EBME 407. Neural Interfacing
Description
Fundamental concepts related to electrical stimulation
of the nervous system. Cable equation, currents in
volume conductors, electrical models of axons, interaction
between axons and electrical fields, tissue damage
of electrical stimulation, electrochemistry of electrical
stimulation, electrodes for electrical stimulation,
applications to neuromuscular, sensory, and other
physiological systems.
Course Goals
Applied Neural Control combines engineering and neuro-physiology
to develop methods of interacting electrically with
the nervous system. The goal of this course is to
provide a sound background in fundamentals of excitable
membranes and computer models of axons, electric
fields in conducting media, electrochemistry of electrodes
in biological tissue, tissue damage generated by
electrical stimulation and several examples of neural
prostheses will be discussed.
Prerequisites
Physiology and biophysics (EBME
451 or equivalent), EBME 409,
differential equations, electronic circuits
Class/laboratory Schedule
Two 75 minute sessions per week.
Typical Class Size
10
Semesters and Years Offered
Offered fall in alternate years.
Laboratory Projects
Course projects will be done in groups of 2 (preferably)
or 3 students and will require investigation of a
novel question relevant to electrical stimulation/
recording in the nervous system. A project report
and presentation will be graded.
Course Objectives
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