
Neuroprosthetics and Brain-Computer Interfaces
Dr Nick Coman
Welcome to the frontier where mind meets machine.
This 48-lecture audio course delivers a sweeping, PhD-level exploration of neuroprosthetics and brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), tracing the arc from early electrical experiments to the latest...
Location:
United States
Description:
Welcome to the frontier where mind meets machine. This 48-lecture audio course delivers a sweeping, PhD-level exploration of neuroprosthetics and brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), tracing the arc from early electrical experiments to the latest breakthroughs in neural decoding, cortical stimulation, and cognitive enhancement. It weaves together foundational neuroscience, cutting-edge engineering, landmark clinical use cases, and the emerging societal implications of brain–machine integration. Listeners will journey through the biology of neurons and networks, the physics of electrodes and wireless implants, the clinical realities of stroke, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease, and the technological future of memory prosthetics, speech decoding, and real-time brain–AI symbiosis. Along the way, the course tackles the deepest questions: What happens when a mind is routed through a machine? Who owns neural data? And what does it mean to be augmented? Rigorous, narrative-driven, and designed for the intellectually ambitious, this course is an essential guide to one of the most transformative domains in science and technology. Duration - 16h 25m. Author - Dr Nick Coman. Narrator - Aurora Sage. Published Date - Friday, 17 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Dr Nick Coman ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duración:00:00:52
Lecture List
Duración:00:04:38
Lecture 1: From Galvani to Grey Matter
Duración:01:57:35
Lecture 2: Electrical Dynamics of the Neuron
Duración:01:01:29
Lecture 3: Signal Acquisition and Electrode Technology
Duración:01:22:49
Lecture 4: Cortical & Subcortical Anatomy for BCIs
Duración:01:07:25
Lecture 5: Principles of Neural Signal Decoding
Duración:01:29:23
Lecture 6: The Prosthesis & The Interface
Duración:01:17:47
Lecture 7: Neural Plasticity & Adaptation
Duración:01:23:05
Lecture 8: Sensory Feedback & Closing the Loop
Duración:00:47:07
Lecture 9: BCIs in Stroke Rehabilitation
Duración:01:29:56
Lecture 10: Neuroprosthetics for Spinal Cord Injury
Duración:01:15:14
Lecture 11: ALS Communication Systems
Duración:01:30:05
Lecture 12: Parkinson's Disease - DBS & Beyond
Duración:01:27:31
Lecture 13: Neuroprosthetics for Epilepsy
Duración:01:31:26
Lecture 14: Psychiatric Neuromodulation
Duración:01:11:04
Lecture 15: Retinal & Cochlear Neuroprosthetics
Duración:01:12:52
Lecture 16: Peripheral Nerve & Muscle Interfaces
Duración:01:14:27
Lecture 17: Electrode Materials & Biocompatibility
Duración:01:33:16
Lecture 18: Wireless Systems
Duración:01:28:33
Lecture 19: Noise Reduction & Signal Processing
Duración:00:45:36
Lecture 20: Machine Learning for Neural Decoding
Duración:01:29:08
Lecture 21: Real-Time Systems & Hardware Considerations
Duración:01:24:16
Lecture 22: Power, Data & Bandwidth Constraints
Duración:01:46:44
Lecture 23: Software Architectures for BCIs
Duración:01:16:47
Lecture 24A: Safety, Reliability & Stability
Duración:01:40:00
Lecture 24B: Safety, Reliability & Stability
Duración:01:38:48
Lecture 25: Neuralink & High-Bandwidth BCIs
Duración:01:40:43
Lecture 26: Synchron & Endovascular Interfaces
Duración:01:03:01
Lecture 27: Real-Time Speech-Decoding Systems
Duración:01:01:36
Lecture 28: Advanced Visual Cortex Prosthetics
Duración:00:55:42
Lecture 29: Memory Prosthetics & Hippocampal Interfaces
Duración:00:58:47
Lecture 30: Cognitive Enhancement Neuroprosthetics
Duración:01:01:54
Lecture 31: Brain-to-Brain Communication
Duración:01:21:07
Lecture 32: Augmented Reality Neuroprosthetics
Duración:01:59:43
Lecture 33: Detailed Mapping of Motor Cortex
Duración:01:22:47
Lecture 34: The Visual Cortex
Duración:01:10:03
Lecture 35: Thalamocortical Networks
Duración:01:33:12
Lecture 36: The Cerebellum
Duración:01:15:11
Lecture 37: Hippocampal & Entorhinal Interfaces
Duración:00:59:46
Lecture 38: The Prefrontal Cortex
Duración:01:32:48
Lecture 39: The Basal Ganglia & Behavior
Duración:00:54:09
Lecture 40: Brainstem Interfaces & Vital Control
Duración:01:13:06
Lecture 41: Ethical Considerations
Duración:01:22:51
Lecture 42: Regulatory Pathways
Duración:01:18:06
Lecture 43: Privacy & Security for Neural Data
Duración:01:16:07
Lecture 44: AI Integration in Neuroprosthetics
Duración:01:01:29
Lecture 45: Consciousness, Identity & Agency
Duración:01:04:21
Lecture 46: Neuroethics & Societal Implications
Duración:01:08:11
Lecture 47: The Future of Neuroprosthetics
Duración:01:08:46
Lecture 48: The Neuroprosthetic Revolution
Duración:00:53:08
Bibliography
Duración:00:39:54
Ending Credits
Duración:00:00:56