Basic Electrophysiological Methods

Basic Electrophysiological Methods provides a concise and easy-to-read guide on a selection of the most important contemporary electrophysiological techniques their implementation applications and ways in which they can be combined and integrated with neuroscientific techniques. Intended for students postdocs and faculty with a basic neuroscience background this text will not obscure the relevant technical details with textbook neuroscience tutorials as many other books do. Instead each chapter provides a conscientious overview of the underlying theory -- a comprehensive description of equipment materials methods data management and analysis -- a troubleshooting guide and a list of frequently asked questions. No book or online resource can function as strictly a DIY set of instructions on how to implement a complex technique. However this book provides a fundamental and accessible set of information intended to form a foundation prior to during and after hands-on experience and training greatly facilitating the initial learning process and subsequent fine-tuning of technical details.