Course program for the Winter Semester 2009/10
Lectures
Title | Faculty | Time | Place | Preparatory meeting / | ECTS | Core / Advanced |
| Bernstein Seminar | Invited external Speakers | Thu 17:15 | Lecture Hall, Hansastr. 9a | -- | 1 | Core |
| Introduction into Neurobiology and Biophysics I: Membranes, Neurons, Networks and the Brain, 2 h | Ad Aertsen, Friedrich Metzger, Karl-Friedrich Fischbach | Wed 9-11 | Lecture Hall, Biology I | 28/10/2009 | 2 | Core |
| Introduction into Neurobiology and Biophysics III: Measurement and Model, 2+2 h | Stefan Rotter | Lecture: Wed 13-15, Exercises: Wed 15-17 | Lecture: Lecture Hall, Hansastr. 9a Exercises: CIP Pool, Hansastr. 9a | 21/10/2009 | 4 | Core |
| Computational Neuroscience I: Models of Neurons and Networks, 1+2 h | Ad Aertsen, Arvind Kumar, Stefan Rotter | Lecture: Thu 14-15, Exercises: Thu 15-17 | Lecture: Lecture Hall, Hansastr. 9a Exercises: CIP Pool, Hansastr. 9a | 22/10/2009 | 3 | Core |
| Fourier methods and applications to neuroscience | Stefano Cardanobile | Tue 9:30-11 | Lecture Hall, Hansastr. 9a | 20/10/2009 | 2 | Advanced |
| Bioinformatik II, 2+2 h | Rolf Backofen, Rileen Sinha | Lecture: Wed 14-16 Exercises: Tue 14-16 | 20/10/2009 | 4 | Advanced | |
| Mathematik für Bioinformatik und Systembiologie, 2h | Christian Fleck, Hauke Busch, Dirk Lebiedz, Peter Pfaffelhuber, Stefan Rensing, Stefan Rotter, Jens Timmer | Tue 9-11 | SR 1051, Biologie I | 20/10/2009 | 2 | Core |
| Nonlinear Dynamics, 3+2 h | Björn Schelter, Jens Timmer | Lecture: Tue 14-15, Wed 11-13 Exercises: Tue 15-17 | check out announcement | 21/10/2009 | 6 | Advanced |
| Probability and Statistics, 2+2 h | Björn Schelter | Lecture: Mo 11-13 Exercises: Thu 11-13 | room SR 00-014, building 078 | not yet fixed | 4 | Core |
| Informatik Theory II, 3+1 h (description of last year) | Malte Helmert | Lecture: Thu 9-10, Wed: 9-11 Exercises: Thu 10-11 | SR 00 007 (MMR), Geb. 106 | please use the online registration or contact Malte Helmert | 4 | Core |
Courses
Title | Faculty | Time | Place | Preparatory meeting / 1st session | ECTS | Core / Advanced |
| Neurophysiology I: Measurement and analysis of neuronal activity - a technical introduction | Clemens Boucsein, Ulrich Egert | March 1-12, 2010, | Course rooms in the Hansastr. 9a | 20/10/2009, 17:30 h, Room 05.070, 5th floor, Bio II/III | 4 | Core |
| Scientific Programming - an Introduction to Python / Scientific Python | Ad Aertsen, Jens Kremkow, Bernd Wiebelt | Feb 15-26, 2010, | Computerlab BCCN, Hansastr. 9a | 19/10/2009, 17:15 h, Room 05.070, Biology II/III | 4 | Core |
| Introduction to Control System Theory - with applications to Neural Dynamics Analysis, Movement Control and Robotics | Filip Ponulak | 3 meetings (1.5 h each one) | Lecture Hall, Hansastr. 9a | please contact Filip Ponulak via email | 1 | Advanced |
| Analysis and Models in Neurophysiology | Ad Aertsen, Ulrich Egert, Sonja Grün, Stefan Rotter | Oct 11-16, 2009, 9-18 | Lecture Hall and Computerlab, Hansastr. 9a | -- | 2 | Core |
| Transkranielle Magnet- und Gleichstromstimulation (TMS/tDCS/tACS/tRNS) | University Göttingen | Feb 23-25, 2010 | Abteilung Klinische Neurophysiologie, Universität Göttingen | Application deadline: January 15, 2010 | 1 | Core |
| 5th M-Bic fMRI school | Maastricht Brain Imaging Center | April 19-20, 2010 | Maastricht Brain Imaging Center | Application deadline: May 1, 2010 | 1 | Core |
| Secondary Skill Course: From Idea to Project Proposal | Wolfgang Adamczak | Oct 30 & 31, 2009, 9-16 | Lecture Hall, Hansastr. 9a | -- | 1 | Core |
| Secondary Skill Course: Project Management for Research | Pamela Alean-Kirkpatrick | January 14 & 15, February 4, 2010 8:45-17:30 | Lecture Hall, Hansastr. 9a | -- | 1 | Core |
Seminars
Title | Faculty | Time | Place | Preparatory meeting / 1st session | ECTS | Core / Advanced |
| PhD and Postdoc Seminar | All PIs of the BCCN Freiburg | Thu 17:15 | Lecture Hall, BCCN, Hansastr. 9a | see schedule | 1 | Core, Obligatory for all BCCN students and Postdocs! |
| Advanced Seminar: Higher cognitive functions - evidence from animal electrophysiology | Janina Kirsch | March 11 & 13, 2010, full time | Lecture Hall, BCCN Hansasstr. 9a | 29/10/2009, 15:30 h, Seminar Room (Casino), Hansastr. 9a | 2 | Advanced |
| Advanced Seminar: Brain and Cognition: Neuroethics | Ad Aertsen, Ulrich Egert, Oliver Müller | January 12 & 19, 2010, full time | Seminar Room (Casino), Hansastr. 9a | 28/10/2009, 17:15 h, Lecture Hall BCCN, Hansastr. 9a | 2 | Advanced |
| Advanced Seminar: Neuro- and behavioral Physiology | Samuel Rossel, Carsten Mehring, Vitus Oberhauser | contact Dr. Oberhauser | tba | contact Dr. Oberhauser | 2 | Advanced |
| Advanced Seminar: Language and the Brain: Language abilities and neurological basis | Ad Aertsen, Jürgen Dittmann, Wolfgang Raible, Albrecht Sippel | Jan 21 & 22, 2010, full time | Unihaus on the Schauinsland | 29/10/2009, 15:00 h, Room 00.043, Biology II/III | 2 | Advanced |
| Advanced Seminar: Behavioral Genetics | Karl-Friedrich Fischbach | Tue 17-18 | Room 04.013, Biology II/III | 20/10/2009, 17:00 h, Room 04.013, Biology II/III | 2 | Advanced |
| Advanced Seminar: Analysis and Modelling of Complex Systems | Johannes Berg, Jens Timmer | Tue 11-13 | Institute of Physics, Herrmann Herder-Str. 3, Seminarroom 2nd floor | contact Prof. Timmer or Dr. Berg | 2 | Advanced |
| Advanced Seminar: Bioinformatik | Rolf Backofen, Andreas Richter | Thu 11-13 | SR 04 007 (VC), Geb. 106 | contact Prof. Backofen | 2 | Advanced |
| The BMI Motor Club | Mehring, Rickert | Thu 11-13 | Room 1056, Biology I | -- | 1 | Core |
| The BCCN Theory Journal Club | Rotter | Thu 9-11 | Library, Hansastr. 9a | -- | 1 | Core |
| The Brainworks Experimental Journal Club | Ad Aertsen, Clemens Boucsein | Tue 11-12 | Room 05.070, Biology II/III | see schedule | 1 | Core |
| Neuroscientific Colloquium | Peter Jonas, Michael Frotscher, external guests | Wed 18-19:30 | ZfN, Lecture hall | see schedule | 1 | Core |
Advanced Courses
Title | Faculty | Time | Place | Preparatory meeting / 1st session | ECTS | Core / Advanced |
| PENS/Hertie Winter School: Multiple Facets of GABA in Brain Development | see here | Jan 10-17, 2010 | Obergurgl, | Application deadline: September 30, 2009, registration via online application form | 3 | Advanced |
| LASCON 2010: III Latin American School on Computational Neuroscience | see here | Jan 17-Feb 9, 2010, full time | University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil | Application deadline: September 10, 2009, registration via online application form | 6 | Advanced |
| Looking back at Mount ARARAT: Diversity and cross-Fertilization among Approaches to MEMORY | see here | Mini-school: April 5-7, Workshop: April 8-10, 2010 full time | Yerevan, Armenia | Application deadline: December 31, 2009 via PENS | 2 | Advanced |
| Various IBRO-Schools |