# Systems Neuroscience Lab

A breakdown of the levels underlying visual motion computation in the fly. (Courtesy of Elsevier, Inc., http://www.sciencedirect.com. Used with permission.)

### Instructor(s)

Prof. James DiCarlo

Prof. Kay Tye

### MIT Course Number

9.17

### As Taught In

Spring 2013

### Level

Undergraduate

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Some Description
Instructor(s) | Prof.
As Taught In | Spring 2002
Course Number | 2.24
Level | Undergraduate/Graduate
Features | Lecture Notes, Student Work

## Course Description

## Course Features

- Lecture notes
- Assignments: written (no examples)

## Course Description

Systems Neuroscience Laboratory consists of a series of laboratories designed to give students experience with basic techniques for conducting systems neuroscience research. It includes sessions on anatomical, neurophysiological, and data acquisition and analysis techniques, and the ways these techniques are used to study nervous system function. Training is provided in the art of scientific writing with feedback designed to improve writing skills. Assignments include weekly preparation for lab sessions, two major research reports and a series of basic computer programming tutorials (MATLAB®). The class involves the use of experimental animals. Enrollment is limited.

## Other Versions

## Other OCW Versions

Archived versions:

- 9.02 Brain Laboratory (Spring 2002)

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- Biology > Neurobiology
- Biology > Neuroscience

James DiCarlo, and Kay Tye. 9.17 Systems Neuroscience Lab. Spring 2013. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.

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