2020 Faculty Courses School of Life Science and Technology Department of Life Science and Technology Graduate major in Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering
Introduction to Neural Engineering
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Human Centered Science and Biomedical Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Tohru Yagi
- Class Format
- Lecture (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 7-8 Thu (Zoom)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- HCB.M464
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
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.
Course description and aims
Students are expected to understand the basic principles of neuroscience and neural engineering.
Keywords
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
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This is a lecture style class. Sometimes demonstrations will be offered.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Materials can be downloaded from OCW-i.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Test in class (50 points)
Final presentation (50 points)
Pass:100-60, Fail: 59 or under
Related courses
- HCB.M463 ： Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation
- HCB.M463 ： Introduction to Biomedical Instrumentation
- HCB.M464 ： Introduction to Neural Engineering
Prerequisites
Basic engineering knowledge regarding mechanical, electrical and material engineering. Basic biology.