Neuroscience 334sb - Topics: Research in Computational Neuroscience-Spiking and Behavior Analysis
T-Spiking/Behavior Analysis
Fall
2026
01
3.00
M 1:40 PM - 4:20 PM
Smith College
NSC-334sb-01-202701
Animals perform a wide variety of behaviors, which are supported by patterns of neuronal firing, or spiking. This computational lab explores some of these behaviors and how neuronal firing supports this behavior at the individual and population level using available datasets. Students dive deep into primary literature to understand the theoretical basis for behavior, learn to measure some aspects of behavior, and gain experience in using specialized programming to apply to video and spiking data sets. The semester culminates with individual research projects utilizing publicly available data to apply the readings and experience from the lab to topics of student interest. Prerequisite: SDS 201 or SDS 220, and one neuroscience course. Enrollment limited to 12. (E)
[CE] (SDS 201, SDS 210 or 220) & one NSC course