# General schedule ## Course overview * Sun, July 9: Opening Ceremonies * 8:30 am UTC * 5:30 pm UTC * Week 1 * Mon, July 10: Model Types * Tue, July 11: Model Fitting * Wed, July 12: Generalized Linear Models * Thu, July 13: Dimensionality Reduction * Fri, July 14: Deep Learning * Week 2 * Mon, July 17: Modeling Practice & Half Project Day (Projects Proposal) * Tue, July 18: Linear Systems * Wed, July 19: Biological Neuron Models * Thu, July 20: Dynamic Networks * Fri, July 21: Project day (Abstract Writing) * Week 3 * Mon, July 24: Bayesian Decisions * Tue, July 25: Hidden Dynamics * Wed, July 26: Optimal Control * Thu, July 27: Reinforcement Learning * Fri, July 28: Network Causality & Graduation ---- ## Daily coursework schedule These schedules refer to the coursework time. ### General schedule All days except W2D1, W2D5, and W3D5 will follow this schedule for course time: | Time (Hour) | Component | |------------------|---------------------------------------| | -0:30-0:00\* | Intro video & text | | 0:00-0:15\** | Pod discussion I | | 0:15-1:45 | Tutorials I | | 1:45-2:45 | Big break | | 2:45-4:15 | Tutorials II | | 4:15-4:25 | Pod discussion II | | 4:25-4:30 | Reflections & content checks | \* : The intro and optional outro will be watched asynchronously, which means that you can watch this lecture before and after the start of the synchronous session \** : Note that the synchronous coursework session starts at 0:00 with the first pod discussion ### Project time In addition to course time, each day will have 3 hours of project time. Check the [time slot widget](https://neuromatchacademy.github.io/widgets/tz.html) to see when project time is scheduled for your slot. *Note: Slots 1, 3, and 4 **will not** have project time on W1D1.* ### Schedule of specific days #### W2D1: Modeling Practice & Half Project Day (Project Proposals) *For more info on the components of this day, please see the daily guide for projects [here](https://compneuro.neuromatch.io/projects/docs/project_guidance.html#w1d2-coursework-tuesday-project-block-2-tuesday-for-slot-1-3-5-wednesday-for-slot-2-4)* | Time (Hour) | Component | |------------------|---------------------------------------| | -0:30-0:00 | Intro video & text | | 0:00-2:00 | Tutorial | | 2:00-2:15\* | Outro | | 2:15-3:15 | Big break | | 3:15-4:30 | Literature review | \* : While outros for other days are optional to watch, we ask that you watch this one. During next available project time (which could be on the next day): | Time (Hour) | Component | |------------------|---------------------------------------| | 0:00-0:45\* | Finish literature review | | 0:45-3:00 | Project proposal | \* : Note that this refers to the start of the projects time, not the coursework time like usual #### W2D5: Project Day (Abstract Writing Day) *For more info on the components of this day, please see the daily guide for projects [here](https://compneuro.neuromatch.io/projects/docs/project_guidance.html#day-10-8h-friday-for-everyone)* **Slots 1/3/4:** During project time: | Time (Hour) | Component | |------------------|---------------------------------------| | 0:00-2:00\* | Abstract workshop | | 2:00-2:15 | Break | | 2:15-3:00 | Individual abstract editing | \* : Note that this refers to the start of the projects time, not the coursework time like usual During coursework time: | Time (Hour) | Component | |------------------|---------------------------------------| | 0:00-0:45 | Individual abstract editing II | | 0:45-1:30\* | Mentor meeting | | 1:30-2:30 | Big break | | 2:30-3:30 | Pod abstract swap | | 3:30-4:30 | Finalize abstract | \* : Timing of this mentor meeting may need to vary based on mentor availability **Slots 2/5:** During coursework time: | Time (Hour) | Component | |------------------|---------------------------------------| | 0:00-2:00\* | Abstract workshop | | 2:00-3:00 | Big break | | 3:00-4:30 | Individual abstract editing | During project time: | Time (Hour) | Component | |------------------|---------------------------------------| | 0:00-0:45\*, \** | Mentor meeting | | 0:45-1:45 | Pod abstract swap | | 1:45-2:00 | Break | | 2:00-3:00 | Finalize abstract | \* : Note that this refers to the start of the projects time, not the coursework time like usual \** : Timing of this mentor meeting may need to vary based on mentor availability #### W3D5: Final Day of Course **Slots 1/2/4/5:** | Time (Hour) | Lecture | |------------------|------------------------------------------| | -2:00- -1:00\* | Project presentations (slots 1/3/4) | | -1:00--0:30 | Break (slots 1/3/4) | | -0:30-0:00 | Intro video & text | | 0:00-0:15 | Pod Discussion I | | 0:15-1:45 | Tutorials I | | 1:45-2:45 | Big break | | 2:45-4:15 | Tutorials II | | 4:15-4:25 | Pod Discussion II | | 4:25-4:45 | Break | | 4:45-5:15\** | Course Review & Feedback | | 5:15-6:15\** | Project presentations (slots 2/5) | | 6:15-6:30\** | Pod farewell | | 6:30-7:15\** | Closing Ceremony/Graduation | \* : This is the last hour of projects time for slots 1/3/4 \** : Note that these events occur after the normal coursework time. Course Review & Feedback: We will have a post course survey for both students and TAs (will share the link in discord) - please fill it out during this time! Pod farewell: This is just a chance for your pod to say goodbye to each other. No structure imposed or requirements here! Closing Ceremony/Graduation: We will do this all together on crowdcast. **Slot 3:** | Time (Hour) | Lecture | |------------------|------------------------------------------| | -2:15- -1:15\* | Project presentations (slot 3) | | -1:15--0:30 | Break (slots 3) | | -0:30-0:00\* | Intro video & text | | 0:00-0:15 | Pod Discussion I | | 0:15-1:45 | Tutorials I | | 1:45-2:45 | Big break | | 2:45-4:15 | Tutorials II | | 4:15-4:25 | Pod Discussion II | | 4:25-4:45 | Break | | 4:45-5:15\** | Course Review & Feedback | | 5:15-5:30\** | Pod farewell | | 5:30-6:15\** | Closing Ceremony/Graduation | \* : This is the last hour and a quarter of projects time for slot 3 \** : Note that these events occur after the normal coursework time. Course Review & Feedback: We will have a post course survey for both students and TAs (will share the link in discord) - please fill it out during this time! Pod farewell: This is just a chance for your pod to say goodbye to each other. No structure imposed or requirements here! Closing Ceremony/Graduation: We will do this all together on crowdcast. ### Professional Development Panels *Note that these have been scheduled to be before or after the coursework time for each time slot. In some cases, they overlap by 15 - 30 minutes with projects time - please start on projects time late or end early in order to attend these events* Course live events: TBD — will update