Kursinformation

Course Content
This course provides a perspective on how biomedical engineers and physicians can effectively communicate about the needs and goals of medical technology through the lens of neurostimulation and neurorehabilitation 
[b]Introductory Part 1: Overview of nervous system organization, concepts, and methodological scales[/b]
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[*]An introduction to holism, modularism, and connectionism in nervous system organization
[*]Overview of the functional anatomy of the nervous system
[*]An overview of nervous system mapping at the micro, meso, and macro levels
[*]Plasticity and reorganization in the nervous system: phenomena and interpretations, a cross-scale journey 
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[b]Introductory Part 2: Overview of brain stimulation technologies[/b]
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[*]What can be stimulated? Reinterpretation of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system through its stimulation.
[*]Overview of brain stimulation approaches
[*]Research questions that can be addressed with different brain stimulation approaches
[*]Transfer of brain stimulation techniques between animal models and human applications
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[b]Introductory Part 3: Overview of the principles and practice of neurorehabilitation[/b]
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[*]Neurorehabilitation: History, key concepts, and the current state of the field
[*]Plasticity vs. compensation, and rehabilitation goals
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[b]Main part: Transfer of methods and concepts across scales and disciplines[/b]
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[*]Case studies: Analysis of successful and difficult examples from neurostimulation and neurorehabilitation with a focus on the translation of micro-level findings into meso- and macro-level interventions, as well as communication between disciplines
[*]Toy projects with collaborative discussion: Group activities in which students alternate between the roles of client and developer to create real-life to simulate technological challenges
[*]Mini-group projects: Students select, develop, and defend projects that integrate the course findings.
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References
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[*]Principles of Neural Science (6th ed.) Kandel, ER, et al. – McGraw-Hill, New York, 2021.
[*]Medical Neurobiology (2nd ed.) Mason, P. – Oxford University Press, 2017.
[*]Broken Movement: The Neurobiology of Motor Recovery after Stroke John W. Krakauer & S. Thomas Carmichael, The MIT Press, 2017
[*]Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Neurosurgery edited by Krieg, S. – Springer, 2017.
[*]Clinical Pathways in Stroke Rehabilitation: Evidence-based Clinical Practice Recommendations (1st Edition) Thomas Platz, Springer, 2021
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Requirements
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[*]Strong interest in neurotechnology, neuroscience, or rehabilitation engineering.
[*]Willingness to participate in open discussions, including role-playing as a clinician/psychologist and developer/engineer.
[*]Fluent English skills to participate in discussions, read scientific literature, and present project work.
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