Study programme 2025-2026Français
Introduction to Computational Neuroscience
Programme component of Master's in Biomedical Sciences (MONS) (day schedule)Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UM-M2-BIOMED-028-MOptional UEDAYE PierreM119 - Neurosciences
  • DAYE Pierre

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais20000033.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
M-NEUR-065Introduction to Computational Neuroscience200000Q1100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Scientific skills
    • Implement and independently carry out an experimental approach, validate a model by comparing its predications with experimental results, assess the limitations of the model's validity, and identify sources or error.
    • Use acquisition and data analysis software specific to biomedical sciences
    • Be familiar with biomedical science research tools, including bioinformatics tools.
    • Use basic mathematical tools
  • Professional integration skills
    • Invest their knowledge and skills in professional scenarios
    • Network, and use digital communication and collaboration tools
    • Work in teams in different contexts including with people from different disciplines, integrate, fit in, collaborate, communicate and report
    • Work independently: - Get organised, manage time and priorities, assess themself. - Master assessment methods. - Continue learning individually, prepare to educate themselves throughout life. - Demonstrate abstract thinking. - Be introduced to project management. - Show initiative.
    • Master written and oral scientific expression. Be independent in writing and show that they can communicate their thoughts, reason and organise their knowledge
    • Master scientific English: - Present scientific results, orally and in writing. - Answer scientific questions in English

Learning Outcomes of UE

Not applicable

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

You will learn the foundations of Computational Neurosciences through these differets chapters
1 Why do we need data?
2 Bottom-up vs Top-down
3 Correlation versus causality
4 Filtering
5 Fitting
6 Prediction & perturbation
7 Model comparison principles

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
M-NEUR-065
  • Cours magistraux

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
M-NEUR-065
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
M-NEUR-065Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
M-NEUR-065Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
M-NEUR-065Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
M-NEUR-065Authorized

Term 1 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 assessment
M-NEUR-065
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Term 1 Assessment - comments

AATerm 1 Assessment - comments
M-NEUR-065A practical test using an actual dataset will evaluate your knowledge.

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q1 resit assessment (BAB1)
M-NEUR-065
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments

AAResit Assessment - Term 1 (BAB1) - Comments
M-NEUR-065Not applicable

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
M-NEUR-065
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
M-NEUR-065A practical test using an actual dataset will evaluate your knowledge.
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 21/05/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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