Principles of Computational Modelling in Neuroscience

By: David Sterratt and Bruce Graham and Andrew Gillies and David Willshaw

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Synopsis: The nervous system is made up of a large number of interacting elements. To understand how such a complex system functions requires the construction and analysis of computational models at many different levels. This book provides a step-by-step account of how to model the neuron and neural circuitry to understand the nervous system at all levels, from ion channels to networks. Starting with a simple model of the neuron as an electrical circuit, gradually more details are added to include the effects of neuronal morphology, synapses, ion channels and intracellular signaling. The principle of abstraction is explained through chapters on simplifying models, and how simplified models can be used in networks. This theme is continued in a final chapter on modeling the development of the nervous system. Requiring an elementary background in neuroscience and some high school mathematics, this textbook is an ideal basis for a course on computational neuroscience.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781139036320
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Date of Addition:: 08/29/13
Copyrighted By:: David Willshaw, Andrew Gillies, Bruce Graham, David Sterratt
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.