Catalog Description: A biophysical exploration of human physiology from the standpoints of control systems and neural information processing. Topics include neural control of movement and cardiovascular performance, tissue growth and repair, carcinogenesis, and physiological responses to microgravity.

Prerequisite: ECEN 2260, Circuits/Electronics 2

Course Objectives: To familiarize engineering or physical science oriented students with principles of brain organization from the viewpoint of interneuronal organization.

Textbook: Guyton and Hall, Textbook of Medical Physiology, Elsevier, 10th Ed.

Topics:

Synaptic modulation of neuronal firing patterns.
Organization and distribution of dendrites.
Cable analysis of dendritic trees.
Pattern generation in small neural networks.
Computer simulation of neural nets.
Organization of sensory organs.
Visual information processing.
Auditory information processing.
Motor patterns generated by identifiable neurons.
Command neuron concept.
Neural control systems.

Class Schedule: 3 hours of lecture per week

Contribution of course to meeting Criterion 4, the professional component: This course provides 3 semester hours of electrical engineering topics consisting of engineering sciences and engineering design.

Relationship of course to program outcomes: This course is not required and is not included in outcomes assessment.

Prepared by: H. Wachtel and V. Heuring
May 16, 2005

ECEN Courses

ECEN 4821 - Neural Systems and Physiological Control

Elective - 3 credit hours Meets with ECEN 5821, ASEN 4426, and ASEN 5426 On-Line Course Materials

Elective - 3 credit hours
Meets with ECEN 5821, ASEN 4426, and ASEN 5426
On-Line Course Materials