(Department) Biomedical Engineering (Division)
(Level and Major) Undergraduate
Course Title Bioelectric Phenomena
Number of Credits 3 Prerequisite Electric circuits (I), Signals and Systems
Course Description:
A qualitative and quantitative understanding of electrical cell-cell communication.
Course Goals and Objectives:
To provide relevant basic concepts and computational models for cell bioelectric behavior
Course Topics:
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Cell to cell communication
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Electric field theory
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Cells as transmitters and receivers
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Bio-potentials
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Ion channels and pumps
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HH and GHK models
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Action potentials
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Pulse propagation along axons
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Computer programming for bioelectric phenomena
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Neuronal excitation
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Recording of biological signals
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Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
The course aims to:
Students will acquire the relevant concepts for understanding the bioelectric aspects of cell behavior and communication together with the relevant computational models.
Reading Resources:
R. Plonsey, A quantitative introduction to bioelectricity
Evaluation
40% Finals
30% Midterms
15% Homework
15% Course project