NEUROPROSTHETIC SYSTEMS

AIM

The objective of the course is to understand the fundamentals of neuroprosthetic device design and evaluate the advances in neurotechnologies for restoring lost functions of the nervous system.

CONTENT

This course contains; Nervous system,Sensorimotor system,Neural interfaces,Medical instrumentation,Instrumentation for neural recording,Neural coding,Supervised laboratory practice,Types of neuroprosthetics,Motor neuroprosthetic control,Neurostimulation techniques,Supervised laboratory practice,Neural decoding,Real-time requirements of neuroprosthetics,Neuroprosthetics for sensory system.

1. 1

   capability of identifying the instrumentation requirements for neuroprosthetic systems

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Project Based Learning Model, Problem Baded Learning Model, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework

2. 2

   capability of evaluating the neural coding principles in the sensorimotor cortex.

   Taught by: Problem Solving Method, Self Study Method, Project Based Learning Model, Problem Baded Learning Model, Inquiry-Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework, Project Task

3. 3

   capability of analyzing and quantitatively evaluating neuronal data obtained in the lab

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Demonstration Method, Problem Solving Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Experimental Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework

4. 4

   capability of identifying the problems of current neuroprosthetic technologies and proposing possible solutions to these problems

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Brainstorming Technique, Problem Baded Learning Model, Cooperative Learning · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework

5. 5

   capability of evaluating biotic/abiotic characteristics of neural probes

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Self Study Method, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Oral Exam, Homework

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Nervous system

2. WEEK 2

   Sensorimotor system

3. WEEK 3

   Neural interfaces

4. WEEK 4

   Medical instrumentation

5. WEEK 5

   Instrumentation for neural recording

6. WEEK 6

   Neural coding

7. WEEK 7

   Supervised laboratory practice

8. WEEK 8

   Types of neuroprosthetics

9. WEEK 9

   Motor neuroprosthetic control

10. WEEK 10

    Neurostimulation techniques

11. WEEK 11

    Supervised laboratory practice

12. WEEK 12

    Neural decoding

13. WEEK 13

    Real-time requirements of neuroprosthetics

14. WEEK 14

    Neuroprosthetics for sensory system

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

READING

• Neuroprosthetics : principles and applications, Justin Cort Snachez, 2016. Kandel, E. R., Schwartz, J. H., Jessell, T. M., Siegelbaum, S. A., Hudspeth, A. J. , (2012) Principles of neural science, McGraw-Hill, New York.

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Mehmet KOCATÜRKCOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Mehmet KOCATÜRK