ECE 505
Neural Interface Engineering
Section: 001

Course Description

This course investigates the engineering techniques to understand, repair, replace, or enhance neural systems. The topics to be covered includes the following: the history of bioelectricity phenomena, the basics of modern neuroscience in electrical engineering terms and models, design of functional electrical interfaces with the nervous system for stimulating and recording purposes, basics of electrochemistry development of various systems for neuroprosthetics and neurorobotics applications such as pacemakers, cochlear implants and neuroprosthetic limbs.

Fall 2025

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Location:
02220 Engineering Building 3
Class Days:
T H
Class Start Time:
4:30pm
Class End Time:
5:45pm

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: ECE graduate students and ECE undergrads with a 3.5 or higher GPA