Modelling the synaptic plasticity underlying habituation, sensitization and classical conditioning of the Aplysia Californica Gill Siphon withdrawal reflex

Part I of this thesis aims to familiarize the reader with some of the basics of neuroscience. It includes a simplified description of the functioning of real neurons, as well as an introduction to several of the well known neuron models, including the Hodgkin Huxley equations and the Leaky Integrate-and-Fire model. Also included is a brief description of some neural coding schemes. The next chapter explains the basic functioning of synapses and introduces some common forms of synaptic plasticity. This is followed by a discussion of some properties of learning and memory. Note that these chapters are intended as an introduction for the non-neuroscientist, and are therefore kept as simple as possible.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Electrical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Boyle, J H

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Tapson, Jonathan

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5251

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/5251