General schedule
Contents
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 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
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
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