NDT 100 Introductory EEG • 5 Cr.

Description

Introduction to the field of EEG and its use in medicine and surgery. Emphasizes: instrumentation, principles of conversion between analog and digital signals, localization techniques and purposes for bipolar and referential montage, and basic wave form recognition. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program.

Outcomes

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Explain basic electronics (time constant, ohms law, impedance). ACNS EEG guidelines, electrical safety).
• Calculate voltage, duration, and frequency of a waveform. 
• Describe how analog EEG signal is converted to digital EEG signal and how differential amplifiers function. 
• Explain the effects of filter settings and paper speed (time-base) 
• Explain and illustrate polarity localization techniques for bipolar and referential montages using polarity convention.
• Differentiate normal/normal variant awake and asleep patterns for each age range; 
• Develop familiarity with EEG equipment and transducers; types and maintenance, calibration procedures)

Offered

• Fall 2020 (current quarter)