral outcomes.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: two courses in neuroscience or biological psychology or permission of instructor.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PSYCH 4600

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20813 PSYCH 6600   SEM 101

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    • MW
    • Jan 21 - May 6, 2025

    • Cleland, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person