Week Date Day Topics Reading Homework Due
1 Jan 09 W 1. Introduction.


Jan 11 F
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2 Jan 14 M 2. Neurons. A. Integration. 2.1–2.3 RR1

Jan 16 W B. Mathematical formulation. 2.4–2.6

Jan 18 F 3. Networks. A. Biology of neocortex. 3.1 RR2
3 Jan 21 M MLK Holiday


Jan 23 W B. Dynamics & attractors. 3.2 HW2

Jan 25 F C. Inhib. competition & activity regulation. 3.3–3.4 RR3
4 Jan 28 M 4. Learning Mechanisms. A. Plasticity. 4.1 HW3

Jan 30 W B. XCAL model & BCM. 4.2.1–4.2.2

Feb 01 F C. Error-driven learning. 4.2.3–4.2.4 RR4
5 Feb 04 M D. What drives learning? 4.3

Feb 06 W E. Leabra framework 4.4

Feb 08 F 5. Brain Areas. 5 HW4
6 Feb 11 M 6. Perception & Attention. A. Biology. 6.1 RR5

Feb 13 W B. Primary visual cortex. 6.2

Feb 15 F travel

7 Feb 18 M


Feb 20 W C. Object recognition 6.3 RR6

Feb 22 F D. Attention & “how” pathway. 6.4
8 Feb 25 M 7. Motor Control. A. Selection & reinf. 7.1 HW6

Feb 27 W travel (UFC)


Mar 01 F

9 Mar 04 M B. TD reinforcement learning. 7.2.1–7.2.2 RR7

Mar 06 W C. PVLV model. 7.2.3

Mar 08 F D. Cerebellum & error-driven learning. 7.3
10 Mar 11 M 8. Learning & Memory. A. Episodic mem. 8.1.1 HW7

Mar 13 W B. Hippocampus & pattern separation. 8.1.2

Mar 15 F C. Complementary learning systems. 8.1.3–8.1.8 RR8

Mar 18 M



Mar 20 W Spring Break


Mar 22 F


11 Mar 25 M D. Recognition & priming. 8.2–8.3

Mar 27 W 9. Language. Intro.: Language and thought. 9.2–9.2 HW8

Mar 29 F A. Biology & triangle model. 9.3
12 Apr 01 M B. Spelling to sound mapping. 9.4 RR9

Apr 03 W C. Latent semantics. 9.5

Apr 05 F D. Syntax & semantics. 10.1
13 Apr 08 M 10. Executive Function. A. Biology. 10.2 HW9

Apr 10 W B. PBWM model. 10.3-10.6

Apr 12 F CD. Top-down & hierarch. control 10.7-10.11 RR10
14 Apr 15 M student presentations (2)


Apr 17 W student presentations (2)
HW10

Apr 19 F Spring Recess

15 Apr 22 M student presentations (2)


Apr 24 W student presentations (2)


Apr 26 F student presentations (2)








May 01 W student presentations (2)