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<h3>Core content</h3><ul><li>Interactions between the electronics and bioelectic sytems of the body - cells and tissue. Neural interaction and meuromuscular cstimulation and control<br></li><li>Wireless energy and data transfer for implantable systems.</li><li>Implantable sensors and actuators.</li><li>Clinical applications of neural intrfaces and implantable systems. </li><li>Interconnection with in vitro and in-vivo neuronal networks: stimulation and measurements, electrodes and electric stimulation, neural control.</li></ul><h3>Complementary knowledge</h3><ul><li>Bioelectric phenomena and cell interactions.</li><li>Electromagnetic waves and RFID systems.</li><li>Sensor systems and sensor design, MEMS systems.</li><li>Physiology and anatomy of neuromuscular systems.</li><li>Biolectricity and its theory, cellular systems, cell membrane ion pumps and channels.</li></ul><h3>Specialist knowledge</h3><ul><li>Modelling of bioloical systems in neural interactions.</li><li>Power dissipation in tissues, safety and standards.</li><li>Interactions of various sensors and cells/tissues.</li><li>Neuromuscular applications, novel ear and eye implants. </li><li>Stimulus electrode characteristics,  neuronal and mucle cells and their membrane properties and their relation to stimulus systems.<br>	</li></ul>

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<p>The course is held in the spring 2026. The course could be accepted as pass (grade 3) only with excellent assignment performance, exam can then be used to increase the grade! Study methods: Lectures and group assignment where an implantable bioelectric system is designed.</p>

Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology

English

Students can understand the concept of bioelectronics; connection of electronics to biological tissues and cells. <br>Students can describe the bioelectronic systems containing sensors, actuators, and interconnection in especially in-vitro and implantable applications for neuronal and other biological control systems. <br>Students can describe the  design (innovation) process and principles for  neuromuscular and other implantable devices and in-vitro electronics for electric control of muscles in-vivo or neural networks in cell culture<br>Students can works as a multidiciplinary team for development of medical devices<br>

<p>Recommended prerequisites: BBT.HTI.507 Modelling of Physiological Systems and BBT.INT.807 Cellular Biophysics. Please ensure that you have completed the required prerequisites before registering! By registering, you agree to comply with the requirements and, upon request, you can present a transcript of records showing the completion of the required prerequisites.</p>

Lectures, spring 2026

<p>The course could be accepted as pass (grade 3) only with excellent assignment performance, exam can then be used to increase the grade! Study methods: Lectures and group assignment where an implantable bioelectric system is designed. </p><p>5 study places for Open University students.</p><p><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/bioelectronics" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">More information about the course</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/study-with-us/open-higher-education-studies/open-university" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">More information about studying at the Open University</a>.</p><p><br></p>

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<h5>Lectures</h5><p>Lectures and group assignment where an implantable bioelectric system is designed</p>

<p>Neurobionics: The Biomedical Engineering of Neural Prostheses,  Shepherd, Robert K</p>

Technology and Natural Sciences

Advanced studies

<p>Robert Stepherd (ed): Neurobionics: The Biomedical Engineering of Neural Prostheses, <br></p><p><a href="https://tuni.finna.fi/Search/Results?lookfor&#61;Shepherd%2C&#43;Robert&#43;K.&amp;type&#61;Author&amp;hiddenFilters%5B%5D&#61;%23%3A%28building%3A0%2FTAMK%2F%29&#43;OR&#43;%28building%3A0%2FTAY%2F%29&#43;OR&#43;%28building%3A0%2FTTY%2F%29&#43;OR&#43;%28building%3A1%2FTUNI%2Fnelli34%2F%29&#43;OR&#43;%28building%3A1%2FTUNI%2FTrepo%2F%29">Shepherd, Robert K. (ed) </a></p><br>
                    John Wiley &amp; Sons, Inc<br>ISBN: 978-1-118-81487-1

Bioelectronics is about the interaction of electronics and the bioelectric systems of the body including neurobionics, neuroprosthesis and neural interfaces!

BBT.MND.711 Bioelectronics, 5 cr

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