Before beginning to explore the tutorials, it is important to understand something about the assumptions and the mathematical models that underlie these simulations. Thus, although the first section of the book describes what are essentially "point and click" tutorials, it is important not to use these tutorials blindly. Their effective use requires some understanding of the basics of neural modeling, as well as the concepts in neuroscience that are introduced along with the tutorials. Entire

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... oks have been written on this subject, so obviously we can only highlight the issues here. However, throughout the text we have referenced other sources of information. If you are seriously considering building models yourself, we would strongly recommend that you consult these references.