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19D051NP - Neural Prostheses

Course specification
Course title Neural Prostheses
Acronym 19D051NP
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module System Control and Signal Processing
Type of study doctoral studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 9.0 Status elective
      Condition none
      The goal Introduction to principles of motor and sensory neural prostheses, as well as the basics of their clinical application.
      The outcome Independent design and justification of technical solutions in the field of sensory-motor neural prostheses, application of theoretical concepts to practical problems, implementation and testing of systems in laboratory conditions, and preparation of a written report that includes critical analysis of results and possibilities for further improvement.
      Contents
      Contents of lectures Pathological conditions requiring the use of neural prostheses. Visual prostheses. Cochlear prostheses. Phrenic stimulation. Cardiac pacemaker and cardioverter. Neural prostheses for the control of urinary functions. Neural prostheses for movement restoration. Neural prostheses for achieving cognitive feedback.
      Contents of exercises Laboratory work in the field of sensory and motor neural prostheses.
      Literature
      1. Popović, DB, Sinkjær T. Control of Movement for the Physicaly Disabled, Springer, 2000, London, U,.K. (Original title)
      2. Dhilon G, Horch K. (Eds.) Neuroprosthetics: Theory and Practice, 2017, World Sci Publ, New York (Original title)
      3. Durand D (Ed.), Neural Interface with the Peripheral Nervous System Stimulation, Recording, and Modelling, Routledge, 2025 (Original title)
      4. Metin A (Ed.) Handbook of neural engineering, John Wiley & Sons, 2007. (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      8
      Methods of teaching mentoring and research in the Lab
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 0 Test paper 30
      Practical lessons 0 Oral examination 0
      Projects
      Colloquia 0
      Seminars 70