Class meeting time: Fridays 9-12 Class Location: TBD
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Class schedule:
Week 1 Introduction; Overview of Neural Implants; Grand Challenges in
Neural Implant Design
Week 2 Neuroscience - Cell membrane anatomy and physiology
Week 3 Neuroscience – Neural systems
Week 4 Electrode-tissue interface
Week 5 Recording neural activity with microelectrodes
Week 6 Stimulating neural activity with microelectrodes
§ Membrane depolarization
§ Safe stimulation
§ Response Measures
§ Chronic effects
Week 7 Electrode Technology; Hermetic packaging
Week 8 Chip packaging; Microelectronic circuits for neural prostheses
Week 9 Microelectronic circuits; Review of weeks 1-9
Week 10 Introduction to visual prosthesis; Eye anatomy; Eye optics
Week 11 Retinal anatomy and processing
Week 12 Eye Disease; Current Visual Prosthesis Systems
Week 13 Cortical prosthess
Week 14 Cortical prosthesis
Week 15 Project Presentations
References/Texts:
K.W. Horch and G.S. Dhillon (eds.) Neuroprosthetics: Theory and Practice. World Scientific, New Jersey, 2004.
As this is a rapidly evolving field, research publications and reviews will be heavily used for reading material.
Grading Scheme:
Homeworks, assigned approximately weekly 20%
Exam #1 20%
Exam #2 20%
Exam #3 20%
Final Project 20%