Computational Neuroscience Approved Courses
Approved Courses
Students must complete nine credit hours of approved courses to earn the Computational Neuroscience Certificate. Please email [email protected] if you would like to use a course that is not listed here.
Core Computational Neuroscience Courses
Students are required to take at least one of the following courses.
| Number | Title | Instructor |
Term typically offered |
Note |
| BIOMEDE 517 | Neural Engineering | Cindy Chestek | Winter | |
| MATH 568 / BIOINF 568 | Computational and Mathematical Neuroscience | Victoria Booth | Fall | |
| PSYCH 733 | Advanced Neural Circuits | Omar Ahmed | Winter | |
| NEUROSCI 532 | Neuroanalytics 2 | Adam Iliff | Fall | Neuroanalytics is a 2-credit course, so you may need to take additional credits/courses if you select this course for your core requirement. We can discuss this during your advising meeting. |
Cross Discipline Courses (3 credit-hours required)
The following are quantitative courses that are appropriate for students in experimental science programs who have prior mathematical training at the Calculus II level.
| Number | Title |
| BIOINF 501 | Mathematical Foundations for Bioinformatics |
| BIOPHYS 430 | Medical Physics |
| EECS 402 | Programming for Scientists and Engineers |
| HS 650 | Data Science and Predictive Analytics |
| MATH 417 | Matrix Algebra I |
| NEUROSCI 530 | Neuroanalytics I |
The following are neuroscience courses appropriate for students in quantitative science programs who have limited prior training in biology
| Number | Title | Notes |
| MCDB 403 | Molecular and Cell Biology of the Synapse | |
| MCDB 422 | Brain Development, Plasticity and Circuits | |
| MCDB 453 | Ion Channels | |
| NEUROSCI 470 | Human Neuroanatomy | The 400 level Human Neuroanatomy course does not have graduate standing. However, students may request Rackham OARD to receive graduate credit for a 400-level course not normally approved for such credit, but should do so before taking the course since approval is not guaranteed. Both the instructor and the graduate chair of the student’s program must endorse the request, which must be accompanied by a memo explaining how graduate-level work will be accomplished in the course. The Registration Adjustment Request forms are available online (see rackham.umich.edu/academic-policies/section3/) |
| NEUROSCI 570 / 571 | Human Neuroanatomy | |
| NEUROSCI 611 | Neuropharmacology | 1 credit course |
| NEUROSCI 612 | Neural Development | 1 credit course |
| NEUROSCI 614 | Sensory Systems | 1 credit course |
| NEUROSCI 615 | Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience | 1 credit course |
| NEUROSCI 616 | Clinical and Translational Neuroscience | 1 credit course |
| PHYSIOL 592 | Integrated Neuroscience | |
| PSYCH 454 | Developmental Neuroscience | |
| PSYCH 644 | Computational Modeling of Cognition |
Advanced Course Requirement
There are many appropriate quantitative science and neuroscience courses to fulfill this requirement. The program director will work with students to identify appropriate courses for their interests and training needs. Below are some examples:
Quantitative Science Advanced Courses
| Number | Title |
| BIOPHYS 430 | Medical Physics |
| EECS 545 | Machine Learning (CSE) |
| EECS 553 | Machine Learning (ECE) |
| MATH 563 | Advanced Mathematical Methods for the Biological Sciences |
| MATH 571 | Numerical Linear Algebra |
| MATH 572 | Numerical Methods for Differential Equations |
| NERS 570 | Methods and Practice of Scientific Computing |
| STATS 531 | Analysis of Time Series |
Neuroscience Advanced Courses
| Number | Title |
| BIOMEDE 840 / PSYCH 840 | Introduction to functional MRI |
| HG 580 | Neurobiology of Developmental Disorders |
| KINESLGY 533 | Neuromechanics |
| PHYSIOL 577 | Membrane and Cell Physiology |
| PSYCH 644 | Computational Modeling of Cognition |
| PSYCH 743 | Human Learning and Memory |
