LEARNING OUTCOMES
After taking the course, the student can
- Explain the origin of bioelectrical and biomagnetic fields
- Describe and explain cellular electrical activity using charges, currents and fields
- Model electrically active tissue and electrical properties of human body in macroscopic scale
- Solve bioelectromagnetic forward problems with the help of boundary element method
- Tell about assumptions and constraints needed and techniques used in solving of inverse problems
- Estimate the solutions of inverse problems with some commonly-used methods
- Critically read literature on the topic.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 03.09.2024 - 29.11.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Matti Stenroos
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The course gives basic knowledge about bioelectromagnetic fields. The weight is on understanding the concepts and physics of the phenomena, mathematical modelling of the phenomena in macroscopic scale, and modelling methodology of the most important applications of the field. Thus, the course prepares the student for, e.g., understanding the principles and assumptions underlying common tools used in electromagnetic brain research and for developing this kind of tools.
The topics comprise bioelectromagnetic phenomena and fields, mathematical modeling of sources and volume conductor, forward and inverse problems, electro- and magnetocardiography (ECG, MCG), and electro- and magnetoencephalography (EEG, MEG). The approach is field-theoretical.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Exercise solutions, other assignments and course tasks
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, exercises, course journal or other writing tasks.
DETAILS
Study Material
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The teaching material consists of exercise sheets, lecture slides, memos, scientific articles, etc. The most important material will be produced by the student him/herself: the exercise solutions and other written reports.
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
2025-2026 Autumn I - IIRegistration:
The number of participants may be restricted. The priority is given to those Master and PhD students of BME and NEURO, who have the necessary prerequisite knowledge and skills.
If your BSc degree if not from physics, mathematics or bioinformation technologies, please send a free-form application letter where you explain how you fulfil the prerequisites and why would you like to take the course. The students are expected to work continuously throughout the course.