BME 256 - Neural Prosthetic Systems

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Biomedical Engineering

Description:

This course will cover several systems that use electrical stimulation or recording of the nervous system to restore function following disease or injury. For each system the course will cover the underlying biophysical basis for the treatment,the technology underlying the treatment,and the associated clinical applications and challenges. Systems to be covered include cochlear implants, spinal cord stimulation of pain, vagus nerve stim. for epilepsy, deep brain stim. for movement disorders, sacral root stim. for bladder dysfunction, and neuromuscular electrical stim.for restoration of movement. Prerequisites: Biomedical Engineering 101L, Biomedical Engineering 153L, and consent of instructor. Instructor: Grill

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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