3 ECTS credits
90 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4021671FNR voor alle studenten in het 2e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.
Context:
This course is aimed at the biomedical engineer that wants to dive deeper into the technological background of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in neurology and neurosurgery. The course covers the principles and pitfalls of acquisition of electrical signals in the central and peripheral nervous system, neuromodulation, brain-computer interfaces and assistive devices. Sections are also dedicated to the use of wearable technology in the follow-up of neurological diseases, and minimally invasive approaches in neurology and neurosurgery.
Contents:
1. Design of neuro-electrical interfaces: circuit model, electrode materials, impedance characteristics, field of view
2. Acquisition of electrical signals from the central nervous system: signal generators, electroencephalography, electrocorticography, single unit recording
3. Peripheral nervous system & neuromuscular junction: nerve conduction studies, myography, artefact reduction
4. Electrical neuromodulation: governing principles, deep brain stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation
5. Brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetics: input signals, algorithm design, assistive devices, exoskeletons
6. Wearables: sensors and integration, motion analysis for movement disorders, seizure detection, biofeedback for rehabilitation therapy
7. Minimally invasive therapy: catheter-based procedures, stereotactic neurosurgery, neuronavigation
Keywords
· Neural interfaces
· Electroencephalography
· Electromyography
· Neuromodulation
· Brain-computer interfaces
· Neuroprosthetics
· Wearables
· Minimally invasive therapy
Initial competences:
• Principles of anatomy and physiology of the nervous system
• Principles of electromagnetism
• Principles of electronics design
• Design and characterisation of electrical interfaces with neuronal tissue
• Optimization of acquisition of electrical signals from the central nervous system and its limitations
• Principles of electroneuromyography and the pitfalls in peripheral nerve studies
• Modeling of neuromodulation and its different modalities
• Principles of brain computer interfaces and assistive devices
• Wearable integration strategies and their use for neurological diseases
• Minimally invasive therapies (intervential neuroradiology and minimally invasive neurosurgery)
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Andere bepaalt 100% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Andere dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Evaluation methods: end-of-term evaluation and continuous assessment
Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the first examination period: oral examination
Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the second examination period: oral examination
Examination methods in case of permanent evaluation: report
Possibilities of retake in case of permanent evaluation: examination during the second examination period is not possible
Extra information on the examination methods: Periodic evaluation: oral examination with written preparation - Permanent evaluation: practicum (report)
Calculation of the examination mark: Periodic evaluation (80%) + permanent evaluation (20%). Second examination period (resit): oral examination only.
Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master in de ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische ingenieurstechnieken: Standaard traject
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Startplan (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profiel Radiation Physics (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profiel Biomechanics and Biomaterials (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profiel Sensors and Medical Devices (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profiel Neuro-Engineering (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Standaard traject (NIEUW) (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biomedical Engineering: Profiel Artificial intelligence and Digital Health (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)