BME 4931/6360: Neural Engineering Spring 2016 (Sections 167A /4173)

Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida
BME 4931/6360: Neural Engineering
Spring 2016 (Sections 167A /4173)
Catalog Description: Applying engineering to neuroscience including such diverse areas as
neural tissue engineering, models of neural function, and neural interface technology. Focuses
mainly in the context of neural interfaces and prosthetics, from basic neural physiology and
models of neural mechanisms to advanced neural interfaces currently in development or
produced commercially.
Credits: 03
Prerequisites: BME3508-Biosignals and Systems or equivalent Signals and Systems class
Instructors:
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Aysegul Gunduz, Ph.D. ([email protected])
Biomedical Sciences Building J283
(352) 273-6877
Office Hours:
•
Aysegul Gunduz: TBD
Class Meetings:
MWF, Period 5
Meeting Location:
CHE0316
Class Homepage: http://lss.at.ufl.edu
Required textbook and software:
No textbooks are required.
Slides will be posted on the class website.
Students are responsible of material presented on black board.
Recommended reading:
• Neural Engineering, He
• Neuroengineering, DiLorenzo
• Principles of Neural Science, Kandel
• Biological Psychology, Kalat
Course Objectives:
• Understand the basic principles of brain anatomy, chemistry and function
• Learn about the principles of neurophysiologic recording and imaging technologies
• Learn about the applications of neural engineering in sensory, motor, neurological and
mental disorders
• Understand the current challenges in neural engineering and the directions in which the
area is headed
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Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component (BME4931 - ABET only):
The course contributes to the following ABET outcomes:
(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
(g) an ability to communicate effectively
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
Tentative Course Outline:
Date
1/6/16
1/8/16
1/11/16
1/13/16
1/15/16
1/18/16
1/20/16
1/22/16
1/25/16
1/27/16
1/29/16
2/1/16
2/3/16
2/5/16
2/8/16
2/10/16
2/12/16
2/15/16
2/17/16
2/19/16
2/22/16
2/24/16
2/26/16
2/29/16
3/2/16
3/4/16
3/7/16
3/9/16
3/11/16
3/14/16
3/16/16
Topic
Introduction to Neural Engineering and Design
Basic principles of brain anatomy
Basic principles of brain anatomy
No class
Neurons and neural signaling;
Hodgkin-Huxley models
Martin Luther King Day – No class
Hodgkin-Huxley models
Hodgkin-Huxley models
Spike sorting; Principle component analysis
Spike sorting; Principle component analysis
Spike sorting; Principle component analysis
Motor cortex; Tuning curves; Population vectors
Motor cortex; Tuning curves; Population vectors
No class
Visual processing; Retinal Implants
Visual processing; Retinal Implants
Visual processing; Retinal Implants
Auditory processing
Auditory processing; Cochlear Implants
Grad recruitment day
Vestibular system; Vestibular Prosthesis
Introduction to electroencephalogram (EEG);
Evoked potentials and Event-related potentials
Visual evoked potentials and Brain Computer
Interface Applications
Spring break
Spring break
Spring break
Sensorimotor rhythms
Time-frequency Analysis; Short-time Fourier
Transform
Spatial filtering, Bandpass filtering
Time-frequency Analysis
Multitaper approaches for Spectrum Analysis
Assignment (Tentative)
HW 1 assigned
HW 2 assigned
Project 1 assigned
HW3 assigned
Project 2 assigned
HW4 assigned
Project 3 assigned
Project 4 assigned
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3/18/16
3/21/16
3/23/16
3/26/16
3/28/16
3/30/16
4/2/16
4/4/16
4/6/16
4/11/16
4/13/16
4/15/16
4/18/16
Parametric approaches for Spectrum Analysis
Baseline Normalizations
Statistical analysis
Linear classification
Linear classification
Somatosensory system
Electrical stimulation modalities
Electrical stimulation modalities
Neurorehabilitation
Basal ganglia and movement disorders
Basal ganglia and movement disorders
Deep brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation
Connectivity and causality
Phase analysis and coherence
Cross-frequency coupling
No class
4/20/16 Neural Engineering Poster Day
University of Florida
HW 5 assigned
HW 6 assigned
Additional hour after class
period
Grade Determination:
22% Homeworks, 17% Project I, 17% Project II
17% Project III, 17% Project IV, 10% Poster Day Presentation
Poster presentation: 10% -- Students will present the results of one of the projects of their own
choice on April 20th during regular class period+ 1hr. The poster day will be publicly announced
and be held in the BMS atrium.
Grading Scale: All component grades will be on an A(4), B(3), C(2), D(1), F(0) basis (with +
(0.33) and – (-0.33) modifiers. These will be assigned on a curve based on the raw numerical
score (homeworks, projects and poster presentation) for each section individually. Course
average will be computed as an average of the numerical scores corresponding to the letter
grades for each section individually.
A C- will not be a qualifying grade for critical tracking courses. In order to graduate, students
must have an overall GPA and an upper-division GPA of 2.0 or better (C or better). Note: a Caverage is equivalent to a GPA of 1.67, and therefore, it does not satisfy this graduation
requirement.
For more information on grades and grading policies, please visit:
http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/regulationgrades.html.
Policies:
Class participation is required, as well as attending the poster day in which students will present.
Academic Honesty:
All students admitted to the University of Florida have signed a statement of academic honesty
committing themselves to be honest in all academic work and understanding that failure to
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comply with this commitment will result in disciplinary action. This statement is a reminder to
uphold your obligation as a UF student and to be honest in all work submitted and exams taken
in this course and all others.
Students with Disabilities:
Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students
Office. That office will provide the student with documentation that he/she must provide to the
course instructor when requesting accommodation.
UF counseling services:
Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career
and academic goals. The resources include:
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University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575, Personal and Career
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Counseling.
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SHCC mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, Personal and Counseling.
•
Center for Sexual Assault/Abuse Recovery and Education (CARE), Student Health Care
Center, 392-1161, sexual assault counseling.
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Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development assistance and
counseling.
Software Use:
All faculty, staff and student of the University are required and expected to obey the laws and
legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can lead to monetary damages and/or
criminal penalties for the individual violator. Because such violations are also against University
policies and rules, disciplinary action will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the
University of Florida community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest
standards of honesty and integrity.