9.691/MCB 206 Introduction to Connectomics

Joint Harvard-MIT graduate/undergraduate seminar class, Spring 2012
Units: 3-0-6
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of neuroscience (undergraduates by permission of instructor)

This class covers the emergent field of Connectomics, with an emphasis on reconstructions of neurons and neural circuits from electron-microscopic image stacks. Course work consists of discussion of scientific papers on retina, cortex and the neuromuscular junction, as well as hands-on project work involving the analysis of electron-microscopic image data.

Organizers

Teaching Assistants:

Where and when

Class:

Time: Tuesdays, 3:30-6:30pm (First meeting: February 7, 2012)
Place: Alternating between Harvard and MIT: Because of the different start and end of the spring semester for Harvard and MIT, this course will start on February 7th. To allow for 12 classes, and also because spring break is different for Harvard and MIT, we will hold class through spring break. See the full schedule below.

Out-of-class Meetings:

Requirements


Tuesday, February 7 at Harvard

General introduction to the topic by Sebastian Seung and Jeff Lichtman
After class, short get-together at the Harvard book store for the launch of Sebastian's new book

Tuesday, February 14 at Harvard (again!)

Two presentations of introductory book chapters by students, 1.5h each:

Tuesday, February 21 at MIT

ATTENTION - ON THIS DATE THE CLASS WILL TAKE PLACE IN ROOM 46-3189 INSTEAD OF 46-4062!
Two presentations of papers by students

Tuesday, February 28 at Harvard

Two presentations of papers by students

Tuesday, March 6 at MIT

Two presentations of papers by students

Tuesday, March 13 at MIT (moved from Harvard to MIT because of Harvard spring break)

Two presentations of papers by students

Tuesday, March 20 at Harvard (moved from MIT to Harvard because of MIT spring break)

Two presentations of papers by students

Tuesday, March 27 at Harvard

Two presentations of papers by students

Tuesday, April 3 at MIT

Two presentations of papers by students

Tuesday, April 10 at Harvard

Two presentations of papers by students

Wednesday, April 25, 9am at Harvard (!)

Final presentations of project work by the Cortex group. 9 students presenting, 20 minutes each

Tuesday, May 1 at MIT (!)

Final presentations of project work by the Retina group. 9 students presenting, 20 minutes each

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