Course Name: Introductory Neuroscience & Neuro-Instrumentation

Course abstract

This course is a systems, design-oriented course aimed to provide exposure to Neuroscience and its importance in the real world. Neuroscience and Neuro- Instrumentation are popular research areas and this course is an introduction to both. The emphasis is on Electro-physiology with an introduction to standard Biological Stimulators and signal conditioning circuits. Expected course outcomes: ? Introduction to EEG and Event-Related Potentials (ERPs). ? Introduction to Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) and its applications. ? Applications using ERPs to screen for disorders of Cognition. ? Introduction to ERP stimulators and signal conditioning circuits. ? Demonstration of EEGLab and ERPLab for EEG and ERP signal processing


Course Instructor

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Prof. Mahesh Jayachandra

Prof. Mahesh Jayachandra is a Physician Researcher specialized in Neurophysiology, both Experimental and Cognitive. He is Facility Technology Manager (Neurophysiology) at Center for Bio-Systems Science and Engineering, IISc. He is also Adjunct Faculty and Head, Lab of Cognitive Neurophysiology, Division of Mental Health & Neuroscience, St. John?s Research Institute, Bangalore, and Head, Bio-Engineering Group & Rat Cyborg Project Coordinator at NDRF(IEI), Bangalore. He received his MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, MD (ECFMG, USA) and PhD from the Neural & Behavioral Sciences Program, SUNY-Health Sciences Center, Brooklyn, New York. He completed post-doctoral fellowships at the Laboratory of Clinical Investigation, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Dynamic Brain Imaging Laboratory, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, The Bronx, NY; and the Program in Cognitive Neuroscience & Schizophrenia, Nathan Kline Institute of Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, NY.
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 Course Duration : Sep-Dec 2020
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 Enrollment : 20-May-2020 to 21-Sep-2020
 Exam registration : 14-Sep-2020 to 02-Nov-2020
 Exam Date : 20-Dec-2020

Enrolled

1990

Registered

124

Certificate Eligible

102

Certified Category Count

Gold

1

Silver

29

Elite

57

Successfully completed

15

Participation

2

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold




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AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 8 out of 12 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Introductory Neuroscience & Neuro-Instrumentation - Toppers list
Top 1 % of Certified Candidates

KEVIN JUDE SUDEVAN 90%

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)


Top 2 % of Certified Candidates

SAI PRADEEP KATE 86%

CUMMINS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING FOR WOMEN


Top 5 % of Certified Candidates

TRIDEEP BUJARBARUAH 85%

BANURAJAN V 85%

PREM VARMA SAMMETA 84%

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, UNA (HP)

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 1990

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 124

Assignment Statistics



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Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
Final Score : Distribution of the combined score of assignments and final exam, based on the score logic.