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9.S911
Special Subject in Brain and Cognitive Sciences Responsible Conduct in Science Matthew Wilson Mon Jan 27 thru Fri Jan 31, 02-05:00pm, 46-1015 Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS. Enter lottery by: 03-Jan-2014 No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor Level: H 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit Advanced graduate study in brain and cognitive sciences; covers material not offered in regular curriculum. 9.S911 is graded P/D/F. To provide instruction and dialogue on practical ethical issues relating to the responsible conduct of human and animal research in the brain and cognitive sciences. Specific emphasis will be placed on topics relevant to young researchers including data handling, animal and human subjects, misconduct, mentoring, intellectual property, and publication. Preliminary assigned readings, initial faculty lecture followed by discussion groups of four to five students each. A short written summary of the discussions will be submitted at the end of each class. Contact: Matthew Wilson, 46-5233, x3-2046, mwilson@mit.edu |
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9.S93
Special Subject in Brain and Cognitive Sciences Try this at home: family fun with cognitive development Laura Schulz, Kim Scott Mon, Wed, Jan 6, 8, 13, 15, 22, 27, 29, 02-03:30pm, 46-4062 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: 9.00, 9.85, or experience babysitting recommended Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F For undergraduate study in brain and cognitive sciences during Independent Activities Period; covers material not offered in regular curriculum. See IAP Guide for details. Demo night Jan 17th 5-7 pm, local preschool In this project-based class, each student will develop an "at home lab activity" to teach parents about some aspect of cognitive development. Examples include measuring the child's N-knower level or plotting a habituation curve. Students will be responsible for reading several papers about a scientific finding in cognitive development, piloting a parent-friendly version with local families, and preparing a written and video guide to trying it at home. The resulting activities will be published online as educational materials and the class will culminate in a demonstration night for families at a local preschool. Contact: Kim Scott, 46-6227, (617) 577-5789, kimscott@mit.edu |
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9.S94
Special Subject in Brain and Cognitive Sciences Real-world computational tools meet real-world (brain) data Earl Miller, Pawan SInha, Ned Sahin Fri Jan 10, 17, Tue Jan 21, Fri Jan 31, 02-04:30pm, 46-3310 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 36 participants. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: pre-reg by Jan. 5, 2014 Level: U 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit For undergraduate study in brain and cognitive sciences during Independent Activities Period; covers material not offered in regular curriculum. See IAP Guide for details. This weekly seminar brings together Course 6 & Course 9, faculty & students. Perhaps you are learning cutting edge programming methods, & data analysis/visualization tools ... but don't have access to real-world data (think: complex, messy, and hiding important undiscovered patterns). Perhaps you are in a Course 9 lab, which is immersed in high-dimensional data collected directly from the brains of people or monkeys, bearing on the nature of thought itself ... but you worry you don't know what mighty tools they are cooking up in EECS. Each week one guest professor from Course 9 will outline the open questions & irksome obstacles in her/his lab, & one guest professor from Course 6 will discuss the newest trends and tools that may apply. The second half of class, students form into small groups & carry out a rapid exercise facilitated by the instructor. At the end of class present your team's unique suggestion for how to meet the real-world scientific challenges. Contact: Ned Sahin, (617) 331-8401, sahin@mit.edu |
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9.S95
Special Subject in Brain and Cognitive Sciences Research Topics in Neuroscience Peter Schiller Mon-Fri, Jan 23-24, 27-31, 10am-12:00pm, 46-1015 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Level: U 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit For undergraduate study in brain and cognitive sciences during Independent Activities Period; covers material not offered in regular curriculum. See IAP Guide for details. For undergraduates taking Course 9 IAP subjects for credit. Research Topics in Neuroscience A series of seven sessions consisting of six lectures followed by an exam will be offered. The lectures will be given by faculty members of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences who carry out research in various fields of neuroscience. In each lecture a specific area of brain research will be examined, delineating the issues, methods and findings pertinent to the topic. Parallel Information Processing Channels Created in the Retina Cell-Specific Circuits in Visual Cortex How Does the Visual System Recognize Objects and Faces? Neural Mechanisms of Complex Learned Sequential Behaviors: Lessons from Songbirds Categories, Concepts, and Cognition Neural Synchrony and Selective Attention Students who are taking the course for credit must take a final exam on the last day of class. Contact: Peter Schiller, 46-2045, x3-5754, phschill@mit.edu |
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9.S97
Special Subject in Brain and Cognitive Sciences Introduction to Neuroanatomy Rutledge Ellis-Behnke Mon Jan 6 thru Fri Jan 10, 10am-12:00pm, 46-3310 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. Limited to 100 participants. Listeners allowed, space permitting Prereq: Level: U 2 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit For undergraduate study in brain and cognitive sciences during Independent Activities Period; covers material not offered in regular curriculum. See IAP Guide for details. This subject will be an intensive introduction to neuroanatomy, involving lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on laboratories, including a brain dissection. This course will not assume any prior knowledge of neuroanatomy, though some general knowledge of brain structures will be helpful. Contact: Rutledge Ellis-Behnke, 46-6021, x3-4556, rutledg@mit.edu |