AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course provides an overview of emerging technologies — including neural interfaces, smart materials, nanoparticles, robotics, and TMS, MEG— with promising applications in biomedicine and rehabilitation. The module is carried out in collaboration with colleagues from the Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS) and researchers from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT).

TEACHING METHODS

Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, shall reach out to the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liase and arrange the specific teaching methods and ensure proper achievement of the learning aims and outcomes.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

2D and 3D models for the study of brain development and activity

Brain-Machine Interface in pre-clinical medicine

Optogenetic techniques to interrogate neuronal circuits

Bioengineer in the field of clinical medicine

Augmented sensorimotor virtual reality in neurorehabilitation 

Human prosthesis in rehabilitation

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

All slides and teaching materials used during the lessons will be available on Aulaweb (https://www.aulaweb.unige.it)

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ANNA MARGHERITA CORRADI (President)

ANNA FASSIO (President)

PIERO RUGGERI (President)

LAURA AVANZINO (President Substitute)

MARCO BOVE (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Please refer to the Web Agenda | University of Genoa, available at the following link: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

See info in the general course

ASSESSMENT METHODS

See info in the general course