Introduction to neural engineering, a technology to link the nervous system to a machine. This course provides a foundation of neuroscience and covers several updated topics in neural engineering.
Students are expected to understand the basic principles of neuroscience and neural engineering.
Anatomy and physiology of brain/nervous system, recording technique of neural signals, electrical stimulation and biological responses, cochlear implant, visual prosthesis, brain machine interface, deep brain stimulation
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
This is a lecture style class. Sometimes demonstrations will be offered.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction | Quiz in class |
Class 2 | BCI | Quiz in class |
Class 3 | BMI | Quiz in class |
Class 4 | DBS | Quiz in class |
Class 5 | FES | Quiz in class |
Class 6 | Cochlear implant | Quiz in class |
Class 7 | Visual prosthesis | Quiz in class |
Class 8 | Presentation | Quiz in class |
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Materials can be downloaded from OCW-i.
Test in class (50 points)
Final presentation (50 points)
Pass:100-60, Fail: 59 or under
Basic engineering knowledge regarding mechanical, electrical and material engineering. Basic biology.