V80.0301.001 -- Fall, 2003

Tutorial Research

Instructor: Eero Simoncelli
Time: Fridays 10-11. NOTE: First meeting: Sep 12
Location: Meyer Hall, rm 1024
Prerequisites: V80.0201 (Cell & Molec NS), V80.0202 (Behav & Integ NS), or permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. The course may be repeated for credit.

Brief Description

This course is a formal mechanism for obtaining credit for supervised research activities in laboratories connected with the Center for Neural Science. Students are expected to have already found a laboratory in which to do research. Weekly class meetings will be held to discuss aspects of research, including design and execution of experiments, modeling and data analysis, writing, and presentation. Students will be expected to present and discuss aspects of their specific projects throughout the term.

Date Topic Handouts Due
Sep 12 Intro / Brief research descriptions    
Sep 19 Brief research descriptions (cont)    
Sep 26 Journal paper presentations Mike Kinson (hardcopy)
Rajendra Sawh
 
Oct 3 Journal paper presentations Kristen Jacobsen
Sudarshan Phani
 
Oct 10 Journal paper presentations Peter Czobor
 
Oct 17 Journal paper presentations Luke Woloszyn
 
Oct 24 Journal paper presentations Suma Sanginsetty
JR Rizzo (hardcopies in CNS mail room)
 
Oct 31 Journal paper presentations Shaheen Ensanyat
Anita Tipirneni
Intro section
Nov 7 *** NO CLASS ***    
Nov 14 Journal paper presentations Sally Dricks: (1) (2)
 
Nov 21 Presentations: Giving a short talk   Methods section
Nov 28 *** Thanksgiving Break ***