| Week |
Date |
Day |
Topics |
Reading |
Homework Due |
| 1 |
Jan 11 |
W |
1. Introduction. |
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Jan 13 |
F |
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1 |
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| 2 |
Jan 16 |
M |
MLK Holiday |
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Jan 18 |
W |
2. Neurons. A. Integration. |
2.1–2.3 |
RR1 |
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Jan 20 |
F |
B. Mathematical formulation. |
2.4–2.6 |
RR2 |
| 3 |
Jan 23 |
M |
3. Networks. A. Biology of
neocortex. |
3.1 |
HW2 |
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Jan 25 |
W |
B. Dynamics & attractors. |
3.2 |
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Jan 27 |
F |
C. Inhib. competition &
activity regulation. |
3.3–3.4 |
RR3 |
| 4 |
Jan 30 |
M |
4. Learning Mechanisms. A.
Plasticity. |
4.1 |
HW3 |
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Feb 01 |
W |
B. XCAL model & BCM. |
4.2.1–4.2.2 |
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Feb 03 |
F |
C. Error-driven learning. |
4.2.3–4.2.4 |
RR4 |
| 5 |
Feb 06 |
M |
D. What drives learning? |
4.3 |
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Feb 08 |
W |
E. Leabra framework |
4.4 |
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Feb 10 |
F |
5. Brain Areas. |
5 |
HW4 |
| 6 |
Feb 13 |
M |
6. Perception & Attention.
A. Biology. |
6.1 |
RR5 |
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Feb 15 |
W |
B. Primary visual cortex. |
6.2 |
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Feb 17 |
F |
travel |
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| 7 |
Feb 20 |
M |
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Feb 22 |
W |
C. Object recognition |
6.3 |
RR6 |
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Feb 24 |
F |
D. Attention & “how”
pathway. |
6.4 |
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| 8 |
Feb 27 |
M |
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Mar 01 |
W |
7. Motor Control. A. Selection
& reinf. |
7.1 |
HW6 |
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Mar 03 |
F |
B. TD reinforcement learning. |
7.2.1–7.2.2 |
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| 9 |
Mar 06 |
M |
C. PVLV model. |
7.2.3 |
RR7 |
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Mar 08 |
W |
D. Cerebellum &
error-driven learning. |
7.3 |
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Mar 10 |
F |
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Mar 13 |
M |
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Mar 15 |
W |
Spring
Break |
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Mar 17 |
F |
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| 10 |
Mar 20 |
M |
8. Learning & Memory. A.
Episodic mem. |
8.1.1 |
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Mar 22 |
W |
travel
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Mar 24 |
F |
B. Hippocampus & pattern
separation. |
8.1.2 |
HW7 |
| 11 |
Mar 27 |
M |
C. Memory consolidation. |
8.1.3–8.1.5 |
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Mar 29 |
W |
D. Spatial representation in
HC. |
8.1.6–8.1.8 |
RR8 |
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Mar 31 |
F |
E. Novelty, Familiarity &
Recognition.
|
8.2–8.3 |
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| 12 |
Apr 03 |
M |
9. Language. A. Biology &
triangle model. |
9.2–9.2 |
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Apr 05 |
W |
B. Spelling to sound mapping. |
9.3 |
HW8 |
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Apr 07 |
F |
C. Latent semantics. |
9.4 |
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| 13 |
Apr 10 |
M |
D. Syntax & semantics. |
9.5 |
RR9 |
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Apr 12 |
W |
(E. Generative models) |
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Apr 14 |
F |
Spring
Recess |
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| 14 |
Apr 17 |
M |
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Apr 19 |
W |
10. Executive Function. A.
Biology. |
10.1 |
HW9 |
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Apr 21 |
F |
B. PBWM model. |
10.2 |
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| 15 |
Apr 24 |
M |
C. Top-down control |
10.3–10.6 |
RR10 |
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Apr 26 |
W |
D. Hierarchical control. |
10.7-10.11 |
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Apr 28 |
F |
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HW10 |