Introduction to Neural Engineering

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Lecturer
Yagi Tohru 
Place
Thr5-6(W831)  
Credits
Lecture2  Exercise0  Experiment0
Code
77060
Syllabus updated
2012/5/9
Lecture notes updated
2012/3/26
Semester
Spring Semester

Outline of lecture

Introduction to neural engineering, a technology to link the nervous system and a machine. This course provides a foundation of neuroscience and also covers several update topics in neural engineering as follows: anatomy and physiology of brain/nervous system, conventional human interface, recording technique of neural signals, electrical stimulation and biological responses, cochlear implant, visual prosthesis, brain machine interface, deep brain stimulation.

Purpose of lecture

Introduction to neural interface, a technology to link the nervous system and a machine. This course provides a foundation of neuroscience and also covers several update topics in neural engineering.

Plan of lecture

TBA

Textbook and reference

References

<Neuroscience>
&#61548; Principles of Neural Science, Fourth Edition, Eric Kandel, James Schwartz, Thomas Jessell, McGraw-Hill Medical
&#61548; Essentials of Neural Science and Behavior, Eric R. Kandel, James H. Schwartz, Thomas M. Jessell, Appleton & Lange

<Neural Engineering>
&#61548; Neuroengineering, Daniel J. DiLorenzo (Editor), Joseph D. Bronzino (Editor), CRC press

<Brain-machine interface>
&#61548; John K. Chapin, Karen A. Moxon, "Neural prostheses for restoration of sensory and motor function", CRC Press, 2001

<Visual prosthesis>
&#61548; Visual Prosthesis and Ophthalmic Devices: New Hope in Sight, Joyce Tombran-Tink (Editor), Colin J. Barnstable (Editor), Joseph F. Rizzo (Editor), Humana Press

Related and/or prerequisite courses

Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation

Evaluation

Attendance (50%), Presentation in class (50%), Grade point will be determined according to the quality of presentation.

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