Neurocomputing: Fundamentals of Computational Neuroscience (Fall 2006)

Assignment 2

1. Study the dependence of the firing frequency of a Hodgkin-Huxley neuron with the strength of a constant current applied to it. Such a curve is demonstrated in Fig. 2.9B of the textbook. A basic Euler implementation of the model is given in hh.m.

2. Compare the above curve to the frequency-current curve of an Izhikevich node (see http://www.nsi.edu/users/izhikevich/publications/whichmod.htm#izhikevich)