Course: Fundamentals of Neuroinformatics

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Course title Fundamentals of Neuroinformatics
Course code KIV/ZNI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Mouček Roman, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Neuroinformatics as a discipline - definition and context of the field. Theories of organization and functioning of biological neural networks - overview of fundamental neuroscience concepts. Basic computational models of biological and artificial neurons and neural networks. Fundamentals of electroencephalography (EEG) and EEG experiments. Lifecycle of neuroinformatics data - from acquisition to publication; concepts of open science. Infrastructure for neuroinformatics research - data and metadata standards, ontologies, and FAIR principles. Preprocessing and analysis of electroencephalographic data, including machine learning and deep learning methods. Brain-computer interface (BCI) systems and their paradigms. Global neuroinformatics infrastructures, initiatives, projects, and current trends.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 13 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- be familiar with high school mathematics - understand the basic concepts of artificial intelligence - understand the basic principles of programming language and programming - be familiar with the basic concepts associated with the organization and functioning of biological neuronal systems (human brain)
Skills
- apply knowledge of high school mathematics in common tasks - explain the basic concepts of artificial intelligence - create a simple computer program in at least one programming language - describe the basic structure and functioning of biological neuronal systems (human brain)
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
- understand selected theories from neuroscience and their computational models and simulations, - describe different models of neurons and neuronal structures, - explain relationships and connections between biological neuronal models and methods of machine learning and artificial intelligence, - be familiar with current standards used in neuroinformatics, - describe basic concepts of brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and their applications - identify current trends in neuroinformatics, including global initiatives, infrastructures, and projects,
Skills
- identify and read the selected neuroinformatics data/metadata standard - process and evaluate a neuroinformatics experiment using electroencephalographic (EEG) data.
Competences
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- read and critically evaluate a relevant scientific text
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Textual studies
Project-based instruction
Students' portfolio
Practicum
Task-based study method
Skills
Task-based study method
Practicum
Project-based instruction
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Laboratory work
Competences
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Project-based instruction
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Project
Skills
Project
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Combined exam
Project
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • František Koukolík. Já : o mozku, vědomí a sebeuvědomování 2., přeprac. a dopl. vyd.. Praha: Karolinum, 2013. ISBN 978-80-246-2249-1.
  • Jiří Horáček, Cyril Höschl, Ladislav Kesner, Filip Španiel. Mozek a jeho člověk, mysl a její nemoc. Praha: Galén, 2016. ISBN 9788074922831.


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