The field of 'bionics' is one of the primary embodiments of biomedical engineering. In the context of this unit, bionics is defined as a collection of therapeutic devices implanted into the body to restore or enhance functions lost through disease, developmental anomaly, or injury. Most typically, bionic devices intervene with the nervous system and aim to control neural activity through the delivery of electrical impulses. An example of this is a cochlear implant which delivers electrical impulses to physiologically excite surviving neurons of the auditory system, providing the capacity to elicit the psychological perception of sound. This unit primarily focuses upon the replacement of human senses, the nature and transduction of signals acquired, and how these ultimately effect neural activity.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Biomedical Engineering |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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AMME5995 OR AMME5951 OR BMET5951 |
Assumed knowledge
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AMME5921 OR BMET5921 OR MECH3921 OR BMET3921 |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Greg Watkins, greg.watkins@sydney.edu.au |
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Demonstrator(s) | Apurv Yadav, apurv.yadav@sydney.edu.au |