This document introduces neural networks and neuro-DEVS. It defines artificial neural networks and provides examples of single neuron and multi-layer network structures. It describes different types of neural networks including perceptrons, multi-layer perceptrons, backpropagation networks, Hopfield networks, and Kohonen feature maps. It discusses areas where neural networks can be useful and their limitations. It outlines the advantages of using neural networks and describes three main applications. It provides an overview of the neuro-atomic model and its use in DEVS simulations, giving an example of a solar energetic system model that uses a neural network as a sub-component.