An examination of the brain as a computational system composed of different layers of abstraction. Focus on scientific writing, with weekly reviews of relevant scientific papers. Three lecture hours a week for one semester Computer Science 342C and 378 (Topic: Computational Brain) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: The following coursework with a grade of at least C- in each: Computer Science 429 or 429H; and Mathematics 362K or Statistics and Data Sciences 321.