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Jump right into analysis if that's what you're interested in. You don't really need to know advanced calculus topics in order to understand single-variable analysis. The best subject to self-study is the subject you're the most interested in. I don't know too much about different analysis books...

I don't know of any books on the subject. If you have zero experience, you should start with learning to program. You can do stuff like code academy to learn the syntax (http://www.codecademy.com/, you won't learn how to code with these tutorials). Then you probably should work through some...

Real numbers are constructed in such a way that \sqrt 2 exists. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Completeness_of_the_real_numbers One way to state the completeness is that every nonempty set that has an upper bound has a least upper bound which is called supremum. Now consider a set of all...

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Learn basics of proof methods and set theory (just learn the notation at first, come back to it later, if needed). Then start learning Analysis (epsilon delta definition of limit, continuity, Riemann Integral etc.), Topology, Vector Analysis, Measure and Integration theory (Lebesgue integral)...

There are software for neuron simulations. One example: http://www.neuron.yale.edu/neuron/ I have never used them so I don't know how do they work and how much programming skills you need, but there might be tutorials/info on web.

Input from sympathetic nervous system can increase your heart rate (and probably action potential conductance too) yes. Heart has a base beating rate caused by autorhythmic cells in SA node, which is actually higher than your normal rest pulse. That's because parasympathetic input can decrease...

Analysis II Topology I Mechanics E&M Introduction to Special Relativity Introduction to Quantum Physics Scientific Computing Analysis, topology, mechanics and E&M being whole semester and the rest half a semester long. It sounds like a lot of courses but I've already self studied a lot of the...

I'm still a beginner and haven't read any programming books, but what I have found very educational is making your own programs from scratch. Working through exercises is fun and you learn stuff too, but it's not the same as coming up with an idea for a program and then actually writing the program.

For molecular & cellular biology, Moleular Biology of the Cell (Alberts) seems to be widely used textbook. I've only read a few chapters of it and can't comment much. For more biochemical approach you can try Principles of Biochemistry (Lehninger). For physiology, I can recommend...

Do you have any book recommendations? I've considered reading Foundations of Cellular Neurophysiology by Johnston at some point. Maybe Hille's Ion Channels of Excitable Membranes too. I'll later have courses based on those books but I'd like to begin reading them once I have the sufficient maths...

That's probably true. I haven't really had journal clubs/seminars yet because I'm still an undergrad, but there are a few graduate level courses in neuro that are like that. Those are some of the bio courses that I'm really looking forward to and I'll most likely take them no matter what I end...

I don't think an absolute right answer exists to my question so experiences and thoughts from people who are working in this field is all I can ask for. Thanks. Basics of neurobiology can be easily learned by reading a couple of books. There really isn't much need for lectures, not to mention...

Right now I'm a 2nd year biology major, focusing on neurobiology. During my first year I noticed that biology outside neuroscience and some physiology doesn't really interest me that much. So I started taking some maths and programming already during my 1st year. Now I'm taking mostly maths and...

Interesting. I'm planning on taking a lot of maths during this and next year, slipping in the bio courses I need to get my BSc and trying to do some physics on the side. This fall I have calculus, vector analysis and some linear algebra, and I'm having more calculus and topology during the...