| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 1 | ECE640 | NEURAL ENGINEERING | 3+0+0 | 3 | 7,5 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Master's Degree
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Department / Program
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ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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(1) To help students understand the anatomical and physiological fundamentals of brain and neural systems.
(2) To help students explain important neural diseases, and describe existing methods and technologies used in diagnosis and treatment of these diseases
(3) To make students literature, patent and product research and propose novel designs for a neural disease of their choice.
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Course Content
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Fundamentals of neuroanatomy
Basic neuroelectrophysiology
Action potential propagation on a neuron and between neurons
Causes of neural diseases
Anatomical and functional imaging of brain and neural system
Technologies used in diagnosis and treatment of neural diseases
Brain-Computer interfaces
Development of a relatively novel diagnosis or treatment approach for a specific neural disease
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| LO1. Elucidate the organization and working mechanisms of the brain, neural system and neurons. |
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| LO2. Describe the neuro-electrophysiological concepts, formation of neural membrane potentials and the propagation of action potentials. |
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| LO3. List the most frequent neural diseases, their mechanisms, and the technologies used in the treatment of these diseases. |
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| LO4. Propose a novel treatment approach based on literature, patent, product, user experience research on a neural disease. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
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